Student Tours to Washington, DC
Washington, DC is the quintessential "living classroom", a destination that is sure to captivate your students! Experience government and politics in action at the U.S. Capitol, White House, and Supreme Court. Marvel at treasures in the Smithsonian's numerous museums. In this city of awesome monuments and memorials, students will stand in the shadow of our most famous Presidents and pay their respects to Americans who have fallen in war.
- The White House
- Ford's Theatre
- Petersen House
- U.S. Capitol Building
- Supreme Court
- Library of Congress
- Embassy Row
- National Archives
- Arlington National Cemetery
- U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Washington Monument
- Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean, WWII Memorials
- Theatre performance
- Newseum
- Potomac River cruise
- Ghost Tour
- Mount Vernon
- Smithsonian Institution Museums
- National Zoo
- International Spy Museum
- Naval Museum - USS Barry
- National Museum of the American Indian
- National Museum of Crime & Punishment
Engage your students on a school trip to Washington, DC
Check out the sample itineraries below. Remember all ET tours are customized, and these itineraries can be altered to fit your group’s needs. We can also build an intinerary from scratch specifically for you, and your group.
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Day One
- AM departure from gateway city
- Arrival in DC.
- White House - picture stop
- Ford's Theatre and Petersen House
- Lunch
- Group Photo
- U.S. Capitol
- Supreme Court
- Library of Congress
- Embassy Row
- National Archives
- Dinner
- Illumination tour of Memorials (FDR, Jefferson, Iwo Jima)
- Hotel check-in
- Overnight security at the hotel
Day Two
- Breakfast
- Arlington National Cemetery - including Changing of the Guard and a wreath-laying ceremony
- Newseum
- Lunch
- U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Washington Monument
- U.S. Capitol
- Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean, WWII memorials
- Dinner
- Theatre performance (Shear Madness), professional sporting event, Potomac River cruise, Ghost Tour or other evening activity
- Overnight security at the hotel
Day Three
- Breakfast
- Check out of hotel
- Mount Vernon
- Old Town Alexandria
- Lunch
- Smithsonian Institution Museums
- Depart for Home
* Please Note: some activities listed are seasonal, and therefore will be available only on specific travel dates.
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4 Day Sample Washington, DC Student Tour
Day One
- AM departure from gateway city
- Arrival in DC
- White House - picture stop
- Ford's Theatre and Petersen House
- Lunch
- Embassy Row
- National Cathedral
- National Zoo - Picture stop
- Dinner
- Illumination tour of Memorials (FDR, Jefferson and Iwo Jima Memorials)
- Hotel check-in
- Overnight security at the hotel
Day Two
- Breakfast
- Group Photo
- U.S. Capitol
- Supreme Court
- Library of Congress
- Lunch
- U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Washington Monument
- Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean and WWII Memorials
- Dinner
- Theatre performance Shear Madness), professional sporting event, Potomac River cruise, Ghost Tour or other evening activity
- Overnight security at the hotel
Day Three
- Breakfast
- Mount Vernon
- Old Town Alexandria
- Lunch
- National Archives
- International Spy Museum
- Dinner
- Hotel Activity (Swimming, Dance, Pizza Party), Ghost Tour or National Museum of Crime & Punishment
- Overnight security at the hotel
Day Four
- Breakfast
- Check out of hotel
- Arlington National Cemetery - including Changing of the Guard and a wreath-laying ceremony
- Naval Museum - USS Barry
- Lunch
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Smithsonian Institution Museums
- Dinner
- Depart for home
* Please Note: some activities listed are seasonal, and therefore will be available only on specific travel dates.
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Washington, DC Information
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