Day 1: SHENANDOAH VALLEY / VIRGINIA:  Our Nation’s Capital, Washington D.C., is packed with famous sights and treasures that inspire millions from our nation and around the world to visit each year. Today we travel through Tennessee and into the beautiful hills of the Shenandoah Valley area of Virginia for our overnight stay.

Day 2: MONTICELLO / MICHIE TAVERN LUNCH & TOUR / ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY / WASHINGTON, DC:  By midmorning we stop for a tour of Monticello, a living showcase to the genius of Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence. The modern inventions built into his home in 1810 are amazing. After a Colonial-style lunch and tour of Michie Tavern we continue to the D.C. area. Our tour of Arlington National Cemetery allows us to visit the graves of John and Robert Kennedy, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, witness the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and other memorable sites. Our accommodations are in the Washington, DC area for four nights. (L)

Day 3: WASHINGTON, DC / GUIDED CITY TOUR / NATIONAL MONUMENTS:  A local guide will spend the day with our group as we tour the City and visit as many attractions as time permits. See or visit memorials for Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and the veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Marvel at the majestic National Cathedral; visit the National City Christian Church and take photos of the White House. We’ll drive along Embassy Row. Enjoy a full day of our nation’s government and history.

Day 4: WASHINGTON, DC / SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE / DINNER @ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD:  A full day will be devoted to visiting the Smithsonian Institute, the world's largest museum complex and research organization composed of 19 museums and 9 research centers. Whatever your interest, there is something for everyone – Museum of Natural History, Museum of American History, Design Museum, and much more! It would take many days to visit them all! Enjoy a bounty of fresh seafood this evening at Phillips Seafood. (D)

Day 5: WASHINGTON, DC / CAPITOL BUILDING / MOUNT VERNON / DINNER:  Relive our nation’s governmental history on our tour of the U.S. Capitol Building. After a tour of Mount Vernon, the home of George and Martha Washington, we enjoy another great dinner in the area. (D)

Day 6: FAREWELL DINNER / ABINGDON, VA:  We bid farewell to our nation’s capital and enjoy another day of beautiful scenery along the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley of Virginia as we travel south to Abingdon. This evening will be a period of dining and reminiscing at our farewell dinner. (D)

Day 7: HOME:  We have seen so much of our nation’s capital and famous sites. This is one trip you will never forget!

Package Includes:  Round-trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 6 nights lodging, all meals and attractions listed in all caps and bold print, taxes, gratuities on included meals, tour director, luggage handling.  Not included:  Gratuities for local guides, tour director, and motorcoach driver.

Meals Included: 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners, 6 Deluxe Continental Breakfasts