This tour is one of our value-priced, Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures tours. The educational portion of this Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventure will be provided by specially selected local guest speakers, rather than a study leader. These guest speakers have been chosen by Smithsonian to ensure that your tour will be enhanced with insights that will enable you to more fully understand and appreciate your destination. The maximum size of your group for this destination is 50.
Pricing reflected on this tour is for land only. International airfare rates and internal flights on this program are not included in the price. Upon receipt of your booking, one of our expert airfare representatives will contact you with incredible transportation offers and great travel waiver options.
Enjoy new complimentary Door to Door sedan service on all air-inclusive tour bookings. Available within a 50 mile radius of more than 75 U.S. gateway cities.
Take a closer look at the Smithsonian Institution—the world's largest museum complex—during talks by local historians and discover how Washington, D.C. developed along the Potomac River.
Trace the history of the Smithsonian Institution with a Smithsonian historian, beginning with the intriguing bequest by the English scientist James Smithson in 1829 and leading up to the present-day complex of museums and research centers.
Hear the intimate story of the nation's capital from a Smithsonian historian, featuring a look back at the ideal and practical issues that underlay the city's establishment.