Take a class trip to Washington, D.C., and Williamsburg with your students. Tour the US Capitol where decisions have affected the world. Lay a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Explore the amazing exhibits of the Smithsonian Museums. Your itinerary also includes a visit to Williamsburg, a 200-year-old fully functioning town restored to its original colonial design, and Jamestown, the first colony. On this educational student travel program, you'll discover the roots of the American story all the way up through present day democracy.
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TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Jamestown Church Door
Governor's Palace
Mount Vernon
Jefferson Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Arlington National Cemetery
Take a look inside our Washington, D.C. travel programs!
Meet your WorldStrides Course
Leader and prepare for an action-packed adventure.
DinnerTravel to Williamsburg, VA, and hotel check-inEvening Program
Experience 18th-century stories as students
participate in a dynamic performance with costumed
interpreters.
Day 2 :
Colonial Perspectives
Breakfast and hotel check-outJamestown Settlement
Explore replicas of the three
ships that sailed from England to Virginia. Learn about the
colonists in a recreated 17th-century fort and watch historical
interpreters at a Powhatan Indian Village.
LunchColonial Williamsburg
Experience 18th-century colonial life
as you explore the Revolutionary City and meet people of the
past such as wigmakers, blacksmiths, and tinsmiths.
DinnerReturn to Washington, D.C., and hotel check-in
Day 3 :
Be a part of history.
BreakfastAlexandria
Walk the beautiful streets and follow in the
footsteps of many of our Founding Fathers.
Mount Vernon
Explore George Washington’s estate, the
mansion he shared with Martha, and an education center that
showcases our first president as a farmer and businessman.
LunchHolocaust Museum
Experience the Holocaust through the
eyes of a child in “Daniel’s Story” at this living memorial to
the victims of Nazi Germany.
World War II Memorial
Honor the 16 million who served
and 400,000 who lost their lives protecting our freedoms.
Washington Monument
(picture stop) Snap some photos in front of the world’s tallest stone monument.
DinnerJefferson Memorial
Read some of Jefferson’s famous
writings and gain a new respect for the foresight he had while
writing the Declaration of Independence.
FDR Memorial
Learn how Franklin D. Roosevelt reached out to the American people during the Great Depression.
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
Experience this
memorial dedicated to the famous civil rights activist.
Day 4 :
Continue your adventure in our nation's capital.
BreakfastArlington National Cemetery
Pay your respects to the
hundreds of thousands of brave men and women who
sacrificed their lives.
Iwo Jima Memorial
Think about the inscription, “Uncommon
valor was a common virtue,” while you explore this tribute to
the U.S. Marines who died while serving our country.
Pentagon Memorial
Visit the memorial honoring the 184
victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks at the Pentagon.
LunchCapitol Hill
Walk the underground tunnels where lawmakers
meet, explore the Visitor Center (by appointment), take in the
miles of books at the Library of Congress, and sit on the steps
of the highest court in the land, the U.S. Supreme Court.
National Archives
See the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and
Declaration of Independence, and understand how they
impact our lives today and ensure our basic freedoms.
DinnerLincoln Memorial
Stand where Martin Luther King, Jr., stood
when he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Scan more than 58,000 names
inscribed on the Wall, representing the men and women who
were killed or missing in action during the Vietnam War.
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Walk among 19 statues,
each depicting a soldier in realistic garb, as they marched
through Korea’s rough terrain during the Korean War.
Day 5 :
Continue to explore Washington, D.C.!
Breakfast and hotel check-outWhite House
(picture stop) Take a picture standing in front of
the most recognizable symbol of the presidency.
Ford’s Theatre and Petersen House
(by appointment)
Follow the mystery of Lincoln’s assassination from Ford’s
Theatre to the nearby house where he died.
LunchSmithsonian Institution
Explore incredible museums, such
as the National History Museum, the National Air and Space
Museum, the National Gallery of Art, and the American
History Museum.
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By Mail: If you received a trip letter distributed by your program leader, complete the registration form and fax the front and back with your credit card information to the number or address provided in your letter.
Some WorldStrides programs offer incentives for early registration, so please refer to the information provided to you by your program leader for complete details.
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*Note: Some groups may have special registration procedures. Please check with your program leader if you cannot find a Trip ID associated with your trip.
What's included in the cost of a domestic or high school international program?
Every program is customized and what's included may vary from trip to trip. A typical program includes transportation (air or motor coach), hotel accommodations, meals, a daily guide (Course Leader or Tour Director), sightseeing activities, and immersive educational content. All programs also include all of our safety provisions and support.
The registration letter provided by the teacher leading your program has all the inclusion details for your specific program.
Can students earn academic credit from their travel programs?
Yes! We love when students get credit for learning. This helps them get a step ahead, whether its for a college application or for a future career.
All middle programs include the opportunity to earn free high school credit. Our Perspectives programs offer high school students the opportunity to earn three free college preparatory credits. Most of our higher education programs include credit from the academic institution of record.
Our online courses make it easy to earn credit at a student's own pace. WorldStrides offers coursework that has been carefully designed to combine the field experience with online assignments that demonstrate achievement of learning objectives. Acceptance of credit is always at the discretion of the receiving institution. Click here for more information.
Or, you can contact our Curriculum & Academics Team at discovery@worldstrides.org
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