The Washington D.C. Explorer is a 5-day educational travel experience designed for student groups seeking hands-on civic connection through history, governance, and shared discovery. This Washington, D.C. student travel program weaves together iconic monuments with immersive historical experiences, giving students a rich and layered understanding of American life.
The experience encourages students to actively engage with American heritage in real-world settings, from guided museum exploration and walking tours of colonial streets to interactive evening activities and illumination drives. Cultural learning is reinforced through daily interaction and lived experience rather than classroom-only instruction.
From the sacred grounds of Arlington and the legislative halls of Capitol Hill to the powerful galleries of the Smithsonian and National Archives, this Washington, D.C. immersion journey invites students to explore deeply, build civic awareness, and return home with a newfound appreciation for the stories that shape the Nation.
Price is valid for 2027
5 days
The role of the Travel Coordinator is as follows:
Day 1 | Enroute to Washington D.C.
En route to Washington. Upon arrival in Washington, D.C., the group will kick off the trip with lunch at Pentagon City Mall before heading to the sacred grounds of Arlington National Cemetery to witness the changing of the guard ceremony (subject to timing and availability). The afternoon and evening feature an immersive guided monument tour, showcasing historic landmarks including the Marine Corps, Jefferson, FDR, Martin Luther King, Jr., and World War II memorials. The day concludes with a welcome dinner at a local restaurant and check in to your hotel.
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 | Washington, D.C.
Following breakfast at the hotel, the day begins on Capitol Hill with a guided tour of the iconic U.S. Capitol building, a lunch at the Visitor Center, and a visit to the richly ornamented Library of Congress, followed by an panoramic view of the Supreme Court. In the afternoon, the group will explore aviation and space technology treasures at the popular National Air and Space Museum. After an included dinner at a local restaurant, the evening concludes with a spectacular illuminated monument driving tour to see the city’s landmarks glowing under the night lights.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 | Washington, D.C.
The morning is dedicated to exploring George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate, where the group will tour the education center, enjoy lunch, and step inside the historic mansion overlooking the Potomac River. In the afternoon, a guided walking tour back in the Capital covers an impressive lineup of landmarks, including the Vietnam, Lincoln, Korean War, Einstein, and World War I Memorials, alongside a photo stop at the White House and Lafayette Park. The day wraps up with an included dinner and a fun group activity, ask your program manager about options for this, afterward the group returns to the hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 | Washington, D.C.
The day begins with a visit to the historic Ford’s Theatre and discussion of Abraham Lincoln’s final hours as President, followed by lunch at the Hard Rock Café and time for souvenir shopping. In the afternoon, the group will view the original Charters of Freedom at the National Archives before paying a somber and moving visit to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. After a dinner included in Old Town Alexandria, the evening wraps up with a lantern-lit ghost tour led by 18th-century costumed guides through the historic city streets.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 | Return from Washington, D.C.
After breakfast and hotel check-out, the final morning is spent exploring a Smithsonian Museum of choice, with options including the National Museum of American History or the National Museum of Natural History. The group will enjoy an at-leisure lunch via a museum café before departing the Nation’s Capital by coach back to your home city.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Prices are based on a minimum group size of 35 students. If the minimum is not met and your group cannot be combined, a small-group supplement will apply. Final pricing is determined by confirmed dates, air arrangements, family stay communities, program components, group size, and number of leaders at final billing.
Prices are subject to change due to fluctuations in fuel prices, exchange rates, and airfare costs beyond the control of Xperitas.
The order of itinerary items may change due to unforeseen circumstances prior to or during the program.
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