Washington D.C. Tours
Come experience our Nation's Capitol!
Attractions
- Smithsonian Museums
- National Archives
- Ford's Theatre / Petersen House
- Holocaust Museum
- National Zoo
- Library of Congress
- Capitol Building
- Supreme Court
- Arlington National Cemetery
- Mount Vernon
- Alexandria Ghost Tour
- Lincoln Memorial
- World War II Memorial
- Korean War Memorial
- Vietnam War Memorial
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial
- Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
- Thomas Jefferson Memorial
- White House Visitor's Center
- 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon
- Air Force Memorial
- Iwo Jima Memorial
- Washington Monument
- Crime & Punishment Museum
- Newseum
- International Spy Museum
Popular Itineraries
Our Nations Capitol
Package Includes
Day 1
Upon arrival, you will meet your tour guide and go to Arlington National Cemetery where you will meet your tour guide. As well as, see the Changing of the Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Challenger Memorial, and the Kennedy Gravesites. Next, you will go over to the Iwo Jima Memorial. You will then have lunch at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center. Following lunch, your next stop will be outside the White House for pictures. From there, you will go over to Ford’s Theatre and Petersen House where Abraham Lincoln was shot and later passed away (Petersen House will be open inside if renovations are completed). Next, you will have dinner. Following dinner, you will visit the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial and Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Then, you will head to your hotel for check in.
Day 2
This morning you will have breakfast at the hotel and board the bus. Your first stop will be at Mount Vernon, home of George Washington. You will see his house, the gardens, and the plantation. You will then head down Embassy Row, passing by the National Cathedral, and then stopping at the National Zoo to see the pandas. You will have lunch at the Old Post Office. Following lunch, you will go over to the National Archives where you will see many federal government documents including the Declaration of Independence. The next stop will be the Holocaust Museum. You will then have dinner. After dinner, you will see the Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean Memorial and the WWII Memorial. You will then go to the hotel for the evening.
Day 3
This morning you will have breakfast at the hotel. You will check out and load your bags onto the bus. You will begin your final day of touring at the Supreme Court and see a lecture (if available). You will then go to the Library of Congress where you will see one of Washington’s most ornate and magnificent buildings. Then, you will take the tunnel that goes under the streets of Washington, DC over to the Capitol Building and go into the visitor’s center. You will then take a tour of the Capitol Building and have lunch in the new cafeteria. Following lunch, you will head to the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum to visit the exhibits. After that, you will have the rest of the afternoon to enjoy the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and the American History Museum. Then, you will have dinner. Following dinner, you will then board the bus and depart for your overnight drive home.
- Round trip Bus, Air or Train transportation from your school to Washington, DC
- Hotel accommodations for two nights in the Washington, DC area
- Breakfast at the hotel each morning
- Three lunches
- Two dinners
- Professional tour manager throughout your trip and at the hotel
- Night Security at your hotel while your chaperones sleep
- One Free Place in Double Occupancy for every 10 full paying passengers
- Travel accident, trip delay and medical insurance up to $50,000 per person
- Free Website - parents can sign up & pay on line with no monthly recurring fees!
- Visit to Arlington National Cemetery
- Visit to Iwo Jima Memorial
- Visit to White House for a picture stop
- Appointment to see Ford’s Theatre
- Visit to Petersen House
- Visit to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial
- Visit to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial
- Visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
- Appointment and Entrance to Mount Vernon, home of George Washington
- Drive down Embassy Row
- Visit to the National Zoo to see the Pandas
- Visit to the National Archives
- Visit to the Holocaust Museum
- Visit to the Vietnam Memorial
- Visit to the Lincoln Memorial
- Visit to the Korean Memorial
- Visit to the WWII Memorial
- Visit to the Supreme Court (Lecture if available)
- Visit to the Library Of Congress
- Reserved tour at the Capitol Building and stop at the new visitor’s center
- Visit to the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
- Visit to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
- Visit to the Smithsonian Museum of American History
Day 1
Upon arrival, you will meet your tour guide and go to Arlington National Cemetery where you will meet your tour guide. As well as, see the Changing of the Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Challenger Memorial, and the Kennedy Gravesites. Next, you will go over to the Iwo Jima Memorial. You will then have lunch at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center. Following lunch, your next stop will be outside the White House for pictures. From there, you will go over to Ford’s Theatre and Petersen House where Abraham Lincoln was shot and later passed away (Petersen House will be open inside if renovations are completed). Next, you will have dinner. Following dinner, you will visit the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial and Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Then, you will head to your hotel for check in.
Day 2
This morning you will have breakfast at the hotel and board the bus. Your first stop will be at Mount Vernon, home of George Washington. You will see his house, the gardens, and the plantation. You will then head down Embassy Row, passing by the National Cathedral, and then stopping at the National Zoo to see the pandas. You will have lunch at the Old Post Office. Following lunch, you will go over to the National Archives where you will see many federal government documents including the Declaration of Independence. The next stop will be the Holocaust Museum. You will then have dinner. After dinner, you will see the Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean Memorial and the WWII Memorial. You will then go to the hotel for the evening.
Day 3
This morning you will have breakfast at the hotel. You will check out and load your bags onto the bus. You will begin your final day of touring at the Supreme Court and see a lecture (if available). You will then go to the Library of Congress where you will see one of Washington’s most ornate and magnificent buildings. Then, you will take the tunnel that goes under the streets of Washington, DC over to the Capitol Building and go into the visitor’s center. You will then take a tour of the Capitol Building and have lunch in the new cafeteria. Following lunch, you will head to the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum to visit the exhibits. After that, you will have the rest of the afternoon to enjoy the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and the American History Museum. Then, you will have dinner. Following dinner, you will then board the bus and depart for your overnight drive home.
Hear Congress in Action
Package Includes
Day 1
Upon arrival, you will meet your tour guide and go over to Arlington National Cemetery where you will see the Changing of the Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Challenger Memorial and the Kennedy Gravesites. Next, you will go over to the Iwo Jima Memorial. From there, you will go and have lunch at Ballston Mall. Following lunch, you will have a pictures stop at the White House. From there, you will go over to Ford’s Theatre and Petersen House where Abraham Lincoln was shot and later passed away (Petersen House will be open inside if renovations are completed). Next, you will have dinner. Following dinner, you will go to your hotel for check in.
Day 2
This morning you will have breakfast and board the bus. Your first stop will be at Mount Vernon, home of George Washington. You will see his house, the gardens and the plantation. You will then drive down Embassy Row, passing by the National Cathedral, and then stopping at the National Zoo to see the pandas. You will then go to the Old Post Office for lunch. Following lunch, you will go over to the National Archives where you will see many federal government documents including the Declaration of Independence. The next stop will be the Holocaust Museum. You will then have dinner. After dinner, you will see the Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean Memorial and the WWII Memorial. You will then go back to the hotel for the evening.
Day 3
This morning you will have breakfast and begin your day. You will begin your day touring at the Supreme Court and see a lecture (if available). You will then go to the Library of Congress where you will see one of Washington’s most ornate and magnificent buildings. Then, you will take the tunnel that goes under the streets of Washington, DC over to the Capitol Building and go into the visitors center. You will take a tour of the Capitol Building and have lunch in the new cafeteria Following lunch, you will have the rest of the afternoon to enjoy the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian Museum of American History Museum. You will then go to dinner. Following dinner, you will go over to enjoy the Alexandria Ghost Tour. You will then return to the hotel.
Day 4
This morning you will have breakfast and check out of the hotel. You will load your bags onto the bus. You will begin your final day of touring by going to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial at Judiciary Square. You will have lunch at the Air & Space Museum and enjoy the exhibits there. Then, you will go over to Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial and Thomas Jefferson Memorial. You will then board the bus and begin your journey home.
- Round trip Bus, Air or Train transportation from your school to Washington, DC
- Hotel accommodations for three nights in the Washington, DC area
- Breakfast at the hotel each morning
- Four lunches
- Three dinners
- Professional tour manager throughout your trip and at the hotel
- Night Security at your hotel while your chaperones sleep
- One Free Place in Double Occupancy for every 10 full paying passengers
- Travel accident, trip delay and medical insurance up to $50,000 per person
- Free Website - parents can sign up & pay on line with no monthly recurring fees!
- Visit to Arlington National Cemetery
- Visit to Iwo Jima Memorial
- Visit to White House for a picture stop
- Appointment to see Ford’s Theatre
- Visit to Petersen House
- Visit to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial
- Visit to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial
- Visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
- Appointment and Entrance to Mount Vernon, home of George Washington
- Old Town Alexandria Ghost Tour
- Visit to the National Zoo to see the Pandas
- Visit to the National Archives
- Visit to the Holocaust Museum
- Visit to the Vietnam Memorial
- Visit to the Lincoln Memorial
- Visit to the Korean Memorial
- Visit to the WWII Memorial
- Visit to the Supreme Court (Lecture if available)
- Visit to the Library Of Congress
- Reserved tour at the Capitol Building and stop at the new visitors center
- Visit to the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
- Visit to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
- Visit to the Smithsonian Museum of American History
Day 1
Upon arrival, you will meet your tour guide and go over to Arlington National Cemetery where you will see the Changing of the Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Challenger Memorial and the Kennedy Gravesites. Next, you will go over to the Iwo Jima Memorial. From there, you will go and have lunch at Ballston Mall. Following lunch, you will have a pictures stop at the White House. From there, you will go over to Ford’s Theatre and Petersen House where Abraham Lincoln was shot and later passed away (Petersen House will be open inside if renovations are completed). Next, you will have dinner. Following dinner, you will go to your hotel for check in.
Day 2
This morning you will have breakfast and board the bus. Your first stop will be at Mount Vernon, home of George Washington. You will see his house, the gardens and the plantation. You will then drive down Embassy Row, passing by the National Cathedral, and then stopping at the National Zoo to see the pandas. You will then go to the Old Post Office for lunch. Following lunch, you will go over to the National Archives where you will see many federal government documents including the Declaration of Independence. The next stop will be the Holocaust Museum. You will then have dinner. After dinner, you will see the Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean Memorial and the WWII Memorial. You will then go back to the hotel for the evening.
Day 3
This morning you will have breakfast and begin your day. You will begin your day touring at the Supreme Court and see a lecture (if available). You will then go to the Library of Congress where you will see one of Washington’s most ornate and magnificent buildings. Then, you will take the tunnel that goes under the streets of Washington, DC over to the Capitol Building and go into the visitors center. You will take a tour of the Capitol Building and have lunch in the new cafeteria Following lunch, you will have the rest of the afternoon to enjoy the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian Museum of American History Museum. You will then go to dinner. Following dinner, you will go over to enjoy the Alexandria Ghost Tour. You will then return to the hotel.
Day 4
This morning you will have breakfast and check out of the hotel. You will load your bags onto the bus. You will begin your final day of touring by going to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial at Judiciary Square. You will have lunch at the Air & Space Museum and enjoy the exhibits there. Then, you will go over to Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial and Thomas Jefferson Memorial. You will then board the bus and begin your journey home.
Inauguration 2013 (3 Days/2 Nights)
Package Includes
Day 1
You will arrive in Washington, DC and meet your tour guide. You will start by going to Mount Vernon, home of George Washington. You will get to see the house, gardens and plantation. You will then have lunch. Following lunch, you will go to Arlington National Cemetery. You will get to see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Changing of the Guards, the Kennedy Gravesites and the Challenger Memorial. From there, you will go over to the Iwo Jima Memorial. After that, you will have dinner at Pentagon City Mall (or similar). After dinner, you will go over to the 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon and the Air Force Memorial. Then, you will go to the hotel and check in for the evening.
Day 2
This morning you will have an early breakfast at the hotel and begin your day. You will get on the Metro and head into downtown Washington, DC for Inauguration 2013. Today, you will spend the day enjoying Inauguration Festivities. You can also get to see the Inaugural Parade. You will have lunch while in Washington, DC. After the Inauguration concludes, you will go back to the hotel and get ready for the Inaugural Ball where you will have dinner and dancing.
Day 3
You will have breakfast and check out of the hotel. You will load your bags on the bus and begin your final day of touring. You will begin your final day by going to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial and the New Martin Luther King Jr, National Memorial. From there, you will go over to the Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean Memorial and the WWII Memorial. After that, you will stop by the White House for a picture stop. Next, you will get to spend the afternoon going to the different Smithsonian Museums. You will start at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum where you will get to have lunch and view the exhibits. From there, you will go over to the Smithsonian Museum of American History and the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. You will then board the bus and depart for home.
- Round trip Bus, Air or Train transportation from your school to Washington, DC
- Hotel accommodations for two nights in the Washington, DC area
- Breakfast at the hotel each morning
- Three lunches
- Two dinners
- Professional tour manager throughout your trip and at the hotel
- Night Security at your hotel while your chaperones sleep
- One Free Place in Double Occupancy for every 10 full paying passengers
- Travel accident, trip delay and medical insurance up to $50,000 per person
- Free Website - parents can sign up & pay on line with no monthly recurring fees!
- Visit to Arlington National Cemetery
- Visit to Iwo Jima Memorial
- Visit to White House for a picture stop
- Visit to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial
- Visit to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial
- Visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
- Appointment and Entrance to Mount Vernon, home of George Washington
- Visit to the Vietnam Memorial
- Visit to the Lincoln Memorial
- Visit to the Korean Memorial
- Visit to the WWII Memorial
- Visit to the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
- Visit to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
- Visit to the Smithsonian Museum of American History
- 2013 Inauguration Festivities
Day 1
You will arrive in Washington, DC and meet your tour guide. You will start by going to Mount Vernon, home of George Washington. You will get to see the house, gardens and plantation. You will then have lunch. Following lunch, you will go to Arlington National Cemetery. You will get to see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Changing of the Guards, the Kennedy Gravesites and the Challenger Memorial. From there, you will go over to the Iwo Jima Memorial. After that, you will have dinner at Pentagon City Mall (or similar). After dinner, you will go over to the 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon and the Air Force Memorial. Then, you will go to the hotel and check in for the evening.
Day 2
This morning you will have an early breakfast at the hotel and begin your day. You will get on the Metro and head into downtown Washington, DC for Inauguration 2013. Today, you will spend the day enjoying Inauguration Festivities. You can also get to see the Inaugural Parade. You will have lunch while in Washington, DC. After the Inauguration concludes, you will go back to the hotel and get ready for the Inaugural Ball where you will have dinner and dancing.
Day 3
You will have breakfast and check out of the hotel. You will load your bags on the bus and begin your final day of touring. You will begin your final day by going to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial and the New Martin Luther King Jr, National Memorial. From there, you will go over to the Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean Memorial and the WWII Memorial. After that, you will stop by the White House for a picture stop. Next, you will get to spend the afternoon going to the different Smithsonian Museums. You will start at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum where you will get to have lunch and view the exhibits. From there, you will go over to the Smithsonian Museum of American History and the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. You will then board the bus and depart for home.
Inauguration 2013 (4 Days/3 Nights)
Package Includes
Day 1
You will arrive in Washington, DC and meet your tour guide. You will then go over to the Smithsonian Museums. You will get to spend the day visiting the Smithsonian’s of your choice. Then, you will go over to the National Museum of Crime and Punishment and have time to enjoy the museum. You will then have dinner. Following dinner, you will go check into the hotel for the evening.
Day 2
You will have breakfast at the hotel and begin your day. You will start your morning by going to Mount Vernon, home of George Washington. You will have lunch while at Mount Vernon. While you are there, you will have time to see his home, plantation and the gardens of our first President. You will then go over to the Arlington National Cemetery. You will get to see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Changing of the Guards, the Kennedy Gravesites and the Challenger Memorial. From there, you will go over to the Iwo Jima Memorial. Next, you will go the 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon and the Air Force Memorial. After that, you will go to dinner at Pentagon City Mall. Following dinner, you will go back to the hotel for the evening.
Day 3
This morning, you will have an early breakfast at the hotel and begin your day. You will then take the Metro and head into downtown Washington, DC for Inauguration 2013. Today, you will spend the day enjoying Inauguration Festivities. You can also get to see the Inaugural parade. You will have lunch while in Washington, DC. After the Inauguration concludes, you will go back to the hotel and get ready for the Inaugural Ball this evening where you will have dinner and dancing.
Day 4
You will have breakfast and check out of the hotel. You will load your bags on the bus and begin your final day of touring. You will begin your final day by going to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial and the New Martin Luther King Jr, National Memorial. From there, you will go over to the Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean Memorial and the WWII Memorial. In the evening, you will depart for home.
- Round trip Bus, Air or Train transportation from your school to Washington, DC
- Hotel accommodations for three nights in the Washington, DC area
- Breakfast at the hotel each morning
- Four lunches
- Three dinners
- Professional tour manager throughout your trip and at the hotel
- Night Security at your hotel while your chaperones sleep
- One Free Place in Double Occupancy for every 10 full paying passengers
- Travel accident, trip delay and medical insurance up to $50,000 per person
- Free Website - parents can sign up & pay on line with no monthly recurring fees!
- Visit to Arlington National Cemetery
- Visit to Iwo Jima Memorial
- Visit to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial
- Visit to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial
- Visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
- Appointment and Entrance to Mount Vernon, home of George Washington
- Visit to the Vietnam Memorial
- Visit to the Lincoln Memorial
- Visit to the Korean Memorial
- Visit to the WWII Memorial
- Visit to the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
- Visit to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
- Visit to the Smithsonian Museum of American History
- 2013 Inauguration Festivities
Day 1
You will arrive in Washington, DC and meet your tour guide. You will then go over to the Smithsonian Museums. You will get to spend the day visiting the Smithsonian’s of your choice. Then, you will go over to the National Museum of Crime and Punishment and have time to enjoy the museum. You will then have dinner. Following dinner, you will go check into the hotel for the evening.
Day 2
You will have breakfast at the hotel and begin your day. You will start your morning by going to Mount Vernon, home of George Washington. You will have lunch while at Mount Vernon. While you are there, you will have time to see his home, plantation and the gardens of our first President. You will then go over to the Arlington National Cemetery. You will get to see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Changing of the Guards, the Kennedy Gravesites and the Challenger Memorial. From there, you will go over to the Iwo Jima Memorial. Next, you will go the 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon and the Air Force Memorial. After that, you will go to dinner at Pentagon City Mall. Following dinner, you will go back to the hotel for the evening.
Day 3
This morning, you will have an early breakfast at the hotel and begin your day. You will then take the Metro and head into downtown Washington, DC for Inauguration 2013. Today, you will spend the day enjoying Inauguration Festivities. You can also get to see the Inaugural parade. You will have lunch while in Washington, DC. After the Inauguration concludes, you will go back to the hotel and get ready for the Inaugural Ball this evening where you will have dinner and dancing.
Day 4
You will have breakfast and check out of the hotel. You will load your bags on the bus and begin your final day of touring. You will begin your final day by going to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial and the New Martin Luther King Jr, National Memorial. From there, you will go over to the Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean Memorial and the WWII Memorial. In the evening, you will depart for home.
2013 Boy Scout Jamboree
Package Includes
Friday, July 12, 2013
Upon arrival, you will meet your tour guide and begin your tour in Washington, DC. You will start by going to Arlington National Cemetery where you will get to see the Changing of the Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Challenger Memorial, and the Kennedy Gravesites. Next, you will go over to the Iwo Jima Memorial. You will then have lunch at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center (not included). Following lunch, your next stop will be outside the White House for pictures. You will then walk over to the Boy Scout Memorial. From there, you will go over to Ford’s Theatre and Petersen House where Abraham Lincoln was shot and later passed away. Next, you will have dinner. Following dinner, you will visit the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial and Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Then, you will head to your hotel for check in.
Saturday, July 13th, 2013
This morning you will have breakfast at the hotel and board the bus. Your first stop will be at Mount Vernon, home of George Washington. You will see his house, the gardens, and the plantation. You will then head down Embassy Row, passing by the National Cathedral, and then stopping at the National Zoo to see the pandas. You will have lunch at the Old Post Office (not included). Following lunch, you will go over to the National Archives where you will see many federal government documents including the Declaration of Independence. The next stop will be the Holocaust Museum. You will then have dinner. After dinner, you will see the Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean Memorial and the WWII Memorial. You will then go to the hotel for the evening.
Sunday, July 14th, 2013
This morning you will have breakfast at the hotel and begin your day. You will start your day by going to the Supreme Court and see a lecture (if available). You will then go to the Library of Congress where you will see one of Washington’s most ornate and magnificent buildings. Then, you will take the tunnel that goes under the streets of Washington, DC over to the Capitol Building and go into the visitor’s center. You will then take a tour of the Capitol Building and have lunch in the new cafeteria (not included). Following lunch, you will head to the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum to visit the exhibits. After that, you will have the rest of the afternoon to enjoy the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and the American History Museum. Then, you will have dinner. Following dinner, you will go visit the Air Force Memorial and the 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon. You will then return back to the hotel for the evening.
Monday, July 15th, 2013
You will have breakfast and check out of the hotel. You will load your bags on the bus and depart for West Virginia. You will make a stop at the Exhibition Coal Mine in Beckley, West Virginia. You will get to travel 1500 feet below ground under the supervision of an experienced coal miner, riding authentic “man cars”. Stops throughout the tour explore the history of low-seam mining from hand-holding days to modern day. You’ll also get to see the lovingly restored Coal Company House, Superintendent's Home, Pemberton Coal Camp Church, and the Helen Coal Camp School. This will give you a true representation of early 20th century coal camp life. In the evening, you will be dropped off at the Summit Bechtel Reserve for the National Boy Scout Jamboree.
Tuesday July 16th to Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013
National Boy Scout Jamboree
Wednesday, July 24th, 2013
National Boy Scout Jamboree / Return home that evening
- Round trip Bus, Air or Train transportation from your school to Washington, DC & West Virginia
- Hotel accommodations for three nights in the Washington, DC area
- Breakfast at the hotel each morning
- Three dinners
- Professional tour manager throughout your trip and at the hotel
- Night Security at your hotel while your chaperones sleep
- One Free Place in Double Occupancy for every 10 full paying passengers
- Travel accident, trip delay and medical insurance up to $50,000 per person
- Free Website - parents can sign up & pay on line with no monthly recurring fees!
- Visit to Arlington National Cemetery
- Visit to Iwo Jima Memorial
- Visit to White House for a picture stop
- Appointment to see Ford’s Theatre
- Visit to Petersen House
- Visit to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial
- Visit to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial
- Visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
- Visit to the Boys Scout Memorial
- Visit to the 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon
- Visit to the Air Force Memorial
- Appointment and Entrance to Mount Vernon, home of George Washington
- Visit to the National Zoo to see the Pandas
- Visit to the National Archives
- Visit to the Holocaust Museum
- Visit to the Vietnam Memorial
- Visit to the Lincoln Memorial
- Visit to the Korean Memorial
- Visit to the WWII Memorial
- Visit to the Supreme Court (Lecture if available)
- Visit to the Library Of Congress
- Reserved tour at the Capitol Building and stop at the new visitors center
- Visit to the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
- Visit to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
- Visit to the Smithsonian Museum of American History
- Exhibition Coal Mine in Beckley, WV
- 2013 Boy Scout Jamboree
Friday, July 12, 2013
Upon arrival, you will meet your tour guide and begin your tour in Washington, DC. You will start by going to Arlington National Cemetery where you will get to see the Changing of the Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Challenger Memorial, and the Kennedy Gravesites. Next, you will go over to the Iwo Jima Memorial. You will then have lunch at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center (not included). Following lunch, your next stop will be outside the White House for pictures. You will then walk over to the Boy Scout Memorial. From there, you will go over to Ford’s Theatre and Petersen House where Abraham Lincoln was shot and later passed away. Next, you will have dinner. Following dinner, you will visit the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial and Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Then, you will head to your hotel for check in.
Saturday, July 13th, 2013
This morning you will have breakfast at the hotel and board the bus. Your first stop will be at Mount Vernon, home of George Washington. You will see his house, the gardens, and the plantation. You will then head down Embassy Row, passing by the National Cathedral, and then stopping at the National Zoo to see the pandas. You will have lunch at the Old Post Office (not included). Following lunch, you will go over to the National Archives where you will see many federal government documents including the Declaration of Independence. The next stop will be the Holocaust Museum. You will then have dinner. After dinner, you will see the Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean Memorial and the WWII Memorial. You will then go to the hotel for the evening.
Sunday, July 14th, 2013
This morning you will have breakfast at the hotel and begin your day. You will start your day by going to the Supreme Court and see a lecture (if available). You will then go to the Library of Congress where you will see one of Washington’s most ornate and magnificent buildings. Then, you will take the tunnel that goes under the streets of Washington, DC over to the Capitol Building and go into the visitor’s center. You will then take a tour of the Capitol Building and have lunch in the new cafeteria (not included). Following lunch, you will head to the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum to visit the exhibits. After that, you will have the rest of the afternoon to enjoy the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and the American History Museum. Then, you will have dinner. Following dinner, you will go visit the Air Force Memorial and the 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon. You will then return back to the hotel for the evening.
Monday, July 15th, 2013
You will have breakfast and check out of the hotel. You will load your bags on the bus and depart for West Virginia. You will make a stop at the Exhibition Coal Mine in Beckley, West Virginia. You will get to travel 1500 feet below ground under the supervision of an experienced coal miner, riding authentic “man cars”. Stops throughout the tour explore the history of low-seam mining from hand-holding days to modern day. You’ll also get to see the lovingly restored Coal Company House, Superintendent's Home, Pemberton Coal Camp Church, and the Helen Coal Camp School. This will give you a true representation of early 20th century coal camp life. In the evening, you will be dropped off at the Summit Bechtel Reserve for the National Boy Scout Jamboree.
Tuesday July 16th to Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013
National Boy Scout Jamboree
Wednesday, July 24th, 2013
National Boy Scout Jamboree / Return home that evening
Smithsonian Art Museums
Package Includes
Day 1
Upon arrival, you will meet your tour guide and begin your tour. You will first go to Arlington National Cemetery where you will meet your tour guide. As well as, see the Changing of the Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Challenger Memorial, and the Kennedy Gravesites. Next, you will go over to the Iwo Jima Memorial. You will then have lunch at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center. Following lunch, your next stop will be outside the White House for pictures. From there, you will go visit the Phillips Collection. Next, you will have dinner. Following dinner, you will visit the Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean Memorial and the WWII Memorial. Then, you will go to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial and Thomas Jefferson Memorial. After your evening tour, you will head to your hotel for check in.
Day 2
This morning you will have breakfast at the hotel and board the bus. Your first stop will be at Capitol Building where you will go to the visitor’s center. You will then take a tour of the Capitol Building. The next stop will be the Smithsonian National Gallery of Art where you will participate in a workshop. From there, you will go to lunch. Following lunch, you will have the afternoon to visit the Freer Gallery, Sackler Gallery, African Art, Arts & Industries, and Hirschhorn Museums. You will then have a late dinner. Following dinner, you will go back to the hotel for the evening.
Day 3
This morning you will have breakfast at the hotel. You will check out and load your bags onto the bus. You will begin your final day of touring at Mount Vernon, home of George Washington. You will see his house, the gardens, and the plantation. You will then head down Embassy Row, passing by the National Cathedral, and then stopping at the National Zoo to see the pandas. You will have lunch at the Old Post Office. Following lunch, you will go over to the National Archives where you will see many federal government documents including the Declaration of Independence. Then, you will go to the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum and visit the exhibits. From there, you will depart for home.
- Round trip Bus, Air or Train transportation from your school to Washington, DC
- Hotel accommodations for two nights in the Washington, DC area
- Breakfast at the hotel each morning
- Three lunches
- Two dinners
- Professional tour manager throughout your trip and at the hotel
- Night Security at your hotel while your chaperones sleep
- One Free Place in Double Occupancy for every 10 full paying passengers
- Travel accident, trip delay and medical insurance up to $50,000 per person
- Free Website - parents can sign up & pay on line with no monthly recurring fees!
- Visit to Arlington National Cemetery
- Visit to Iwo Jima Memorial
- Visit to White House for a picture stop
- Visit to the Phillips Collection
- Visit to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial
- Visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
- Visit to Thomas Jefferson Memorial
- Appointment and Entrance to Mount Vernon, home of George Washington
- Drive down Embassy Row
- Visit to the National Zoo to see the Pandas
- Visit to the National Archives
- Visit to the Vietnam Memorial
- Visit to the Lincoln Memorial
- Visit to the Korean Memorial
- Visit to the WWII Memorial
- Reserved tour at the Capitol Building and stop at the new visitor’s center
- Visit to the Smithsonian Castle – Freer Gallery, Sackler Gallery, African Art, Arts & Industries, and Hirschhorn Museum
- Visit to the Smithsonian National Gallery of Art – workshop included
Day 1
Upon arrival, you will meet your tour guide and begin your tour. You will first go to Arlington National Cemetery where you will meet your tour guide. As well as, see the Changing of the Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Challenger Memorial, and the Kennedy Gravesites. Next, you will go over to the Iwo Jima Memorial. You will then have lunch at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center. Following lunch, your next stop will be outside the White House for pictures. From there, you will go visit the Phillips Collection. Next, you will have dinner. Following dinner, you will visit the Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean Memorial and the WWII Memorial. Then, you will go to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial and Thomas Jefferson Memorial. After your evening tour, you will head to your hotel for check in.
Day 2
This morning you will have breakfast at the hotel and board the bus. Your first stop will be at Capitol Building where you will go to the visitor’s center. You will then take a tour of the Capitol Building. The next stop will be the Smithsonian National Gallery of Art where you will participate in a workshop. From there, you will go to lunch. Following lunch, you will have the afternoon to visit the Freer Gallery, Sackler Gallery, African Art, Arts & Industries, and Hirschhorn Museums. You will then have a late dinner. Following dinner, you will go back to the hotel for the evening.
Day 3
This morning you will have breakfast at the hotel. You will check out and load your bags onto the bus. You will begin your final day of touring at Mount Vernon, home of George Washington. You will see his house, the gardens, and the plantation. You will then head down Embassy Row, passing by the National Cathedral, and then stopping at the National Zoo to see the pandas. You will have lunch at the Old Post Office. Following lunch, you will go over to the National Archives where you will see many federal government documents including the Declaration of Independence. Then, you will go to the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum and visit the exhibits. From there, you will depart for home.
Girl Scouts Rock the Mall (3 Days/2 Nights)
Package Includes
Friday – June 8th
Today you will fly to Washington, DC and meet your guide at baggage claim when you arrive. You will then head into the downtown area where you’ll have time to visit the Smithsonian Museums. You’ll visit the National Air & Space Museum, the Museum of the American Indian, the Museum of American History and the Museum of Natural History. After your museum visits you’ll have dinner at the Old Post Office Pavilion. In the evening you’ll see the Juliette Gordon Low (founder of the Girl Scouts) commemorative medallion. Former President Bush dedicated the medallion in 2005 and it is located on the 'Extra Mile Points of Light Volunteer Pathway' to Highlight Role of Service Movement in American Life. The Extra Mile Points of Light Volunteer Pathway tells the stories of great Americans who, through their caring and personal sacrifice, built their dreams into great movements that have created enduring change in America. Net you’ll continue to the Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean Memorial and the WWII Memorial. Then you’ll head to the hotel and check in for the evening.
Saturday – June 9th
This morning you’ll have breakfast at your hotel and then head to the memorials. You’ll visit the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial, Franklin D Roosevelt Memorial and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. You will then have lunch and go over to the Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary Sing-A-Long at the base of the Washington Monument where over 200,000 girl scouts are expected. The event will take place between noon and 4:00 PM. After the event, you’ll walk to the White House for a picture stop. The bus will then pick you up and you’ll head to dinner. This evening you’ll enjoy dinner and dancing and spectacular views as you cruise along the Potomac River. After the cruise you will return to the hotel for the evening.
Sunday, June 10th
This morning you will have breakfast and then check out of your rooms. You’ll board your bus and head to Arlington, National Cemetery. There you will the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the changing of the guard, the Kennedy Gravesites and the Challenger Memorial. Next you will visit the 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon and the Air Force Memorial. You will then have lunch. In the late afternoon you’ll depart for home.
- Round trip Bus, Air or Train transportation from your school to Washington, DC
- Hotel accommodations for two nights in the Washington, DC area
- Breakfast at the hotel each morning
- Three lunches
- Two dinners
- Professional tour manager throughout your trip and at the hotel
- Night Security at your hotel while your chaperones sleep
- One Free Place in Double Occupancy for every 10 full paying passengers
- Travel accident, trip delay and medical insurance up to $50,000 per person
- Free Website - parents can sign up & pay on line with no monthly recurring fees!
- Visit to Arlington National Cemetery
- Visit to White House for a picture stop
- Visit to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial
- Visit to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial
- Visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
- Visit to the Vietnam Memorial
- Visit to the Lincoln Memorial
- Visit to the Korean Memorial
- Visit to the WWII Memorial
- Visit to the 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon
- Visit to the Air Force Memorial
- Visit to the Juliette Gordon Low Commemorative Medallion
Friday – June 8th
Today you will fly to Washington, DC and meet your guide at baggage claim when you arrive. You will then head into the downtown area where you’ll have time to visit the Smithsonian Museums. You’ll visit the National Air & Space Museum, the Museum of the American Indian, the Museum of American History and the Museum of Natural History. After your museum visits you’ll have dinner at the Old Post Office Pavilion. In the evening you’ll see the Juliette Gordon Low (founder of the Girl Scouts) commemorative medallion. Former President Bush dedicated the medallion in 2005 and it is located on the 'Extra Mile Points of Light Volunteer Pathway' to Highlight Role of Service Movement in American Life. The Extra Mile Points of Light Volunteer Pathway tells the stories of great Americans who, through their caring and personal sacrifice, built their dreams into great movements that have created enduring change in America. Net you’ll continue to the Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean Memorial and the WWII Memorial. Then you’ll head to the hotel and check in for the evening.
Saturday – June 9th
This morning you’ll have breakfast at your hotel and then head to the memorials. You’ll visit the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial, Franklin D Roosevelt Memorial and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. You will then have lunch and go over to the Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary Sing-A-Long at the base of the Washington Monument where over 200,000 girl scouts are expected. The event will take place between noon and 4:00 PM. After the event, you’ll walk to the White House for a picture stop. The bus will then pick you up and you’ll head to dinner. This evening you’ll enjoy dinner and dancing and spectacular views as you cruise along the Potomac River. After the cruise you will return to the hotel for the evening.
Sunday, June 10th
This morning you will have breakfast and then check out of your rooms. You’ll board your bus and head to Arlington, National Cemetery. There you will the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the changing of the guard, the Kennedy Gravesites and the Challenger Memorial. Next you will visit the 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon and the Air Force Memorial. You will then have lunch. In the late afternoon you’ll depart for home.
Girl Scouts Rock the Mall (4 Days/3 Nights)
Package Includes
Thursday - June 7th, 2012
Upon arrival, you will meet your tour guide and check in to the hotel for the evening.
Friday - June 8th, 2012
You will have breakfast at the hotel and begin your day. You will go over to the Arlington National Cemetery where you will get to see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Changing of the Guards, the Kennedy Gravesites and the Challenger Memorial. From there, you will go over to the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum where you will visit the exhibits and have lunch. You will get to spend the rest of the afternoon visiting the different Smithsonian Museums of your choice (Smithsonian Museum of American Indian, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and Smithsonian Museum of American History). You will then go to dinner. Following dinner, you will visit the Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean Memorial and the WWII Memorial. From there, you will go over to the 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon and the Air Force Memorial. You will then return back to the hotel for the evening.
Saturday - June 9th, 2012
You will have breakfast at the hotel and begin your day. You will first go over to Lafayette Park where you will have a picture stop at the White House. From there, you will go over to the Juliette Gordon Low (Founder of the Girl Scouts) Commemorative Medallion that is part of the Extra Mile Points of Light Volunteer Pathway. Juliette Gordon Low is one of only 20 honorees whose commemorative medallions were unveiled in 2005. You will then have lunch and go over to the Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary Sing-A-Long at the base of the Washington Monument where there is expected to be 200,000 girls. You will be able to enjoy the activities. The bus will then pick you up and go to dinner. Then, you will go on a DJ Dinner & Dance Cruise down the Potomac. After the cruise, you will return to the hotel for the evening.
Sunday - June 10th, 2012
You will have breakfast and check out of the hotel. You will load your bags on the bus and begin your final day of touring. You will start by going to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. From there, you will go to the National Zoo where you have lunch and get to see the pandas and other animals. You will then board the bus and depart for home.
- Round trip Bus, Air or Train transportation from your school to Washington, DC
- Hotel accommodations for three nights in the Washington, DC area
- Breakfast at the hotel each morning
- Three lunches
- Two dinners
- Professional tour manager throughout your trip and at the hotel
- Night Security at your hotel while your chaperones sleep
- One Free Place in Double Occupancy for every 10 full paying passengers
- Travel accident, trip delay and medical insurance up to $50,000 per person
- Free Website - parents can sign up & pay on line with no monthly recurring fees!
- Visit to Arlington National Cemetery
- Visit to White House for a picture stop
- Visit to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial
- Visit to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial
- Visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
- Visit to the Vietnam Memorial
- Visit to the Lincoln Memorial
- Visit to the Korean Memorial
- Visit to the WWII Memorial
- Visit to the 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon
- Visit to the Air Force Memorial
- Visit to the Juliette Gordon Low Commemorative Medallion
- Visit to the National Zoo
- Visit to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
- Visit to the Smithsonian Museum of American History
- Visit to the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
Thursday - June 7th, 2012
Upon arrival, you will meet your tour guide and check in to the hotel for the evening.
Friday - June 8th, 2012
You will have breakfast at the hotel and begin your day. You will go over to the Arlington National Cemetery where you will get to see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Changing of the Guards, the Kennedy Gravesites and the Challenger Memorial. From there, you will go over to the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum where you will visit the exhibits and have lunch. You will get to spend the rest of the afternoon visiting the different Smithsonian Museums of your choice (Smithsonian Museum of American Indian, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and Smithsonian Museum of American History). You will then go to dinner. Following dinner, you will visit the Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean Memorial and the WWII Memorial. From there, you will go over to the 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon and the Air Force Memorial. You will then return back to the hotel for the evening.
Saturday - June 9th, 2012
You will have breakfast at the hotel and begin your day. You will first go over to Lafayette Park where you will have a picture stop at the White House. From there, you will go over to the Juliette Gordon Low (Founder of the Girl Scouts) Commemorative Medallion that is part of the Extra Mile Points of Light Volunteer Pathway. Juliette Gordon Low is one of only 20 honorees whose commemorative medallions were unveiled in 2005. You will then have lunch and go over to the Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary Sing-A-Long at the base of the Washington Monument where there is expected to be 200,000 girls. You will be able to enjoy the activities. The bus will then pick you up and go to dinner. Then, you will go on a DJ Dinner & Dance Cruise down the Potomac. After the cruise, you will return to the hotel for the evening.
Sunday - June 10th, 2012
You will have breakfast and check out of the hotel. You will load your bags on the bus and begin your final day of touring. You will start by going to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. From there, you will go to the National Zoo where you have lunch and get to see the pandas and other animals. You will then board the bus and depart for home.