Washington Cherry Blossom Festival

Washington, D.C.
National Cherry Blossom Festival

Celebrate the start of spring by witnessing the glorious display of cherry blossoms during Washington DC’s spectacular “Cherry Blossom Festival”. Beginning March 27th, the center of US politics and the “seat of the free world” celebrates the explosion of colour.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival® annually commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington, honoring the lasting friendship between the United States and Japan and celebrating the continued close relationship between the two countries. The two week festival showcases a diverse activity schedule during the trees’ blooming. For more information on the festival itself, visit the official website at www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org.

Join us this April as we visit this iconic city. Aside from the festival activities, the nation's capital offers many diverse activities, arts and culture, fine museums and more than 200 years of American history.

4 Days
April 1 - 4, 2010

Your Tour Includes

All round trip transportation on deluxe motorcoach

Hotel Accommodation - 3 nights in downtown Washington during the National Cherry Blossom Festival

City Highlights tour with local guide: Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, WWII & Korean War Veterans Memorials, Arlington Cemetery (Tomb of the Unkown Soldier & Kennedy Graves), the White House (with photo stop) and more!

3 full buffet breakfasts

All taxes and surcharges

All local guide fees

Escorted by Jamieson Travel

Tour Pricing
Double (2 per room) - $759 per person
SIngle (1 per room) - $1199 per person
Triple (3 per room) - $699 per person
Quad (4 per room) - $679 per person
(all prices are in Canadian $)

Insurance
(please refer to general information)

Age Cancellation & Medical Cancellation Only

0-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80+
$85
$90
$100
$145
$175
$245 $65
$75
$85
$95
$125
$160

Booking Details
To reserve this tour, please forward a deposit of $100 (per person). Balances are due February 15, 2010. A minimum of 30 participants are required by this date for the tour to operate. Insurance must be purchased at the time of booking.

Please Note: For this tour, deposits are fully refundable up to 45 days prior to the tour departure minus $20 pp admin fee. There are no refunds 0-45 days prior to the tour departure.

Itinerary

DAY 1 - Thursday
Depart - Washington, D.C.
Our journey begins with an early start as we travel the 417 highway picking up passengers along the way. We will make a stop at the duty free for shopping with additional rest stops for lunch and coffee. In the late afternoon, we will arrive at our downtown hotel which is located in the historic Dupont Circle. This is the place to stay when visiting Washington! It is a vibrant, charming location within easy walking distance to Washington’s best restaurants and shops.

DAY 2 - Friday
Washington, D.C. - City Highlights Tour
After breakfast, our day begins with a local “Step On” guide who will take us on an informative four hour tour of the capital city. Highlights include: Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorials, WWII! & Korean War Veterans Memorials, Arlington Cemetery (Tomb of the Unknown Soldier & Kennedy Graves), the White House (with photo stop) and more. The rest of the day is yours! Whether you choose to walk “the Mall”, explore the Smithsonian Institute, visit the numerous museums and/or take part in one of the various Cherry Blossom Festival activities - the afternoon is yours! Your guides will assist you with afternoon options and transportation back to the hotel will be provided. Today, breakfast will be included.

DAY 3 - Saturday
Washington, D.C. - Free Day
Today is a free day to continue enjoying the sites around the city as you please. In the evening, be sure to head down to the Southwest Waterfront Promenade (7th St. & Main Ave.) and/or the East Potomac Park to enjoy the spectacular National Cherry Blossom Festival Fireworks Show (begins at 8:30 PM). Today, breakfast will be included.

DAY 4 - Sunday
Washington, D.C. - Home
We say goodbye to Washington and start our journey back to the Ottawa Valley with many fond memories. Stops for coffee and lunch will be made throughout the day as well as at the Duty Free before crossing back into Canada. Drop offs occur in the reverse order of our pick up schedule. Today, breakfast will be included.