On the New York to Amish Country, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. 2-day trip, you get a bit of everything. The peaceful countryside in addition to the current and former bustling capitals of the U.S. You’ll get to know the Amish, visit Arlington Cemetery, and see the White House, among many other things. It’s one of the most popular tours available so I highly recommend booking online in advance.
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2-Day Bus Tour from New York City
Early in the morning, the tour departs on a luxury air-conditioned coach from the Port Authority Bus Terminal. The bus proceeds directly to Philadelphia: the City of Brotherly Love. Here, it drives along with one of the oldest inhabited streets in America, Elfreth’s Alley.
New York to Philadelphia
A main attraction on the tour is the Liberty Bell, the historic symbol of American Independence and freedom. This bell, thought to be one of the bells marking the reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8th 1776, is inscribed with: Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof.
After visiting the Liberty Bell, you’ll be able to jog up the 72 steps in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, made famous by the “Rocky” movies. Heels definitely not recommended.
Visiting Washington D.C. from NY
From Philadelphia you’ll head on to Washington D.C., through Delaware and Maryland, where you’ll see the Capitol Building, the White House and the Senate Buildings. You will have enough time to explore the famous Smithsonian Air and Space Museum and the Lincoln Memorial.
You can also visit the Vietnam and Korean War Veterans memorials. Soak up as much of the capital as you can before you head out to a 3-star hotel just outside of Washington D.C in Maryland.
More Washington D.C. and the Amish from New York
Bright and early the next morning, after enjoying breakfast at the hotel, the bus trip continues.
Arlington Cemetery in Washington D.C.
The tour commences with a visit to Arlington Cemetery. Here, you’ll see the famous ‘Changing of the Guards’ ceremony. The military cemetery was established during the Civil War. It is the final resting place of more than 400,000 American soldiers who lost their lives during this time. Others from the more recent Iraq and Afghanistan wars as well as the Vietnam war are also buried here.
Explore Lancaster
After leaving behind the busy city of Washington D.C., the tour will stop at Lancaster in Pennsylvania. A rather quiet town with an Amish population.
Learn more about the culture while you are here. Explore the area, browse the Amish handmade products and even ride a horse-drawn carriage! Furthermore, you will get a feeling of what it is to live without electricity, telephones or running water.
Before you know it, the day will be over, and you’ll be returned by bus to the bright lights of New York City.
Practical Information
After purchasing you will receive a voucher that you can print and use as your ticket, or show as a mobile ticket on your phone.
- Departure Point: Port Authority Bus Terminal (42nd Street, between 8th and 9th Avenue)
- Departure Time: 06:30
- How to get there: You can take the subway trains ACE to the 42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal Station.
- Accessibility: The tour is wheelchair accessible
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