No refunds for cancellation of tours after October 1.
Jacket and comfortable walking shoes are recommended for all tours.
Sunday, October 12
9:00am-1:00pm
$45 (lunch not included)
Become a part of the most historic U.S. landscapes and feel history come to life. As the tour makes its way to Capitol Hill there are splendid views of the monuments, famous sites, the Potomac River and the White House, home of the President and his family. See the majestic U.S. Capitol Building, Senate and House office buildings, the Library of Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court. As you travel along the Mall, the tour guide will also point out the famous Smithsonian Museums, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the Washington Monument and the Jefferson Memorial.
The first stop will be the Lincoln Memorial, where you can climb the marble steps to the temple that enshrines Abraham Lincoln. It is then a short walk to the somber setting of the powerful Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Your guide will then take you to the Korean War Veterans Memorial, a powerful reminder of this important war. One of the newest additions to Washington’s prestigious monuments is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. This first major national memorial erected in honor of a 20th century president, it is also the first presidential memorial to honor a first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt. End the tour with a stop on Pennsylvania Avenue to view the White House. As you approach the White House through Lafayette Park, your Capitol Services tour guide will give the history of the park and of the many famous buildings.
Monday, October 13
9:00am-3:00pm
$65 (lunch on your own)
Travel back in time to the eighteenth century – to the life and times of George Washington. |
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The Mt. Vernon Estate sits on a grassy, shaded slope overlooking the Potomac River. The 25 galleries and theaters that make up the Ford Orientation Center and Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center house iconic artifacts and state-of-the-art exhibits that illuminate Washington's life. The exhibits depict Washington as an incomparable American hero who evolved from a young man into the first U.S. president.
The tour proceeds to Washington’s home for a look at the life of George and Martha Washington. Docents will describe the rich history and significant historical events that took place in each of the bright and colorful rooms in the mansion. The plantation gardens will demonstrate first hand why Washington was considered the foremost horticulturist of his day. At the end of the tour there will be time for lunch on your own at the Food Court at Mount Vernon, which offers a wide selection of food.
The afternoon includes a trip to Historic Old Town Alexandria, the famous Virginia port city along the Potomac. The coach will pass Christ Church, where both George Washington and Robert E. Lee worshiped, the Lee Boyhood Home, the Lee-Fendell House, the Carlyle House, George Washington’s townhouse and Gadsby’s Tavern – an authentic 18th century tavern. While in Old Town, visit the city’s numerous galleries and quaint shops along historic King Street. Another favorite spot to visit is the famous Torpedo Factory, filled with over one hundred studios, galleries and unusual works of art.
Tuesday, October 14
9:00am-1:00pm
$50 (lunch not included)
The World War II Memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S. during World War II, the more than 400,000 who died, and the millions who supported the war effort from home. Symbolic of the defining event of the 20th century, the memorial is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of the American people to the common defense of the nation.
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is dedicated to presenting the history of the persecution and murder of six million Jews and millions of other victims from 1933 to 1945. The permanent exhibition presents a comprehensive history of the Holocaust through artifacts, photographs, films and eyewitness testimonies. It chronicles how the Nazis targeted Europe’s Jews for annihilation through a program of systematic, state-sponsored genocide. The exhibition highlights stories of heroism such as the Warsaw ghetto uprising, and the rescue efforts of Raoul Wallenberg and others. To personalize the exhibition, an identity card is provided to every visitor bearing the name and picture of a Holocaust victim, matched by gender and similar in age to the visitor. As the historical experience unfolds, the identity card is updated and the fate of the visitor’s silent companion is gradually revealed. Near the exit a small, open theater presents recently filmed interviews with Holocaust survivors.
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