May 14-17, 2010
Friday - Monday
Appx Return: 10:30 p.m.

Double Occupancy
Triple Occupancy
Single Occupancy

$682
$632
$876

"The Washington / Alexandria Tour"

Washington, D.C.

Day 1:
Board the motorcoach and relax as we make our way to Washington D.C. with appropriate stops along the way. Visit the Smithsonian Institution museums on the National Mall. Visit the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Then, visit the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum. Visitors are able to walk among the exhibits and view them from elevated "skyways."

There is an Observation Tower where visitor's can watch air traffic at Dulles International Airport. Do not bring sharp items into the museums, all bags, purses, shopping bags, suitcases, etc. will be hand searched.

Depart and enjoy dinner at JR's Stockyards Inn, an award winning fine dining restaurant located in popular McLean, Virginia. Check into the Marriott Fairview Park in Falls Church, Virginia for the remainder of the evening.

Day 2:
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing for guided touring of the Memorials. Visit Mount Vernon, the estate of George Washington, where he escaped the rigor of public office and enjoyed the life of a successful Virginia planter. Visit the Ford Orientation Center and Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center.

Enjoy a colonial lunch at the Mount Vernon Inn. After lunch, continue touring with stops at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, offering one of the finest views of Washington, plus an extraordinary collection of Colonial Era treasures.

Depart and drive through the historic Old Town Alexandria, once a thriving seaport for the young American nation. Today, it is a charming, historic city with a small-town feel. Some of the historic sites in Old Town includes Christ Church whose architecture dates back to 1773; Robert E. Lee’s boyhood home; Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop, the second oldest drugstore in the nation until it closed in 1933; and Carlyle House and Historic Park.

Afterwards, meet the tour guide at Market Square for the Alexandria history and food tour, exploring parts of the historic and architecturally unique town that has prospered for over 200 years.

Experience and learn about Old Town Alexandria’s significance throughout the history of our country. Also, stop to sample specifically made dishes at long standing family owned restaurants which may include traditional Lebanese dishes, Old Town’s Famous 125 year old Jelly Cake, global inspired cuisine, fresh baked bread, local seafood specialties served in an eighteenth century captain’s warehouse, freshly brewed specialty teas served at one of the Washington, D.C. area’s last standing tea shop.

Enjoy spooky ghost tales along the way. Return to the hotel for the evening.

Day 3:

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing for more guided touring. The first stop is Arlington National Cemetery. No land in America is more sacred than this squared mile, America’s shrine to valor and sacrifice. This is the final resting place for President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Audie Murphy, prizefighter Joe Louis, and thousands of soldiersfrom every major United States war.

Afterwards, arrive at the Marine Corps War Memorial, one of the largest bronze statues which depicts the American Flag being raised on Mount Suribachi during World War II, commemorating all marines who have died in battle since 1775.

Enjoy lunch on your own in the museum’s cafeteria. After lunch, visit the National Museum of American History, featuring a special state-of-the-art gallery displaying the original Star Spangled Banner, and much more.

Depart and make stops at The White House for a photo opportunity, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Embassy Row, Washington National Cathedral, and the Memorial at the Pentagon.

Enjoy dinner this evening at Tony & Joe’s on the waterfront in Georgetown. Afterwards, stop at the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial Park, honoring the 184 victims of the September 11, 2001 attack. Please note that walking is required to reach the memorial grounds.

Also, visit the Air Force Memorial, built on a hillside overlooking the Pentagon. Return to the hotel for the night.

Day 4:

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel prior to checking out and departing for The New Capitol Visitor’s Center, the largest project in the Capitol’s 215-year history and is approximately three quarters the size of the Capitol itself.

Also included is a stop at the United States Capitol, the most recognized symbol of democratic government in the world. Tour the Library of Congress and The Supreme Court Building.

Enjoy lunch on your own at the Capitol Visitors Center cafeteria before departing for home with fond memories of our trip.

PACKAGE INCLUDES: Three nights accommodations, three breakfasts, one lunch, two dinners, Alexandria food tour, all attractions and touring mentioned, baggage handling, taxes, and meal gratuities.

Departure Times

Lakefront Office
Rockside Road & I-77
Akron

6:45 AM
7:00 AM
7:30 AM