The city that symbolizes the ideas of our nation is one of the most powerful in the world. Striking monuments such as the Iwo Jima Marine Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial, pay tribute to our nation's commitment to domestic and international freedom. Your students will witness the U.S. Government in action in the U.S. Capitol Building and the U.S. Supreme Court. Each stop along the way gives students the opportunity to learn about and pay tribute to the important people, places, and events that have helped to shape so many facets of our lives and our world.
Highlights
Embassy Row
Capitol Building
White House
Holocaust Museum
Washington Monument
Iwo Jima Memorial
Smithsonian Institute
Arlington Cemetery
FBI Building
Korean War Memorial
Library of Congress
National Zoo
Ford's Theatre
National Cathedral
Jefferson Memorial
Supreme Court
Bureau of Engraving
National Geographic
Lincoln Memorial
JFK Center for Performing Arts
Sample Itinerary
10:00AM
Arrival in Washington, D.C. Join Tour Guide at the Columbus Statue at Union Station.
10:15AM
Group picture at the base of the U.S. Capitol Building (optional @ $15.00).
11:00AM
Visit the National Archives.
12:30PM
Time for lunch at group's expense.
1:30PM
Visit Arlington National Cemetery, including the JFK Grave site and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
3:00PM
Visit the Jefferson, Lincoln, Vietnam Veterans, Korean and FDR Memorials.
5:30PM
Depart for home.
10:00AM
Arrival in Washington, D.C. Join Tour Guide at the Columbus Statue at Union Station.
Visit the National Archives.
11:30AM
Time for lunch at group's expense.
1:00PM
Group picture at the base of the U.S. Capitol Building (optional @ $15.00).
1:30PM
Tour of the Capitol Hill area to include: U.S. Capitol Building and the U.S. Supreme Court (appointment required).
4:00PM
Visit the National World War II Memorial.
5:30PM
Dinner.
6:30PM
Visit the Jefferson, Lincoln, Vietnam Veterans, Korean and FDR Memorials.
8:00AM
Breakfast at your hotel and check out.
9:00AM
Visit Arlington National Cemetery, including the JFK Grave site and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
11:30AM
Sightseeing at the Smithsonian Institution. Here you will have the opportunity to visit the many museums and galleries this complex has to offer.
Time for lunch at group's expense.
4:30PM
Depart for home.
2:00PM
Arrival in Washington, D.C. Join Tour Guide at the Columbus Statue at Union Station.
2:30PM
Visit the National Archives.
4:00PM
Visit Arlington National Cemetery, including the JFK Grave site and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
5:30PM
Dinner.
7:00PM
Visit the Lincoln, Vietnam Veteran's and Korean Memorials.
8:00AM
Breakfast at your hotel.
10:00AM
Tour of the White House (appointment required).
11:30AM
Group picture at the base of the U.S. Capitol Building (optional @ $15.00).
12:00PM
Time for lunch at group's expense.
1:00PM
Guided tour of Embassy Row, the National Cathedral, and the National Zoo.
4:00PM
Visit the World War II Memorial.
5:30PM
Dinner.
7:00PM
Visit the Jefferson, FDR and Iwo Jima Marine Memorials.
8:00AM
Breakfast at your hotel and check out.
9:30AM
Tour of the Capitol Hill area to include: U.S. Capitol Building and the U.S. Supreme Court (appointment required).
11:30AM
Sightseeing at the Smithsonian Institution. Here you will have the opportunity to visit the many museums and galleries this complex has to offer.
Time for lunch at group's expense.
2:30PM
Depart for home.
2:00PM
Arrival in Washington, D.C. Join Tour Guide at the Columbus Statue at Union Station.
2:30PM
Visit the National Archives.
4:00PM
Visit Arlington National Cemetery, including the JFK Grave site and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Visit the World War II Memorial.
5:30PM
Dinner.
7:00PM
Visit the Lincoln, Vietnam Veteran's and Korean Memorials.
8:00AM
Breakfast at your hotel.
10:00AM
Tour of the White House (appointment required).
11:30AM
Group picture at the base of the U.S. Capitol Building (optional @ $15.00).
12:00PM
Time for lunch at group's expense.
1:00PM
Guided tour of Embassy Row, the National Cathedral, and the National Zoo.
5:30PM
Dinner.
7:00PM
Visit the Jefferson, FDR and Iwo Jima Marine Memorials.
7:30AM
Breakfast at your hotel.
9:00AM
Tour of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
11:00AM
Visit the U. S. Holocaust Memorial Museum ("The Story of Daniel").
12:30PM
Time for lunch at group's expense.
2:00PM
Tour of the Capitol Hill Area to include: U.S. Capitol Building (appointment required), U.S. Supreme Court and the Library of Congress.
4:30PM
Return to your hotel.
6:30PM
Dinner.
8:00PM
Attend a theatre performance. Tickets are subject to availability and are in addition to the tour cost.
8:00AM
Breakfast at your hotel and check out.
9:30AM
Visit Mt. Vernon, the home of George Washington.
11:30AM
Sightseeing at the Smithsonian Institution. Here you will have the opportunity to visit the many museums and galleries this complex has to offer.
4:00PM
Depart for home.
2:00PM
Arrival in Washington, D.C. Join Tour Guide at the Columbus Statue at Union Station.
2:30PM
Visit the National Archives.
4:00PM
Visit Arlington National Cemetery, including the JFK Grave site and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
5:30PM
Dinner.
7:00PM
Visit the Lincoln, Vietnam Veteran's and Korean Memorials.
7:30AM
Breakfast at your hotel.
9:00AM
Tour of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
10:30AM
Visit the U. S. Holocaust Memorial Museum ("The Story of Daniel").
12:00PM
Time for lunch at group's expense.
1:30PM
Group picture at the base of the U.S. Capitol Building (optional @ $15.00).
2:00PM
Tour of the Capitol Hill Area to include: U.S. Capitol Building (appointment required), U.S. Supreme Court and the Library of Congress.
5:00PM
Dinner.
6:30PM
Visit the Jefferson, FDR and Iwo Jima Marine Memorials.
7:30AM
Breakfast at your hotel.
9:00AM
Visit Mt. Vernon, the home of George Washington.
Time for lunch at your expense.
1:00PM
Visit the Newseum.
4:00PM
Return to your hotel.
6:00PM
Dinner.
8:00PM
Attend a theatre performance. Tickets are subject to availability and are in addition to the tour cost.
8:00AM
Breakfast at your hotel.
9:30AM
Guided tour of Embassy Row, the National Cathedral, and the National Zoo.
11:30AM
Sightseeing at the Smithsonian Institution. Here you will have the opportunity to visit the many museums and galleries this complex has to offer.
Time for lunch at your expense.
6:30PM
Dinner.
8:00PM
Enjoy a "Ghost & Graveyard Tour" of Old Town Alexandria.
8:00AM
Breakfast at your hotel and check out.
9:30AM
Tour of the White House (appointment required).
11:00AM
Visit the International Spy Museum.
1:00PM
Time for lunch at group's expense.
2:00PM
Depart for home.
2:00PM
Arrival in Washington, D.C. Join Tour Guide at the Columbus Statue at Union Station.
2:30PM
Visit the National Archives.
4:00PM
Visit Arlington National Cemetery, including the JFK Grave site and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
6:00PM
Dinner.
7:00PM
Visit the Lincoln, Vietnam Veteran's and Korean Memorials.
7:30AM
Breakfast at your hotel.
9:00AM
Tour of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
10:30AM
Visit the U. S. Holocaust Memorial Museum ("The Story of Daniel").
11:30AM
Group picture at the base of the U.S. Capitol Building (optional @ $13.00).
12:00PM
Time for lunch at group's expense.
1:00PM
Guided tour of Embassy Row, the National Cathedral, and the National Zoo.
Visit the National World War II Memorial.
5:30PM
Dinner.
7:00PM
Visit the Jefferson, FDR and Iwo Jima Marine Memorials.
7:30AM
Breakfast at your hotel.
9:00AM
Visit Mt. Vernon, the home of George Washington, with time for lunch at group's expense.
Time for lunch at your expense.
1:30PM
Visit the Newseum.
4:00PM
Return to your hotel.
6:00PM
Dinner.
8:00PM
Attend a theatre performance. Tickets are subject to availability and are in addition to the tour cost.
8:00AM
Breakfast at your hotel.
9:30AM
Depart for Baltimore.
10:30AM
Admission to the National Aquarium in Baltimore (pending availability).
12:30PM
Time for shopping and browsing at Harbor Place with lunch at your expense.
2:30PM
Visit Fort McHenry.
3:30PM
Guided tour of Camden Yards (pending 2008 baseball schedule).
5:00PM
Dinner.
8:00AM
Breakfast at your hotel.
8:00AM
Cold buffet breakfast at your hotel.
9:00AM
Tour of the White House (appointment required).
10:30AM
Tour of the Capitol Hill area to include: U.S. Capitol Building and the U.S. Supreme Court (appointment required).
Time for lunch at your expense.
12:30PM
Sightseeing at the Smithsonian Institution. Here you will have the opportunity to visit the many museums and galleries this complex has to offer.
5:30PM
Dinner.
7:00PM
Enjoy a "Ghost & Graveyard Tour" of Old Town Alexandria.