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May 3-8, 2024
Inside the Embassies-Featuring Washington DC, Quantico & The US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD
Motor Coach,North America
6 Days
8
Price Starting at:
$2999
Visit iconic memorials, savor a welcome dinner at an Embassy, and discover hidden treasures inside the world’s embassies, all while enjoying comfortable accommodations and expert guides. Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture and heritage of the nation’s capital.
Inclusions: Airfare, motorcoach transportation, 5 nights’ hotel accommodation, baggage handling, 5 breakfasts, 3 dinners, admissions and guide service as stated in the itinerary, plus applicable taxes and gratuities
Payment Information: A $400 nonrefundable deposit is due at time of booking. Deposits are due by February 20, 2024. Travel protection premium is also due at time of booking. Call for below for a quote. Final payment due March 18, 2024.
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Tour Cancellation: Simply Travel LLC reserves the right to cancel any tour due to lack of interest or participation. In the event of cancellation your tour will be refunded.
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The performance of this agreement is subject to termination by either party without liability upon the occurrence of any circumstance beyond the control of either party – such as but not limited to acts of God, war, government regulations, disaster, strikes, civil disorders, or other emergencies making it illegal or impossible for either party to substantially meet its performance obligations under this Agreement.
All itineraries are subject to change. Every attempt will be made to include sites within this itinerary. At times, circumstances beyond our control such as lines, traffic, closures, weather, and late arrivals can severely restrict timing and cause items to be excluded. All timing, except scheduled appointments, is approximate.
Restaurant menus may change at the discretion of the restaurant management. These circumstances are beyond the control of Simply Travel LLC. We will, however, notify the client of any changes that occur as soon as we are made aware.
Itinerary
Day 1, Friday, May 3, 2024
- Arrive in Washington DC, visit memorials.
- The Vietnam Veterans Memorial. This privately funded memorial has drawn millions who have come to touch over 50,000 names, make pencil rubbings, and leave flowers, letters, flags, and personal mementos.
- The Lincoln Memorial. Overlooking the Reflecting Pool, this memorial was patterned on a classic Greek temple. Inside, inscriptions from his Gettysburg Address and Second Inaugural Address flank the 19-foot marble statue of our 16th President.
- The Korean War Veterans Memorial. The triangular field contains nineteen ground troopers, clad in foul weather ponchos, fully
equipped for battle. Representing those who supported the ground troops are hundreds of faces etched on a polished granite wall. - Enjoy a welcome dinner inside an Embassy.
- Check into Marriott Courtyard Arlington Crystal City/ Reagan National Airport
Day 2, Saturday, May 4, 2024
- Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
- Tour The Embassies Around the World. Your Guide will escort you through the streets of the Capital and expertly navigate your group to explore the unique offerings of each individual Embassy—who routinely try to out-do each other, year after year, with impressive spectacles reminiscent of their homeland. For many of these Embassies, this is the only time they make themselves open and available for public touring during the entire year. We’ll experience just how small our world truly is with live musical & dance performances, fashion shows, and more food and drink offerings than can be imagined.
- Next, explore the Flower Mart which holds an irresistible array of festival foods, children’s rides, artisanal and boutique gifts and, of course, herbs and flowers that once again fill the nave and grounds of the Cathedral at this year’s Flower Mart, hosted by All Hallows Guild.
- Enjoy lunch on your own at one of the many food vendors.
- See the Washington National Cathedral. Standing higher than the Washington Monument, it is the sixth largest church in the world. This 14th-Century-style Gothic wonder is situated on 57 acres and took 83 years to build. Helen Keller and Woodrow Wilson, the only President buried within Washington, DC, are interred here. It is a living symbol of our country’s heritage of faith and religious freedom.
- The National World War I Memorial is a national memorial commemorating the service rendered by members of the United States Armed Forces in
World War I. The 2015 National Defense Authorization Act authorized the World War I Centennial Commission to build the memorial in Pershing Park, located at 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. In January 2016, the design commission selected the submission “The Weight of Sacrifice”, by a team consisting of Joseph Weishaar, Sabin Howard, Phoebe Lickwar, and GWWO Architects, as the winning design, which is expected to be completed by 2024. On April 16, 2021, the flag was raised at the memorial and President Biden spoke at a virtual ceremony opening it to the public.
Sabin Howard is sculpting 38 figures for a bronze relief that is 10% larger than life-size in his studio in New Jersey. Each figure takes 600 hours of
work, even with 3D-printed armatures. The design, “A Soldier’s Journey”, shows the story of a soldier who leaves his family, sees combat and the loss of
comrades, and returns to his family after receiving medical care. - Stop at the White House for a photo opportunity.
- Return to hotel, rest at hotel and dinner on own. Illuminated Monument Driving Tour. Washington’s grand buildings, memorials, and monuments sparkle and are impressive during the day; but in the evenings they are illuminated, soft, focusing the solid stones and bronzes; fountains and water features shimmer in reflection; shadows
darken highlighting the floodlit detail. Impressive during the day – stunning at night! - Walk through the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Explore the Hall of Flags, see the larger-than-life bronze bust of Kennedy himself, see the incredible view of the city from the rooftop terrace, discover the new REACH Expansion, and experience the NEW Art & Ideals: John F. Kennedy Exhibit! Two months after President Kennedy’s assassination in November 1963, Congress designated the National Cultural Center as a “living memorial” to Kennedy and authorized $23 million to help build what was now known as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Drive by other memorials and monuments as time permits
Day 3, Sunday, May 5, 2024
- Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
- Tour the heart of Annapolis as our colonial attired guides leads the way.
- At the U.S. Naval Academy. Enter Halsey Field House on the way to the Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center to take in an impressive, high-tech exhibit that captures the mission of the Naval Academy, student life as a midshipman, and their exciting career paths as commissioned officers. Then enter the Visitor Center and watch its moving 13- minute film, The Call to Serve, which repeats every 15 minutes. Our exhibit area is a mini-museum, with several interactive screens, including informational maps and guidance to help you orient yourself on the Yard. With over 700 photographs and incredible heart-stopping photography of the U.S. Naval Academy’s most iconic moments, you’ll feel the spirit right from the start
- Annapolis is Maryland’s Capital city and home to more surviving colonial buildings than any other place in the country. You can still walk the streets the colonists did and be sure to take in the view from the foot of City Dock! Comfortable shoes are a must – this is a six-block walking tour.
- Visit the Maryland State House is the oldest U.S. State House in continuous legislative use. In there stored Old Senate Chamber, George Washington resigned his commission as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, and the Treaty of Paris was ratified ending the Revolutionary War. Exhibits depict life in Annapolis in colonial times.
- Enjoy lunch on your own and free time in the harbor area. Next, we take a cruise on the Harbor Queen.
- This evening enjoy dinner on your own. Free Evening.
Day 4, Monday, May 6, 2024
- Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
- Visit the Museum of the Bible. Tour this amazing new state-of-the-art, 420,000 square foot facility. Spend time discovering one of the World’s largest private collections of biblical objects and artifacts which convey the global impact and compelling history of the Bible in a unique and powerful way.
- Enjoy lunch on own at the Reagan Building/International Trade Center, DC’s Food Court. With 17 eateries featuring flavors from around the world you’re sure to find a dish that will please your palate. All adults must present a Photo ID upon entering.
- Visit Arlington National Cemetery (tram tour), no land in American is more sacred than this square mile. It is America’s shrine to valor and sacrifice. This is the final resting place for President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Robert F. Kennedy, Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy, Audie Murphy, prizefighter Joe Louis, and thousands of soldiers from every major U.S. war. The Cemetery is the former plantation and home of Civil War General Robert E. Lee. Arlington House, Space Shuttle Challenger Astronauts’ Memorial, and Monuments to nearly every major sacrifice that affected our country are located within these 624 + acres. The Tomb of the Unknowns speaks of a nation’s debt to the many whose ultimate sacrifice helped make a nation free. Arlington averages 27 to 30 funerals, including interments and inurnments, each weekday, and six to eight services on Saturday. The crews, service members, and groundskeepers follow an elaborate choreography to ensure each funeral feels like it is the only one taking place. Stops include President John F. Kennedy gravesite, U.S. Army Gen. John J. Pershing’s gravesite, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Memorial Amphitheater, and the Ord & Weitzel walking gate to see the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima). Watch Changing of the Guard.
- Return to hotel to rest and freshen up for dinner.
- Enjoy dinner this evening at Tony & Joe’s Seafood Place at Washington Harbour, an upscale restaurant on the waterfront in Georgetown featuring floor-to-ceiling windows & outdoor seating providing scenic river views as patrons dine on the freshest of seafood.
Day 5, Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
- Visit Quantico National Cemetery, where you will be greeted by a volunteer from the Missing in America Project who will guide you through the cemetery. You’ll see the perfectly aligned rows and learn about the two types of gravestones used. At Section 22, you’ll receive an in-depth explanation of the MIAP non-profit organization and their mission to honor veterans who are no longer forgotten heroes. You will have the chance to honor those veterans by placing flags next to their graves, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions and take group photos.
- Arrive at The National Museum of the Marine Corps. The museum is a lasting tribute to U.S. Marines–past, present, and future. Situated on a 135-acre site adjacent to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, and under the command of Marine Corps University, the Museum’s soaring design evokes the image of the flag-raisers of Iwo Jima and beckons visitors to this 120,000-squarefoot structure. World-class interactive exhibits using the most innovative technology surround visitors with irreplaceable artifacts and immerse them in the sights and sounds of Marines in action.
- Enjoy lunch on own while visiting the museum.
- National Museum of the United States Army (located at Fort Belvoir). The Museum will celebrate over 240 years of Army history and honor our nation’s Soldiers – past, present, and future – regular Army, Army Reserves, and the Army National Guard. It will provide the only comprehensive portrayal of Army history and traditions and will offer educational experiences to illustrate the Army’s role in building and defending our nation, as well as humanitarian missions, public contributions, and technological and medical breakthroughs.
- Enjoy dinner included at Madigan’s Waterfront A locally owned and operated historic restaurant and bar featuring waterfront dining with seafood and steak.
Day 6, Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- Enjoy breakfast prior to checking out.
- Explore as you wish with a Free Day in DC!
- Arrive at the airport to begin you journey home.
*Itinerary is subject to change
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