In conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, Collette Vacations offers a five-day "Spirit of Washington, D.C." package. The tour includes programs at the National Museum of the American Indian and the National Museum of American History---both part of the Smithsonian, the largest museum complex in the world. The tour highlights many of D.C.'s monuments and the enormous Library of Congress. During the five days, visitors learn about the history of the city and the Smithsonian.
The tour allows free time during which you can explore the nation's capital at your leisure. (See Reference 1.)
Road Scholar is a tour organization offering all-inclusive trips around the world. Its handful of trips to Washington, D.C., include "Discover Washington, D.C: Our Nation's Capital" and "Spies, Lies and Intelligence: The Shadowy World of International Espionage."
"Discover Washington, D.C: Our Nation's Capital" is a five-night, six-day trip that includes meetings with members of Congress, seminars with "Washington insiders," explorations of monuments and other sites, seminars and visits to headquarters of international organizations. Meals and group transportation are provided.
"Spies, Lies and Intelligence: The Shadowy World of International Espionage" is a three-night, four-day tour focused on the history of American---and international---spies and espionage. The package includes a citywide spy tour, expert discussions on espionage fact and fiction and visits to the International Spy Museum and the National Security Agency's National Cryptologic Museum. The program includes eight meals, five lectures and three field trips. (See References 2 and 3.)
New Century Tours arranges student tours of Washington, D.C. Based in nearby Annapolis, Maryland, the company takes care of transportation, lodging and meal plans.
Tours range from two to four days. The longest tour, four days and three nights, includes trips to the Smithsonian, Arlington National Cemetery and Capitol Hill, as well as many monuments and museums. This trip also includes an illuminated night tour of the Vietnam War, Korean War, WWII, Iwo Jima and Lincoln memorials. Tours can be customized to individual needs. (See References 4 and 5.)
