The Underground Railroad Tour

Mar 16 - Mar 20, 2021 Group Leader: Carmen Newstreet Group ID: 322958 Depart From: Dallas/Ft. Worth

what’s included our promise 3- and 4-Star Quality Hotels Round-Trip Transportation In travel, every moment matters. Pushing the experience with Quad Occupancy from “good enough” to exceptional is what we do every day. Daytime Tour Manager (On- Our mission is to empower group leaders to introduce their Call in Evening) participants to a world beyond the horizon and inspire a lifetime Overnight Security Smithsonian Institution of discovery. Travel changes lives. Basic Travel Protection National Mall Professional Group Photograph Dinner Cruise on Potomac River “Our tour guide was phenomenal; Illuminated Washington, D.C. Arlington National Cemetery he went above and beyond my Monuments Tour Smithsonian National Museum of Holocaust Museum African American History and Culture expectations. His knowledge of the U.S. Capitol Building Tour with Guide Theater Performance White House Woodlawn Museum and Underground area and the history behind it was most Railroad Experience Trail impressive.”

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www.acis.com | [email protected] | 1-877-795-0813 trip itinerary - 5 days Mar 16, 2021: Washington, DC Welcome to the Nation’s Capital! After meeting your Tour Manager at the hotel, be ready to catch your first glimpse of some of the amazing monuments and institutions here on your illuminated tour after dinner. You’ll get to visit the memorials of some of the country’s greatest leaders like Jefferson, FDR and Martin Luther King. (D) Mar 17, 2021: Washington, DC Begin your day with a visit to the remarkable United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to learn about the times leading up to, during and aftermath of this time in world history. After a lunch stop, visit the Grant Memorial and pause for a group photo in front of the U.S. Capitol followed by a guided tour. Please note: ACIS will make every effort to secure your group a tour at the U.S. Capitol; if this is not possible, groups will visit the Supreme Court or Library of Congress. Following dinner, pay homage to those who served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars with a visit to the Memorials. The evening will end with a visit to the Lincoln Memorial honoring the 16th President of the United States. (B,D) Mar 18, 2021: Washington, DC Start today by visiting the African American Smithsonian. Following lunch, transfer to the South Lawn of the White House for a photo opportunity of this famous landmark, then spend the afternoon visiting your choice of Smithsonian Museums on the National Mall. Whether you’re most interested in history, space or art there truly is something to appeal to everyone with the many choices. Tonight, put on your dance shoes and get ready to dine and dance the evening away on a Potomac River Cruise. (B,D) Mar 19, 2021: Washington, DC Today you will visit Woodlawn Museum and Underground Railroad Experience Trail. Later this evening you will enjoy a Broadway style production followed by dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D) Mar 20, 2021: Departure Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a visit to the hallowed ground of Arlington National Cemetery. You’ll get to witness the Changing of the Guard ceremony and watch the many intricate steps of this elaborate ritual. With an early reservation, if your group is interested, we can arrange for you to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. After lunch, depart for home. (B) This is a preliminary itinerary for your group. what you’ll learn 1. Independence: Take charge of yourself and your schedule as you gain the courage to navigate new destinations, engage with local residents in real-world situations, and manage your time and money.

2. Flexibility: Develop skills to adapt and acclimate as you step outside your comfort zone, experiencing the cultural adjustments that come with new places, new foods, dynamic schedules and the wonderful idiosyncrasies of travel.

3. Teamwork: Learn respect, communication and collaboration—new settings and shared activities allow you to gain confidence at working together with both familiar faces and new acquaintances. tour cost Participant Fees Program Fee $2897

Total Participant Fees2 $2897 ² Valid through 07/01/20 with $200 deposit.

Additional Fees (as applicable) Single Room Supplement $400 Comprehensive Protection Plan $75

notes from acis *Recommended tipping is $3/day per person for your Tour Manager and $3/day per person for your Bus Driver. *This program is based on double accommodation. •All registered participants can enjoy the convenience, security and savings of having payments automatically withdrawn from a checking account by enrolling in an Automatic Payments plan. To learn more, visit www.acis.com/autopay •Pricing based on quad rooming for participants •Tipping for Tour Manager and Bus Driver is not included •This educational travel program is not school or district sponsored unless expressly stated by the Group Leader.

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I have to tell you that I could not have been happier with my Our tour manager Tim was superb. He experience. The tour guide, Thierry, the accommodations, was a gentleman through and through. We “ the schedule and stops… everything was amazing. I realize “ always felt that he had our best interests how hard it is to put something like this together for so at heart. many people. I just want you to know I truly appreciate the efforts. Richard B., Participant, Missouri ” Wisti Q., Participant, California ”

This was an extremely positive experience for me and my As always it was a great experience with family! Everything was OPTIMAL from the flights, to the ACIS. They give you everything you are “ hotels, ground transportation, the exceptional tour guide, “ looking for. You see all the things that the included meals, and museum tickets etc...We have you would probably never get to if you been raving to friends and family! planned trip yourself. Anna Maria K., Participant, Illinois ” Kathleen Y., Participant, New York ” by the numbers

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