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Thank you for your interest in Educational Travel Adventures. Our team consists of educational tour professionals. Our mission is to provide students and teachers safe, educational, and fun travel experiences outside the classroom that are high quality and affordable. Educational Travel Adventures has been in business for more than seventeen years and has planned successful and memorable tours for thousands of student travelers.

Educational focus: We offer quality programs that are educational based. Best value: You won’t find any hidden costs or unexpected “extras” with our program. Our trips are very reasonable! Customized trips: We can help set up an itinerary that will complement the classroom experience by incorporating elements of your curriculum into the tour. Trustworthy: We have decades of experience in planning educational tours. We know how important a successful trip is to a teacher or parent planner and we know that your group expects a lot from you and you don’t want them disappointed. Let us do the planning for you! Safety: Your safety and enjoyment are our main concerns.

We are active members of the Student Youth Travel Association (SYTA) and the National Tour Association (NTA), both industry associations of professional tour companies committed to excellence.

The travel professionals of Educational Travel Adventures go to work for you long before your educational trip has begun. Sit back, relax, and let us do the work! Educational Travel Adventures Full Service Support includes: SALES SUPPORT COORDINATORS - to help you design your perfect tour OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT - responsible for the planning and execution of your tour MARKETING DEPARTMENT - to gain your students enthusiasm and parent’s trust ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT - to handle all registrations and payments

Educational Travel Adventures provides unparalleled On-Tour Support: TOUR MANAGER- will meet you when you arrive and stay with you until you depart home – they will bring your destination to life with educational content MAIN OFFICE - provides constant support while you are on your trip, 24 hours a day for emergencies NIGHT SECURITY – if included on your trip proposal, they will monitor the floor that your group is staying on so you may sleep peacefully at night

Round trip air, train, or bus transportation to Washington, DC Transportation while in Washington, DC Professional Tour Manager with you 24/7 Quality Hotel accommodations in safe areas with quick and easy access to Washington, DC Well balanced meals at a variety of locations ranging from food courts, sit-down restaurants, and dinner theaters daily Free Website - parents can sign up & pay on line with no monthly recurring fees!

For a minimal cost, you will get the following coverage: Cancel for any reason – up to 48 hours prior to departure and receive 75% of what you have paid into your trip, minus the insurance premium Cancel for any medical reason that is covered by the policy – you will receive 100% refund, minus the insurance premium For a minimal cost, you can protect the investment that you have put into your trip Without insurance, your trip is non-refundable!

You will depart from your school late in the evening and drive overnight to Washington, DC. You will stop for breakfast en-route at Old Country Buffet in Woodbridge, VA. Upon arrival, you will meet your tour guide. Arlington National Cemetery - You will see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Kennedy Gravesites, the Changing of the Guard and the Challenger Memorial. Visit to the Iwo Jima Memorial Visit to the White House – Picture stop in Lafayette Park for photos outside of the White House. Lunch at National Place You’ll drive down Embassy Row and pass by the National Cathedral Visit to the National Zoo to see the pandas and other animals. Dinner at Georgetown University Dining Hall Hotel Check-In

You will have breakfast at the hotel and then you will board the bus. Self guided tour at the National Archives - This is where you will see many federal documents including the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Crime Museum - You'll learn about infamous criminals throughout history and the resulting punishments resulting as a consequence of their crimes. This museum includes a crime lab and the filming studios for America's Most Wanted. Free time to explore the Smithsonian Museums of your choice - The National Museum of the American Indian, the Museum of Natural History, the Museum of American History and the American Art Museum. You will have lunch in the Natural History Museum cafeteria. Visit to the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum Visit to Ford’s Theatre and Petersen House – This is where Abraham Lincoln was shot and later passed away. Visit to the Holocaust Museum – You will get to see the Daniel’s Story Exhibit. This exhibit presents the history of the Holocaust in ways that children can understand. Visit to the Franklin D Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson and the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorials Dinner at Pentagon City Mall Visit to the 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon and Air Force Memorial Return to hotel

You will have breakfast and check out of the hotel. You will load your bags on the bus and begin your final day of touring. Visit the Vietnam, Lincoln, Korean and WWII Memorials U.S. Capitol Building - You will see the visitors center and exhibits about the legislative branch of our government. You will then see a short film about the Capitol before taking a guided tour into the rotunda. You will have lunch in the cafeteria at the visitors center. Library of Congress - You will have some time to admire the architecture and peek into the main reading room. Supreme Court - You will hear a lecture about the judicial system (if available). Dinner/DJ Dance Cruise on the Potomac River You will then board the bus and depart for your overnight drive home.

Please go to our regular website: You will choose the option for "My Login" on that screen. Then, you will need to enter the Login ID and Password. Login ID: hightower15 Regular Password: wastrip15 You will then click on “Reserve My Spot”. It will ask you a series of questions. After answering the questions, you will have the opportunity to pay by credit card, debit card, or a check. If you have any questions concerning the website, you can always call , press -0- and someone can assist you.

EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL ADVENTURES 4400 Route 9 South, Suite 1000 Freehold, New Jersey Toll Free: (866) Fax: (732) Website: We look forward to working with you!