Tour SD01: Washington Cherry Blossoms Festival

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Day one: Ottawa - Philadelphia
Leave Ottawa in the early morning. We will stop for our lunch on the way. In the late afternoon, we will arrive in Philadelphia, the birthplace of the United States. This city is the heritage of the United States because it is where the independence of the United States began. The president of the United States, Barack Obama, chose Philadelphia as the place of departure to begin his inauguration in Washington in search of traces of their ancestors. Once arriving there, We will take a special double-decker bus for a local guided Philadelphia city tour. We will visit the site where the Declaration of Independence was debated and adopted. Known as Independence Hall, the building was also home to the historic Liberty Bell. After dinner, we will head to the hotel in the Philadelphia area.

Day two: Philadelphia - Washington D.C.
After breakfast in the hotel, we will head to today’s capital of the USA – Washington D.C. which is not only the largest political center of the United States, it is also known by its title of Garden City. Once we arrive, we will visit the house of the United States President - White House (Outside). And then we'll get on the luxury cruise, and ride on the most important canal in the USA, ‘The Potomac River’. You have a beautiful view on both sides of the river to admire the charming city of Washington D.C. Then passing the Washington Monument, we will visit the memorial for one of the greatest presidents of the USA - Thomas Jefferson Memorial and Tidal Basin where the cherry blossom festival is held every year. The pink and white cherry trees surround you, enjoy the beginning of spring.  After dinner, we will head back to the hotel in the Washington D.C. area.

Day three: Washington D.C.
After breakfast in the hotel, we will pass the Pentagon and visit the impressive National Cemetery in Arlington, then visit the Lincoln Memorial, the memorials of the Korean War and the Vietnam War. After admiring the beautiful Embassy Row and National Cathedral, then we head to the Union Station to have lunch with various choices. In the afternoon, we will visit the world’s largest museum and research complex - the Smithsonian Institution, we have the Air & Space Museum, the National Museum of Art, the Natural History Museum, and the US Capitol located in the middle of the museums, you can plan the visits as your favorites.  After dinner, we will head to the same hotel as night two in Washington D.C.

Day four: Washington D.C. – Ottawa
After breakfast in the hotel, we depart for Ottawa. Our coach makes a stop at a duty-free shop at the border around 5:30 PM and arrives in Ottawa at around 8:00 PM.   Have a wonderful trip!  

Departure Time and Place
6:00 AM, 670 Bronson Avenue, Ottawa ON K1S 4E9 (McDonald's parking lots)

Hotel Information
Night 1 - Best Western Hotel or similar
Night 2 - Best Western Hotel or similar
Night 3 - Best Western Hotel  or similar
 

Admissions Information (Optional)

Notice
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