Tour Thomas Jefferson’s home Monticello & Thomas Jefferson Country - Departs from Washington DC

Monticello and Thomas Jefferson Country Tour

Travel to Charlottesville, Virginia and view the panoramic scenery en route to the University of Virginia, one of Thomas Jefferson's architectural design masterpieces. Continue up the mountainside to Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson, President, inventor, surveyor, musician and artist.

We will also tour the famous Michie Tavern, with the option to purchase lunch on your own.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

• Monticello
• Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center
• Michie Tavern
• Admissions to Monticello Included

 

Monticello and Thomas Jefferson Country Tour

At Monticello get an intimate look at the extraordinary house Thomas Jefferson built and furnished for himself and his family. See the books, gadgets, art, furnishings, and objects that reveal Jefferson’s unique mind. The guided House Tour covers the rooms on Monticello’s first floor and lasts about 30 minutes. Your admission ticket also includes access to the grounds.

The Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center, the new gateway to Monticello, will offer visitors greatly enhanced services and amenities while engaging them in Thomas Jefferson’s life, times, and lasting legacies through a new introductory film, four innovative exhibitions, and a hands-on discovery room.

Thomas Jefferson:

Thomas Jefferson 1743—1826, author of the Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, third president of the United States, and founder of the University of Virginia voiced the aspirations of a new America as no other individual of his era. As public official, historian, philosopher and plantation owner, he served his country for over five decades.

Monticello and Thomas Jefferson Country
March - November 1: Wednesdays Only at 8:00am

Departure Point and Hotel Pick Up:

• The Tour departs from Gray Line Terminal at Union Station at Columbus Circle at 50 Massachusetts Ave and First St Washington, DC 20002 - Bus Level. Please arrive 15-30 minutes prior.

• No Hotel Pick Up is provided for this tour. Please meet at Union Station.

Parking:

• Parking is available at Union Station. Parking entrance is located on the far end of the section of Massachusetts Ave that runs directly in front of Union Station. Turn right into Parking Entrance. Parking is available at the Union station for approximately $15.00-$18.00 - subject to change.

 

Payment:

Your credit card will be charged the total amount of products and services selected at the time of booking. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover Cards.

Confirmation & Travel Voucher:

This tour must be booked at least 24hrs in advance of your travel date. Your confirmation for this product will be received immediately. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to your E-Ticket Voucher. Print this voucher on and present SIGNED voucher at departure location.

Cancellation and No Show Policy:

Cancellations within 48 hours of the tour are charged in full. Cancellations prior to 48 hours are charged a minimum $10.00 per person administration fee. We charge 100% for No Shows. If the tour is cancelled by the tour operator, the full ticket price will be refunded.

Supplier and Tourcorp assume no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, weather, conditions of trails, roads, bays, oceans, rivers, airspace and any other conditions beyond control of Supplier, in addition to insufficient numbers of passengers.

Comfortable shoes, extra layer of warm clothing, hats, visors and sunglasses. Weather: Tour route or activity may be changed depending on local weather conditions. Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

All company policies can be found at www.tourcorp.com, and are part of this tour purchase.

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