MVL US History Tour 2017
June 18 – 29
The Complete Itinerary
Sunday, June 18
- Students arrive at MVL by 6:30 AM, load/depart around 7 AM
- Students arrive at Gander Mountain by 7:30 AM, load/depart around 7:45 AM
- Full day of travel to destination in South Bend, Indiana
- Arrive in South Bend around 7:30 PM/8:00 PM EST (time zone change)
Monday, June 19
- Tour will depart South Bend at 8:00 AM (eastern)
- Meal at the Silo Restaurant at 4:00 PM in Lewiston, NY
- Report in the hotel at Niagara Falls, NY, arrive around 5:30 PM
- Tour the Cave of the Winds and observe an evening light show at the falls
Tuesday, June 20
- The day will begin with the Maid of the Mist tour at 9:30 AM
- Full day of travel to destination in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
- Arrive in Gettysburg around 6:00 PM
Wednesday, June 21
- The tour will begin with a short film and Cyclorama from 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM
- The guided bus tour of Gettysburg Battlefield is from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- After the tour, the students will have from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- The tour will depart Gettysburg by 1:15 PM for Hershey, PA
- The tour will arrive at the Hershey Museum around 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
- After Hershey, an afternoon of travel to destination
- Arrive in Fort Washington, PA
- Depart to King of Prussia Mall at 5:30 – 8 pm
Thursday, June 22
- The tour will depart for historic downtown Philadelphia at 8:30 AM
- Touring times to the Liberty Bell/Independence Hall begin at 10:00 AM
- Open touring time of downtown Philadelphia until 2:30 PM
- The bus will then go to the Philadelphia Museum of Art (Rocky Steps)
- After the steps, the tour will depart for Washington, DC
- The bus will arrive in Washington, DC around 6:30 PM
Friday, June 23
- The tour will leave for the grounds of the White House.
- The tour will go to the National Cathedral in the morning.
- A full afternoon of touring. (Holocaust tours)
- Individual touring time from 1:00 – 6:00 PM
- The buses will stop at the Iwa Jima Memorial on the return to the hotel
Saturday, June 24
- The guided tour of Arlington National Cemetery is scheduled from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- Individual touring time from 12:30 – 6:00 PM
- Metro back
Sunday, June 25
- Church at Fairfax, VA
- The bus will depart for Virginia Beach, VA
- The tour should arrive in Virginia Beach around 1:30 PM
- Free time in the ocean, pools, boardwalk, buffets
Monday, June 26
- The students will be given an entire day of free time to enjoy
Tuesday, June 27
- The tour will depart from Virginia Beach at 9:00 AM
- An afternoon of travel to destination for a 7:00 PM arrival
- The students will be given individual free time in which to eat
Wednesday, June 28
- The tour will depart at 9:00 AM
- A full day of travel for a 7:00 PM arrival
- A final tour closing devotion will be held
Thursday, June 29
- The tour will return earlier than past. (between noon and 2 pm)