Cherry Blossom Festival ~ Classic Edition

Classic Edition Package Highlights Include:

• Premium VIP Cherry Blossom Parade Seats across from the national LIVE TV Taping and in front of the National Archives — Complete with Pink Pom-Poms to cheer the performers.
• Extensive touring of the Nation’s Capital with licensed knowledgeable DC Tour Guide.
• Commemorative Annual Cherry Blossom Pin for each guest to wear during your excursions and explorations.
• Limited-service hotel accommodations with breakfast each morning.
• Three (3) dinners at popular, local restaurants.

• Arrive in the Washington, DC, area and stretch your legs with time to explore and enjoy lunch on own at one of the Smithsonian Institute Museums on the National Mall.
• A Welcome Dinner is included this evening before checking in to your hotel.  *Hotel blocks are pre-contracted at both suburban & city district/metro properties to fit the desires and budget of your group’s needs.

• Enjoy breakfast included at your hotel this morning.
• Meet your Guide and venture over to the United States Capitol Building for a Red Coat Tour of the Capitol Visitor Center, the most recognizable symbol of democracy in the world.
• Afterwards, tour the impressive Library of Congress, home to the personal collection of Thomas Jefferson, before enjoying lunch on own at the Capitol Café.
• Visit Arlington National Cemetery, America’s most sacred square mile. Tram transportation is included.
• Stop to see the Air Force Memorial on your way to a delicious dinner included this evening.
• Embark on an Illuminated Monument Tour to see the grand stone, marble, and bronze structures of the Nation’s Capital beautifully lit with soft glowing lights. See the Vietnam War Veterans, Lincoln, and Korean War Veterans Memorials.
• Stop at the John F. Kennedy Center of the Performing Arts for spectacular views of the city at night from the rooftop terrace.
• Visit the US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima), a breathtaking bronze masterpiece depicting the iconic raising of the flag at Iwo Jima.  Illuminated at night, the monument is a favorite in the District.
• Return to your hotel to rest and relax for the evening.

• Enjoy breakfast included prior to departing to witness the spectacular  Cherry Blossom Parade from your Premium View Seats with Pink Pom-Poms located in front of The National Archives and across from the TV cameras for this nationally broadcast event.
• Enjoy performances from across the nation performed right in front of your eyes and see the Cherry Blossom Princess.
• After the parade, enjoy free time and lunch on your own while strolling along The Wharf, one of DC’s hottest hangouts with loads of shopping and restaurants lining the boardwalk, overlooking the water.
• Later this afternoon, embark on a Guided City Tour.  The first stop is at The People's House: A White House Experience, a brand new, cutting-edge education experience telling the story of the Executive Mansion, its inhabitants and the people who have dedicated their careers to its functions. Next, stop for a photo opportunity at the White House and the WWI Memorial, followed by a Pink Stroll around the Tidal Basin for Instagram worthy photos of the memorials for Dr. Martin Luther King, FDR, and Jefferson.

• Enjoy breakfast included at the hotel this morning prior to checking out.
• Step back in history with free time at one of the Smithsonian Institute's museums along the National Mall, exploring the halls of some of the world's rarest collections of artifacts.
  • Enjoy lunch on your own upon arrival and then spend the afternoon taking a deep dive into the history and culture of our Nation and the Peoples who helped shape it to become the global leader we are today.
• Depart for home with your Collectable Keepsake Cherry Blossom Pin and a photo album you'll treasure forever!