A trip to our nation’s capital is a must for any American. Home to iconic monuments and memorials, fantastic museums and the pillars of US government, Washington DC is a place unlike any other. Tour Highlights Round-Trip Transportation by Bus or Air 3- and 4-Star Quality Hotels with Quad Occupancy Tour Manager Daily Breakfast and Dinner (Unless Otherwise Noted) Overnight Security Basic Travel Protection Illuminated Tour of Monuments Adjudicated Festival Performance US Capitol Building Tour Spy Museum Entrance Theater Performance or National Symphony Concert (Pending Availability) DJ Dinner Cruise on Potomac River Itinerary 4 Days / 3 Washington D.C. Day 1 WASHINGTON D.C. Welcome to Washington, D.C.! Meet your Encore Tour Manager at the hotel before riding into downtown, where you’ll have dinner and time to shop for souvenirs. After dinner, depart on an illuminated tour of the monuments and institutions of our nation’s capital. The tour concludes with a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. and Jefferson Memorials. The view from the Jefferson Memorial’s steps is spectacular, especially at night when a halo of blue light crowns the dome. End your evening with a visit to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, one of the most beautiful and expansive memorials in the city. Its landscaped grounds are divided into four outdoor galleries, one for each of FDR’s terms in office. Day 2 WASHINGTON D.C. Today’s highlight will be your Festival of Music performances. Each ensemble will have the opportunity to perform, be adjudicated and receive a workshop from a panel of renowned music educators. If time allows, this afternoon visit the Smithsonian Museum of your choice. Tonight have dinner as a group and attend a play at Ford’s Theater (Pending availability: if tickets are not available to a Ford’s Theater production, another performance will be booked). Day 3 WASHINGTON D.C. This morning, enjoy a guided tour of the US Capitol Building where you’ll see the magnificent 180-foot-high rotunda, the old Supreme Court chambers, and (if available) the House and Senate galleries. Have lunch on your own in the Capitol’s visitor center. This afternoon, you’ll have your Festival of Music Awards Ceremony (pending confirmation). Then visit the International Spy Museum – an interactive, in depth look at the covert world of espionage and intelligence! Tonight, enjoy a dinner cruise on the Potomac River followed by music and dancing with the professional on-board DJ! Day 4 DEPARTURE Before heading home, visit Mount Vernon to explore the country’s history at George Washington’s home. A possible performance may be available today. Enjoy lunch on your own, then depart for your return trip home. Sample Customizations* General Changes Add day(s)/Remove day(s) Add/Remove meals Add a performance Add a musical highlight Add an activity or exclursion Add A Musical Highlight Joint performance or school exchange Workshop with local director Add An Activity Or Excursion National Air and Space Museum National Geographic Museum Bike Tour of the National Mall U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Monuments by Moonlight Night Tour Arlington Cemetery Tour International Spy Museum Library of Congress Guided Tour *All customizations subject to operational feasibility and availability Customize Your Tour Are you ready to take your ensemble to new places? Get a quote from one of our tour consultants who will help you customize a trip to meet your goals. Get A Quote