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1862
CALL TO ARMS!
CELEBRATE 150 YEARS!
With the firing on Fort
Sumter in 1862, tensions that
have been simmering for
years have finally erupted!
For the South, it is a desire
not to be told what to do, a
need to gain financial
independence
from
the
North, and particularly the
right to maintain slavery.
For the North, it is the
determination to abolish
slavery, but particularly to
maintain the Union of all the
States in America – at all
costs…
And so erupted a war that
was to last for four years,
resulting in the loss of nearly
one million lives, and where
simmering resentments as a
result of this war are still
evident in parts of the United
States today.
Prior to the war, President
Lincoln raised 75,000 troops,
thinking the first battle would
see the war over and done
with.
The South‘s reaction was to
fight fanatically, because they
saw the North as invading
their country.
No-one could anticipate
that the war would continue
for another four years, and
change America forever.
In fact, the war escalated to
such a degree that over 10,000
separate conflicts took place
throughout North America.
YOU CAN EXPERIENCE
THIS FOR YOURSELF!
COME AND SEE WHERE
IT ALL HAPPENED!
For example, did you
know…
During the Battle of
Antietam, 12,401 Union men
were killed, missing or
wounded;
double
the
casualties of D-Day, 82 years
later. With a total of 23,000
casualties on both sides, it was
the bloodiest single day of the
Civil War.
The Civil War was the first
railway war, where both sides
used an extensive complex of
lines to carry troops and
supplies.
Half of the war casualties
were from disease of one sort
or another.
Surgeons did not wash
their hands after dealing with
casualties, as they thought all
blood was the same.
As Lee said, at Fredericksburg, where
the North was routed, "It is well that
war is so terrible lest we should grow
too fond of it.”
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Walk the battlefields where families and
friends fought one another, under the
harshest of conditions and over remarkable
distances. Learn of the immense hardships
endured by soldiers and their families
during four years of the heaviest bloodshed
ever witnessed by the American people.
Follow the weary trail of massive armies as
they conquered by land, rail and sea. Feel
the fear, but also warm to individual stories
of courage and comradeship.
Battle of Bull Run
“Civil War Anniversary” – Tour Dates
2013 Departures:
2014 Departures:
2015 Departures:
27 April & 21 September
26 April & 20 September
25 April & 19 September
CELEBRATE THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE CIVIL WAR
Meridian World Travel is known for its depth of
knowledge and experience, and its thirst for
educating. In the most in-depth tour of its kind, we
host you through the conflict between the Union
Army of the Potomac and the Confederate Army of
Northern Virginia. We commence our historic journey
in Washington, and follow the Civil War, on a
chronological and historically accurate path, from
the First Battle of Bull Run in Manassas until the War’s
end with the signing of the Treaty at the Appomattox
Court House. With many personal tales of conflict,
we live the lives of the brave soldiers and their
families, and learn not only of their hardships, but also
their triumphs during the most significant war in
America’s history.
Our tour dates also take
advantage of the Cherry Blossom Season in
April/May, and the breathtaking colours of the
September Fall – two of the best seasons in the year
to visit this magnificent part of the United States.
“So great is my confidence
in General Lee that I am
willing to follow him
blindfolded”
General Thomas
"Stonewall" Jackson
“I am passionately interested in
understanding how my country
works. And if you want to know
about this thing called the United
States of America you have to know
about the Civil War.”
Ken Burns
"Although a soldier by
profession, I have never felt any
sort of fondness for war, and I
have never advocated it, except
as a means of peace.“
“We must expect reverses,
even defeats. They are sent
to teach us wisdom and
prudence, to call forth
greater energies, and to
prevent our falling into
greater disasters.”
“I know only two tunes.
One of them is “Yankee Doodle”,
the other isn’t.”
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
This exclusive and comprehensive 23-day ground tour includes daily breakfast, some dinners,
and a few extra meal options along the way! Catering for all tastes, there are plenty of
opportunities to experience the beauty and diversity of this wonderful land, and we know
you will leave with fond memories of a wonderful and educational trip!
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ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly from the East Coast of Australia to
Seoul, South Korea, and enjoy an overnight
stay – to break the journey!
Day 2
Leave Seoul and fly direct to
Washington, DC, where we will base
ourselves for five nights.
Join us for a
Welcome Cocktail Party in the evening.
Day 3-6
Enjoy tours of Washington, Mt.
Vernon and Manassas, the site of the First
Battle of Bull Run, and enjoy a further day at
your leisure.
Day 7-9
We leave Washington and travel
south to Chesapeake Bay, for three nights.
Learn of the Battle of the Ironclads at the
fascinating Mariner’s Museum, and visit Fort
Monroe,
where
Jefferson
Davis
was
imprisoned for two years. Spend time driving
through the historical towns of Yorktown,
Jamestown and Williamsburg.
Day 10-12 Based in Fredericksburg for three
nights, we travel through the Battle Sites at
Chancellorsville,
Fredericksburg
and
Spotsylvania
(significant
Confederate
victories), and follow the steps of the Battle of
the Wilderness.
Day 13-15
We spend three nights in
Gettysburg, travelling via Antietam (the site
of the bloodiest day of the Civil War) and
Harpers Ferry (John Brown’s Raid). We spend
time at the Gettysburg National Military Park
and the town of Gettysburg, learning of the
plight of innocent families caught up in the
middle of the Civil War.
Tour Cost:
Day 16-19
For four nights, we enjoy the
spectacular beauty of the Blue Ridge
Mountains, dividing our time between the
north of the Shenandoah Valley in
Winchester and further south in Staunton.
We trek the New Market Battlefield, and visit
the famous Virginia Military College in
Lexington. There might even be time for a
horse-drawn carriage tour of this fine city,
before returning to Staunton!
Day 20-21
On to Richmond today, where
we will spend two nights, enjoying a
comprehensive day tour of this historic city,
and visiting Old Petersburg for a full day of
important Civil War history, examining
fascinating homes, museums and churches.
Day 22-24
We head north today for
Appomattox, to visit the famous Court
House National Historical Park, where the
treaty was signed to end the Civil War! We
will then spend the last three nights of our
tour, relaxing in the beautiful old historical
town of Alexandria on the Potomac. You
will have plenty of free time to visit local
sites, or even take a water taxi back into
Washington, in case you missed something
earlier! A Farewell Dinner then awaits!!
Day 25
We end our tour today and fly
back to Australia. You still have the option
to spend a few extra days in this beautiful
part of the country – the choice is yours!
from
$12,990* per person
twin share
(Tour, including Return Economy Airfare from
East Coast of Australia to Washington)
from
$17,550* per person
twin share
(Tour, including Return Business Airfare from
East Coast of Australia to Washington)
from
$3,075*
Single Supplement
PLEASE NOTE:
Tour Inclusions:
24 nights at Top Quality Hotels and Inns, Daily Breakfast, some Dinners, Sightseeing Tours, Museum and
Site Entrance Fees, Exclusive Luxury Coach Travel, Return Airfare from East Coast of Australia
(including taxes), Airport Transfers, US Travel Authority (for Australian Passport Holders), Expert Tour
Guides, Welcome Cocktail Party, Gratuities for Baggage Handling and included Tours
Not Included:
Travel Insurance, Items not included in the Itinerary (e.g. Beverages, Laundry, Mini-Bar, Telephone,
Surcharges, Personal Gratuities)
* All prices are subject to currency fluctuations, CPI increases, and additional costs which are beyond
our control. Tour content may vary, according to availability and weather conditions.
Travel Insurance is mandatory, and we can tailor a very competitive quote for you - contact Meridian
World Travel for more information.
A non-refundable deposit of $400 per person is required at time of booking. The balance will be required
two months prior to departure.
NOTE: This tour involves medium physical exertion, so a good level of fitness is necessary.
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In two days at
Shiloh on the
banks of the
Tennessee
River, more
Americans fell
than in all
previous
American
wars
combined.
Share the secrets of
brothers in arms, who
fought so bravely against
each other…..
In March 1862, European
powers watched in
worried fascination as the
Monitor and Merrimack
battled off Hampton
Roads, Va. From then on,
after these ironclads
opened fire, every other
navy on earth was
obsolete.
Clara Barton was an American nurse, civil rights activist and
humanitarian, who is best remembered for organising the
American Red Cross. While tending the wounded at the Battle
of Antietam, Clara worked so close to the battlefield that a
bullet once tore through her sleeve and killed a man she was
treating.
“civil war anniversary” TOUR
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For the adventure of a lifetime on this
fully escorted tour with Meridian
World Travel, enjoy the most extensive
and educational excursion of its kind,
and experience the expert attention to
detail for which we are so well known!
May 1862: Confederate and Union forces clashing
during the battle of Williamsburg, Virginia
Contact:
Your Travel Agent Is:
Mike Snee or Debbie Duncan on 07 5535 6233
for more information and a detailed itinerary
Big “B” Arcade
30 James St.
BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220
Tel +61 7 5535 6233
Fax +61 7 5535 6833
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Email: [email protected]
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