School Politics trip to Washington DC

Washington DC is the home of the US president at the White House, the US Capitol Building and the FBI Headquarters. The city offers a great experience for Politics students with so many government buildings in one place and the chance to take free tours of many plus all of the museums the city has to offer such as the US Holocaust Museum. There is so much for your group to see and do, take the opportunity to explore this great city with your group.

from £719 pp

5 days/3 nights

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Includes:

3 nights accommodation (room only)
Flights inclusive of tax
Destination Airport Transfers
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Detailed information pack
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Itinerary planning service
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Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill's landmarks include not only the United States Capitol but also the Senate and House office buildings; the Supreme Court; the Library of Congress; the U.S. Marine Barracks; the Washington Navy Yard and Congressional Cemetery.Capitol Hill will be a must see for both politic, history and leisure groups.

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The White House

The White House is the official home and principal workplace of the President of the United States of America. Built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the late Georgian style, it has been the executive residence of every U.S. President since John Adams.

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Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial stands at the west end of the National Mall as a neoclassical monument to the 16th President. The memorial, designed by Henry Bacon after ancient Greek temples stands 190 feet long, 119 feet wide, and almost 100 feet high. It is surrounded by a peristyle of 38 fluted Doric columns, one for each of the thirty six states in the Union at the time of Lincoln's death and two column...

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Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery is a national cemetery under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army.The primary mission of Arlington National Cemetery is to function as the nation's premier military cemetery and shrine honoring those men and women who served in the Armed Forces. In this regard, the cemetery performs over 27 funeral services each day. The cemetery also has become an increasingl...

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US Capitol Building

The Capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. The Senate and the House of Representatives have met here for more than two centuries. Begun in 1793, the Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored; today, it stands as a monument not only to its builders but also to the American people and their government.Groups can re...

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The National Archives Experience

The National Archives Experience offers a selection of permenant exhibits these include the following.Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom: The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights are on permanent display in the Rotunda. "A New World Is at Hand" surrounds the Rotunda's centerpiece cases. Presenting a selection of milestone documents, the exhibit chronicles the crea...

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	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Day 1	Board your flight from the UK to Washington Transfer to your accommodation on arrival		Free time to explore and enjoy an evening meal
Day 2	Morning visit to Capitol Hill and take a free guided tour of the Capitol Building	This afternoon explore the Mall including the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial	Free time to explore and enjoy an evening meal
Day 3	This morning visit one Washingtons famous and free museums such as the US Holocaust Memorial Museum	This afternoon cross the Potomac River into Virginia and visit the Arlington National Cemetery	Free time to explore and enjoy an evening meal
Day 4	Visit the White House Visitors Center and take a photo stop outside the house	Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK	Fly back to the UK
Day 5	Land back in the UK

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Hotel Harrington

There are 242 guest rooms, including 26 deluxe family rooms, full service restaurant, fast food restaurant, friendly pub and a gift shop.

The well appointed guest rooms offer remote control television with an incredible 78 cable channels!

The Harrington is the last of its kind in Washington D.C., still owned and operated by members of the founding families and continues its 94 year tradition of providing value and convenience to visitors. Now in its third generation of ownership it has the longest record of continuous operation of any hotel in the city of Washington, D.C.

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Hotel Windsor Park

Windsor Park, an affordable and comfortable Washington DC hotel, is nestled among exquisite embassies and majestic homes. Enjoy the views overlooking beautiful Rock Creek Park, and stroll to over 100 neighborhood establishments. Shopping, art, entertainment, and cuisine from around the world are just a few footsteps away. Two Metro stations – Woodley Park/Zoo and Dupont Circle – are within a few short blocks, enabling our guests to reach all of the wonderful sites in our nation’s capital.

This Bed and Breakfast style, boutique hotel was built in 1926 and has been restored and improved over the years. Now the Windsor Park Hotel provides everything expected by those traveling for business or pleasure.

All rooms have a private bath/shower with amenities, including a hair dryer. Rooms are equipped with a small refrigerator, ironing equipment, direct dial phone system with voice mail and modem ready ports, colour Cable TV with free HBO and quiet central heating and air-conditioning units with individual comfort control. All rooms have wireless internet access.