The James River Plantations and Their Culture

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From historic plantations to the Jefferson-designed Capitol, from presidential homes to the Museum of Fine Arts, discover renowned culture, architecture and art along the James River.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Learn about the history and architecture of colonial Virginia, including the settlement that came after Jamestown, Henricus and the crown’s system that assigned scions land for importing residents
    • Visit venerable 18th-century homes that show the panorama of life for the elite and for the rest: Tuckahoe, the boyhood home of Thomas Jefferson, Berkeley and Shirley plantations and Wilton House
    • Explore Virginia's exquisite Jefferson-designed Capitol and the expanded and stylish Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

What's this trip about?

    From historic plantations to the Jefferson-designed Capitol, from presidential homes to the Museum of Fine Arts, discover renowned culture, architecture and art along the James River.

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • 50 Plus
  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature

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Itinerary

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Day
1 Check-In, Registration, Orientation, Welcome Dinner Richmond D Delta Hotel Richmond Downtown Afternoon: Welcome to Richmond! Check-in is 3:30 PM for your hotel room, at the hotel's lobby desk. Road Scholar registration is 3:30-5:00 PM - look for us at a table in ...
Day
2 Classes, Field trip to State Capitol Richmond B,L,D Delta Hotel Richmond Downtown Activity note: Afternoon walk of about 3/4 mile over some uneven surfaces such as cobblestone and brick, with some inclines, and several stairs. Breakfast: Breakfast in the hot...
Day
3 Berkeley & Shirley Plantations, Tavern Lunch, Class Richmond B,L,D Delta Hotel Richmond Downtown Activity note: Walking at the plantations includes surfaces that are not paved, grassy, uneven terrain and going up and down steps. The plantation grounds have li...
Day
4 Field trip to Wilton House and Henricus Settlement, Class Richmond B,L Delta Hotel Richmond Downtown Activity note: Wilton House has steps and stairs, at Henricus are unpaved pathways. Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel. Morning: This morning we’ll go to...
Day
5 Tuckahoe Planatation, Museum of Fine Arts, Music performance Richmond B,L,D Delta Hotel Richmond Downtown Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel. Morning: This morning we’ll hop back on our bus and head to Tuckahoe Plantation, the boyhood home of Thomas Jefferson...
Day
6 Final Class, Program Concludes Richmond B,L Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel. Morning: Enjoy the final program class on Richmond History, Architecture and Plantations Lunch: Lunch with either a plated entrée served with sides and rolls and butter, or o...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $929
Price per day$155
Last Updated: 10/26/2018

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Meals Included
  • 14 Meals
  • 5 Breakfasts
  • 5 Lunches
  • 4 Dinners
  • The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Low Fat, Vegetarian, Low Salt, Gluten Free
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