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Planning a Washington class field trip, school trip, educational tour, or student tour? Let Great Adventure Tours experienced staff plan all of your student travel needs.

From its celebrated symbols of patriotism to its undiscovered neighborhoods, the sights and sounds of Washington DC the Nation's Capital, inspire millions of student class trips every year.

A Washington student tour offers your class culture, heritage, nationally-acclaimed theater, and all the inspiring monuments and museums you expect. Washington is more than just the Nation's Capital - it is also home to more than 150 embassies, chancelleries and diplomatic residences where colors, cultures and languages mix like nowhere else.

Full day of sightseeing in Washington DC – This is the best way to see the historic background of the nation. Drive by the Washington Monument, see the Lincoln, Vietnam Veterans, and WWII & Korean War Veteran Memorials, visit the Arlington Cemetery – Tomb of the unknown & Kennedy Graves, stop at the White House for a group picture and so much more!

Discover the U.S Capitol - Among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. It has housed the meeting chambers of the Senate and the House of Representatives for almost two centuries.

Moonlight dinner & dance cruise – Cruise on the Potomac River and enjoy the wonderful views of Washington DC then, dance your meal off with live DJ Entertainment.

Crime & Punishment Museum – "New Attraction since 2008" Explore the technology and science behind fighting and solving crimes, discover the heroes of law enforcement, and venture into the criminal mind through this intensely interactive experience. Headquarter for FOX TV'S hit series America's Most Wanted.

Illumination Tour of the Washington Monuments - Enjoy night views of Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Kennedy Center, Iwo Jima Memorial, White House and Capitol.

Visit the Smithsonian Institute Museums – The world's largest museum complex. Home of the American History museum, Air & Space museum*, the National Zoo, Natural History museum & American Art Museum, just to name a few. *Optional IMAX Show at the Air & Space Museum.

Leisure time in Old Town Alexandria – Enjoy some time to discover this quaint historic town located just on the other side of the Potomac River from Washington, DC. Dating back to 1749, Alexandria's riverfront was an important colonial port during the colonial, Revolutionary and Civil War periods.

Tour of the Supreme Court – Site of many landmark civil rights decisions.

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site - Ford's Theatre is America's most famous theatre, inextricably linked to President Abraham Lincoln and his legacy. The Ford Theater is one of the most visited sites in Washington, DC.

Visit the White House* and/or the White House Visitor Center - The center features many aspects of the White House, including its architecture, furnishings, first families, social events, and relations with the press and world leaders, as well as a thirty-minute video. *Requests must be submitted through one's Member of Congress

Old Post Office Clock Tower - A highlight of a visit to the Old Post Office Pavilion is always a 360-degree picturesque view of Washington. From the observation deck of the 315-foot granite Clock Tower, enjoy the city's second highest vantage point after the Washington Monument.

Docent-led tour of the Library of Congress - The nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world.

Sea Turtle Inc., a founded in 1978, was the home of Ila Loetscher, known by many as the "Turtle Lady." Ms. Loetscher dedicated her life to saving and rehabilitating sea turtles, including the endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle. Educational shows featuring the turtles are given.

Newseum - "New Attraction since 2008" Explore this interactive museum of news with behind-the-scenes views of how and why news is made. Admission includes 4-D Films, FBI 100 year's exhibit and much more!