Packages starting at $529
This trip to our Nation’s Capital allows students to actually see and touch Washington, D.C. The opportunity to see where decisions are made that have shaped our country, to feel the honor and reverence of Arlington National Cemetery at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and touch the monuments that stand as symbols of our freedom!
Sample Itinerary:
DAY 1 …
- Travel to Washington
- Orientation tour and Lincoln Memorial
- Dinner is included at the Pentagon City Mall
DAY 2 …
- Breakfast and we have a full day to tour the city:
- 3 Branches of Government:
- The White House
- Capitol Hill
- Supreme Court
- US Capitol
- Meet a lawmaker
- The National Archives
- War Memorials:
- Vietnam
- WWII
- Korean
- Iwo Jima
- Dinner at the ESPN Zone
- Illumination Tour (includes Jefferson and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorials)
DAY 3 …
- Arlington National Cemetery
- “Changing of the Guard” at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- Embassy Row
- National Cathedral
- Smithsonian Institution and Newseum
- Dinner and evening activity included
DAY 4 …
- Return home this day. (Optional: Mount Vernon)
POPULAR EVENING EVENTS:
- Dinner Theatre
- Dinner Cruise
- The Kennedy Center
- NBA Basketball Game
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National Archive:See the orginal documents that set-up our democracy,including the Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence. |
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National Cathedral:The 6th largest cathedral in the world it has no congregation,but is a house of worship honoring all faiths from around the world. |
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Natural History:Don’t miss the dinosaurs, the Sant Ocean Hall and the Buttefly Pavilion. Over 126 million natural science specimen & artifacts. |
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Air & Space:Houses hundreds of artifacts including the orginal Spirit of St.Louis, the Apollo 11 command module, and touch a lunar rock sample. |
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American History:See the orginal Star Spangled Banner, Lincoln’s top hat, Muhammad Ali’s boxing gloves, C3PO and Dorothy’s ruby red slippers. |
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Holocaust Museum:Over 900 artifacts, 70 screens and four theaters show footage and eyewitness accounts of concentration camp survivors. |
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Newseum:Explore eletronic news, photojournalism, world news and how the media covers major events. See pieces of the orginal Berlin Wall. |
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Illumination Tour:As the sun sets, the great monuments take on an even more impressive view than seen in daylight. |
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Lantern Tour:Discover the legendary accounts of Lincoln’s ghost, see Old Town Alexandria by lantern and more! |
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Busch Gardens:Enjoy the beautiful garden and the thrilling rides, including the brad new Verbolten, a twisted multi-launch coaster. |
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Moticello:Explore the 500-acre estate of Thomas Jefferson, including the museum, 14-room mansion and all of the outbuildings. |
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Williamsburg:Where men like Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and Patrick Henry inspired the fight for independence. |
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Potomac River Cruise:See landmarks such as Watergate, Kennedy Center, Washington Monument and more as you relax on the water. |
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Ford’s Theater:View the box seat where Lincoln was killed and listen to short talk about the fascinating story of his assassination. |
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Wax Museum:An Interactive attraction that brings historical figures and events to life through wax figures that you can touch, see and hear. |
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Kings Dominion:Enjoy over 60 rides to choose from, seven roller coasters, live entertainment and a 20-acre water park. |
