Colonial Williamsburg
Living History & Busch Gardens
4 Days | Year Round
Starting At $Flexible Pricing
Visit where America began and History lives, even today, with a trip to Colonial Williamsburg. Students will step back in time and experience first-hand what it was like to live during the 18th century. You will also enjoy a full day at Busch Gardens and visits to the Jamestown Settlement, America’s first permanent English colony, & the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown.
Highlights
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Options & Add-ons:
- Scholarships for Free Travel
- Online Payment Portal
- Luggage Handling
- Full Time Tour Director, or
- Tour Director at Destination Only
- Hotel Security
- Group Travel Video APP
- With Student GEO Tracking
Whatever you want, America4Kids by US Tours will be happy to customize this program for you.
Itinerary
Day 1 – Williamsburg, VA – Dinner & Fun at Compass Entertainment Complex
Today, travel to Williamsburg, VA where you enjoy a three-night stay at a local hotel.
Tonight, enjoy dinner and fun at the Compass Entertainment Complex. The fun includes the KidZone, Go-Karts, Bumper Cars, Batting Cages, Mini Golf, Climbing Walls, Ropes Course, Challenge Zone, Transformers Virtual Reality, and an Arcade. (D)
Day 2 – Jamestown Settlement w/Program & Lunch – Colonial Williamsburg Tour – Performance Option – Tavern Dinner – Haunted Williamsburg Tour
This morning, visit the Jamestown Settlement. Thirteen years before the Pilgrims landed in Massachusetts, after a four-and-a-half-month voyage to Virginia, a group of 104 English men and boys established a settlement on the banks of the James River. Located adjacent to the original site, this living-history museum offers full-scales re-creations of a Powhatan Indian village, three 1607 ships and colonial fort. Learn the REAL story of Pocahontas.
Experience the Jamestown story and interactions of the Powhatan Indian, English and West Central African cultures. Your visit features the re-created Paspahegh Town, colonial fort and 1607 ships, the Jamestown Settlement galleries and includes opportunities for dialogue and hands-on learning.
Student programs are discussion based and encourage students to critically engage with the stories of individuals who lived and labored in Paspahegh and Jamestown in the 1600s. Students will explore the legacies of the settlement at Jamestown and how this history impacts us today. Lunch will be included today with your visit.
The afternoon features guided touring of Colonial Williamsburg. Immerse yourself in the rich history of 18th Century America and experience all the world’s largest living history museum has to offer when visiting Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area and newly expanded Art Museums. You will also have time to explore on your own.
Student Performances can also be added at Colonial Williamsburg.
Tonight, enjoy a colonial-inspired dinner at a historic Williamsburg tavern, where 18th-century charm meets hearty fare.
End the day with Haunted Williamsburg Tour. Telling ghost stories in the darkness of night is a centuries-old tradition. Experience Haunted Williamsburg, a candlelit walking ghost tour and the ONLY ghost tour that goes inside historic buildings! From authentic 18th-century colonial ghost stories to creepy modern-day encounters, costumed storytellers share unnerving tales. (B,L,D)
Day 3 – Busch Gardens w/Program & Meal Voucher
Today, enjoy a full day at beautiful Busch Gardens Williamsburg. This European-themed adventure park boasts more than 100 acres of fun. Busch Gardens Williamsburg is home to world-class roller coasters, award-winning entertainment, and more than 50 rides and attractions.
Loch Ness Monster, the park’s most iconic attraction, is celebrating 46 years with a full restoration in 2024. Loch Ness Monster: The Legend Lives On features all-new thematic and experiential elements, which can be experienced now!
Today’s visit to Busch Gardens also includes an Education Program and a Meal Voucher good for lunch in the park.
Student Performance opportunities are also available at Busch Gardens.
Dinner is included this evening at a local restaurant. (B,D)
Day 4 – American Revolution Museum at Yorktown w/lunch – Depart for Home
After breakfast, visit the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, replacing the Yorktown Victory Center, is among America’s foremost sites that tell the story of the nation’s founding, from the twilight of the colonial period to the dawn of the Constitution and beyond. Exciting indoor galleries feature period artifacts, immersive environments and films, including “The Siege of Yorktown,” with a 180-degree surround screen and dramatic special effects.
Explores life during the American Revolution, the Revolution’s impact on the diverse people of America, and the development of the new nation. This hands-on experience features visits to the re-created Continental Army encampment, Revolution-era farm, and museum gallery. Lunch will be included today with your visit.
Following your visit, depart for home. (B)

