WASHINGTON DC & PHILADELPHIA STUDENT TOUR

5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS

ITINERARY

DAY 01: ARRIVAL AT WASHINGTON DC

Meet at the School and proceed to Atlanta Airport

Flight # TBD, Departs from ATL Airport

Arrives into Washington DC Airport, Proceed to Explore Washington DC,

Photo Stop at the White House, Photo Stop at the Washington Monument

Visit choice of one below Smithsonian Museum

National Air and Space Museum
National Museum of Natural History
National Museum of African Art
National Museum of American History

Proceed to Hotel & Check in

Overnight at Washington.

DAY 02: WASHINGTON DC CITY TOUR

Meet the Tour Manager at the lobby, Today after breakfast proceed to 3 Hours guided city tour of Washington DC

Explore the famous landmarks and monuments of Washington DC on this guided, half day, walking and riding sightseeing tour. enjoy an educational and entertaining narrated history of the nation’s capital. Stop at the White House and the United States Capitol, plus the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and much more.

Visit National Museum of the US Army: (Opening in Jun 2020) – The official museum for the history of the United States Army is just 10 minutes from Mount Vernon. It will feature simulators, a cafeteria, a multi-dimensional theatre, indoor and outdoor performance space. Its Experiential Learning Center, a state-of the-art interactive resource center will feature geography, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (GSTEM) educational programs. The perfect attraction for groups!

DAY 03: VISIT SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM & PROCEED TO PHILADELPHIA

Meet the Tour Manager at the lobby, Today after breakfast check out and proceed to visit The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly

This Museum offers STEAM labs: These FREE 1-hour programs explore topics in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM).

Proceed to Philadelphia and visit One Liberty Observation Deck

Stay Overnight in Philadelphia

…DAY 04: GUIDED CITY TOUR OF PHILLY AND VISIT PENN MUSEUM

Meet the Tour Manager at the lobby, Today after breakfast proceed to guided city tour of Philadelphia

Explore Independence National Historic Park to see the Liberty Bell, Congress Hall where presidents George Washington and John Adams were inaugurated, and Independence Hall where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed into being. Philadelphia is also home to one of the only remaining Revolutionary War battlefields: Fort Mifflin. This fairly undiscovered fort is generally un-crowded and full of potential for an educational and interesting attraction. Valley Forge should not be missed as well, with fully reconstructed buildings and excellent exhibits on the training, hardships, and victories of the Continental Army.

Later visit US Mint: Originally opened in 1792 as “Ye Old Mint,” the Philadelphia facility is one of four responsible for the production of circulating coinage in the United States; it also produces numismatic products, including proof, uncirculated, and commemorative coins, Congressional Gold Medals and silver, and gold bullion. Free, self-guided, information-rich tours (audio optional) students will experience the fascinating minting process through soundproof windows – start to finish!

Visit to Penn Museum: Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, one of the world’s greatest archaeology and anthropology research museums and the largest university museum in the United States. Housing roughly one million objects from around the globe, the Penn endeavors to encapsulate and illustrate the human story through its series of signature and special exhibitions displaying some of the finest, most comprehensive collections of artifacts and architecture on Earth. Peruse 25 fascinating galleries featuring breathtaking treasures from Asia, the Americas, Africa, Mesopotamia, the Mediterranean and ancient Egypt, including a significant portion of an Egyptian royal palace, real mummies and more!

Stay Overnight in Philadelphia.