4 Day Washington, D.C. School Trip Itinerary

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4 Day Washington, D.C. School Trip Itinerary  

Our 4 day Washington DC school trip itinerary is the perfect middle school students program. In these 4 days students will get to see the essential sites, museums and government institutions DC offers. It allows for a deeper dive into the various themes and allows your group to discover more than the highlights. Washington DC is flush with symbolism; from the layout of the city of Pierre Charles L'Enfant, its distinctive architecture and how the iconic buildings are situated. The museums of the Smithsonian will have students see Neil Armstrong's space suit, the Wright Brothers first plane to flight under its own power. The 'Star Spangled Banner' that inspired Francis Scott Key and so much more. Of course all of the Monuments and Memorials hold a special place as they will become indelible memories for your class.

  • Explore at the Smithsonian Museums

  • Arlington National Cemetery

  • The Library of Congress 

  • The Supreme Court 

  • The White House Viewing from Lafayette Park 

  • Discover the Monuments and Memorials

  • George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate 

Itinerary 

4 Day Washington, D.C. School Trip Sample Itinerary: 4 Days/3 Nights

Choose from the optional attractions below OR customize to your preferred attractions, meals and more! 

 

 

Day One

Departure (Motorcoach, Flight, Ferry, Train Transportation) 

Optional Add On Boxed Lunch 

Visit the Museum of American History (Time Permitting- Closes at 5:00 PM) 

Lincoln, Korean War, Vietnam War Memorials 

World War II Memorial & Washington Monument

Group Sit-Down Dinner 

Hotel Accommodations (2 Nights) 

Overnight Security Provided (2 Nights) 

 

Day Two 

Hotel Hot/Cold Breakfast 

United States Capitol Building -Official Tour 

National Archives (Declaration of Indepence, US Constitution, Bill of Rights)

Lunch Voucher or Boxed Sandwich (Customized Sandwich/Cookie Order)

Smithsonian Museums (+$ Add on George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate or Frederick Douglass Historic Site) 

Group Sit-Down Dinner (+$ Add on Pizza and Bowling or Dave & Busters)

TJ, FDR, MLK Memorials 

 

Day Three

Hotel Hot/Cold Breakfast 

US Marine Corps War Memorial 

Arlington National Cemetery

Lunch Voucher or Boxed Sandwich (Customized Sandwich/Cookie Order)

Visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (+$ Add on the International Spy Museum)

Group Sit-Down Dinner (+$ Add on the National Harbor experience OR Dinner Dance cruise aboard the Spirit of Washington or the Odyssey!)

September 11th Pentagon and Airforce memorials 

 

GO Leader speaking to students at Lincoln Memorial. Students listening to a presentation given by a GO Leader at the Lincoln Memorial.

Day Four

Hotel Hot/Cold Breakfast 

Guided walk around Lafayette Park and White House outdoor viewing

Visit the Smithsonian Museums 

Departure

Optional Group Sit-Down Dinner

 

IMG_5294Group photo of students from NC at The White House. 

 

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