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By air, it s just a quick trip into the Norfolk International Airport from major cities across the United States and only one day s drive from two-thirds of the nation s population.

1 ACCESSIBILITY Whether you choose air, train, bus or your own set of wheels, Virginia Beach is easy to reach. And hard to leave. Virginia Beach is centrally and strategically located on the mid-atlantic coast in the Tidewater/Hampton Roads area. By air, it s just a quick trip into the Norfolk International Airport from major cities across the United States and only one day s drive from two-thirds of the nation s population. AIR Norfolk International Airport (757) , Norfolk International Airport provides over 150 flights daily with nonstop, direct and connecting service to hundreds of cities worldwide. Centrally locataed and just minutes from any of our Virginia Beach hotels, this modern airport is a mere 18 miles from the Virginia Beach oceanfront. For groups, the airport has several handsome meeting rooms right off the main concourse that can serve as a gathering point for various needs. As well, a welcome table and electronic signage can be arranged to greet your group arriving to the area. For our guests who have private charters, Piedmont Aviation services the region and shares Norfolk International runways. Piedmont Aviation, 101 Burton Station Road, Norfolk, VA 23502, (757) TRAINS From Seattle to Miami and every city in between, your connection is Amtrak. 800-USA-Rail ( ), or Amrtrak Vacations at BOATS Navigators can reach Virginia Beach by plotting a course on the Intracoastal Waterway or the Atlantic Ocean. For more information on local marinas, call the Virginia Beach Hotline at or visit HYBRID BUSES For information about routes, schedules and fares, call (757) or visit SURROUNDING CITIES Centrally and strategically located on the East Coast, Virginia Beach is accessible by land, air or water. With over 150 flights daily, via the Norfolk/Virginia Beach International Airport, Virginia Beach offers excellent access by air. By land, a day s drive puts our city within easy reach of critical population masses. MILEAGE ATLANTA miles 930 kilometers BALTIMORE miles 391 kilometers BOSTON miles 938 kilometers CHARLOTTE miles 48 kilometers CHICAGO...88 miles 1394 kilometers NEW YORK CITY miles 50 kilometers PHILADELPHIA miles 401 kilometers PITTSBURGH miles 77 kilometers RICHMOND miles 17 kilometers TORONTO miles 1280 kilometers WASHINGTON, DC miles 322 kilometers

DIRECTIONS Approaching from the west, the easiest routes are I-4, U.S. 40 or U.S. 58. From the north and south, convenient routes are I-85 or I-95, and U.S. 13 and U.S. 17.

The most direct way from a northern city like Washington, DC, is to take I-95S to I- 4E, across the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel to I-24E.

2 DIRECTIONS Approaching from the west, the easiest routes are I-4, U.S. 40 or U.S. 58. From the north and south, convenient routes are I-85 or I-95, and U.S. 13 and U.S. 17. These routes intersect with I-4, which circles Hampton Roads, connecting with I-24, which ends at the Visitor Information Center and leads visitors directly to the oceanfront resort area. The most direct way from a northern city like Washington, DC, is to take I-95S to I- 4E, across the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel to I-24E. The most direct route from a northeastern city like New York is the New Jersey Turnpike to Route 13 through Delmarva Peninsula, across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE-TUNNEL: For information call or visit HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL This toll-free bridge-tunnel connects the Southside of Hampton Roads with the Peninsula cities of Newport News and Hampton via the Hampton Roads shipping channel; it is 1. miles long. CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE-TUNNEL A 17.-mile toll facility between Virginia Beach and Virginia s Eastern Shore. It opened in 194 and is considered one of the seven man-made wonders of the world. The tunnel saves 95 miles between New York and Virginia. MONITOR MERRIMAC MEMORIAL BRIDGE TUNNEL A 4. mile toll-free bridge-tunnel that links the Southside and the Peninsula via the James River.

AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION NUMBERS P: 757-857-3351 E: www.norfolkairport.com Norfolk International Airport is a convenient 20-minute ride from the Virginia Beach oceanfront.

3 AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION NUMBERS P: E: Norfolk International Airport is a convenient 20-minute ride from the Virginia Beach oceanfront. Daily flights are offered by the following airlines: AIRLINE American Continental Delta Southwest United Express US Airways RESERVATION BAGGAGE GROUND TRANSPORTATION AIRPORT SHUTTLE Airport Express Orange Peel Transportation LOCAL TOLL FREE TAXIS Andy s Cab Black & White Virginia Beach City Wide Cabs Duke Cab East Side Cab Eden Cab Norfolk Checker Oceanside Exec. Trans. Southside Cab Waterside Taxi ON-PREMISES RENTAL CARS Alamo Avis Budget Dollar Enterprise Hertz National Thrifty CAR RENTALS IN VIRGINIA BEACH Budget Enterprise Thrifty

4 AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION NUMBERS Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport is approximately a 45-minute ride from the Virginia Beach oceanfront. 7 non-stop cities served: Atlanta, Boston, Orlando, NY-LaGuardia, Denver, Charlotte, Philadelphia with connections domestically and internationally. Daily flights are offered by the following airlines: AIRLINE RESERVATION BAGGAGE Air Tran Delta Frontier US Airways AIRTRAN GROUND TRANSPORTATION AIRPORT SHUTTLE Carey Transportation Chauffeured Sedan Services, LLC. Chauffeured Transportation Service Distinguished Executive Transportation Marrow Transit Tidewater Coach/Williamsburg Shuttle Williamsburg Chauffeur Service, LLC LOCAL TOLL FREE TAXIS All City Taxi Associated Cabs Hops Cabs Independent Cab North End Cab Orange Cab Co. Yellow Cab [Newport News] ON-PREMISES RENTAL CARS Avis Budget Enterprise Hertz National

GETTING AROUND TOWN Once you re here, you ll find all the major rental car agencies, limousine services, buses, taxis, and convention shuttle services to accommodate your every need.

5 GETTING AROUND TOWN Once you re here, you ll find all the major rental car agencies, limousine services, buses, taxis, and convention shuttle services to accommodate your every need. During the summer, our oceanfront visitors use our local hybrid buses. Our Atlantic Avenue Route travels from 1st to 40th Street. Our Shopper s Shuttle leaves from Atlantic Avenue to take riders to Hilltop Shops and Lynnhaven Mall from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The Aquarium Shuttle operates from 5th Street to Prosperity Road from Memorial Day to Labor Day. HRT provides area hybrid and bus transportation. Call for information on routes, schedules and fares, or visit or call Bikes, surreys and rollerblades are a big part of the beach scene. All can be rented, along with safety equipment, at various hotels and other locations up and down the boardwalk. Costs vary and are by the hour or half-day. Special motorcoach tours to regional destinations can be easily arranged. Check the following pages for a list of phone numbers. If there s a boat captain and crew in your midst, you might want to sightsee by boat. Call the Virginia Beach Fishing Center at Lynnhaven Mall VB Wave Atlantic Avenue Route VB Wave Aquarium Shuttle VB Wave Shopper s Shuttle Shops at Hilltop Expressway to Norfolk Convention Center VB Wave Transfer Point VB Fishing Pier Atlantic Ocean Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Ocean Breeze Water Park Rudee Inlet Holiday Trav-L-Park Campground KOA Campsite map not to scale

6 TRANSPORTATION & TOUR SERVICES TRANSPORTATION & MOTORCOACH STEP-ON GUIDES CHARTER VEHICLES NAME / ADDRESS / PHONE / CONTACT Services Years in Business Step-on Guide Rate Booking Time Group Size Foreign Languages Vehicle Rate Number of Vehicles Type of Vehicles Charter Time AMERICAN TOURS, INC. 00 S. Military Highway, Virginia Beach, VA ; ; Fax Contact: David Wells david@americantoursonline.com 4, 5, 9, 12,15 55 BY EACH CHARTER 8 FULL-SIZE COACH CAREY TRANSPORTATION 3141 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk, VA ; ; Fax Contact: Barry Shapiro, General Manager sales@vip.net 9, 13, 14, 15, 1, BY VEHICLE 50 MINI- EXEC VAN, EXEC SEDANS, SUVS 2 FUN TOURS, INC. 520 Newtown Road, Virginia Beach, VA ; ; Fax Contact: Gwen D. Elmore, President gwen@funtoursinc.com 1, 3, 4, 5,, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 1 24 PLEASE CALL 17 FULL-SIZE 55 PAX, EXEC COACH JAMES RIVER BUS LINES 915 North Allen Avenue, Richmond, VA ; ; Fax Contact: Craig Treanor, Sales and Marketing Director sales@onetransportationsolution.com 1, 4, 5,, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 1, FULL-SIZE MINI- EXEC VANS, SEDANS, SUVS OLETA COACH LINES PO Box 4, Williamsburg, VA ; OLETA; Fax david@oleta.com 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 15 7 ORANGE PEEL TRANSPORTATION 417 Thalia Road, Suite 104, Virginia Beach, VA ; Fax Contact: Burton Burroughs, President transport@orangepeeltransportation.com 10, 15, 1 5 PLEASE CALL 10 VANS, CARS, SUV, TRUCKS PLEASE CALL TIDEWATER TOURING, INC th Street, Hampton, VA ; Fax tidetour@aol.com 1, 3, 4, 5,, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 1, 17 1 $20/HOUR FULL-SIZE, 3-59 PASSANGER 8 VENTURE TOURS, INC. 00 South Military Highway, Virginia Beach, VA ; ; Fax Contact: Jimmy Hall, Vice President jimmy@venturebustours.com 9, 10, 12, FULL-SIZE MINI- TROLLEY KEY FOR SERVICES 1 - Step-On Guides 2 - Bilingual Guides 3 - Pre-Packaged Tours 4 - Customized Tours 5 - Student Tours - Meals 7 - Attractions 8 - Accommodations 9 - Contracts Motorcoaches 10 - Contracts Mini-Coaches/Vans 11 - International Receptive With Pre-Packaged Tours 12 - Owns Motorcoaches 13 - Owns Mini-Coaches 14 - Owns Vans 15 - Airport Transfers 1 - AMTRAK Transfers 17 - Limousine Services

7 TRANSPORTATION & TOUR SERVICES RECEPTIVE AND TOUR PLANNING STEP-ON GUIDES NAME / ADDRESS / PHONE / CONTACT Services Years in Business Step-on Guide Rate Booking Time Group Size Foreign Languages ALL-IN-ONE RECEPTIVE SERVICES 275 Alameda Drive, Virginia Beach, VA ; ; Fax Contact: Christy Lucas, Director of Sales clucas@all-in-one-tours.com 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 11, 15, DAY AMBER TOURS PO Box 2989, Chesapeake, VA ; Contact: June Harvey; Margaret Dugan, Co-Owners June@ambertoursvirginia.com 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 $90 $125 FULL DAY 2 20 PEOPLE COLONIAL CONNECTIONS 1001 A. Richmond Road, Suite 1W, Williamsburg, VA ; ; Fax Contact: Sophia Harler, Owner Sophia@Colonialconnections.com 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,, 7, 8, 9, 10 1 $90 $180 FULL DAY $25/HOUR 10 PEOPLE MID ATLANTIC RECEPTIVE SERVICES PO Box 4539, Arlington, VA ; ; Fax Contact: Kate Scopetti, President mars@takeafuntrip.com 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 1 11 PHILLIPS DESTINATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES P.O. Box 11043, Norfolk, VA ; ; Fax Contact: Anne Phillips, President info@phillipsdmc.com 1, 3, 4, 5,, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 1, UPON REQUEST VIRGINIA ESCAPE, LTD. 215 McLaws Circle, Williamsburg, VA ; ; Fax Contact: Jackie Chutter, President jackie@vaescape.com 1, 4, 5,, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 1, DAYS -10 PEOPLE GERMAN NOTES KEY FOR SERVICES 1 - Step-On Guides 2 - Bilingual Guides 3 - Pre-Packaged Tours 4 - Customized Tours 5 - Student Tours - Meals 7 - Attractions 8 - Accommodations 9 - Contracts Motorcoaches 10 - Contracts Mini-Coaches/Vans 11 - International Receptive With Pre-Packaged Tours 12 - Owns Motorcoaches 13 - Owns Mini-Coaches 14 - Owns Vans 15 - Airport Transfers 1 - AMTRAK Transfers 17 - Limousine Services

Amtrak service available to Virginia Beach, (800)

Amtrak service available to Virginia Beach, (800) GETTING HERE TIPS FOR Getting Here From the West: I-6, U.S. 60 or U.S. 58; From North & South: I-85, I-95, U.S. 17 or U.S. 1. These intersect with I-6 which connects with I-26 East, leading directly to