2026020 Inside the Embassy's and Tour of DC

Day 1

11:30am Arrive in DC for free time to shop and lunch on your own at The Wharf. The Wharf reestablished Washington, DC, as a waterfront city and destination. This remarkable, mile-long stretch along the Potomac River comes to life with restaurants, retailers, residences, and businesses-all complemented by monumental views and a vibrant culture.
1:30pm Meet your DC guide and depart: Drive Embassy Row. After the Civil War, the powerful and socially elite built large mansions along Massachusetts Ave. After the Great Depression, many of the families who built these homes went broke. Today, the area is known as Embassy Row. Embassies, associations, foundations, and clubs have claimed and restored these lovely homes. Drive by the Washington National Cathedral. In a city of impressive monuments, memorials, and historic sites, the National Cathedral is unique. Standing higher than the Washington Monument, it is the sixth largest church in the world. This 14th-Century-style Gothic wonder is situated on 57 acres and took 83 years to build. Helen Keller and Woodrow Wilson, the only President buried within Washington, DC, are interred here. It is a living symbol of our country's heritage of faith and religious freedom.
2:00pm Visit the Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens. Take a guided mansion tour, then have free time to explore the gardens on your own. The mansion is the former home of cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post and features one of the most comprehensive collections of eighteenth and nineteenth-century Russian Imperial art outside of Russia, as well as an extensive collection of eighteenth-century French decorative arts. Highlights include a diamond crown worn by Empress Alexandra at her marriage to Nicholas II; Beauvais tapestries designed by François Boucher; two Imperial Easter eggs by Carl Fabergé; La Nuit by William-Adolphe Bouguereau; and a collection of costumes and accessories worn by Mrs. Post or her family. The greenhouse and formal gardens are set among 25 acres of wooded hillsides located in the heart of Washington, D.C.
4:30pm Depart.
5:15pm Enjoy an included dinner at Old Europe. Enjoy authentically German food! Customers are greeted and served by waitresses dressed in traditional German Dirndls.
6:45pm Depart.
7:30pm Arrive and check into your hotel: Tysons Corner Marriott (8028 Leesburg Pike, Tysons, VA 22182). Baggage handling is not available.

Day 2

7:30am Enjoy included breakfast at the hotel.
8:30am Depart with guide.
9:15am Line up at your choice of Dupont area Embassies to beat the lines that occur here later in the day. Discover the secrets and unique cultural traditions inside DC's Embassies. Lunch on own at the GUIDE's discretion today.
3:00pm Stop at the Washington National Cathedral to explore the All Hallows Guild's Annual Flower Mart, one of the biggest yearly events held at the Cathedral. There's something for everyone! Inside the Cathedral: Check out the International Floral Display that highlights national and cultural heritage
Explore the Cathedral LEGO® exhibit See the new Now and Forever windows Outside the Cathedral: Explore booths with garden plants, flowers, antiques, books, artisan-crafted merchandise, and more Browse the Flower District and speak with expert Cathedral horticulture staff Enjoy free entertainment - talented singers, dancers, musicians, and choral groups - on the Main Stage (west front steps) Eat fantastic food - everything from barbecue and smoothies to funnel cakes, crepes, artisan pizza and more.
5:00pm Continue.
5:45pm Enjoy an included dinner at The Point Perfectly situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, the contemporary design with live green walls, tranquil open-air patio and fire pits, compliment the picturesque and panoramic views.
7:15pm Depart and continue on with an Illuminated Monument Driving Tour. Washington's grand buildings, memorials, and monuments sparkle and are impressive during the day but in the evenings they are illuminated, soft, and brilliant. Fountains and water features shimmer in reflection, shadows darken highlighting the floodlit detail. Impressive during the day - stunning at night! Walk through the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Explore the Hall of Flags, see the larger-than-life bronze bust of Kennedy himself, see the incredible view of the city from the rooftop terrace. Experience the Art & Ideals: John F. Kennedy Exhibit. Stop at The National World War II Memorial. This memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S. during World War II, the more than 400,000 who died, and the millions who supported the war effort from home. Symbolic of the defining event of the 20th Century, the memorial is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of the American people to the common defense of the nation and to the broader causes of peace and freedom from tyranny throughout the world. Drive by the various monuments and memorials brilliantly illuminated against the night's sky.
8:45pm Depart.
9:15pm Return to the hotel for the evening.

Day 3

8:00am Enjoy included breakfast at the hotel and check out. (DI) Baggage handling is not available.
9:00am Depart.
9:30am Arrive at The People's House: A White House Experience and meet your guide. The new cutting-edge educational experience located in Washington, D.C., just one block from the White House. The educational museum tells the story of the Executive Mansion, its inhabitants and the people who have dedicated their careers to its functions. Group passes to our exhibit spaces do not include any additional programming or guided tours.
10:30am Depart.
11:00am Explore The Mansion on O Street's and pay special attention to spot a secret door or two. Continue with a self-guided journey through the uniquely themed rooms and secret doors.
12:30pm Depart.
1:00pm Enjoy lunch on own inside the National Portrait Gallery. Housed in the magnificent "Old Patent Office Building," this museum features a unique collection of portraits of famous Americans from the worlds of politics, sports, literature and stage and screen. The Gallery includes the Hall of Presidents, which has several official portraits of United States Presidents
2:30pm Continue.
3:00pm Visit Artechouse an American innovative art space and destination for immersive and interactive art exhibitions. It showcases experiential and technology driven works by artists who are forerunners of the new age in arts and technology.
4:30pm Depart for home.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner