Washington D.C. Cherry Blossoms Featuring Five Nights at the Gaylord National Resort

April 6th -11th, 2023

$3025 (Based Upon Double Occupancy) $650 (Single Supplement) Includes Roundtrip Airfare Phoenix

DAY 1: Fly to Washington D.C.

Upon arrival at the airport, meet your Tour Director. Later transfer to the spectacular Gaylord National Resort, our headquarters for the next five nights. The Gaylord offers sweeping views of the Potomac River, Washington, D.C. and Old Town Alexandria. This premier waterfront destination property features 1,996 luxurious rooms, more than 150 diverse shops and boutiques, and over 40 dining options. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner tonight with your fellow travelers. (D) Overnight: Washington D.C. Area

DAY 2: Arlington - D.C. City Tour - White House Visitor’s Center

After breakfast visit Arlington National Cemetery, America’s shrine to valor and sacrifice. Board the tram to see the John F. Kennedy and Robert Kennedy graves plus the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Later visit the Marine Corps Memorial (Iwo Jima Statue). This afternoon embark on a DC City Tour with a stop at the White House Visitor’s Center to learn about our Executive Mansion and the Presidential families that lived there. View the film White House: Reflections from Within. Next depart on a “springtime stroll” along the National Mall’s Tidal Basin to see the Cherry Blossoms. Make stops at four impressive Memorials: Jefferson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, M.L.K. Jr., and National WWII. (B) Overnight: Washington D.C. Area

DAY 3: Smithsonian – Cherry Blossom Cruise – DC Illumination Tour

Today get dressed in Cherry Blossom pink attire, and enjoy free time to visit your choice of the world famous Smithsonian Institutes such as the Air & Space, Natural History, American History or Gallery of Art. Visit the National Portrait Gallery, whose collections focus on images of famous Americans. This afternoon board the Odyssey III ship for your festive Cherry Blossom Cruise on the Potomac River. Enjoy a signature pink drink, narration, dancing to the live band, and a delicious dinner. After your cruise, enjoy a D.C. Twilight Illumination Tour of the famous monuments including those dedicated to Lincoln & Jefferson. (B,D) Overnight: Washington D.C. Area

Day 4: Ford’s Theatre - Annapolis - Naval Academy

This morning stop to visit Ford’s Theatre, which opened in 1863. The active theatre is restored as it was the night John Wilkes Booth shot President Lincoln on April 14, 1865. Then visit the NEW Center for Education & Leadership

ALASKA: Call of the Wild

Land Journey Featuring Anchorage, Denali National Park, Kenai Fjords National Park & Seward

August 17th – 23rd, 2023

$5299 Per Person (Based Upon Double Occupancy) $1250 Single Supplement Includes Roundtrip Airfare Phoenix

Day 1: Arrive Anchorage Welcome to Alaska! Arrive in Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city, located between the Chugach Mountains and the Cook Inlet. Meet your Tour Director and transfer to your hotel. Overnight: Anchorage

Day 2: Anchorage - Rail Journey - Denali National Park

This morning transfer to the Anchorage Rail Depot where you will board a Deluxe Dome Rail-car for a full day scenic rail journey north to Denali National Park. Sit back, relax and enjoy breakfast on board this picturesque train ride as your train guides provide expert commentary. View magnificent panoramas along the route, including the Susitna River, the longest in South Central Alaska, with its premier streams sometime plentiful with salmon and rainbow trout. Enjoy incredible landscape at every turn from your glass-ceiling railcar. Enjoy lunch on your own in the private dining car aboard. Watch for a glimpse of the majestic Denali and wildlife along the way. Arrive at your Denali Hotel and check in for a two night stay. Enjoy an included Welcome Dinner this evening. Overnight: Denali Meals: (B,D)

Day 3: Denali National Park – Tundra Wilderness Tour Awake in Denali, a region of unspoiled beauty, home to awe-inspiring Denali, the highest peak in North America. Travel deep into Denali National Park on the 5-6 hour Tundra Wilderness Tour with an opportunity to see Denali. Search the vast wilderness for brown bear, moose, caribou, Dall sheep on the mountainsides and eagles soaring above. This journey is narrated allowing insight into the animals and flora of this spectacular region. A light snack is included. Return to the hotel in the afternoon with free time to relax or explore this pristine area at your leisure or join an optional tour. Overnight: Denali Meals: (B)

Day 4: Denali - Seward Following breakfast this morning board your motor coach and travel south to the coastal community of Seward. Stops will be made en route including a visit to a Local Farm in the Matanuska Susitna Valley area including lunch. Your day continues to Seward along scenic Seward Highway. The Seward Highway hugs the dramatic shorelines of Turnagain Arm, arguably one of the most beautiful stretches of highway in America. Each turn reveals another scenic wonder. Keep an eye out for Dall sheep up high in the cliffs along with moose, bear and eagles along the way. Later arrive in Seward and unpack for a three night stay. Overnight: Seward Meals: (B,L)

Day 5: Seward - Glacier & Wildlife Cruise Following breakfast, board a Glacier and Wildlife Cruise and travel through the majestic Kenai Fjords National Park. Explore the face of a glacier and keep your eyes open for seals, sea lions, sea otters, whales, bears, eagles, and puffins throughout this half-day exploration cruise. Lunch is included on board. Return to the harbor for an evening at leisure and dinner on your own. Overnight: Seward Meals: (B,L)

Day 6: Seward As You Wish - Day at Leisure Following breakfast, the entire day is free to explore Seward, as you wish. An optional tour will be available to visit the Alaska Sea Life Center, Alaska’s premier public aquarium its only permanent marine mammal rehabilitation facility. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner this evening.

Overnight: Seward Meal: (B,D)

Day 7: Seward - Anchorage - Flight home Transfer to the Anchorage airport for your flight home with incredible memories of Alaska. Meals: (B)