Fresco Adventure Presents
An African American History Tour Series
Trip 2: Escaping to Freedom, May 1- 13, 2026
Fresco Adventures Multi-year Journey to explore the African American Experience.
Trip 2: Escaping to Freedom
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Join us in this two-part series exploring the life of Harriet Tubman and visiting areas along the Underground railroad. You can participate in one or both programs.
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Part 1, May 1-4, 2026
Part 2, May 4-13, 2026
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In Part 1, we will visit Cambridge Maryland and explore Harriet's home place while living in Maryland along with the numerous museums in her honor. This extended weekend program will incorporate history and outdoor adventure activities along the waterway of the Chesapeake Bay. This is a 4-day/3night program.
In Part 2, we will travel by train along the various routes that were part of one of the many underground railroad journeys from Philadelphia to Canada along the New York route. We will visit various places along the underground railroad in Philadelphia, New York City, Auburn New York (her last home), and Niagara Falls, ending the journey in the free country of Canada across the bridge in St. Catherines. This is a 10-day/9-night program.
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Trip Series Background
This Fresco Adventure traveling series will take us to various locations that explore the African American experience from arriving in America through returning to our roots in Africa. During the five-year journey we will visit various historic towns and cities in the United States, learning about our history in this country along with our traditional outdoor adventure activities of hiking, biking, water-fun, and culinary experiences.
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The program is a series of multi-day journeys with the following themes:
2025-Completed: Coming to America; featuring Jamestown, Virginia as the major port for the initial slave trade and other nearby cities along the Chesapeake Bay.
2026: Escaping to Freedom; featuring Cambridge, Maryland, the home of Harriet Tubman and various journeys along the Underground Railroad from Philadelphia to Canada.
2027: Living in America; featuring cities that flourished after reconstruction and where African Americans prospered.
2028: Fighting for Our Civil Rights; featuring southern cities that were key during the Civil Rights era.
2029: Back to Africa; featuring visits to a few of Africa’s countries where many of our ancestors and heritage originated.
What's Included
Here's What's Included:
Part 1 is a 4-day/3-night program and includes:
- Lodging for three nights in Cambridge, Maryland
- Local history tours and transportation to the tour sites
- A selection of outdoor activities and a wine tasting event
- Daily breakfast and dinner meals
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Part 2 is a 10-day/9-night program and includes:
- Train transportation from Washington, DC to Buffalo, New York (business class seats)
- Return flight from Buffalo, New York
- Lodging for 9 nights in central Philadelphia (2 nights), New York City (2 nights), Syracuse, New York (1 night), and Buffalo, New York (4 nights)
- Local history tours and transportation to the tour sites
- A selection of outdoor activities including a visit to Niagara Falls
- Daily breakfast and 7 dinner meals
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Itinerary
General Itinerary for Part 1:
Day 1- May1: Arrive in Cambridge, Maryland by 4PM. Sunset cruise and dinner. Overnight in Cambridge for three nights.
Day 2: Harriet Tubman Tour
Day 3: Morning outdoor adventure tours and afternoon relaxation
Day 4: Morning hike after breakfast and depart for home
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General Itinerary for Part 2:
Day 1- Monday, May 4: Depart DC via train to Philadelphia. Overnight in Philadelphia for 2 nights
Day 2: Local history tours
Day 3: Train to New York City. Overnight in New York for two nights,
Day 4: Local history tours
Day 5: Train to Syracuse, NY. Overnight for 1 night
Day 6: Morning local history tour and afternoon train to Buffalo, NY
Day 7: Local history tours
Day 8: Local history tours and Niagara Falls
Day 9: Free day to relax and explore
Day 10 – Wednesday, May 13: Depart home, flight to Washington, DC
Pricing
Cost per double occupancy is
Trip 1: $1495 , Trip2: $5355
Single supplement Trip 1: $659, Trip 2: 2350
Deposit of $500 required for your reservation.
Convenient and monthly payment plans are available.
Final Balance is due January 30, 2026
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Cancellation Policy:
There is a $500 nonrefundable cancellation fee. The balance of whatever has been paid less the cancellation fee will be refunded if cancelled before January 15, 2026, AND a replacement has been found. A replacement refund may be at a lower cost than the original purchase price. No refunds provided if cancelled after January 15, 2026. Travel insurance is available.
Trip
Registration
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