The National Railway Historical Society, Washington, D.C. Chapter, Inc. (DCNRHS) presents Naval Norfolk First Class Private Railcar Journey to NORFOLK, VA From Washington, DC, Friday-Sunday, October 3-5, 2014 SOLD OUT Travel with DCNRHS to Norfolk, a new destination in Southeastern Virginia for our classic 1930’s Pullman rail car DOVER HARBOR. Norfolk's naval history provides plenty of activities for you to enjoy with this 3-day weekend package. The trip’s centerpiece is Saturday’s full day escorted walking tour of Norfolk's naval sights. We'll visit the waterfront maritime museum Nauticus (which also houses the Hampton Roads Naval Museum), tour World War II battleship U.S.S. Wisconsin, see the Korean/World War exhibits at the Douglas MacArthur Memorial and take a great two-hour narrated cruise on board Victory Rover to the Norfolk Naval Base and the site of the 1862 Civil War battle of ironclads Monitor and Merrimac. Saturday evening you'll be free to explore on your own; take in dinner at a downtown Norfolk restaurant, ride the Tide Light Rail System, or perhaps even ferry across the harbor for an evening among the historic homes in Old Towne Portsmouth. Saturday’s tour is bookended by comfortable first class travel aboard Dover Harbor, which leaves Washington’s Union Station late Friday afternoon, October 3rd, with Amtrak’s Northeast Regional #125. Sip cocktails and savor supper served by our white jacketed stewards as we travel south. On arrival at Norfolk's Harbor Park Station, a waiting motor coach transfers our group to the Marriott Courtyard Downtown, your home for the weekend. As dawn breaks Sunday morning, we’ll board Dover Harbor for the northward trip on Amtrak’s Northeast Regional #88. Breakfast will be served en route prior to a late morning arrival in Washington.PER PERSON PRICES Includes round trip travel on Dover Harbor between Washington and Norfolk including onboard meals, beverages, wines and spirits as described; two nights at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel; motor coach transfers between train station and hotel; tours including all admissions; gratuities to drivers/red caps.
Triple and quad occupancy also available.
CONDITIONS 1. The Washington DC Chapter, NRHS makes every effort to accommodate the physically challenged; however, Dover Harbor, as a historic railroad car, is not wheelchair accessible. Operator requires those passengers requiring special assistance from others to travel with someone who is able to assist them. Passengers with special dietary needs must notify the reservations agent in writing at least 2 weeks prior to the trip. 2. This package includes a full day walking tour in downtown Norfolk. Tour participants must be able to walk distances of up to a dozen blocks along city streets between attractions, and walk and stand at attractions visited (some attractions have no or very limited seating). 3. No refund or credit of purchased tickets after August 1, 2014, other than by operator’s cancellation of trip or reselling the space. Operator suggests that passengers obtain trip insurance to cover cancellations resulting from personal emergencies, illness or other causes. 4. Package does not include gratuities, personal incidental charges, or meals while on the trip except as described. 5. The General Conditions for tours, trips, excursions and events as published on the DCNRHS website (www.dcnrhs.org) apply. By making a reservation, participants agree to be bound by both the General and these specific Conditions. RESERVE / BUY ONLINE NOW at link below; HANDLING FEE APPLIES Questions? For information, call 703-273-8440 or e-mail reservations@dcnrhs.org.
NAVAL NORFOLK, October 3-5, 2014 I’m ready to go! My reservation and payment are enclosed: Name: _____________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ____________________________________________ Telephone: ¨ day ¨ evening _________________________________ Mobile phone (day of trip): ____________________________________ E-mail: ______________________________________________________ (Reservation confirmations are sent by e-mail. Please ensure your spam filter is set to accept e-mails from reservations@dcnrhs.org; contact us at this address if you do not receive confirmation within 24 hours of booking.)
PAYMENT METHOD ____ Check payable to Washington DC Chapter, NRHS ____ Charge to my Visa/Mastercard:
Card No.: __________________________________________________ Expiration Date (MM/YYYY): ____ / ________ CID # (from back of card) __________
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Please reserve the following spaces (please check boarding location): Opt. 1 - NORFOLK, VA from ____ Washington or ____ Alexandria SINGLE OCCUPANCY # DCNRHS Member(s) at $649 = $ # Nonmember(s) at $679 = $ Opt. 2 – NORFOLK, VA from ____ Washington or ____ Alexandria DOUBLE OCCUPANCY # DCNRHS Member(s) at $549 = $ # Nonmember(s) at $579 = $ TOTAL AMOUNT: $
Passenger Names (Required) / DCNRHS Member No. / Option _____________________________________/________________________ / ______ _____________________________________/________________________ / ______ _____________________________________/________________________ / ______ _____________________________________/________________________ / ______
RESERVE ON LINE AT WWW.DCNRHS.ORG or mail to: WASHINGTON DC CHAPTER NRHS c/o Michael Wasiljov, Reservations Agent 213 Pangborn Blvd. Hagerstown MD 21740-5044
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