2018 Tour Catalog_WEB

WASHINGTON, D.C. CHERRY BLOSSOMS
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DAYS
April 4-8, 2018
ALLIED’S TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
•See All the Memorials
•Potomac River Cruise with Lunch
•Library of Congress
•Museum of the Bible
•Illumination Tour
•Mt. Vernon
•Arlington National Cemetery
•Smithsonian Museums
•U.S. Capitol Tour & Visitors Center
•8 Meals: 4 Breakfasts (B);
1 Lunch (L); 3 Dinners (D)
•Tour Director - Vonis Schroeder
FEATURED HOTELS
•Washington, DC area (4) –
Hampton Inn – Falls Church
DEPARTURE CITIES
Omaha, Lincoln, Council Bluffs,
Grand Island, Norfolk, Columbus,
Fremont & Sioux City
PHOTO ID REQUIRED
RATES
$2,099 Double, per person
$2,415 Single
$1,999 Triple, per person
PAY-BY-CHECK SAVINGS: $65
leisure
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DAY 1 | Fly to Washington, D.C.
Get ready for the most comprehensive tour of
Washington, D.C., you will find anywhere. You will be
ready to take on all the sights after a good night’s rest.
Overnight (4) Sterling, VA.
DAY 2 | U.S. Capitol Visitor Center and Capitol
Tour/Library of Congress/Arlington National
Cemetery/Illumination Tour (B, D)
Welcome to our Nation’s Capital to celebrate spring.
Your departure has been timed for the average mean
blossom dates for the over 3,000 Yoshino Cherry Trees
that bloom along the Tidal Basin. This morning visit the
U. S. Capitol Visitor Center where you’ll see a film
on the historical significance of our capitol followed
by a guided tour. (Photo ID is required.) Also tour the
beautiful Library of Congress with more than 650
miles of bookshelves and 138 million books. While on
Capitol Hill there’s a photo stop at the Supreme Court
Building.
This afternoon visit Arlington National Cemetery to
include the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Changing
of the Guard, John F. Kennedy’s eternal flame, the
Space Shuttle Challenger Astronauts Memorial
and more. This afternoon also provides a stop at the
Marine Corps Memorial (Iwo Jima Statue). After
dinner depart for an Illuminated Monument tour where
you’ll see our nation’s memorials beautifully lit up at
night, including the United States Air Force Memorial
overlooking the Pentagon.
DAY 3 | Tidal Basin Cherry Blossom Walk/Jefferson,
Martin Luther King, Jr., FDR Memorials/Potomac
River Lunch Cruise/White House Visitors Center/
Museum of the Bible (B, L, D)
Start your day with a stroll along the Tidal Basin to
view the beautiful Japanese Cherry Trees (exact cherry
blossom blooming is subject to nature and cannot be
guaranteed). See the Jefferson, Martin Luther King, Jr.,
and the FDR Memorials on your walk. Enjoy a relaxing
cruise with lunch on the Potomac River for a different
view of our nations capital.
Also spend time at the new Museum of the Bible. This
amazing state-of-the-art museum tells the compelling
history of the Bible.
DAY 4 | National WWII, Vietnam, Lincoln, Korean
Memorials/Washington National Cathedral/
Embassy Row/Mt. Vernon (B, D)
This morning start the day at the National World War II,
Vietnam, Korean, and Lincoln Memorials which honor
those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to our country.
Next, visit the Washington National Cathedral which
stands taller than the Washington Monument and took
over 83 years to build. Drive down Embassy Row and
see the many countries represented. This afternoon
visit Mount Vernon, George
Washington’s estate. The
new Ford Orientation Center
and Museum offers visitors
a chance to experience
Washington’s life through
movies and exhibits. Stroll
the gardens of the 45-acre
estate and take in the views
of the Potomac River from the
mansion’s piazza.
DAY 5 | Pentagon Memorial/Smithsonian Institute
of Choice/Fly Home (B)
This morning visit the Pentagon Memorial dedicated to
those who fell victim to the September 11, 2001 attack.
You’ll have the morning and early afternoon to visit
one of the many Smithsonian Museums located on
the National Mall. Then it’s time to head home after a
comprehensive and colorful trip to our nation’s capital.
This afternoon stop for a photo-op at the White
House and Visitors Center where you will see over 90
artifacts from the White House collection along with a
documentary, “White House: Reflections from Within”.
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