We begin our day with an included breakfast at our hotel.  We then board our coach as we make our way to our next stop, Maryland’s Capital City - Annapolis.  Upon arrival we will get an overview of this famous port city with a guided tour along with the highlight of our day a guided walking tour of the US Naval Academy.  This one and a half hour walking tour will have us experience some of the great highlights of life at the U.S. Naval Academy past and present.  Our visit of this military institution includes sites such as Lejeune Hall, Bancroft Hall, Tecumseh Court, Herndon Monument, Main Chapel (when open) and Crypt of John Paul Jones.  Lunch is on our own in downtown Annapolis before we continue south to the National Museum of the Marine Corps - A Monument to HONOR, COURAGE & COMMITMENT.  The National Museum of the Marine Corps is a lasting tribute to U.S. Marines--past, present, and future. Situated on a 135-acre site adjacent to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, and under the command of Marine Corps University, the Museum’s soaring design evokes the image of the flag-raisers of Iwo Jima and beckons visitors to this 120,000-square-foot structure. World-class interactive exhibits using the most innovative technology surround visitors with irreplaceable artifacts and immerse them in the sights and sounds of Marines in action.  We will enjoy time to visit the museum at our own pace this afternoon.  We then make our way into Colonial Williamsburg our home for the next two nights.  Dinner this evening is included.  - B, D     

We begin our day with our included breakfast at our hotel.  We then make our way into Colonial Williamsburg for our guided tour of Colonial Williamsburg.  For most of the 18th century, Williamsburg served as the capital of Virginia, the largest and most prosperous American colony. It was the center of business, diplomacy, and independence.  Meet fascinating 18th-century people from a variety of backgrounds and learn how their choices impacted their families and their community.  Many of the buildings in the Historic Area are original 18th-century buildings, while others are reconstructed to their 18th-century aesthetic. When we visit these sites, you’re standing on the exact same ground as influential Nation Builders such as Thomas Jefferson, Martha Washington, and James Madison. History surrounds you here.  Lunch on this day is on your own. Then it’s off to Norfolk, VA for our participation in the International Military Tattoo Festival.  For centuries, the cry “Tattoo” echoed throughout Europe — first a call by innkeepers to “Turn off the taps!” — and then as the name for a grand display of military bands and drill teams. The legendary Tattoos of Edinburgh and Nova Scotia are now rivaled by the largest Tattoo in the U.S. — our own Virginia International Tattoo. Mounting a mighty spectacle that changes every year, the Virginia International Tattoo summons more than 1,000 performers including fife and drum corps, bagpipers, military bands, precision drill teams, and performing ensembles ranging from step dancers to motorcycle stunt drivers.  Admission is included to this great event!  Prior to the show we will experience the Hullaballoo a plethora of entertainment, food, and fun!  We return to our hotel this evening after a fun-filled day. - B

 Wake up this morning to our included breakfast at the hotel. Our day today is our Norfolk Harbor Cruise. This Cruise is Your  Front Row Seat to the Naval Fleet! The two-hour Narrated Naval Base Cruise departs from, home of the Battleship Wisconsin. Cruise the  smooth waters of the Elizabeth River and Hampton Roads Harbor. Cruise past Old Fort Norfolk, The Battleship Wisconsin, Downtown  Norfolk and Portsmouth, BAE and Metro Machine Shipyards, Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Portsmouth Marine Terminal, Coast Guard  Station Portsmouth, Craney Island Fuel Depot, and the highlight of the cruise – The Norfolk Naval Station – the world’s largest naval  base. Naval Station Norfolk is home to destroyers, aircraft carriers, cruisers, amphibious assault ships, and submarines – just about every  type of ship in the Navy’s armada. We then depart for Ocean City, MD. This evening we’ll check into our Beachfront Hotel and then  make our way out to dinner overlooking Ocean City’s famous boardwalk and the harbor. This evening take a nice stroll out on the beach.  - B, D 

We will enjoy our included breakfast at the hotel.  This morning we’re off to Assateague Island for a riding tour of the island and we’ll look to catch a glimpse of the wild horses.  We will then make our way to quaint Berlin, MD where we’ll have lunch on our own before we start our journey back home.  We will make a stop for dinner on our own enroute for everyone’s enjoyment and comfort.  We arrive back home this evening after an amazing and unforgettable journey together. - B