Compare The Capital’s Classics: Hotspots of D.C. With Your Family by Road Scholar vs Classic Alexandria Mini Adventure by G Adventures
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| Duration | 6 days | 3 days |
| Price From | $ 1,349 | $ 299 |
| Price Per Day | $ 225 | $ 100 |
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| Trip Style | Group tour | Small group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner |
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Learn who George Washington really was and find out what spies really do, as you explore the curiosities of our capital with your family. Visit Mount Vernon, a spy museum and more! |
Take in more of the beauty of Cairo and Alexandria on this three-day Mini Adventure. Embark on a local food tour, visit the revolutionary Tahrir Square, explore the catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, see Pompey's Pillar... the list of highlights is simply too long for this short yet epic tour. |
Day 1
Check-in, Registration, Welcome Dinner, Orientation
Afternoon: Registration materials will be provided upon check in at the hotel. Check in anytime after 3:00 pm.
Dinner: 6:45 pm Dinner at the hotel will be followed by a staff led orientation of the program and Washington, D.C.
Day 2
Old Town Alexandria, Mount Vernon, Udvar-Hazy Space Center
Mount Vernon, Olde Town Alexandria, Museum Visit
Breakfast: A buffet will be served at the hotel.
Morning: A visit to George Washington's home. Step into the 18th century and experience life as our founders did. Recent additions to the estate grounds include a state of the art Education Center and museum.
Lunch: Lunch at Mount Vernon or a local eatery in Olde Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Afternoon: See Olde Town Alexandria, Virginia - George Washington's downtown. As a young man, Washington surveyed Alexandria. Later, as President, he would incorporate this bustling colonial port into the new nation's capital city. Followed by afternoon museum visit.
Dinner: The group will enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
Evening: No scheduled activities but the hotel's pool is available until 10 pm.
Day 3
Presidential Memorials, Natural History Museum, Spy Museum
Breakfast: A buffet will be provided at the hotel.
Morning: A staff led exploration of Presidential monuments includes the neoclassical memorial to Thomas Jefferson and the more contemporary park devoted to Franklin Roosevelt.
Lunch: Take two hours to have lunch and explore the Smithsonian museum devoted to natural history.
Afternoon: Journey into the world of international espionage and intrigue. One of Washington DC's newest museums focuses on one of the world's oldest professions. Examine the secret history of spies.
Dinner: Dinner at neighborhood eatery tonight.
Day 4
U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court, Smithsonian Options, Free Night
Breakfast: Breakfast will be a buffet at the hotel.
Morning: A U.S. Capitol building tour, visit to the Supreme Court and stop at the Library of Congress are on this morning's agenda.
Lunch: Lunch will be on your own on Capitol Hill.
Afternoon: Explore one or two museums at your own pace on this afternoon - Smithsonian National Air & Space, American Indian and National Gallery of Art are located within three blocks of each other so you decide where to spend your time.
Dinner: Enjoy a meal on your own.
Evening: This is your free evening. No scheduled activities but the hotel's pool is available until 10 pm and staff will provide you list of museums open late tonight.
Day 5
Memorials, Ford's Theatre, Natural Hist. Museum, White House
Breakfast: A breakfast buffet will be served at the hotel.
Morning: Explore conflicts in American History as you participate in staff led visits to the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Korean War Veterans Memorials.
Lunch: Lunch and time to explore the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History - scheduled to re-open this summer.
Afternoon: Explore Washington's newest learning facility, the 250,000 square foot Newseum - the interactive museum of news. Explore the First Amendment Gallery or any of the other topical galleries located on seven levels along Pennsylvania Avenue.
Dinner: Celebrate your last evening in Washington with your grandchild at (or near) a kid friendly venue - Hard Rock Cafe
Evening: Enjoy a visit to the neighborhood around the White House and the World War II memorial on your last night in DC.
Day 6
Wrap-up Activity, Program Concludes, Independent Departures
Breakfast: A breakfast buffet will be provided at the hotel.
Morning: A wrap up activity at the hotel is usually over by 10:00am. Check out is noon but luggage storage is available upon request if you wish to explore more of the city on your own.
Day 1 Cairo
Meet your fellow travellers and CEO for a welcome briefing at 12:30pm before heading out to explore the city. We'll head first to ancient Coptic Cairo, where we visit the Hanging Church, St Sergius Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Continue to Islamic Cairo with visits to the Citadel and Mohamed Ali mosque. Take a felucca ride on the Nile before heading to downtown Cairo for a foodie tour.
Please ensure your arrival flights lands at the Cairo airport no later than 9:30am on Day 1. The tour starts at 12:30PM in the lobby of the joining hotel. We recommend booking a pre-night in Cairo to ensure you do not miss any activities this day.
Day 2 Cairo/Alexandria
Travel to Alexandria, stopping to visit the Monasteries of Wadi Natrun en route. Founded by Alexander the Great around 331BC, Alexandria is Egypt's only Mediterranean city with a distinctly European atmosphere. After a seafood lunch, head to the fort and citadel of Qaitbay, and the new Alexandria Library.
Day 3 Alexandria/Cairo
Continue exploring this beautiful city with a walk through the Montazah Summer Palace gardens and a visit to the ancient Roman theatre. Gaze up at Pompey's Pillar and explore the underground catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa. Enjoy lunch then travel back to Cairo where the tour ends.
This tour ends at approx. 5PM at the Cairo hotel.
