United States of America · Monuments

Excursion to Washington from New York in 1 day

15 Hours Round trip from New York Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day excursion from New York to Washington, D.C.
  • 02 Visit Arlington National Cemetery and the Marine Corps War Memorial
  • 03 Walking tour around the Lincoln, Vietnam, and Korean War memorials
  • 04 See the Washington Monument and the White House
  • 05 Explore the National Mall and World War II Memorial
  • 06 Photo stop at the Capitol
  • 07 Travel by air-conditioned coach with bathroom
  • 08 Bilingual guide throughout the tour

Leave New York behind for a full-day journey to Washington, D.C., and discover some of the most iconic landmarks in the United States. This guided excursion combines major memorials, government buildings, and historic sites, with time to explore the capital’s monumental core on foot.

Along the way, visit Arlington National Cemetery, see the Marine Corps War Memorial, and continue through the National Mall area to landmarks including the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Washington Monument, White House, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, National Archives Building, National Air and Space Museum, and the Capitol. Travel is by air-conditioned coach, with a bilingual guide accompanying the experience.

Leave New York behind for a full-day journey to Washington, D.C., and discover some of the most iconic landmarks in the United States.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 15 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Washington D.C., New York, Arlington (Virginia)
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery is the largest military cemetery in the country and serves as the final resting place for more than 400,000 military veterans and their immediate family from the fronts of Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as World Wars I and II, the conflict in Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War and the United States Civil War.

Marine Corp War Memorial

This iconic monument is based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph by Joe Rosenthal, which represents the Marines who raise the flag on top of Mount Suribachi during World War II.

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

The Jefferson Memorial building is a circular outdoor structure with a shallow dome supported by a circular colonnade composed of 26 Ionic columns. 12 additional columns support the north porch, and 4 columns are placed in each of the 4 memorial openings.

Lincoln Memorial

"In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom the Union saved, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is consecrated forever." Under these words, the sixteenth president of the United States feels immortalized in marble as a lasting symbol of unity, strength and wisdom. We will make a walking tour accompanied by our guide.

Vietnam War Memorial

We will walk through this Monument that honors the men and women who served in the controversial Vietnam War, the Vietnam Veterans Monument chronologically lists the names of more than 58,000 Americans who gave their lives in the service of their country and their names are written on this granite wall.

Korean War Memorial

The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located near the Lincoln Memorial at the National Mall in Washington, DC. It was dedicated on July 27, 1995. The Monument was designed and funded by private contributions and erected under the auspices of the Advisory Board of the Korean War Veterans Memorial. composed of Korean War veterans appointed by President Reagan

The Obelisk

The Washington Monument is an obelisk at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, once commander in chief of the Continental Army and the first president of the United States. Located almost east of the reflective pool and the Lincoln Memorial,

The White House

The White House is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States. It is located at in Washington, D.C. and it has been the residence of all US presidents. UU. Since John Adams in 1800. The term "White House" is often used as a metonym for the president and his advisers.

Martin Luther King Jr. Monument

The Martin Luther King Jr. Monument is located in West Potomac Park next to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. [1] It covers four acres and includes the Stone of Hope, a granite statue of the leader of the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King, carved by sculptor Lei Yixin. The inspiration for the commemorative design is a phrase from King's speech "I Have A Dream": "Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope." The monument was opened to the public on August 22, 2011, after more than two decades of planning, fundraising and construction.

National Mall

We will tour the National Mall which is a landscaped park within the National Mall and Memorial Parks, an official unit of the United States National Park System. It is located near downtown Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and is administered by the National Park Service (NPS) of the United States Department of Interior.

The World War II Memorial

The World War II Memorial is a memorial of national significance [1] [2] dedicated to Americans who served in the armed forces and as civilians during World War II. Consisting of 56 pillars and a pair of small triumphal arches surrounding a square and fountain, it sits on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on the former site of the Rainbow Pool at the eastern end of the Reflecting Pool, between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument.

We will pass through the Obelisk, when it was built it was the tallest structure in the world

Pennsylvania Avenue

The National Archives Building, informally known as Archives I, is the original headquarters of the National Archives and Records Administration. It is located north of the National Mall at in Washington, D.C ..

National Air and Space Museum

The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum, also called NASM, is a museum in Washington, DC. It was established in 1946 as the National Air Museum and opened its main building in the National Mall near L'Enfant Plaza in 1976 In 2016, there we will find the history of the avecion as the prototypes used for trips to the moon.

The Capitol

Being one of the most emblematic buildings in Washington and well known for being the scene of many films. It is the seat of the legislative branch formed by Senators and Representatives to the chamber. We will stop there to photograph.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • Transport by air-conditioned coach with bathroom
  • Admission to all sites is free
  • Bilingual tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • You must carry a passport to enter the Arlington Cemetery.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
New York, US
Tour start
New York, US
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 15 hours finish where they began, in New York.

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