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Day 1: Indianapolis / Washington DC Direct flight to Washington, D.C. Transfer provided to the Courtyard by Marriott, Rosslyn your hotel for four nights. Meet your guide and depart for dinner this evening at Sequoia Restaurant which overlooks the Potomac River. After dinner walk through spectacular Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Make a stop at the Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Statue). Return to your hotel. Courtyard Arlington Rosslyn, Arlington, VA (D) Day 2: Washington D.C. / Old Town Alexandria After breakfast at the hotel depart with your guide. Visit the Anderson House, built between 1902 – 1905 in the heart of fashionable DuPont Circle. The Society of the Cincinnati is now housed in this beautiful 50 room mansion. Next you will visit The United States Botanic Garden, established by Congress in 1820 and one of the oldest botanic gardens in North America. Have a photo stop at the White House. Lunch will be on your own in historic Old Town Alexandria with free time to explore. After lunch enjoy a driving tour of Old town Alexandria. Take in the magnificent memorial with stops at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, the FDR Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Korean War Veterans Memorial. Dinner this evening at Tony & Joe’s located on the waterfront in the fashionable Washington Harbor in Georgetown. After dinner continue with an Illuminated Monument Tour with a stop at the Air Force Memorial. Before returning to your hotel, you will visit the NEW September 11, 2001 Memorial at the Pentagon. This memorial remembers the 184 individuals that are forever linked through the horrific events that unfolded that day. Courtyard Arlington Rosslyn, Arlington, VA (B, D) Day 3: Washington D.C. After breakfast at the hotel depart with your guide to begin your tour through the Embassies of Washington, D.C. This spring, Passport DC will highlight Washington, DC’s unique status as home to more embassies than any other city in the world. What's inside more than 175 foreign embassies, residences, chanceries, and diplomatic missions in Washington, DC is a mystery to most local residents and visitors. Your passport D.C. will allow you to visit your choice of over 30 Embassies. Stroll the halls and gardens of these beautiful private buildings. Some of the Embassies offer indigenous treats, cultural performances, touring and shopping for exotic crafts and goods from their countries. After lunch on your own, spend the afternoon visiting more Embassies, or you may choose to visit the National Mall to explore some of the museums of the Smithsonian Institute. Courtyard Arlington Rosslyn, Arlington, VA (B) Optional Evening Excursion: Tour the Ford Theatre and then enjoy a musical performance in this historic theatre. Cost: $55 per person. Day 4: Washington D.C. – Annapolis, MD After breakfast at your hotel, visit the Newseum, the only interactive museum of news. After the museum experience a champagne brunch onboard the Odyssey III Cruise Ship. Travel beneath the historic bridges spanning the Potomac while enjoying the live entertainment, impeccable cuisine and unparalleled views of the Capital’s greatest monuments. Return dockside and depart for Annapolis. Your guide will take you on a six block walking tour of this very historic town. Visit the U. S. Naval Academy. While walking the scenic grounds of the academy note the contrasts in architecture which reflect its’ long and colorful history. Echoes of marching midshipmen from the 1800’s still resound through the steps of new students. There will be free time to explore and browse the unique shops around the Harbor area. Enjoy dinner tonight at the 85-item buffet at Phillips Flagship Restaurant that overlooks the waters of the Potomac River. On your drive back to the hotel you will stop at the National World War II Memorial. Courtyard Arlington Rosslyn, Arlington, VA (B, L, D) Day 5: Washington D.C. – Indianapolis After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy time on your own to take in additional DC treasures like the New National Museum of Crime and Punishment, International Spy Museum, National Portrait Gallery, Madam Tussauds, or the Smithsonian Institute. The Rosslyn metro station is only .2 miles from your hotel. Return to your hotel via metro to pick up your luggage and transfer to the airport for late afternoon direct flight to Indianapolis. Depart for home with wonderful memories of the treasures of Washington, the Embassies and Annapolis. (B) Commercial Air: Book Now to ensure your place on this trip because this trip operates on commercial air. Space is limited and may not be available less than 90 days before departure. |
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Cancellation policy: if
insurance is not purchased, cancellation charges are: 91
days and earlier:
full refund; 90-65 days before departure: $350; 64 and
less days prior to departure: no refund. In
addition, airline
penalties and charges may apply. |
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