Washington, DC

Washington, DC

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia, also known as just Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. Never a dull moment and the hotbed for all things political happening in the nation and impacting the world, this tour is a must-see. Located on the east bank of the Potomac River, which forms its southwestern and southern border with the U.S. state of Virginia, D.C. shares a land border with the U.S. state of Maryland on its other side. Once you book a tour with Red Line Group Travel, you’ll see firsthand why Washington is one of the most visited cities in the U.S. with over 20 million annual visitors per year!

The city is divided into quadrants centered on the Capitol, with 131 neighborhoods. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 689,545, which makes it the 23rd most populous city in the U.S. as of 2020, the third most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic, and gives it a population larger than that of two U.S. states: Wyoming and Vermont. Commuters from the surrounding Maryland and Virginia suburbs raise the city's daytime population to more than one million during the workweek.[16] Washington's metropolitan area, the country's sixth largest (including parts of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia), had a 2020 estimated population of 6.3 million residents; and over 54 million people live within 250 mi of the District.

Discover the incredible influence and rich history of Washington D.C. on your next group travel trip!

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Attractions & Places of Interest

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Optional Inclusions

Following are examples of 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-day itineraries. Shorter and longer itineraries are available. All itineraries are customized and tailored to your group’s unique needs and may include a variety of workshops/clinics, seminars and performing opportunities depending on the purpose of your trip.

ONE-DAY ITINERARY

DAY 1 – Arrival Day

  • Arrive and meet your guide.
  • Visit the National Archives.
  • Lunch at group’s expense.
  • Photo opportunity at US Capitol Building.
  • Tour of Capitol Hill including the U.S. Capitol Building and U.S. Supreme Court.
  • Visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial and the WWII Memorial.
  • Dinner.
  • Visit the Lincoln, Vietnam Veterans and Korean Memorials.
  • Check into hotel.

DAY 2 – White House / Departure

  • Breakfast and check out.
  • Visit Arlington National Cemetery including the JFK Gravesite and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
  • Visit the Smithsonian Institute.
  • Lunch at group’s expense.
  • Depart.

DAY 1 – Arrive / Arlington Cemetery

  • Arrive and meet your guide.
  • Visit the National Archives.
  • Visit Arlington National Cemetery including the JFK Gravesite and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
  • Dinner.
  • Visit Lincoln, Vietnam Veterans and Korean War Memorials.
  • Check into hotel.

DAY 2 – Capitol Hill / White House

  • Breakfast.
  • Tour White House.
  • Photo opportunity at US Capitol Building.
  • Lunch at group’s expense.
  • Tour Capitol Hill including U.S. Capitol Building, U.S. Supreme Court and the Library of Congress.
  • Visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial.
  • Dinner.
  • Visit the Jefferson, FDR and Iwo Jima Marine Memorials.
  • Return to hotel.

DAY 3 – Smithsonian Institute / Depart

  • Breakfast and checkout.
  • Guided tour by bus of Embassy Row, the National Cathedral and National Zoo.
  • Sightseeing at the Smithsonian Institute.
  • Lunch at group’s expense.
  • Depart.

DAY 1 – Arrive / Arlington Cemetery

  • Arrive and meet tour guide.
  • Visit the National Archives.
  • Visit Arlington National Cemetery, including the JFK Gravesite and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
  • Dinner.
  • Visit the Lincoln, Vietnam Veterans and Korean Memorials.
  • Check into hotel.

DAY 2 – White House / Capitol Hill

  • Breakfast.
  • Tour White House.
  • Photo opportunity in front of Capitol Building.
  • Lunch at group’s expense.
  • Tour of Capitol Hill including the U.S. Capitol Building and U.S. Supreme Court.
  • Visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial and the WWII Memorial.
  • Dinner.
  • Visit the Jefferson, FDR and Iwo Jima Marine Memorials.
  • Return to hotel.

DAY 3 – National Cathedral / Holocaust Memorial

  • Breakfast.
  • Guided tour of Embassy Row, the National Cathedral and visit the National Zoo.
  • Lunch at group’s expense.
  • Visit the U. S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
  • Visit the 9/11 Memorial and the Air Force Memorial.
  • Dinner
  • Enjoy a “Ghost & Graveyard Tour” of Old Town Alexandria.
  • Return to hotel.

DAY 4 – Mt. Vernon / Departure

  • Breakfast and checkout.
  • Visit Mt. Vernon (home of George Washington).
  • Sightseeing at the Smithsonian Institute.as to offer.
  • Depart

DAY 1 – Arrive / Arlington National Cemetery

  • Arrive and meet guide.
  • Visit the National Archives.
  • Visit Arlington National Cemetery, including the JFK Gravesite and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
  • Dinner.
  • Visit the Lincoln, Vietnam Veterans and Korean Memorials.
  • Check into hotel.

DAY 2 – Capitol Hill / Holocaust Memorial

  • Breakfast.
  • Tour of Capitol Hill including the U.S. Capitol Building, U.S. Supreme Court and the Library of Congress.
  • Lunch at group’s expense.
  • Visit the U. S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
  • Visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial and the WWII Memorial.
  • Dinner.
  • Visit the Jefferson, FDR and Iwo Jima Marine Memorials.
  • Return to hotel.

DAY 3 – Mt. Vernon / Newseum

  • Breakfast.
  • Visit Mount Vernon (home of George Washington).
  • Lunch at group’s expense.
  • Visit the Newseum.
  • Visit the 9/11 Memorial and the Air Force Memorial.
  • Dinner.
  • “Ghost & Graveyard Tour” of Old Town Alexandria.
  • Return to hotel.

DAY 4 – Smithsonian Institute

  • Breakfast
  • Guided tour of Embassy Row, the National Cathedral, and the National Zoo.
  • Lunch at group’s expense.
  • Sightseeing at the Smithsonian Institute.
  • Dinner.
  • Open evening.
  • Return to hotel.

DAY 5 – White House / Depart

  • Breakfast and checkout.
  • Tour White House.
  • Visit the International Spy Museum.
  • Lunch at group’s expense.
  • Depart.

DAY 1 – Arrive / Arlington Cemetery

  • Arrive and meet guide.
  • Visit the National Archives.
  • Visit Arlington National Cemetery, including the JFK Gravesite and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
  • Dinner.
  • Visit the Lincoln, Vietnam Veterans and Korean Memorials.
  • Check into hotel.

DAY 2 – Capitol Hill / MLK Memorial

  • Breakfast.
  • Visit the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
  • Photo opportunity at Capitol Building.
  • Lunch at group’s expense.
  • Tour of Capitol Hill including the U.S. Capitol Building, U.S. Supreme Court and the Library of Congress.
  • Visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial and the WWII Memorial.
  • Dinner.
  • Visit the Jefferson, FDR and Iwo Jima Marine Memorials.
  • Return to hotel.

DAY 3 – Mt. Vernon / Newseum

  • Breakfast.
  • Visit Mount Vernon (home of George Washington).
  • Lunch at group’s expense.
  • Visit the Newseum.
  • Visit the 9/11 Memorial and the Air Force Memorial.
  • Dinner.
  • “Ghost & Graveyard Tour” of Old Town Alexandria.
  • Return to hotel.

DAY 4 – Baltimore / Fort McHenry

  • Breakfast.
  • Depart for Baltimore.
  • National Aquarium (Baltimore).
  • Shopping at Harbor Place with lunch at group’s expense.
  • Visit Fort McHenry.
  • Guided tour of Camden Yards.
  • Dinner and entertainment at Medieval Times.
  • Return to Washington DC.

DAY 5 – White House

  • Breakfast.
  • Tour White House.
  • Visit the International Spy Museum.
  • Lunch at group’s expense.
  • Visit the Smithsonian Institute.
  • Dinner.
  • Open evening.
  • Return to hotel.

DAY 6 – Ford’s Theatre / Depart

  • Breakfast and checkout.
  • Visit Ford’s Theatre and Petersen House.
  • Lunch at group’s expense.
  • Depart.
Washington, DC

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