I am excited to announce that I will lead my 35th trip to Washington, D.C. Registrations are being accepted at this time.  The trip has been known to fill quickly.  Reservations are made on a first deposit basis.  Pay your deposit to guarantee your place today. The deposit is applied to the trip fee.  Once you pay the deposit, PER PERSON,  the trip fee is reduced by that amount.  If you want to purchase CANCELLATION INSURANCE you MUST indicate purchase that within 14 days of registration.  The optional Worldstrides insurance cost is $305 per person.  You may want to explore other insurance options foound online.
    Feel free to call 225-803-6013 or email donnakirkland@gmail.com if you have questions.          

 

Estimated* Trip Fees PER PERSON are listed below these prices are based on the number of people sharing a room and reaching the listed quota. If there are fewer travelers, the price will be adjusted accordingly.
 

Prices below are per person based on a group of 35 or more travelers staying 4 to a room.
The estimated trip fee PER PERSON staying 4 to a room is $2327 per person.         

*Additional costs PER PERSON for optional rooming occupancy are listed below.
Triple room price add  $233 (per person) to the above base price.
Double room price add $349 (per person)  to the above base price.
Single room price add $698 to the above base price.
 

Below is the estimated* supplement for a group less than 35.
35 paying  +  $0 per person

34 paying  + $12 per person

33 paying  + $24 per person

32 paying  + $37 per person

31 paying  + $51 per person

30 paying  + $66 per person

29 paying  + $79 per person
28 paying  + $96 per person

27 paying  + $114 per person
26 paying  + $134 per person
 

*Additional group size information is available upon request. 

This is not a school sponsored trip.  Adults (with or without students) as well as students from all schools are invited to participate.  (Students must be accompanied by a responsible adult).  The larger the group the better the pricing.  Invite friends and family to participate.

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  The trip fee covers all the following expenses:

***HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS FOR 3 NIGHTS

***Daily buffet breakfast is served at the hotel. 

***Dinner locations vary according to our daily schedule.

***ROUND TRIP FLIGHT...Departure usually from Baton Rouge

***ADMISSION TO ALL SIGHTS

    ...See sample itinerary.

***Night Tours and One Night Special Entertainment

***GROUP TOUR GUIDE:  A licensed guide will remain with our group during our entire stay in Washington, D.C.  The guide plans our day so that we can see everything possible during our stay.  Our guide gives us a "preview" of the sights of the day as we ride our bus driven by a professional bmates.  If you do not have roommates, I will try to match you with roommates.  However; your final cost will be based on your rooming setup. 

 

***PAYMENT:  There are options for paying the balance.  Credit cards are accepted.  Remember it is our goal to reach 35 participants so that we will receive the best possible rate.  You can help by encouraging friends and relatives to participate. ***OPTIONAL INSURANCE is available at a cost of $305 per person.  If opting for Insurance this must be requested at the time of registration. 

 

***ROOMS:  Rooms are generally blocked together.  Children share a room with a supervising adult.  You may indicate your preference of room
 

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN MEETING.

https://donnakirkland.wixsite.com/home/contact-8-1

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Sample Itinerary

Day 1

  5:45   Arrived Baton Rouge Airport

 11:15 Departed Atlanta 

 11:55  Arrived DC area airport

  1:30   Boarded tour bus and met our guide  

  2:00   Lunch stop. 

  2:30   Departed for Mount Vernon

  3:00   We toured Mount Vernon, Washington’s home, Washington’s tomb and gift shop.        

  4:50   Boarded bus and passed Fort Washington on our way to Old Town Alexandria.  During

            our drive through Old Town,  the church that George Washington attended. 

  5:30   Dinner 

  6:30  Departed for a tour of the capitol. In the capitol we gazed at the rotunda, visited

            Statuary Hall, the House and the Senate. 

  8:05   We stopped at the Archives where we saw the Constitution, the Declaration of
            Independence and the Magna Carta. 

  8:35   Visited Korean War Memorial, viewed the Reflecting Pool before counting the steps to

            the 19 foot Lincoln Memorial.  We looked at Lincoln from both sides, found an error on
           the wall and checked the back of Lincoln’s head. 

            Next we saw the Vietnam Wall and stopped at the Women’s War Memorial. 

 9:50   Picture stop on Einstein’s lap. 

10:35  Arrived at our hotel     

Day 2

 7:00    Wake up call

 8:00    Breakfast at hotel

 8:30    Departed for city

 9:00    Arrived in the city

 9:30    Visited the Library of Congress

10:00   Picture stop at the Supreme Court

11:15   Lunch

12:20   Walked to the mall where we spent 3 hours between the American History Smithsonian

            and the Natural History Smithsonian.  Did you take a picture of the Hope Diamond?

  2:45   Off to the National Cathedral

  5:15   Departed the cathedral for dinner  

  5:30   Dinner Italian restaurant Alfio’s       

  6:30   Off to the Washington Monument       

  7:00   Washington Monument...555 feet

  8:00   Jefferson Memorial
  8:30   FDR Memorial

  9:15   Foyer & Hall of Flags Kennedy Center
           Watergate is across the street.

  9:55   Iwo Jima (Marine Corp) Memorial   

10:45   Returned to hotel

Day 3

 7:00    Wake up call

  8:00   Breakfast at hotel 

  9:30   Gift shopping near Ford’s Theater

10:35   In Arlington Cemetery, we saw the home of Robert E. Lee, the graves of John F.

            Kennedy and Robert Kennedy.  Then after the Changing of the Guard,  4 group

            members placed a wreathe at the Tomb of the Unknowns. 

  1:00   Subway ride to Pentagon City for lunch

  2:15   Passed the Pentagon on the way to The Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

  2:45   Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

  5:15   Off to night entertainment

  6:15   Arrived dinner theater for 8pm production of Lil Abner

10:15   Departed theater

11:45   Arrived at hotel

Day 4

 7:00    Wake up call

 7:45    Bags on bus

            Breakfast at hotel

 8:15    Departed for city

 9:00    Ford’s Theater, where Lincoln was shot and then Petersen House where Lincoln died.

10:40   White House Visitor’s Center 

11:20   White House picture stop

  1:00   Lunch and Air and Space Smithsonian

 2:30    Departed for DC area airport

 4:10    Departed DC    

 6:12    Arrived Atlanta

 7:40    Departed Atlanta

 8:14    Arrived in Baton Rouge

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