Washington Day Trip: Iconic Monuments Tour

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Embark on a day trip from Time Square NYC to Washington, D.C. and explore iconic monuments and memorials. Visit Arlington National Cemetery, The White House, Lincoln Memorial, The Capitol, and more. Enjoy free time at the National Air and Space Museum. Book now!

Duration: 15 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Arlington National Cemetery - Visit some of the most significant grave sites in Arlington National Cemetery. It’s the perfect way to get a comprehensive overview of the remarkable site in just a few minutes.\n\nMandatory to enter the National cemetery.\nALL TRAVELERS MUST BRING PASSPORT.\n(ALL US) RESIDENTS MUST BRING STATE ID OR DRIVER LICENSE.\n\n- National Mall - The long, grassy National Mall is home to iconic monuments including the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. At the eastern end is the domed U.S. Capitol, and the White House is to the north. It’s also flanked by Smithsonian museums, and its lawns and pathways are often crowded with school groups, joggers and softball teams. Nearby, the Tidal Basin reservoir is known for its blossoming cherry trees.\n\nYou will have some time on your won to have lunch.\n- U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial - Six soldiers holding the banner of the United States dedicated to the Marine Corps who died since 1775. Based on the photograph taken by Joe Rosenthal during the Battle of Iwo Jima.\n- Lincoln Memorial - Monument in the shape of a Greek temple dedicated to the 16th President of the United States.\n- Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Black granite wall where the names of the soldiers who lost their lives in the Vietnam War are engraved.\n- Korean War Veterans Memorial - 19 stainless steel statues representing a patrol squad in the Korean War and a 50-meter polished granite wall with the engraved faces of soldiers and personnel who participated in the war.\n- White House - We will get as close as possible to take photos with the residence of the president of the United States.\n- U.S. Capitol - We will get as close as possible to the United States Congress headquarters to take pictures.\n- Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast - We will visit the main avenue of Washington and where the incoming President makes his tour after taking his oath. We will also find very important buildings such as the FBI, the Ministry of Commerce, the National Archives, the Canadian Embassy and more.

What's Included

On-board WiFi
In-vehicle air conditioning

What's Not Included

Food and Drinks
On-board restrooms

Additional Information

Take a day trip from Times Square, NYC to Washington, D.C., and explore some of the most iconic memorials and monuments in the District of Columbia. Begin your journey at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, then visit The White House, Lincoln Memorial, The Capitol, FBI Building, and The National Archives, among other landmarks. Enjoy ample free time at the National Air and Space Museum. With a guided bus tour, you can simply sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.

Location

The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel

7th Avenue

pick up starts at 5:50 AM

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Helen_e

Sep 12, 2024

Great tour, brilliant guide and driver - The trip was excellent. The organisation was very good, the driver and guide were brilliant. Juanita was a very knowledgeable, professional and friendly guide - a great asset. The only criticism was the time we eventually got to spend at the museums but we were aware they were dealing with road closures and access issues outwith their control and they worked hard to give us a wonderful experience and we were grateful for a lovely day. Thank you.

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Dawn

Sep 10, 2024

Fabulous day trip to Washington DC. - Great day trip to Washington from NYC. Picked up early 6am as takes 4 hours to Washington, which was actually fine, comfortable coach with aircon & a toilet if needed. Stopped after 2 hours at a service station with plenty of food options for breakfast. Juanita our guide and Mario our driver. Both excellent. Juanita is so knowledgeable and talked us through everything. We had booked this trip especially for Arlington cemetery as we have a relatives headstone we wanted to visit. We explained this to Juanita who ensured we were able to go off on our own to visit privately. The rest of the tour was really good, we thoroughly enjoyed it, Juanita was more than happy to take photos for us. We got to see all the main sites and got some free time towards the end to visit a choice of museums or head off to grab some food. We stopped again on way home at another service station. Was a long but great day. Would recommend, it’s also nice to have a day away from the chaos on NYC. The little surprise stop when we got back to NYC was fantastic….. won’t spoil it for you, but it’s so worth it. Thank you both for a great day .