Historic Washington D.C.

Tour America’s capital with its grand government buildings and historic monuments, memorials, and museums. Spend time at George Washington’s Mount Vernon home and the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum complex.

Day 1: Arrive in Washington DC

Smithsonian Institute

Morning departure from gateway city to Washington, DC. Meet your Program Director and depart for the SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. Explore the world’s largest museum complex: National Air & Space Museum, National Museum of Natural History, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, National Museum of American History or National Museum of the American Indian. After dinner enjoy marvelous nighttime views of the nation’s capital during your ILLUMINATION TOUR with stops at the FDR, Jefferson, Iwo Jima monuments.

Day 2: Washington DC

Visit ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY to see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and witness the Changing of the Guard. Next learn about the heroes who have shaped our great nation during your guided sightseeing tour. Take photos of the White House and Washington Monument and stop at the Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean, and WWII memorials. See the country’s most important original documents at the NATIONAL ARCHIVES: the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and the Bill of Rights.

Day 3: Depart for home

Learn about the importance of Washington’s role in the founding of our country at MOUNT VERNON. Tour the restored mansion, visit some of the outbuildings, see Washington’s Tomb, and more.

Extension—Day 3: Washington DC

This morning learn about the life, presidency and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, as well as the world of Civil War Washington with a visit to FORD’S THEATRE and PETERSON HOUSE. Immerse yourself in the world’s greatest news stories – the people, the places and the times at the NEWSEUM. This afternoon tour the Capitol Visitor Center and learn about the Library of Congress and Supreme Court on Capitol Hill. Experience Remember the Children: Daniel’s Story, an exhibition for children, at the US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM.

Extension—Day 4: Depart for home

Learn about the importance of Washington’s role in the founding of our country at MOUNT VERNON. Tour the restored mansion, visit some of the outbuildings, see Washington’s Tomb, and more.