2019 Westgate DC Program
| Travel Dates: |
October 8, 2019 -
October 13, 2019
Dates are tentative
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| Program Tuition: | $2,390 USD - or - $2,290 USD with discount if paid in full |
| Deadline(s): | Enrollment deadline is January 22, 2019 |
Tuition Calculator
There are two options for payment, including an interest-free installment plan. Follow whichever works best for your family. If we are within 90 days of travel, only the pay in full option is possible.
Program Tuition: $2,390
Pay in Full
Pay in full at the time of enrollment and receive a $100 discount off your program tuition! Payment with the discount would be:
$2,290.00
due today
Payment Plan
Pay a $500 deposit at the time of enrollment and establish an interest-free monthly payment plan. If you enroll today, your estimated* monthly payments would be:
$35.00
per month
All prices in United States Dollars.
Cultural Journeys
Cultural Journeys allow travelers to gain insights into the heritage, history and modern realities of their destination by offering a broad diversity of experience. We rely on the expertise of our local staff to plan itineraries which not only explore the prominent sites but also make time for the lesser-known local gems and are intentional about regular interaction with local people.
The Itinerary
We do everything possible to run safe, engaging, and immersive programs for our travelers and given the unpredictable nature of international travel we must remain flexible in our planning. Changes to a schedule are uncommon but, we reserve the right to adjust programming in the best interest of the group.
| Day | Location | Activity | Lodging |
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| October 8 | Denver - Washington DC | Today will fly to Washington D.C. - welcome to our nation's capital! We are likely to arrive in the late afternoon after which we'll transport to our hotel, have dinner and call it a night. | Hotel in DC |
| October 9 | Denver - Washington D.C | We begin our tour at the National Archives, where you will view the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, and other key documents from our country's founding. After leaving the museum, we'll have lunch from a typical food stand then walk past the Vietnam War Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, and finally the Jefferson Memorial. We'll then hop on the metro or bus to cross the Potomac River to Virginia, where we'll visit Arlington National Cemetery. We will visit the Eternal Flame, President Kennedy's Grave, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. After dinner, we'll check into our hotel for the night. | Hotel in DC |
| October 10 | Washington D.C. | After breakfast at our hotel, we start the day at the most famous home in the world - the White House, where we will take a tour (must be arranged by Member of Congress for school) of the home to every President since John Adams in 1800. Next we will head to the Grant Memorial, where we will take our group photo in front of the US Capitol Building. We'll take a tour inside the building where we will visit one of the galleries of Congress, the Old Supreme Court, and more! Look out, you never know who you'll see at the Capitol! Following lunch, we'll take a walking tour of the Library of Congress. We'll continue down the National Mall to the Washington Monument and the World War II Memorial. After dinner, return to your hotel for the evening. | Hotel in DC |
| October 11 | Washington D.C. | In the morning, we will visit the Holocaust Museum to learn about the horrors of World War II. After lunch at the museum, we'll continue to the new and very impressive National Museum of African American History and Culture. Finally, time and energy allowing, we'll head to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, home to the largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft in the world. Spend some time shopping for souvenirs before returning to your hotel after dinner. | Hotel in DC |
| October 12 | Washington D.C. | Following breakfast at our hotel, we begin our morning at Mount Vernon, home of President George Washington. We'll take a guided tour through the entire complex overlooking the Potomac River, and learn what life was like in the late-18th century before Washington D.C. existed. On our way back to DC, we'll stop at the Pentagon to visit the 9/11 Memorial and the the Iwo Jima Memorial, which overlooks all of Washington. We will then go to another behind the scenes tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Lastly, we take a walk past Ford's Theatre and Petersen House, where President Lincoln was assassinated in 1865. | Hotel in DC |
| October 13 | Washington D.C. - Denver | This morning we will have breakfast and then check out of our hotel. We start our day at the Newseum, where you'll see the front page of the newspaper from around the world. After lunch, head to the airport for your flight home. | Your own bed, eventually! |
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I thought all in all it was a great experience and wonderful program!! My daughter speaks about her experience daily. She had a ball!!
April
Parent of Jaylah, traveler on 2017 Program to Costa Rica
Your Adventure Includes
Program Tuition Excludes: Travel insurance, baggage fees, passport/visa fees, laundry, souvenirs, and activities not listed on the itinerary.
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