Wauwatosa East High School
Performance Tour of Washington, D.C.
Including Participation in the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade
April 6 – 11, 2017
The following itinerary provides an overview of your tour events and timings.
**It is important to understand that times and activities are subject to change before or during the tour.
Working Itinerary
February 20, 2017
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
4:00 pmLoad luggage and instruments into coaches at Wauwatosa East High School
Thursday, April 6, 2017
4:30 amMeet at Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport – Terminal C for group check-in. It is recommended that groups arrive at least three hours prior to departure. Government issued photo identification is required of all passengers 18 years of age or older.
Flight Group 1 – 90 seats
Date / Day / From / To / Airline / Flight / Depart / Arrive4/6 / THR / Milwaukee / Washington (DCA) / Southwest / 1449 / 7:30 am / 10:20 am
Flight numbers and schedules are subject to change.
ArrivalWelcome to WashingtonD.C.! Upon arrival, head to the baggage claim where your Gateway Tour Manager, Melanie Morrisette, and coaches will meet you.
12:00 pm – 2:00 pmPractice at the Longbridge Park in Arlington, VA
Lunch Box lunch at the park
SmithsonianExplore one of the fourteen national museums including the American History Museum,
the National History Museum and/or the Air and Space Museum.
Union StationUnion Station opened in 1907 and at its height during WWII, some 200,000 people passed through it every day. Today Union Station is one of Washington's busiest and best-known places, visited by 32 million people each year and has many shops, cafes and restaurants.
DinnerOn your own at Union Station
7:00 pmIlluminated Tour: A licensed Washington, DC tour guide will join you on your motorcoach for a narrated tour of the illuminated memorials and monuments.Be sure to have comfortable walking shoes and an umbrella, if needed.
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10:00 pmMelanie will assist with hotel check-in.
Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport
2799 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: (703) 418-1234
Fax: (703) 418-1289
Friday, April 7, 2017
7:00 amLoad coaches and depart for Hard Rock Cafe in Washington D.C.
8:00 am Hard Rock Cafe breakfast buffet
Menu: fresh seasonal fruit, french toast sticks with maple syrup, scrambled eggs, bacon, hash brown, Chef’s selection of assorted breakfast breads, coffee, tea and fresh orange juice.
8:30 amTour our nation’s capital with a licensed tour guide, driving past the National Mall, Washington Memorial, National Cathedral, Embassy Row, and much more.
LunchOn your own
SmithsonianExplore one of the fourteen national museums including the AmericanHistoryMuseum, the NaturalHistoryMuseum, the Air and SpaceMuseum and/or the National Zoo.
3:30 pmEnjoy time on your own to exploreThe National Archives Museumwhich depicts our astounding national mosaic and tells the stories of the American journey to young and old, scholars and students, cynics and dreamers.
(Hours: 10 am – 5:30 pm)
5:00 pm Load coaches and depart for dinner.
5:30 pmHill Country BBQ
Menu: Family style dinner includes pulled barbecue chicken sandwich, cornbread, mac & cheese, confetti coleslaw, chocolate chunk cookie and fountain drink.
6:45 pmLoad coaches and depart for Kennedy Center.
8:00 pmAttend a concert at the Kennedy Center featuring the National Symphony Orchestra’s Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto/Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony – part of A Salute to Slava.
10:00 pmLoad coaches and depart for hotel.
Saturday, April 8, 2017
6:15 amLoad coaches and depart for breakfast.
6:30 amCrystal City Sports Pub Breakfast Buffet
Scrambles eggs, smoked bacon, maple sausage, home style potatoes, assorted cold cereals, pancakes with syrup, fresh fruit salad and juice, milk and coffee.
♫ National Cherry
Blossom ParadeParticipate in the National Cherry Blossom Parade. The Parade is a complex mix of entertainment including gigantic balloons, magnificent floats, specialty units,celebrity talent, special production numbers and marching bands.
LunchBoxed lunch
SmithsonianExplore one of the fourteen national museums including the AmericanHistoryMuseum, the NaturalHistoryMuseum, the Air and SpaceMuseum and/or the National Zoo.
4:00 pm-6:00 pmDinner Cruise:Cruise along the Potomac River and as you dine, the ship’s singers will entertain you. After dinner, dance to music provided by the on-board DJ.
6:30 pmLoad coaches and depart for hotel.
Sunday, April 9, 2017
6:45 amLoad coaches and depart for breakfast.
7:00 amKing Street Blues Breakfast Buffet
Menu: Fresh scrambles eggs, bacon, maple link sausage, breakfast potatoes with peppers & onions, buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup, fruit, cornbread and choice of juice, milk or coffee.
8:00 am Load coaches and depart for Mt. Vernon.
9:45 amTake a self-guided tour at George Washington’s Mt. Vernon Estates and Gardens. You will have time to tour the Mansion house, George Washington’s tomb, and several of the 12 outbuildings which include the slave quarters, kitchen, stables and greenhouse.
LunchMount Vernon Food Court meal coupon
1:00 pmLoad coaches and depart for Arlington National Cemetery.
Arlington
Cemetery Tour the Arlington National Cemetery. Important sites not to miss include: The Tomb of the Unknowns,Robert E. Lee House,Kennedy Grave Site, Pan Am Flight 103, and the Challenger.
4:45pmLoad coaches and depart for Carmine’s.
5:45 pmEnjoy dinner at Carmine’s Restaurant.
Menu: Choice of spaghetti, spaghetti & meatballs, and chicken parmigiana – all served family style. All entrees come with garlic bread, mixed green salad, chocolate chip cookie to go, unlimited soda & iced tea.
7:00 pmLoad coaches and depart for hotel
Monday, April 10, 2017
7:00 amPick up boxed breakfast and board the coaches to travel to Philadelphia.(Approximate drive time is 3 hours without stops, 146 miles.)
10:15 amNo visit to Philadelphia is complete without taking a Constitutional Guided Walking Tour. The tour takes you from Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, the Betsy Ross house, Christ Church to the National Constitution Center. Historic Philadelphia is best seen by foot. What a great way to explore America's Birthplace.
LunchOn your own
3:00 pmEnjoy a city tour of Philadelphia visiting the Philadelphia Museum of Arts and the famous Rocky Steps, the Rocky Statue, Rodin’s Thinker and many of famous Philadelphia landmarks.
DinnerPat’s King of Steaks, home of the original Philly Cheesesteaks
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7:00 pmBoard the coaches and travel back to Washington, D.C.
Approx.
10:00 pm Arrive at the hotel
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
6:30 amLoad luggage and check out of your hotel this morning. Melanie will assist with the check-out logistics.
7:00 amKing Street Blues Breakfast Buffet
Menu: Fresh scrambles eggs, bacon, maple link sausage, breakfast potatoes with peppers & onions, buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup, fruit, cornbread and choice of juice, milk or coffee.
8:00 amLoad coaches and depart for Washington D.C.
SmithsonianExplore one of the fourteen national museums including the American History Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Air and Space Museum and/or the National Zoo
12:00 pmMeal voucher included at Eat at National Place Food Hall
1:00 pm Take a self-guided tour through Ford’s Theater, the place where a single shot, resulted in the death of Abraham Lincoln
Petersen House Walk across the street and visit the house where President Abraham Lincoln died after he was shot at Ford’s Theater
5:00 pmLoad coach and travel to the airport for your return flight.
DinnerOn your own
Flight Group 1 – 90 seats
Date / Day / From / To / Airline / Flight / Depart / Arrive4/11 / TUE / Washington (DCA) / Milwaukee / Southwest / 4615 / 8:55 pm / 10:05 pm
Flight numbers and schedules are subject to change.
Phone: 1-800-331-8579 · fax: (763) 295-6029
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