Washington D.C.

Educational Tours for Curious Young Minds

Discover. Experience. Learn.


Washington is the city of Southern Efficiency and Northern Charm.” 
- John F Kennedy 

The trip that started it all—our educational, fun-filled journey to Washington D.C.—is the classic school tour experience. 

Students are transported to a living, breathing classroom from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to the grandeur of the Capitol Building, our Washington D.C. educational trips & tours offer an unforgettable opportunity to explore the foundations of democracy, leadership, and civic responsibility.

Known for inspiring and impactful student experiences, the District of Columbia invites young adventurers to dive deep into American history. Students can explore three of the most popular Smithsonian museums, tour iconic monuments and memorials, and stand face-to-face with the original Bill of Rights and U.S. Constitution. 

These tours are thoughtfully designed to spark curiosity and bring history to life, connecting classroom learning with real-world discovery. Our Washington D.C. educational tours create powerful experiences that stay with students long after the trip ends.

It’s Your Time to Bloom

Your Trip


Length

Typical trip length 4 days/3 nights  

Destination

Washington D.C

Add-On Options: Gettysburg, Colonial Williamsburg, Baltimore/Fort McHenry, Naval Academy/Lunch in Annapolis

What is Included?

School to Airport Transport, All Meals, Hotel, Airfare, Medical Insurance, Charter Bus, Licensed Bus Driver/Tour Guide, All Entrance fees, Chaperone Allowances at pre-set ratios, Night-time Security Guards

Washington D.C.
Itinerary

At TripU we will provide your group with the itinerary that best fits U and your trip. Here’s a sample to get your adventure juices flowing

  • MORNING

    Depart for Washington DC.

    Arrive in Washington DC - TripU representative will meet U at the airport upon arrival and get you U on your way to DISCOVERing and EXPERIENCing DC.

    AFTERNOON

    LUNCH - custom lunch waiting for you when you arrive

    Smithsonian Institute

    -African American History Museum

    -American History Museum

    - National History Museum

    - Air and Space Museum

    Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

    FDR Memorial

    EVENING

    DINNER - Pizza and Pasta Dinner at one of our favorite DC area restaurants. Pizza eating contest anyone?

    IWO Jima Marine Memorial

    Air Force Memorial

    Hotel Check In - U will be greeted at the hotel by your TripU host and ushered into your geographically desirable, quality hotel.

    Security on duty from 10PM to 5AM

  • (or take an optional day trip to Gettysburg, PA)

    MORNING

    BREAKFAST - at the hotel

    Walking Tour of Capitol Hill

    - US Capitol

    - Library of Congress

    - Supreme Court

    GROUP PHOTO - Have your group’s photo taken in front of our Nation’s Capital

    AFTERNOON

    TASTE OF DC - Food Truck Lunch on the National Mall - stretch your legs and watch DC go by as you eat picnic style on the National Mall

    International Spy Museum

    Albert Einstein Photo Stop

    Vietnam Memorial

    EVENING

    EVENING ACTIVITY OPTIONS

    Dinner at the Old Town Alexandria Waterfront and Alexandria Ghost and Graveyard Tour

    - Dinner/Dance River Cruise

    - Dinner and Theater Performance

    Return to the Hotel

    Security on duty from 10pm-5am

  • MORNING

    BREAKFAST at the Hotel

    OPTIONAL ADD ONS:

    - Naval Academy Tour and Lunch in Annapolis

    - Fort McHenry and Baltimore with Lunch on the Inner Harbor

    - Service or Learning Project

    - Exercise/Physical Activity using DC’s vast and beautiful green spaces

    AFTERNOON

    Mount Vernon - George Washington’s Estate

    - Mansion Tour

    - Walk the Grounds

    - Museum

    EVENING

    NIGHT TOUR

    - Lincoln Memorial

    - Korean War Memorial

    - Jefferson Memorial

    Return to Hotel

    Security on duty from 10pm-5am

  • MORNING

    BREAKFAST at the HOTEL

    Arlington National Cemetery

    - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier/Changing of the Guard

    Optional Wreath Laying Ceremony

    - Kennedy Gravesites

    - Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial

    AFTERNOON

    LUNCH

    National Archives

    White House Photo Stop

    Holocaust Museum

    DINNER

    Depart DC For Home

Washington D.C. Attractions

  • White House

  • Arlington National Cemetery

  • Capital Hill

  • Lincoln Memorial

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

  • Mount Vernon

  • Washington Monument

  • Smithsonian

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