National Cherry Blossom Festival - Washington, DC

5 Days / 4 Nights - April 2, 2009 - Guaranteed Departure

Arrive and meet our full time escort at Washington/Dulles International Airport. Never is our Nation's Capital more splendid than in the spring during Cherry Blossom Time. All of Washington celebrates the beauty of the season with visitors from across the nation and around the world that arrive for the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. Visit the National monuments, buildings, attractions, and great museums displaying rare and wonderful treasures; cruise on the Potomac. Tour the exciting and spectacular new Newseum. Enjoy lunch and a tour at Mount Vernon, home of George and Martha Washington. This and much more await you on this great visit to the Nation's Capital.

HIGHLIGHTS

Reserved seating at the National Cherry Blossom Parade
Tour of the Smithsonian Institution's Udvar-Hazy Center
Tram tour of Arlington National Cemetery
Capitol Hill: Narrative tour outside the U.S. Capitol Building, and tours inside the Library of Congress, and the Supreme
Court Building
Visit the National Archives
Stop at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial
Stop at the Marine Corps Memorial (Iwo Jima statue)
Museums of the Smithsonian Institution on the National Mall
Stop at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Stop at the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Stop at the Lincoln Memorial
Walk through the Kennedy Center
Stop at the Jefferson Memorial
Visit Mount Vernon
Tour the "new" Newseum
Stop at the National World War II Memorial
Stop for a photo opportunity of The White House
Stop at the Air Force Memorial
4 nights accommodation
Baggage handling
Meals: 4 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners
Airport Transfers
Motorcoach Transportation
Full Time Escort
Applicable Taxes
Gratuity included for Escort, Local Guide(s), and Driver

ITINERARY

Day 1	Arrivals, Udvar-Hazy Center, Welcome Dinner Arrive at Dulles International Airport. Visit the Smithsonian Institution's Stephen F. Udvar-Hazy Center.	Dinner

Day 2	Mount Vernon, Capitol Hill, National Archives, Memorials This morning we visit Mount Vernon with lunch included at the Mount Vernon Inn. Our afternoon includes a tour of Capitol Hill and The National Archives. Enjoy dinner on the waterfront in historic Georgetown. After dinner we'll stop at the FOR and Iwo Jima memorials.	Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 3	National Cherry Blossom Parade, Smithsonian Museums, Memorials Depart for our reserved seating at the National Cherry Blossom Festival. The celebration includes a massive parade, which navigates down Constitution Avenue. After the parade walk to the National Mall and visit your choice of the Smithsonian Institution's museums. Enjoy lunch on your own in any of the museums cafeterias while visiting. Dinner included at a very nice downtown restaurant. After dinner visit the Kennedy Center and Jefferson Memorial.	Breakfast Dinner

Day 4	Arlington Cemetery, Newseum, WWII Memorial This morning we'll take a tram tour of Arlington National Cemetery. Lunch on your own today at Union Station. In the afternoon we'll visit the spectacular new Newseum; stop for a photo opportunity of The White House; visit the National World War II Memorial; and stop at the Air Force Memorial. Return to the hotel. Dinner on own this evening.	Breakfast

Day 5	Memorials, Lunch Cruise Check out. Visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The Lincoln Memorial, and The Korean War Veterans Memorial. Enjoy lunch onboard the Odyssey III Cruise Ship, Washington's Premier Luncheon Cruise! Travel beneath the historic bridges spanning the Potomac while enjoying live entertainment, impeccable cuisine and unparalleled views of the Capital's greatest monuments. Return to dockside and depart for the Airport. Arrive at the Airport for departures home.	Breakfast Lunch

Prices shown are per person based on occupancy category.

	Twin/Double	Triple	Single
US$	$1249	$1179	$1529

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