1. Are you ready to experience your Nation’s Capitol?

2. Welcome from ETA!
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 twenty years and has planned successful and memorable tours for thousands of student travelers.

3. Why travel with ETA?
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.

4. We are proud members of the following organizations:
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.

5. Educational Travel Adventures Full Service Support includes:
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

6. On-Tour Support
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

7. All Packages Include:
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!

8. Insurance Information Without insurance, your trip is non-refundable!
For a minimal cost, you can protect the investment that you have put into your trip
Without insurance, your trip is non-refundable!
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

9. Sacred Heart Catholic School
Washington, DC
May 29th – June 1st, 2018

10. May 29th, 2018
You will depart on your flight to Washington D.C. Upon your arrival, you will meet your tour manager and begin your day of touring.
Supreme Court
Library of Congress - one of the most magnificent buildings in Washington as you visit the Library of Congress on Capitol Hill. You will have some time to admire the architecture and peek into the main reading room.
Congressman Meeting
Tour of the Capitol – a monument, a working office building, and one of the most recognizable symbols of representative democracy in the world. Your tour will begin with a short introductory film and include stops at the Rotunda and National Statuary Hall.
Ford’s Theatre & The Petersen House – you will learn about the assassination of President Lincoln
Dinner at Chevy’s
9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon
Air Force Memorial
You will arrive at your hotel and check in

11. May 30th, 2018
You will have breakfast and board the bus to begin your day.
Mass at the Basilica of National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Basilica of the National Shrine Tour - This is the largest Roman Catholic church in North America and one of the largest churches in the world. Though it is distinctly American, it rivals some of the great sanctuaries of Europe.
Newseum - This fascinating museum is dedicated to educating the public about the value of a free press in society. It tells the stories of important world events in unique and engaging ways using up-to-the-second technology
Take a break for lunch (not included)
Visit the National Archives -see the rotunda where some of our most important documents are stored. You will see an original copy of the U.S. Constitution and an original copy of the Declaration of Independence as well as many other important documents.
National Air & Space Museum
Dinner at the Hard Rock Café.
You will visit the World War II, Vietnam War, Lincoln, and Korean War Memorials.
You will return to the hotel for the evening.

12. You will have breakfast and board the bus to begin your day.
May 31st, 2018
You will have breakfast and board the bus to begin your day.
Arlington National Cemetery – you will take a tour and see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Changing of the Guard Ceremony, the Challenger Memorial and the Kennedy Grave Sites.
Wreath Laying Ceremony at Arlington
Iwo Jima Memorial
Take a break for lunch (not included)
Free time at Smithsonian Museums - your choice such as the National Museum of the American Indian, the Museum of Natural History, the Museum of American History and the American Art Museum.
Holocaust Memorial Museum – This is America's national institution for the documentation, study and interpretation of Holocaust History and it serves as our country's memorial to the millions murdered during the Holocaust. Reservations will be requested for your visit.
Dinner at Sizzling Express
Guided Tour of FDR, Jefferson, and MLK Memorials
You will return to your hotel.

13. June 1st, 2018
You will have breakfast , check out of your hotel, and board the bus to begin your last day.
White House Guided Tour (TBD) – the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States and it was first occupied by John Adams in You will have a chance to see the North Front of the White House from Lafayette Park where you can take photos and enjoy the view.
White House Photo Stop
National Zoo - you'll have a chance to explore this 163 acre zoological park that is home to more than 400 species of animals. The Panda exhibit is always a big hit here!
Take a break for lunch (not included)
Visit Mount Vernon – the home of our first president. You will have a chance to see the film at the visitors center and then tour the home and grounds of the estate.
Head to the airport for your return trip home
Dinner allotment for the airport

14. Login ID: sacred18 Regular Password: wastrip18
Website Instructions
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: sacred18 Regular Password: wastrip18
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.

15. We look forward to working with you! EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL ADVENTURES
4400 Route 9 South, Suite 1000
Freehold, New Jersey 07728
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