williamsburg vacation
A trip to Williamsburg, Virginia provides the rare opportunity of literally stepping into history while still enjoying all the modern comforts of home. The areas biggest attraction is Americas Historic Triangle, which is made up of: Historic Jamestowne, the first permanent English settlement in the New World, the Yorktown Battlefield, site of the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War and of course Colonial Williamsburg, worlds largest living history museum.Colonial Williamsburg is a treat for history buffs and younger students of American history. It is a re-creation of 18th-century Williamsburg comprised of 301 acres of historic buildings and gardens where costumed docents pursue their trades and depict aspects of Colonial life. You can visit the blacksmith, take part in the everyday life of the city and interact with its citizens while large streetscape performances take place as well as smaller demonstrations.
Once youre done walking through history, you can step aboard the latest high-tech thrill rides and roller coasters at Busch Gardens Europe. One of the newest rides is the Griffon, the worlds first floorless and worlds tallest dive coaster which carries you 205 feet in the air and then comes straight down at 75 mph.
Other attractions in the area include Water Country USA, Go-Karts Plus, Williamsburg Pottery and the Williamsburg Winery.
Williamsburg is certainly not a sunny weather destination to visit, but there are some very fun things to see and do while visiting this historic destination city. Our featured hotel today is the Days Inn Busch Gardens Williamsburg. If you havent guessed part of our post will be featuring the fun and good times that can be had at Williamsburgs Busch Gardens. Let us begin.
The Days Inn Busch Gardens Williamsburg is located at 201 Water Country Parkway. Again if the name didnt seem to clue you in, The Days Inn Busch Gardens Williamsburg is located very close to Bush Gardens Theme Park. Its also located within close proximity to Historic Colonial Williamsburg. Anyway, the hotel has just about everything you need including a business center, a fitness and excercise room, a free continental breakfast each morning and an outdoor pool. Sure the pool would be nice to have all year long but that just isnt the case.
The Days Inn Busch Gardens Williamsburg offers several packages ranging from $70 to $129. For $79 you get 3 Days and 2 Nights including 2 passes to Historic Colonial Williamsburg. For $99 you get 4 Days and 3 Nights of accommodations and include 2 day passes to Busch Gardens. For $129 you get 4 Days and 3 Nights in accommodations plus 2 passes to Historic Colonial Williamsburg. Finally for $129 there is the Williamsburg Shopping Spree Vacation, where you get 4 Days and 3 Nights plus $100 gift certificate to be used at the Prime Outlets in Williamsburg.
So as you see there are several packages to suit almost everyones tastes