Cherry Blossom Departure featuring Washington D.C. and Williamsburg
2009
Departure Date
April 3
Day One
• Arrive in Washington, DC with included transfers to your
hotel
• Meet your Tour Manager and fellow travelers at 6 p.m.
for our welcome dinner
Day Two
• Breakfast at your hotel
• National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade
• Visit the Newseum, Washington’s
museum of news
Day Three
• Tour of Arlington National Cemetery and John F. Kennedy
Memorial
• The Smithsonian including American Indian Museum and Air
& Space Museum
Day Four
• Panoramic City Tour of Washington DC including the new
Capitol Visitor Center
• National WW II Memorial
• Monuments Illumination Tour
• Dinner
Day Five
• Mount Vernon
• Jamestown Settlement
• Visit Powhatan Village
• Dinner
Day Six
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Explore Williamsburg
• Traditional Colonial tavern dinner
Day Seven
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Group transfer to Washington, DC,
Reagan National Airport for flights
after 2 p.m.
*****All itineraries are subject to change without notice
7
Days • 7 Meals Set out on the perfect American journey. Trace the steps
from our early colonial history to the historic and current
inner workings of our nation’s capital.
Cherry
Blossom Parade
The beauty and aroma of the blossoming cherry trees will amaze
you as we enjoy the Cherry Blossom Parade. Marching down Constitution
Avenue, the Parade showcases floats, helium balloons, international
performance groups and some of the country’s finest marching
bands.
Washington, DC - America’s Capital City
History in the making, famous monuments and memorials and world-renowned
institutions make Washington, DC a vibrant, bustling city at
every turn. On a panoramic tour of our nation’s capital
you’ll see the Capitol Building where Congress meets to
create new legislation along with the Washington Monument, one
of the city’s most prominent structures. View the nation’s
memorials to Presidents Lincoln and Jefferson, great men who
shaped our history, as well as the Korean War, Vietnam Veterans,
Iwo Jima and FDR memorials. Also scheduled is the National WW
II Memorial, honoring all of the military veterans who bravely
fought against tyranny and oppression. Your Washington, DC tour
also includes Arlington National Cemetery with its Tomb of the
Unknowns and famous “Changing of the Guard” ceremony.
The John F. Kennedy Memorial and Women in Military Service Memorial
are featured as well. In addition, we’ll take time to
explore the world-renowned Smithsonian, the world’s largest
museum complex and research organization. Some of the more famous
exhibitions include the fabled Hope Diamond, gowns of the First
Ladies, Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis and the command
module from Apollo 11. One evening, you’ll join your fellow
traveling companions for an Illumination tour of our capital
city, showcasing the memorials and monuments brightly lit against
the night sky.
Get the Scoop at the Newseum
Newly opened, the Newseum is Washington’s interactive
museum of news. It chronicles the people and stories which have
shaped history from its Great Hall of News to its interactive
Newsroom.
Capitol Visitor Center
Set to open in December 2008, the new Capitol Visitor Center
will provide visitors with a variety of amenities including
an exhibition gallery, orientation theaters and a 550-seat cafeteria.
An extension of the Capitol itself, the Visitor Center welcomes
you to the seat of American Government in a facility neatly
hidden underground next to the Capitol itself.
Mount Vernon and Jamestown Settlement -
The Early Years
Escape the 21st century today as we visit George Washington’s
Mount Vernon estate. The new Ford Orientation Center and the
Donald W. Reynolds Museum offers visitors the chance to experience
Washington’s life through movies and exhibitions. Explore
his mansion filled with 18th-century treasures and stroll the
gardens of this 45-acre estate and take in the views of the
Potomac River from the mansion’s piazza.
Then, travel south for a historic perspective on Jamestown,
site of America’s first permanent English settlement which
celebrated it’s 400th anniversary in 2007. Through faithful
re-enactments and re-created sites, you can board replicas of
the ships that sailed from England to Virginia in 1607 and explore
the colonists’ fortifications and homes. Have a “hands
on” experience at grinding corn and other activities as
you explore the world of Indian Princess Pocahontas at the Powhatan
Indian Village.
Colonial Williamsburg Comes to Life
Learn about our country’s early years and the spirit of
the patriots who instilled us with freedom and democracy. The
largest living history museum in the country and one of America’s
most popular attractions, Williamsburg is a must for every history
buff. Go back in time more than 200 years. You’ll have
an opportunity to visit more than 88 buildings that have been
restored or reconstructed to their original state, re-creating
an authentic atmosphere of colonial life. Take in the sights
and sounds as costumed historical interpreters enact the daily
lives of colonists from a bygone era. Explore this fascinating
district. Be sure to stop by the Governor’s Palace, Capitol
Building and Bassett Hall. And don’t miss the shops where
old-world craftsmanship takes center stage.
A Monumental Experience!
Get an up close and personal understanding of American history.
Join us for this amazing journey!
