Tar Heel Travel
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Join an immersive journey as you visit iconic sites of the American Civil War, each providing opportunities to remember and reflect upon our nation's history. Learn how Harper's Ferry inflamed sectional tensions. Discover why Antietam changed the course of the conflict and allowed Abraham Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. And walk through Gettysburg Battlefield, gaining insight into why it's considered the most important engagement of the American Civil War.
Highlights
– Gain valuable insights from local historians and licensed battlefield experts.
– Tour the state-of-the-art Gettysburg National Military Park Visitors Center and Museum.
– View the acclaimed "Battle of Gettysburg" Cyclorama painting for a sense of what occurred at the battle.
– Be transported to 1863 through cutting-edge virtual reality technology at the Gettysburg Railroad Station, the hallowed ground where pivotal moments in U.S. history unfolded.
– Explore Harpers Ferry National Historic Park.
– See key sites of Antietam: Dunker Church, Sunken Road and Burnsides Bridge.
– Travel back in time with a guide in period attire at the meticulously restored 1860 Shriver House.
Day 2 - Gettysburg | Cyclorama
Day 3 - Gettysburg | Harpers Ferry, WV | Antietam National Battlefield, MD | Gettysburg
Day 4 - Gettysburg Battlefield | Shriver House
Day 5 - Gettysburg | Dulles, VA | Depart Dulles
Base Price: from $2,495, per person, based on double occupancy
- $3,495 solo accomodations
- Airfare additional
- No VAT or port tax
Inclusions:
- 4 nights at Gettysburg Hotel (or similar)
- 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 3 dinners, including Welcome and Farewell Dinners; tea or coffee with all meals, plus wine with dinner.
- See brochure for full details.
- Tar Heel Travel is a member exclusive perk.
- There must be one Carolina Alumni member in a room. Membership is open to anyone. Learn more.
- By reserving on this tour, you agree to the terms and conditions specific to this tour which are set by the tour operator. This information can be found in the tour brochure.
- The Carolina Alumni Travel Office and tour operator reserve the right to to decline or accept a reservation should a person's health, mental condition, physical infirmity or attitude jeopardize the operation of the tour or the rights, welfare, or enjoyment of other participants. Refunds will be made in accordance with the cancellation policy listed in the tour brochure.
- Please contact us if you have questions about this trip or group travel. We're happy to help in any way we can.
- Phone: (877) 962-3980 (If we are unable to answer your call, please leave a detailed message with your name, phone number and email.)
- Email: travel@unc.edu
- All inquiries and room requests are answered in the order in which they are received.
- If you are ready to request a reservation, please submit your reservation request form.
- If you wish us to hold a room for 2 business days, please send us the passenger's names, address, phone number and email. This information must be provided in order to hold a room.