6 DAYS • 9 MEALS Celebrate spring in style on this unforgettable journey to Washington, DC. Enjoy the dazzling National Cherry Blossom Parade, tour iconic landmarks, and explore Arlington National Cemetery and Mount Vernon. With scenic stops, rich history, and vibrant festivities, this immersive getaway captures the beauty, culture, and spirit of the nation’s capital in full bloom.
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2027 Motorcoach Holiday | Price from $2299
HOLIDAY BY MOTORCOACH
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Pennsylvania
Travel to Pennsylvania today as you begin your journey to Washington, DC. This evening, enjoy a welcome dinner with your new traveling companions. Meal: B
Day 2: Travel to Washington, DC
Arriving in Washington, DC, begin your tour at Arlington National Cemetery. View the gravesites of John and Robert Kennedy as well as the eternal flame that burns in dedication to the memory of John F. Kennedy. Appreciate the military precision of the Changing of the Guard Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Meals: B, D
Day 3: National Cherry Blossom Parade and Mount Vernon
Attend the National Cherry Blossom parade, which celebrates the blooming of the Japanese Cherry trees planted around the Tidal Basin. The beauty and aroma of these blossoming cherry trees will amaze as you enjoy the National Cherry Blossom Parade from reserved grandstand seats. Marching down Constitution Avenue, the parade showcases floats, helium balloons, international performance groups and some of the country’s finest marching bands. This afternoon, visit George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate. Explore his mansion filled with 18th-century treasures and stroll the gardens Washington himself designed. Take in the views of the Potomac River from the mansion’s piazza. Meal: B
Day 4: Washington, DC Touring and The Smithsonian
Begin the day with a panoramic tour of the National Mall area with the many monuments and memorials dedicated to past presidents and the nation’s wars including the National World War II Memorial. This afternoon, visit the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum complex which is comprised of 16 museums in the Washington, DC area. In the evening, see the nation’s monuments and memorials bathed in light. Meals: B, D
Day 5: The Laurel Highlands
Today, leave the hustle and bustle of Washington, DC, and head to the quiet beauty of the Laurel Highlands in southwestern Pennsylvania. Make a stop at the Flight 93 Memorial before taking the Lincoln Highway through the quaint town of Ligonier with its antique stores and specialty shops. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner with your traveling companions. Meals: B, D
Day 6: Travel Home
Traveling back home, arrive in the early evening with wonderful memories of your journey. Meal: B
Itinerary subject to change.
Tour Highlights
- 9 Meals: 5 breakfasts and 4 dinners
- Free home or local pickup and return
- Arlington National Cemetery* including the eternal flame at the grave of John F. Kennedy and witness the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns
- Reserved Grandstand seating to the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade
- Panoramic Illumination Tour of Washington, DC National Mall area including the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument
- Tour George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate
- Drive the scenic Lincoln Highway through the beautiful Laurel Highlands
- Flight 93 National Memorial
*Valid U.S. state or federal government-issued photo identification required for entry to Arlington National Cemetery.
Hotel Accommodations
Day 1 – DoubleTree Hotel, Cranberry, PA
Days 2 through 4 – Arlington Court Suites Hotel, Arlington, VA
Day 5 – Best Western Garden Inn, Bentleyville, PA
