Washington, D.C. and the Museum of the Bible
Four days in the nation’s capital: Arlington, the memorials of the National Mall, the Capitol and the National Archives, and a full day at the Museum of the Bible.
Churches and schools traveling with us now. Each group travels on its own dates and its own version of the route.
Three nights in one hotel in Washington. We cross the Potomac to Arlington, walk the memorials along the National Mall to the Capitol, and spend a full day at the Museum of the Bible, two blocks from the Mall.
From Arlington across the Potomac to the Lincoln Memorial, then along the Mall to the Holocaust Museum, the National Archives and the Capitol.
The Museum of the Bible, two blocks south of the Mall.
Day 1
Into Washington by coach or by air, then an evening tour of the memorials lit up.
Lincoln, Jefferson, World War II
Day 2
Arlington National Cemetery, the memorials along the Mall, Capitol Hill and the National Archives.
Arlington, Lincoln Memorial, Capitol, Archives
Day 3
A full day on four floors of exhibits, with time to see it properly.
Museum of the Bible
Day 4
Breakfast at the hotel, then the trip home.
Washington, D.C.
The places on our standard four-day route, with a passage to read at some of them.
Four days, day by day. Every group’s version is built around its own dates, its own pace and the places that matter most to its people.
Getting there. Groups within driving distance travel by private motor coach, and groups farther away fly in. We price both.
Days 1 & 2
Day 1
We travel to Washington, D.C. by motor coach or by air and check into our hotel. In the evening we board the coach for a tour of the memorials lit up at night: the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam and Korean War Veterans Memorials, the World War II Memorial and the Jefferson Memorial.
Overnight in Washington, D.C.
Day 2
We begin early at Arlington National Cemetery, walking among the graves of the nation’s fallen, watching the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and visiting the grave of President Kennedy. Back across the Potomac we walk the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and climb the steps of the Lincoln Memorial for the view down the Reflecting Pool to the Washington Monument and the Capitol. At the World War II Memorial we gather to pray for our nation. On Capitol Hill we see the Capitol, and at the National Archives the original Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights, and we end the day at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Breakfast and overnight in Washington, D.C.
Days 3 & 4
Day 3
A full day at the Museum of the Bible, two blocks from the National Mall. Four floors of exhibits trace the history, the story and the impact of the Bible, from ancient manuscripts to the Bible in America, with a rooftop terrace looking out toward the Capitol.
Breakfast, group dinner and overnight in Washington, D.C.
Day 4
After breakfast we check out of the hotel and travel home.
Tell us the window you have in mind and we will build the itinerary around it: the time you have, and the places that matter most to your people.
Every inclusion can be tailored to your group.
Not included unless added to your package: travel insurance, lunches, dinners other than the group dinner, and personal expenses.
Our group leader support team guides you every step of the way, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Eastern, at (877) 234-3002 or groups@christianexpedition.com.
Our 24/7 travel emergency team is there for travelers who are away from home and facing a travel-related emergency, at (877) 234-3002 ext. 9.
Start from our standard route, add a day for the Smithsonian museums, Mount Vernon or Gettysburg, or ask us about other trips in the United States, and we shape the days, the pace and the sites around your people.
“Our church has absolutely enjoyed every aspect of planning travel with Christian Expedition! Their team makes the process of taking our church to see incredible locations from the Bible easy and stress free!”
Pastor Josh LuechtCalvary Chapel Palm City
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Pastor Jim GallagherSenior Pastor, Calvary Chapel Vero Beach
Groups within a day’s drive usually travel by private motor coach, which stays with the group in the city. Groups farther away fly in, and a motor coach meets them at the airport. We will price whichever suits your group.
No. U.S. citizens need only a government-issued photo ID. If the group flies, each adult needs a REAL ID compliant license or a passport at airport security.
Tours inside the Capitol and the White House are requested through your member of Congress, and White House tours must be requested months ahead and are not guaranteed. Tell us early and we will help with the requests.
Yes. Christian schools, homeschool groups and families travel this route with us, and the pace works for all ages.
Yes. Every expedition is built for one group, on that group’s dates. The four-day route on this page is our standard, and groups often add a day for the Smithsonian museums, Mount Vernon or Gettysburg.
Travel insurance, lunches, dinners other than the group dinner, and personal expenses. Anything not listed as included can be quoted for your group on request.
Tell us about your group and we will be in touch.