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Washington D.C. *SOLD OUT*
Departure: Thursday, June 26, 2008 Other Multi-Day Tour - 6 Days / 5 Nights June 26 - July 1, 2008 |
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Day #1 - Thurs., June 26th: 7:00 AM - Depart Peoria for Ohio where we'll make our first overnight stop. Enjoy Continental Breakfast* on board the coach as we travel. We'll make rest & meal stops as needed along the way to our first overnight stay. Lunch & Dinner are on your own today. Don't forget to set your watches ahead an hour upon entering Indiana and the Eastern Time Zone. 7:30 PM - We arrive in Ohio for our first overnight stay. The remainder of the evening is free to relax after this long travel day. Day #2 - Fri., June 27th: 8:30 AM - Today, after enjoying Continental Breakfast* at the hotel, we'll continue on towards our destination, Washington D.C. Rest & a meal stop will be made along the way to Virginia. 5:45 PM - Upon arrival, we'll enjoy a relaxing Dinner Buffet* at a local restaurant before traveling on to our hotel for the next 3 nights. 7:45 PM - We check into the hotel with the remainder of the evening to "wind down". Day #3 - Sat., June 28th: 8:30 AM - A Continental Breakfast* is served before we set off for Washington D.C. 9:30 AM - Arriving at Union Station we pickup our guide to enjoy a full day Guided Tour* of Washington D.C. Some of the awe-inspiring sights on this fantastic tour include the U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court, White House, Embassy Row, and the National Archives. (We will not go into the White House or the U.S. Capital). During the day you'll see the Washington Monument, WWII Memorial, and enjoy a drive through Georgetown. This evening, enjoy a Buffet Dinner* at a local restaurant before continuing on with a Guided Memorial Tour*. 9:45 PM - Approximate return time to the hotel. Day #4 - Sun., June 29th: Begin the day with a Continental Breakfast*. 8:30 AM - We board the coach and depart for Arlington National Cemetery. 8:55 AM - Our Guide* meets us at Arlington with our tickets for the Tourmobile Tour* of Arlington National Cemetery with such inspirational sights as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers and the Kennedy Graves, as well as the Iwo Jima Memorial. Noon - You'll be dropped off at the Smithsonian Institution on The National Mall where you'll have time to explore the many museums located here on your own. Lunch is on your own today while here in the Mall area. 4:15 PM - We depart for a dinner buffet* at a local establishment complete with entertainment for your enjoyment. 8:00 PM - Following dinner, we're off to the hotel for the evening. Day #5 - Mon., June 30th: Continental Breakfast* awaits us before we depart for the West Virginia Independence Hall. 8:30 AM - It's time to check out, load our luggage and begin our journey towards home. We'll make rest & meal stops along the way as needed. Lunch is on your own today. 3:00 PM - This afternoon we arrive at Independence Hall in Wheeling, West Virginia for a tour*. Nearly six years before President Lincoln signed the proclamation making West Virginia the 35th State in the Union, construction had begun on the Wheeling Custom House, headquarters for federal offices for the Western District of Virginia. Its completion, coinciding with the beginning of the Civil War, provided a facility for heated political discussions and constitutional conventions that led to eventual statehood for West Virginia in 1863. Here, issues dividing many Virginians - slavery being one of many - were debated, compromised and shaped into the skeleton of statehood. Serving as the Restored Government of Virginia (aligned with the Union) from 1861-1863, it is appropriately known today as West Virginia Independence Hall. 4:30 PM - Let's re-board the coach for our travel to the hotel for the evening. Along the way we'll enjoy dinner (on your own). 7:00 PM - We arrive in Ohio for our overnight stay. Day #6 - Tues., July 1st: 8:30 AM - After enjoying our final Continental Breakfast*, we depart for home with time to reminisce with our new friends about the great time we've had exploring our Nation's capital - Washington D.C. as we travel. We'll make rest & meal stops along the way as we travel. Lunch is on your own today. Don't forget to set your watches back an hour upon entering Illinois as we've re-entered the Central Time Zone. 5:30 PM - Approximate arrival time back in Peoria. Tour Includes: Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation, Professional Escorts, Hotel Accommodations, Luggage Handling, All Attractions and meals in bold print and marked with an asterisk* If you feel your driver & escort have done a good job, it is appropriate to tip them Cost Per Person: Single: $770.00 Double: $620.00 Triple: $600.00 Quad: N/A Please click Tour Policy |
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