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WASHINGTON, D.C.
April 12 (Thursday) - 14 (Saturday), 2012
Event Price:
Single occupancy:
$729.00pp
Double occupancy:
$569.00pp
Triple occupancy:
$529.00pp
Event Includes:
* Round-trip motorcoach
transportation
* Two nights hotel
accommodation at the incredible Gaylord National Hotel
* Three breakfasts,
including tax and gratuity
* Two dinners, including
tax and gratuity
* Guided tour of
Alexandria, VA with a local, step-on guide (including guide tip)
* Guided tour of
Washington, D.C. with a local, step-on guide (including guide tip)
* Guided evening tour of
Washington, D.C. to view illuminated Monuments and Memorials (including guide
tip)
* Free time to visit
Smithsonian Museum(s) and/or see the Cherry Blossom Parade
Clothing/Weather:
Casual and comfortable
for your touring pleasure. The average daily high temperature in Washington,
D.C. during April is high-60s; the average daily low is high-40s.
Hotel:
Gaylord National
Hotel, National Harbor, MD. Two
nights. Gaylord National is the crown jewel of the newly developed
National Harbor, a dynamic waterfront community in the Washington D.C.
area/National Harbor, MD. A world-class hotel and convention center covering
41.7 acres, Gaylord National overlooks the monuments and skyline of our
nation's capital. Ideally situated along the scenic shoreline of the historic
Potomac River, Gaylord National is the largest combined hotel and convention
center on the Eastern Seaboard.
The centerpiece of
Gaylord National is their spectacular 18-story glass atrium, while a river
meanders through the multi-level indoor gardens, all beautifully decorated.
Within this lush landscape you'll discover fine dining, casual restaurants and
unique shopping experiences.
Meals:
Two Dinners
Gaylord National
Hotel. A gift card will be included
for you to use on your own at the Gaylord National Hotel. Options available to
you here are the National Pastime Bar & Grill, Moon Bay Coastal Cuisine and
Old Hickory Steakhouse.
Carmine’s Restaurant,
Washington, D.C. Carmine’s is
located in the Penn Quarter District of Washington, D.C. Dinner will be
family-style, and consist of Stuffed Mushrooms, Mixed Green Salad, Rigatoni
and broccoli with red sauce, Meatballs, Salmon Oreganato, Chicken Marsala and
mushrooms, Tiramisu and coffee or iced tea.
Three Breakfasts
* Breakfast buffet at the
Hilton Garden Inn Rockaway Mall the morning of departure.
* You will have breakfast
in the hotel restaurant both mornings of the tour.
Attractions:
Guided Tour of
Alexandria, VA. Founded in 1749,
Alexandria celebrates a rich heritage while offering modern fun and
recreation. Stroll 250-year-old brick-paved streets lined with 18th-and
19th-century architecture, and browse Alexandria's boutiques and specialty
shops. We’ll include a tour of the Carlyle House, a Georgian Palladian manor
house built in 1753 by merchant and city founder John Carlyle. Here, five
royal governors and General Braddock met to discuss funding of the French and
Indian War. We’ll also visit Christ Church, a beautiful English country-style
church which was built between 1767-1773 and was attended by George Washington
& Robert E. Lee.
 
Guided Tour of
Washington, D.C. A step-on guide
will board our motorcoach and you will visit and/or view
the Capitol Visitor
Center, U.S. Library of Congress, Supreme Court Building, Lincoln, Jefferson
Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, National
World War II Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, Franklin D.
Roosevelt Memorial and many more with a step-on guide.
 
Evening Guided Tour of
Washington, D.C. – view Monuments
and Memorials beautifully illuminated at night, such as the White House (photo
op), Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Iwo Jima Statue (Marine Corps War
Memorial), Air Force Memorial and Pentagon 9/11 Memorial Park.
 
Free time to explore
Smithsonian Institute – enjoy a
free afternoon to explore the Smithsonian Museums. Here are a few:
Air & Space Museum
– experience the history of flight, from the plane flown by the Wright
brothers to the Apollo 11 command module. Features an incredible collection of
aviation and space technology treasures.
National Museum of
American History – Galleries with
over 3 million objects including new galleries and exhibitions never displayed
before. See the flag that inspired the Star Spangled Banner, Dorothy’s ruby
red slippers, First Ladies’ inaugural gowns, quilts, cars, locomotives and
much, much more.
National Museum of
Natural History – The Hope Diamond
and dinosaur fossils and the world’s largest African bush elephant top the
amazing natural treasures on display along with a live insect zoo.
National Museum of the
American Indian – From the American
Southwest, Hawaii, Canada, South and
Central America you will fell the
spirit of these native people. See items from the great American pyramid
builders to the beautiful craftsmanship of North, Central and South America’s
indigenous people.
National Gallery of
Art – houses an outstanding
collection of masterpieces that trace the development of Western art from the
Middle Ages to the present. The original West Building concentrates primarily
on European works from the 13th century, while its contemporary
counterpart, the East
Building highlights works of modern artists.
 
Itinerary:
DAY 1 - April 12,
2012 - Thursday (B & D)
Breakfast (included) at
the Hilton Garden Inn Rockaway Mall
Depart Hilton Garden Inn
Rockaway Mall (7:00am departure)
Arrive Washington, D.C.
Guided tour of
Alexandria, VA
Hotel check-in at Gaylord
National Resort for two nights
Dinner (included) at the
Gaylord National
DAY 2 – April 13,
2012 - Friday (B & D)
Breakfast (included) at
Pienza Restaurant
Tour of Washington, D.C.
with a local, step-on guide
Dinner (included) at
Carmine’s Restaurant
Evening tour to view
illuminated Memorials and Monuments
DAY 3 - April 14,
2012 - Saturday (B)
Breakfast (included) at
Pienza Restaurant
Free day to visit
Smithsonian Museums, view the Cherry Blossom Parade,
etc.
Depart Washington, D.C.
Return to Hilton Garden
Inn Rockaway Mall (approx. 8:30pm)
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Please contact a tour
representative for more information and/or reservations at (973) 366-0600 ext.
602.
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