A Patriotic Adventure!

Stratford Academy

WASHINGTON, D.C. TOUR

May 17-21, 2020                            Tour Code: 220210 

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Your Itinerary

 

Sunday, May 17th

This morning you will depart Macon, Georgia, for your coach ride to begin your adventure in Washington, D.C.! Upon arrival you will check into your hotel.

Monday, May 18th

This morning you will begin your exciting Patriotic Adventure with a tour of the Washington Monument followed by your photo opportunity at the White House. Your next stop is a visit to Arlington National Cemetery, a resting place for so many American heroes. Here you can witness Kennedy’s eternal flame and the solemn Changing of the Guard Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The tour will continue with a visit to the Supreme Court. Following your lunch stop, a humbling visit to the Holocaust Museum is scheduled. From the Holocaust Museum you will continue on to the Dulles Air & Space Museum before dinner and returning to your hotel.

Tuesday, May 19th

Following breakfast, you will enjoy a guided tour of the U.S. Capitol, home to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives and where your Capitol group photo will be taken. You will continue your Patriotic Adventure with a visit to the National Archives home to the Declaration of Independence and other historic documents. For lunch, your tour group will enjoy a picnic on the National Mall. This afternoon takes you to the Smithsonian Museums, including the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the American History Museum. Afterwards, you will enjoy the famous Newseum. Following dinner, you will visit the ever-special Lincoln, Vietnam, and Jefferson Memorials before returning to your hotel.

Wednesday, May 20th

After breakfast, you will explore the Natural History Museum followed by a visit to the FDR and MLK memorials. After lunch you will continue with your adventure to Mount Vernon, home to our nation’s first president, George Washington! After your dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe, you will embark on a beautiful evening tour of the monuments at sunset.

Thursday, May 21st

Following breakfast, you will depart your hotel for home, bringing with you fantastic memories and a deeper pride and appreciation for American history.