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Group arrives in
Washington, D.C. and is met by a Christian Discoveries representative.
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Arlington National Cemetery
Students visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, witness the
Changing of the Guard, and participate in a discussion regarding
sacrifice and commitment. |
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Dinner |
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Hotel check-in |
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Breakfast |
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Alexandria
Drive through one of America’s oldest and most historic
cities. |
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Mount Vernon
Tour George Washington’s home along the Potomac River. |
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Lunch |
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Embassy Row
See all of the embassies where foreign ambassadors reside. |
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National Cathedral
Experience the splendor of one of the six largest churches in
the world. |
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National Zoo
Visit the new pandas. |
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Dinner |
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Night View of the War Memorials
Includes visits to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Korean
Memorial, and the Iwo Jima Memorial. |
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Return to hotel |
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Breakfast |
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Bureau of Engraving
and Printing
Watch as giant printing presses make our paper currency. |
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Naval Museum
Learn about the history of the U.S. Navy from the Revolution
to present. |
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Lunch |
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Smithsonian Institution
Spend some time at the world’s largest museum complex,
and explore the Air and Space Museum, the Natural History Museum,
and the Museum of American History. |
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Dinner |
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Night View of the Presidential
Monuments and Memorials
Includes visits to the Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial,
FDR Memorial, and the Kennedy Center. |
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Return to hotel |
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Breakfast |
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Capitol Hill
Students pray for our nation and its leaders and discuss a Christian’s
responsibility to government as they tour the
U.S. Capitol, the Supreme Court Building, and the Library of
Congress. |
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Lunch |
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Ford’s Theatre
/ Peterson House
Visit the theatre where Abraham Lincoln was shot, then cross
the street and see the bed in which he died. |
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National Archives
See the original Declaration of Independence and Constitution
of the United States. |
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Dinner |
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Return to hotel |
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Breakfast and hotel check-out |
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Washington Monument
Ride to the top of the tallest stone monument in the world. |
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White House
Stop for a picture and pray for our President. |
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National Geographic
Society
See the exhibits on geography and exploration at Explorers Hall. |
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Lunch |
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Holocaust Museum –
Daniel’s Story
Experience the tragedy of the Holocaust through the eyes of
Daniel, a 12-year old Jewish boy who survived. |
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Group departs Washington, D.C.
for home. |
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