The Most Historic Square Mile. Retrace our founding fathers' footsteps, starting at the new Liberty Bell Center, where you stand in front of the very symbol most commonly associated with our freedoms and rights. Enter Independence Hall where both the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were signed and see the "Rising Sun" chair that Washington sat in. Also see Congress Hall, the Capitol of our nation from 1790–1801, and Old City Hall, which served as the first Supreme Court. Walk down Market Street to Christ Church; while in the church make certain to relax in the pew that either Washington or Franklin might have leased as his own. Leaving the church, enter Elfreth's Alley, the oldest continuously inhabited residential street in America. Stop at the Betsy Ross house where she would have had her upholstery shop, and reportedly sewed the first American Flag. The final stop is the Christ Church Burial Ground, where seven signers of the Declaration of Independence and five signers of the Constitution are buried, including Benjamin Franklin and his family.

Note: This tour requires quite a bit of walking. Guests should be prepared with comfortable shoes.

Come experience the darker side of Philadelphia! Experience Washington Square, where the ghost of Leah visits the graves of the Revolutionary War soldiers buried in the Square. See the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and read its epitaph, "Liberty is a light for which many men have died in darkness." Independence Hall, which served as the city's dog pound, and the long room upstairs would serve as the hospital for the Battle of Germantown. Some say the ghosts of those soldiers still linger in the upper floor. In 1787, while attempting to ratify a new government, the forefathers wanted no one to know what they were doing and the windows would stay closed despite the stifling heat. View the chilling sight of Eastern State Penitentiary, the prison where Charles Dickens stated, "I hold this slow and daily tampering with the mysteries of the brain to be immeasurable worse than any torture of the body." The Quaker Experiment gone drastically wrong.

Step aboard your Trolley and notice why for the film industry we truly are the "City of Brotherly Love." Philadelphia has played host to many famous movies in the past and continues to be going into the future with Annapolis, which has just finished filming at The Blue Horizon. Run the steps to our art museum that Rocky made famous. Incidentally, Rocky was also filmed at The Blue Horizon. Other notable films in Philadelphia were: National Treasure, Trading Places, 12 Monkeys, Mannequin, The Sixth Sense, Beloved, Fallen, Unbreakable, and The Philadelphia Story. This two-hour tour will take you among the most recognizable areas of Philadelphia, all made famous by the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Your tour guide will provide you with background history on each film. You will also learn about the origins of the film industry and Philadelphia's role as a center of film production in the early 20th century.

This tour is a must-see for those with an appreciation for art. Step onto a Victorian trolley and take a quick ride to the Barnes Foundation, located in Merion, just one block outside the Philadelphia city limits. In 1922, Dr. Albert C. Barnes created the Barnes Foundation to "promote the advancement of education and the appreciation of the fine arts" and purchased a 12-acre arboretum. He then hired the noted French architect Paul Philippe Cret, who also designed the Ben Franklin Bridge, to design the Gallery. By 1929, Barnes had sold his business and devoted himself to the Foundation and collecting art of all types. For the rest of his life he worked to expand the collection and further the educational work of the Foundation. He was most noted for collecting Modernist and Impressionist works, but he was also one of the first avid collectors of African Art. He arranged the works in what he called "wall ensembles," to illustrate visual elements for students. This museum is completely filled with absolute treasures. You will see original paintings by the likes of Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso, and Monet, just to name a few.

Also at the site of this museum is the Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation. The original owner of the property had been planting trees and other plants as early as the 1880s. When Dr. Barnes and his wife Laura purchased the property, they agreed to preserve everything and began to enhance the Arboretum. In 1940 Laura Barnes organized the Arboretum School, the first of its kind in the region. There is an herbarium housing over 10,000 specimens, a library, and a greenhouse. The Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation is an excellent learning center for people of all ages.

The Barnes Foundation was created from the vision of Dr. Albert C. Barnes, and as stated in his will, was meant to be used as "a living museum art and ... a botanical garden both to be used as part of the educational purposes of the Barnes Foundation." Today, the Barnes has experienced some financial trouble and has made plans to move the exhibit to Center City Philadelphia. This is expected to happen in 2006. These plans will bring the Barnes Foundation closer to the people, but some critics believe most of the arrangements created by Dr. Barnes will be changed and/or lost. This is your chance to see the exhibit in the way Dr. Barnes intended.

Take a scenic drive through the beautiful Brandywine Valley. This tour will showcase one of the most beautiful regions in the world. Depart the convention center by luxury motor coach and head for the Brandywine Battlefield. Experience a driving tour though this park, which was the location of one of the most famous battles of the American Revolution. On September 11, 1777, General Howe and General Washington clashed. The Americans found themselves outmaneuvered, which led to the occupation of Philadelphia, the capital city of the newly formed nation.

Next stop on the tour is the famous Brandywine River Museum, which is dedicated to collecting and preserving American art. The emphasis is on the art history of the area, which has historically served as a muse for artists over generations. Perhaps most famous from the area is the Wyeth family, of which the museum has works on display from three generations. There is also a vast collection of landscapes, still lifes, and illustrations, all charmingly housed in a 19th-century grist mill.

Continue on to the Longwood Gardens, the world's premier horticultural display garden. Created by a member of the DuPont family, there are over 1,050 acres of gardens with 20 indoor gardens, over 11,000 different types of plants, and breathtaking fountains. Guests can stroll through 4 acres of greenhouses or the outdoor grounds on their own or join a tour.

Lunch vouchers will be provided for the Terrace Buffet for soup and sandwich of choice, beverage, and dessert.

The home of the Mummers and the Philadelphia Eagles, birthplace of the cheesesteak, the hoagie, and Mario Lanza, a place where the lingo is like nowhere else: welcome to South Philly.

Your tour will depart and travel by Victorian trolley with narration along the way to the first stop of the tour, the unbelievable Bartram's Gardens. Before Lewis and Clark, before Audubon or Burpee, there was John Bartram. Established in 1728, this is America's oldest botanic garden. You won't believe you are still in the city when you see the wildflower meadow, the stone house and farm buildings, and the amazing gardens overlooking the Schuylkill River.

The next stop along the route is Fort Mifflin, a pivotal fort in the Revolutionary War. When the British invaded Philadelphia in 1777, General Howe could have attacked Washington's troops west of the city, but he had no supplies. The Americans were able to keep the British ships holding his supplies from reaching Philadelphia until winter set in. Although the Fort eventually was defeated, the casualties on both sides were high and the delay helped the Americans win the war. The tour here will be given by docents in period costume who will show you the Soldiers' Barracks, the Officers' Quarters, the Arsenal, and the Northeast Bastion, which offers a special view of Philadelphia and the Delaware River.

Departing the Fort, you will head for the Italian Market for a luncheon at an Italian bistro. Dine like a real South Philly resident on typical Italian fare like Chicken Neopolitan, Veal Osso Buca, Ziti Francis, and Fried Asparagus. Stroll through America's oldest and largest outdoor marketplace, which really hasn't changed in over three generations. Made world famous by its scenes in the motion picture Rocky, this is a Philly site not to be missed. Don't fill up on all the goodies, because next you're headed for Termini Brothers Bakery. A real South Philly destination, the bakery was founded in 1921. There you will sample a delicious cannoli and tour the premises. Reboard the trolley after satisfying your mind and your appetite.

Historic Fairmount Park is the largest city park in the nation, as well as the site of the first World's Fair in 1876. The park is home to the Philadelphia Zoo, the Nation's oldest zoo, as well as historic mansions open for touring. The fully escorted tour will include stops at two mansions, view the Whispering Walls, Memorial Hall, Boathouse Row, and many sculptures located in the park.

Guests will travel to the very birthplace of our nation. A horse and carriage will transport you to colonial times in the most historic square mile of the country. In Independence National Park, see where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed, gaze upon the Liberty Bell, Carpenter's Hall, Christ Church, the Betsy Ross house, and Congress Hall. Remaining in your carriage or trolley, you will be taken to the City Tavern for lunch. The City Tavern serves Revolutionary Warfare food, including ale recipes from Washington and Jefferson, and features staff in period costume.

Tour the City of Philadelphia and the Delaware River in style! This fascinating tour will show you all the sights of the city by Victorian Trolley bus and the sights of the Delaware River via luxury cruiser. Following the 90-minute trolley tour, guests will board the Spirit of Philadelphia for a fabulous 2-hour lunch cruise along the Delaware River.

Depart from the convention center by trolley and proceed through the historic area, covering the following highlights: The Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Franklin Court, The Betsy Ross House, The US Mint, The National Constitution Center, and more. The trolley tour will also show the cultural highlights of Philadelphia: Chinatown and the Chinese Gate, The Academy of Natural Sciences, the Rodin Museum, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, and The Academy of Music. Other areas covered on the city tour include Antique Row, Society Hill, South Street, and City Hall.

The trolley tour will conclude at Penn's Landing and guests will board the Spirit of Philadelphia for a luncheon cruise up and down the Delaware River passing The Ben Franklin Bridge, The Walt Whitman Bridge, Philadelphia Skyline, the U.S.S. New Jersey, The Philadelphia Sports Complex, and The Philadelphia Naval Yard.

Guests will enjoy a live musical review and an outstanding buffet including a selection of salads, Chicken Wings, Stuffed Sole Chesapeake, Roasted Vegetable Lasagna, Szechwan Beef, Assorted Side dishes, and Desserts including Crème Brulée Cheesecake and Chocolate Mousse Cake.

Tour and learn the achievements and the impact African Americans have had in the city of Philadelphia. Learn about Congo Square and the rituals the slaves performed here, speaking in tongues to deceive their masters. View the Liberty Bell which received its iconic symbol from an abolitionist newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts; Mother Bethel Church, located on the longest continuously owned tract of land by an African American in the U.S. today; The African American History Museum, the first one in the U.S., opened in 1976; the sculpture for the Colored Soldiers of the World War, commissioned in 1927 by Pennsylvania's only African American legislator at the time, Sam Beecher Hart; and the Marian Anderson House, legendary in part for her performance at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939.

The life and history of the Amish will be told in three different ways. Guests will visit the Amish Experience Theater, which offers a dramatic tale of an Amish family's efforts to preserve a lifestyle and culture as told through the high-tech, multimedia production of Jacob's Choice. Five specially designed projection surfaces, three-dimensional sound imagery, and over 100,000 watts of stage lighting and special effects surround the theatre. Guests will also enjoy a forty-minute tour through a fictional homestead of an Amish family which will help to illustrate the life of an Amish family. A step-on guide will accompany the group through the Lancaster County countryside, which will include a stop at an Amish Farm. Lunch will be held at the Plain and Fancy Restaurant, a family-style restaurant known for offering culinary delights made from authentic Amish Recipes.

Visit some of the region's most unique museums. This tour of the Doylestown area will carry you by luxury motor coach out of the city to the James A. Michener Museum and the Fonthill Museum. The first stop is the James A. Michener Museum, an institution dedicated to exhibiting the art and cultural heritage of Bucks County. Some of the attractions available include an extensive collection of Impressionist paintings, a walled outdoor sculpture garden, a spectacular 22-foot indoor mural, and a complete gift shop.

The next stop along the route is the fantastic Fonthill Museum. This concrete castle was built in 1908 and is a designated National Historic Landmark. The building contents include 44 rooms and 18 fireplaces, thousand of tiles, locally made and rare foreign and historic pieces, over 900 art prints, over 600 pieces of valuable pottery, and a built-in library with over 6,000 books.

This tour is fully escorted and will also include a boxed meal for light refreshment between the museums. The motor coach will drop off the guests at the convention center at the conclusion of the tour.

Experience electronic retailing at its best! Enjoy a walking tour like no other tour: experience the QVC Studio! See how they became the electronic retailing giant they are. Guests enjoy a state-of-the-art experience that most people only experience from the armchair in their living rooms. Stand on the observation deck and you might encounter one of your favorite hosts or guests. After the tour, stop into the QVC store, where you might purchase one of the products that has piqued your interest while watching the shows.

Guests will depart from their hotel for dinner and a guided tour through Philadelphia's history. Your evening begins with dinner at the historic City Tavern, where George Washington and the Continental Congress once dined. World famous chef Walter Staib will prepare a meal in this authentic tavern using many of our founder fathers' colonial recipes. Following dinner, guests will travel to the Lights of Liberty Sound and Light Extravaganza. Walk along the Liberty trail to see, hear, and feel the Revolutionary War. Designed by George Lucas, guests walk along the cobblestone path as the birthplace of a nation is reenacted on the original buildings.