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Thursday, May 22

A Special Look at Washington
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

$34 per person
This tour will leave guests with a complete overview of our capital city. The riding tour, narrated by a tour guide, will include Federal Square, Lafayette Park and the White House. Guests will travel down the parade route of Pennsylvania Avenue, passing the Federal Triangle government buildings, the FBI Building, the landmark Old Post Office and the U.S. Capitol Building. Proceeding to the nearby mall area, guests will pass the many buildings belonging to the Smithsonian Institution, as well as the National Gallery of Art.

Passing the towering Washington Monument guests will soon pass the new World War II Memorial, honoring the 16 million Americans who served in the armed forces, as well as the many civilians who contributed to the war effort. Finally, guests will arrive at the Lincoln Memorial where they will stop to admire the tall and brooding statue of Abraham Lincoln. A short walk from the Lincoln Memorial, guests will enjoy the Korean War Veterans Memorial and the nearby Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Here guests will re-board the coach, and the riding tour will continue past the Jefferson Memorial–a temple-like structure dedicated to our third President. The memorial sits beside the Tidal Basin, home of the world famous Japanese Cherry Blossom Trees. The final stop of the day will be Arlington National Cemetery to visit the grave of President John F. Kennedy and the Tomb of the Unknowns.

Friday, May 23

A Tribute to America's Greatest Generation
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

$38 per person
The United States of America would not be the great country it is today without the tremendous sacrifice of the men and women who served and built our country during the 20th century. Often called the Greatest Generation, today's tour celebrates their sacrifices for our country's many privileges.

The defining event of Greatest Generation was World War II. This tour will begin with a stop at the newest monument on the National Mall, the National World War II Memorial. The Memorial honors the more than 16 million members of the armed forces who served in WWII and the more than 400,000 who died. Guests will then board their motor coach for the short ride to the Tidal Basil to visit the picturesque Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. Located along the Tidal Basin, the memorial traces 12 years of American History through a sequence of four outdoor rooms – each one devoted to one of Roosevelt's terms of office. It is not only a great tribute to Roosevelt, but also to the people and era he represents. From the Great Depression to the New Deal to global War, cascading waterfalls and sculptures inspired by photographs depict the 32nd President and the challenges he overcame. The memorial also honors the strength and contributions of First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt – the first time a first lady has been honored in a presidential memorial.

Capitol Hill
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

$65 per person
Capitol Hill is the center of activity in our nation's capital. This tour takes offers guests an in depth look at the U.S. Capitol Building, Library of Congress and Supreme Court.

The Chief Guide of the Capitol Historical Society will escort guests around the United States Capitol. Guests will visit the Hall of Columns, the Brumidi Corridors, the restored Old Supreme Court Chamber and the Crypt beneath the Rotunda, where historical exhibits are presented.

The second floor holds the Chambers of the House of Representatives (in the south wing) and the Senate (in the north wing) as well as the offices of the congressional leadership. In the center under the dome is the Rotunda, a circular ceremonial space that also serves as a gallery of paintings and sculpture depicting significant people and events in the nation's history. Guests will also see other historic sights in the Capitol including the old Senate and Supreme Court Chambers. The lecture's commentary not only provides a history of the building, but also that of a nation.

Leaving the Capitol, guests will be led to the Supreme Court, located just across the street and the Library of Congress in the Thomas Jefferson Building, a masterpiece of turn-of-the-century architecture.

Mount Vernon with Lunch at Gadsby's Tavern
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

$92 per person
Guests are invited on a narrated trip along the banks of the Potomac River to enjoy an intimate glimpse of 18th century Virginia at Mount Vernon – home of our nation's first president, George Washington.

Waiting beyond the gates of Mount Vernon stands the home of George Washington. Washington's presence can be felt throughout the plantation, from the gardens and greens to the original furnishings placed throughout the Georgian-style manor house. Guests will enjoy a tour of the mansion and the surrounding service buildings where they will view examples of Washington's brilliance as an architect, surveyor and gentleman farmer. They will also enjoy the Washington family museum and new visitors' center where personal effects of George and Martha Washington are on display.

After the tour of the mansion and grounds, guests will board their awaiting coach for the return trip along the George Washington Parkway through Alexandria, Va., referred to by many as George Washington's hometown.

Guests will then ride by Market Square, where Washington commanded his troops, and the Apothecary Shop, often frequented by Washington. The once bustling seaport of Alexandria was Mr. Washington's lifeline to news from the other colonies and from Europe.

Hungry guests will then be escorted to Gadsby's Tavern, an original 18th century tavern in Alexandria, Va. It was in this popular tavern that Washington celebrated his last birthday party and many of our colonel patriots gathered.

Hillwood Museum and Gardens with Lunch at the Cafe
9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. - CANCELLED

Take Me Out to the Ball Game! Washington Nationals Baseball vs. the Milwaukee Brewers
6:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. - Tickets Going Fast!

$86.00 per person
What's even more American than baseball? Watching the national pastime in our nation's capital, of course! This evening guests of AAPD will head to the ball game and catch the newest team in the major leagues, the Washington Nationals. Although new to Major League Baseball, the District of Columbia's home team, like the capital itself, is fraught with history. Baseball began in the district with The Washington Senators, an American League team, from 1901 to 1960. The franchise then moved to Minneapolis and became the Minnesota Twins.

For the next 45 years, baseball fans would have to travel north to Baltimore for their peanuts and Crackerjack. In 1969, Canada joined the ranks of the National League with The Montreal Expos. Montreal faced many sluggish seasons and was often considered to be a small-market team that was unable to retain its hold against dominant teams like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. On February 14, 2002, the owners agreed to eliminate the franchise along with the Minnesota Twins. Legal maneuvers however, prevented the Twins from being shuttered. As it was impossible to contract the Expos alone (which would have left an odd number of teams in Major League Baseball) without dramatically changing the number of games in a season, the Expos got a temporary reprieve. On September 29, 2004, MLB officially declared the Expos would be relocated to Washington, D.C., and baseball would be restored once again in the District.

Traveling via luxury motor coach to the National's new 41,000 seat state-of-the-art baseball stadium guests will have an opportunity to experience a ball game as a true American fan. From singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" to hotdogs, to the seventh inning stretch, guests will be enjoying the favorite national past time in style. First pitch is at 7:35 p.m. against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Saturday, May 24

A Special Look at Washington with Box Lunches
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

$62 per person
This tour will leave guests with a complete overview of our capital city. Today's riding tour will include Federal Triangle, Lafayette Park, and 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, better known as the White House. Guests will travel down the parade route of Pennsylvania Avenue passing the Federal Triangle government buildings, the FBI Building, the landmark Old Post Office, and the U.S. Capitol Building. Proceeding to the nearby mall area, guests will pass the many buildings belonging to the Smithsonian Institution as well as the National Gallery of Art.

Passing the towering Washington Monument, guests will soon arrive at the Lincoln Memorial where they will stop to admire the tall and brooding statue of Abraham Lincoln. Guests will have one hour to view the Lincoln Memorial and other nearby memorials. A short five-minute walk from the Lincoln Memorial brings you to the powerful Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The Korean War Memorial and the World War II Memorial.

The tour will continue past the Jefferson Memorial, a temple-like structure dedicated to our third President. The memorial sits beside the Tidal Basin, home of the world famous Japanese Cherry Blossom Trees.

Guests will then travel across the bridge into Arlington and pass the Iwo Jima Memorial, a moving tribute to the heroes of the United States Marine Corps. The next stop of the day will be Arlington National Cemetery to visit the grave of President John F. Kennedy and The Tomb of the Unknowns.

Bike the Sites
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

$86 per person
A Bike the Sites tour is a unique, active and environmentally friendly way to enjoy Washington's history and architecture. Touring the nation's capital by bicycle allows you to appreciate the spectacular views, experience the lively atmosphere, and get an overall picture of the area. This tour is an easy two and one-half hour ride around the National Mall and the Potomac's Tidal Basin, featuring over 50 of the most famous attractions. The tour makes frequent stops to explain the history, architecture, lore, and scandal of Washington, D.C. Participants will visit and learn about the U.S. Capitol, the White House, the Smithsonian museums, and the National Galleries of Art. Plus the Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, Vietnam, and Einstein Monuments, just to name a few.

Truly an unexpected and memorable way to see the sites of our Nation's Capital while relaxing and building relationships.

Abraham Lincoln's Last Hours with Lunch at the Occidental
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

$126 per person
Journey back in time to learn about the three-pronged attack designed to decapitate the U.S. Government. Shrouded in mystery, intrigue and conspiracy, the assassination of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, has fascinated Americans for 142 years. Guests will meet the characters, walk the streets, and see the buildings where this great drama played out. As Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth while watching a performance at the Ford's Theatre, you will have an opportunity to view the exterior of the theatre building and visit inside the Peterson Boarding House during their tour.

Guests will then travel to Lafayette Square the front yard of The White House. You hear of the plot to kill then Secretary of State William H. Seward, the first to die according to Booth's ultimate plan and also the plot against then Vice President Andrew Johnson, at the nearby Kirkwood House Hotel. From Lafayette Square you will walk to lunch at The Occidental, located just steps from the White House. Since 1906, the Occidental has been the place to see and be seen. Washington, D.C.'s power elite and international celebrities from poets to pugilists pepper the restaurant's dining rooms for power lunches and intimate dinners.

Following lunch, you will board an awaiting motor coach for a ride to the Surratt House. Built in 1852, historic Surratt House was the country home of Mary Surratt, the first woman to be executed by the United States government, after she was found guilty of conspiring with John Wilkes Booth to assassinate President Lincoln.

The International Spy Museum
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

$49 per person
Travel back through the centuries to trace the earliest moments of the second-oldest profession at one of Washington, D.C.'s newest attraction – the International Spy Museum. At your visit to the Spy Museum you will uncover the stories of famous men and women, considered above suspicion, and doubly effective as spies. Be surprised by spymasters from Moses to Harriet Tubman, Elizabeth I to George Washington, Cardinal Richelieu to Joseph Stalin -- all who relied on intelligence to be effective leaders. A spy must live a life of lies. Guests will adopt a cover identity and learn why an operative needs one. See the credentials an agent must have to get in – or out, as in the case of six Americans exfiltrated from revolutionary Iran in 1979, courtesy of the Canadian Ambassador, and the CIA. Next guests will proceed directly to the Briefing Film where they'll come face to face with the real world of spying. Spies are motivated for very different reasons.

Examine over 200 spy gadgets, weapons, bugs, cameras, vehicles, and technologies; learn about microdots and invisible ink, buttonhole cameras and submarine recording systems, bugs of all sizes and kinds, and ingenious disguise techniques developed by Hollywood for the CIA; uncover the stories behind the spycraft, why and how these artifacts were developed, and by which side; and survey over 50 years of spy technology, developed by agencies from the OSS to the KGB, and still in use today. There's no better place to explore these possibilities than in the espionage capital of the world -- Washington, D.C.!

Sunday, May 25

Arlington National Cemetery
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

$38 per person
Arlington National Cemetery is the country's most revered burial ground and one of the capital's most poignant sights. This vast military cemetery, lined with endless rows of gleaming white headstones, contains the graves of a host of Americans, known and unknown, who participated in every armed conflict since the Revolutionary War.

Arlington National Cemetery began as a plantation owned by George Washington's adopted son and eventually became the property of Robert E. Lee. Guests will visit the graves of President John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and will witness the Changing of the Guard, an unforgettable ceremony conducted with full military honors that salutes those nameless soldiers who gave their lives in services to their country.

Arlington National Cemetery is an active Military cemetery with an average of 20 burials per day. While at Arlington, there's a good chance guests might hear the clear, doleful sound of a trumpet playing taps or the sharp reports of a gun salute.

NOTE: Guests should be prepared to walk up a few hills.

Middleburg, Virginia Tour and Wine Tasting
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - CANCELLED