| WASHINGTON 2008 |
| Dear Parents: Once again we will be offering an extraordinary educational experience to interested eighth grade students through our annual tour of Washington, D.C., Williamsburg, Mt. Vernon, Monticello, and Gettysburg. As in the past, the tour, a non-school activity, will be custom designed to ensure participants a rich learning experience as well as an exciting trip. Students depart FRIDAY EVENING MARCH 21 and return THURSDAY EVENING MARCH 27. A SPECIAL INFORMATION MEETING WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3RD IN THE MEDEA CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL GYM. As teachers, we have seen the value of educational tour programs which stress structured learning experiences through the excitement of travel. During each of the past thirty years we have been able to refine and improve our trip. The result is a stimulating educational program, tailor-made for our students, designed much like a lesson plan using the nation's Capital and historic sites as our classroom. Planned visits to historic sites in Washington include: the Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Vietnam War and Korean War Memorials, the White House, Ford's Theater, the Smithsonian Institute, Mt. Vernon, the Holocaust Museum, and much more. Students will visit the Capitol, and, schedules permitting, meet with their elected representatives. One evening will feature a play at the Kennedy Center or similar venue. In addition to all this, students will spend an entire day in historic Williamsburg and Jamestown. Through privately escorted tours and evening programs, students are literally able to "walk back into history". We will also tour Jefferson's estate at Monticello and visit the Civil War Battlefield at Gettysburg . Students will depart from Los Angeles aboard a regularly scheduled airline. Once in Washington, we will enjoy deluxe, restroom-equipped recliner buses with experienced drivers. Students will be chaperoned throughout the trip. Nights will be spent in a deluxe accommodation such as a Sheraton, Hyatt, Mariott or comparable facility with interior hallways. Rooms are well appointed with two large beds, cable TV, etc. Students may select their own roommates; assignments are made four students per room. All meals are provided during the trip. Breakfasts and dinners will usually be buffet style, affording a variety of entrees. Most lunches are from convenient fast food restaurants where students may choose for themselves. The complete cost of the tour is $1357 per person . This includes: airfare, airport transfers, lodging, sightseeing, all meals, all admissions, supervision, guide fees, tips and the performance at the Kennedy Center. As in the past, we will offer the Guaranteed Price Option which insures against price increases (excluding fuel, airport, or security surcharges) imposed prior to departure. From past experience we know that the trip will provide students with a learning expereince that will last a lifetime. The registration form and sample itinerary should answer most questions. If you have any additional questions, please contact Jim Benton at home in the evenings at 310-866-3687 or Tom Johnsen at (805) 499-1569 or Don Zimring at (818) 991-9059 or visit our WebSite at TravelEd2DC.com. Since this is NOT a school sponsored program, PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL OR DISTRICT OFFICE. We look forward to seeing you! Jim Benton Tom Johnsen Don Zimring *Based on airfares and land rates at the time of printing. Final tour costs, unless paid via the GUARANTEED PRICE OPTION" will reflect the rates at the time of final billing. |
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| SAMPLE ITINERARY* DAY 1 - Arrive D.C. - Visit monuments (Lincoln, Jefferson, Vietnam, FDR,). Transfer to Gettysburg for battlefield tour. DAY 2 - Holocause Museum - Ford's Theater - Night Tour of Monuments DAY 3 - Tour Mt. Vernon - City sights (Capitol and Library of Congress) Kennedy Center Performance DAY 4 - Arlington Cemetary - Monticello DAY 5 - Jamestown - Williasmburg - Williasmburg Night Activities DAY 6 - Smithsonian Museums *Actual sightseeing may vary based on weather, crowd conditions, and access. Final itineraries with all flight and hotel information will be provided prior to departure. |
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