Itinerary

DAY 1 - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2015

8:30 PM                                                 Motorcoaches arrive at Oakview Middle School for loading. Parents and students will meet in the cafeteria and wait for further instructions. 

9:00 PM                                                 Depart to begin your tour!

DAY 2 - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2015

7:00 AM                                                Breakfast-Receive $6.00 Meal Money towards your breakfast

9:30 AM                                                Meet your tour guides for a Memorial Tour in Washington, DC

See Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and the World War II Memorial.

Lunch                                                     Receive a Ronald Reagan Building Food Court Meal Voucher

2:00 PM                                                 Arlington National Cemetery - This most hallowed burial ground is America's premier military cemetery where those who have served our nation are laid to rest with dignity and honor.

2:45 PM                                                 Report to the Tomb Guard Quarters, located at the Memorial Amphitheater, to prepare for the wreath laying ceremony

3:15 PM                                                 Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns

6:15 PM                                                 Dinner buffet and Show at Toby's Dinner Theatre. Toby’s Dinner Theatre offers award-winning Broadway and original musicals with an exceptional buffet-style dinner.

6:15 -7:30 PM                                      Buffet

8:00 PM                                                 Curtain for Addams Family

10:30 PM                                              Board coaches and depart for the hotel to check-in.

Courtyard by Marriott - Pentagon South 4641 Kenmore Avenue Alexandria, VA

Nighttime security to watch over your students each evening at the hotel.

DAY 3 - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015

7:45 AM                                                Full American Breakfast

10:00 AM                                              Souvenir shopping

10:30 AM                                              Ford's Theatre - Ford's Theatre is the site of the assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. The Ford’s Theatre Society works to present the Theatre’s nearly one million visitors each year with a high quality historic and cultural experience. Its work is what makes this vibrant historic site an important tool for promoting the ideals of leadership, humanity and wisdom espoused by Abraham Lincoln. Includes: Ranger talk in Theatre, Peterson House & Education Center. No Museum

12:00 PM                                              United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - This museum serves as America's national institution for the study of the Holocaust and memorializes the millions of people murdered. It hopes to broaden understanding of the history of the Holocaust.

Lunch                                                     Receive $8.00 Meal Money

2:00 PM                                                 Students and their chaperones have three hours to decide what combination of the following three museums they will able to decide how long they would like to see each.

1)       National Museum of Natural History - This Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC explores cultures of Africa, Mammalian ancestors, dinosaurs, and gems.

2)       National Museum of American History - This Smithsonian Museum's collection of Americana includes the original Star-Spangled Banner, Abraham Lincoln's top hat, and Dorothy's ruby slippers. Exhibits portray our wars, Presidents, and First Ladies.

3)       National Air and Space Museum - The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, is home to the original Wright 1903 flyer, the Spirit of St. Louis, the Apollo 11 command module, a lunar rock sample, and more.

5:00 PM                                                 National Portrait Gallery - From pop culture icons to civil rights activists, this museum portrays the quirks and personalities of the individuals who helped define American culture. Note: This museum is open until 7:00 pm so should be visited last as the other museums close at 5:00 pm

7:00 PM                                                 Boarding at Pier 4, Water Street

7:30 PM                                                 Embark on a Moonlight cruise on the Potomac River with dinner and DJ.

10:00 PM                                              Cruise ends. Disembark, board coaches and depart for the hotel.

DAY 4 - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2015

7:30 AM                                                Full American Breakfast

8:30 AM                                                Check out of hotel and load luggage on motorcoaches

9:45 AM                                                Arrive at the Washington National Cathedral - The Washington National Cathedral in DC is the sixth largest Cathedral in the world and is the second largest Cathedral in the United States. It is considered a Gothic masterpiece. Tour begins: 10:00 am

11:00 AM                                              White House Photo Stop - See where the President lives and works. This icon of America has been the home of all the Presidents since John Adams.

11:45 AM                                              U.S. National Archives and Records Administration - See the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence, and be witness to our nation's most treasured documents.

Lunch                                                     Receive $8.00 Meal Money

2:00 PM                                                 Group Photo - You will receive your own copy of a panoramic photograph of your group in front of the U.S. Capitol as a souvenir keepsake from the trip.

2:15 PM                                                 Begin security screening for your Capitol Tour (airport-style) - leave any large bags/purses and any sharp objects (pocket knives) on the motorcoach.

2:40 PM                                                 Capitol Visitor Center - Washington, DC - Since 2008, the new U.S. Capitol Visitor Center provides a welcoming and educational environment for visitors to learn about the unique characteristics of the House and Senate and the architecture and art of the U.S. Capitol. The visitor experience is an intellectual and emotional encounter comprised of highly personal moments that inform, involve and inspire those who come to see the U.S. Capitol Building.

4:00 PM                                                 American Art Museum - Containing one of the world’s largest and most inclusive collections of art, this museum houses American works spanning from the colonial period to the present.

6:30 PM                                                 Receive a meal voucher for your dinner at the Pentagon City Food Court

8:30 PM                                                 Depart for home

DAY 5 - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015

7:00 AM                                                Arrive at Oakview Middle School - Welcome Home!