Private Guided Sunset Tour in Washington DC

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1. (Pass by without stopping - 20 min) After the hotel pick up, your experience will begin with a drive through EMBASSY ROW, labelled for its official diplomatic mansions along Massachusetts Avenue. Your host tour guide will storyline the sightseeing, highlighting the most significant of the area, such as Vice President official residence, Washington National Cathedral, considered the VI largest Gothic Basilica and last constructed in the 20th century in the world! Continued to the British Victorian & Federalist architecture, National Historic Landmark. named after King George II, England 1751.

   25 min

2. Here the excursion makes its first stop of the four established in route. Walk down and visit Georgetown University established in 1789. Significant details will be revealed by tour guide, while going through the campgrounds and classrooms as well; An 18th century Catholic Jesuit high studies academy Jewel.!

   35 min

3. (Pass by without stopping - 20 min.) Our excursion continues through the heart of Georgetown, where dazzling shops, bohemian taverns as well as fine dining cuisines trends. In our way towards the Kennedy center, we will pass by the iconic Watergate building. Hotel where the attempt to bug the offices of the Democratic Party was taken in 1972 and ended up with the resignation of President R. Nixon in 1974.!

   25 min

4. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. This is the United States National Cultural Center. It was named in 1964 as a living memorial to the assassinated 35th President. At this stop we will visit the hall of Nations, hall of states, walk through the grand foyer and admire the eight-foot bronze bust sculpture of JFK. A work of art of American sculpture Robert Berks. As quoted by JFK and inscribed in the walls along the river terrace, “This country cannot afford to be materially rich and spiritually poor.”

   35 min

5. Those who prefer not to walk up The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier can opt to visit the United States Marine Corps War Memorial. You will still see the shrines in Arlington while driving through; and will step off at the famous bronze sculpture that depicts six marines lifting the flagpole on top of Mount Suribachi In the battle of Iwo Jima 2/19/1945. While the scene depicts one of the most famous clashes of World War II, the memorial is dedicated to all Marines who have given their lives in defense of the United States since 1775.

   25 min

6. Conveniently located at 1964 Independence Ave SW. At this stop, you will picture perfect the Jefferson Monument across the Tidal Basin. Completed on August 22, 2011, the memorial honors Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy: a non-violent philosophy striving for freedom, justice, and equality. This prominent leader in the modern civil rights movement, has become the first African American individual on the National Mall. No Doubt that his space is a place to contemplate his legacy, also enjoy the Cherry Blossom trees flourish during Spring.! (15 min)

   15 min

7. Dedicated on May 30th, 1922; This neoclassical temple designed by American Beaux-Arts Architect (Henry Bacon) pays tribute to the 16th president of the United States. Stand upon the steps of the Memorial and admire in an indirect perception the George Washington monument reflected on the shallow waters of the west side mall Pool. Before driving you back to your hotel or restaurant chosen to end your glamorous evening, we will drive you throughout the rest of the irradiated memorials, including the south side of the White House, more well known as Truman balcony. Thank you for choosing us as your Nations Capital host, we assure you will be pleased, because we are committed to service.

   15 min

8. Dedicated in 2004. The large stone plaza designed by architect Friedrich St. Florian, forms a ring of columns representing the U.S. states and territories joined together by a bronze cord symbolizing their united effort, as well honoring those who fell. Recognizing in victory, their strength to restore freedom and end tyranny around the globe.

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How it compares in Washington DC

• Its from-price is 350% above the median of the 767 experiences we list in Washington DC.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 382 of 767.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Washington DC

Washington, DC is the US capital, a planned city on the Potomac, with a National Mall of monuments and museums and cherry trees in spring.

Washington was planned as a capital in the 1790s, with broad avenues radiating from the Capitol. The National Mall stretches from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, past the Washington Monument and the Reflecting Pool. Memorials to Jefferson, Franklin Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Jr stand around the Tidal Basin, where cherry trees bloom in late March or early April. The White House stands just north of the Mall.

Top-ranked sights in Washington DC: The White House, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lincoln Memorial.

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