International Embassies & Iconic Estates
Passport to a First Class Embassy Open Houses Tour
A MARS EMBASSY EXCLUSIVE!
Washington DC
5 Days – 4 Nights
May 5 -9, 2016 - Around the World Embassy Tour
May 12-16, 2016 - European Union Embassy Tour
UNLIKE
any other event in Washington—and perhaps in the world! Enjoy dinner inside a foreign embassy and
another evening of cultural dining experiences with spectacular views overlooking Washington. The embassies will
open their doors on a grand scale! In a single day, domestic and international residents and visitors will be able to
experience countries and cultures of the world.
Day One, Thursday
Arrive in Washington DC and check in to our hotel. After resting
and freshening up, what better way to begin your embassy
weekend than enjoying a welcome dinner inside a foreign
embassy as a guest of our host country. D
Day Two, Friday
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Depart with our guide and begin
the day with visits to a unique mansion home; each example
presenting their own arts, culture, and personality: (1) Hillwood
Museum and Estate housing the largest collection of the
Russian Czars outside of Russia; (2) Dumbarton Oaks
Mansion/Museum and Gardens. This Georgetown mansion is a
museum and library for Byzantine studies and botanical history;
(3) Tudor Place, the Georgetown mansion and National History
Landmark was the home of Martha Custis Peter, granddaughter
of Martha Washington; (4) The Anderson House was the winter
residence of Larz Anderson, an American diplomat to Japan, and
his wife; (5) Christian Heurich Mansion. This 1894 mansion is an
excellent representation of the merchant class homes of the late
19th-century and features a magnificent Victorian parlor; (6)
Gunston Hall, the plantation and home of George Mason,
author of the Bill of Rights, Statesman and Political thinker; (7)
Carlyle House and Historic Park. This is the home of John
Carlyle, a Scottish merchant who was one of Alexandria’s
founders; (8) The Kreeger Museum showcasing the art
collection of Carmen and the late David Kreeger; (9) President
Lincoln’s Cottage, the Washington DC summer home of the
Lincoln family while Lincoln was president; or (10) the Clara
Barton National Historic Site, first used as a Red Cross
warehouse and later modified for her living quarters. In the
afternoon, we’ll also stop at the National Portrait Gallery and
see the Hall of Presidents. During the day our guide will include
many DC sites, memorials, and monuments. Dinner is included
in a historic mansion in Washington DC. A tour of the mansion is
included. Depart and continue with an Illuminated Monument
Driving Tour of the city’s famous memorials, buildings, and
monuments, before returning to the hotel for the night. B,D
Day Three, Saturday
After breakfast at the hotel depart with our guide and enjoy a
Private Group Tour of an Embassy before they open to the
public. Welcome to the Embassy Open Houses Tour! Your
Passport Embassy Tour includes our experienced professional
Guide to help navigate and add a unique informative
perspective to the places and embassies you visit today. Your
welcome includes a Souvenir Passport to stamp at every
embassy you visit. Dinner is included this evening in a popular
local restaurant with an international flair. After dinner return to
the hotel for the evening. B,D
Day Four, Sunday
Day Five, Monday
Enjoy breakfast before departing for a day of touring. This
morning, you will have a choice of visiting one of these beautiful
historic homes and gardens: (1) Mount Vernon, home of George
and Martha Washington; (2) Gunston Hall, the plantation home
of George Mason, author of the Bill of Rights; or (3) Woodlawn
Plantation, the estate George Washington gave to his adopted
daughter and her husband. This afternoon enjoy free time
visiting your choice of the museums of the Smithsonian
Institution on the National Mall. Dinner is another MARS
EXCLUSIVE! Dine this evening from a rooftop offering
spectacular views of Washington DC while enjoying the cultural
entertainment of performers. It’s a wonderful cultural
experience! B,D
After breakfast and checking out depart for a tour of one of the
following: (1) Morven Park, a large country mansion with formal
gardens inspired by The White House; (2) Oatlands Plantation,
an 1803 Greek Revival mansion that has been meticulously
restored; or (3) Dodona Manor, home of statesman George C.
Marshall, author of the Marshall Plan. Stop for a tour and enjoy
a tasting at a local winery. Lunch is included today in a historic
inn before we depart for home with our Passports stamped and
wonderful memories of our Embassy Open Houses Tour. B,L
From $699.00 per person double occupancy; Minimum 35 paid + 1 comp
800-769-5912 ext. 3
Tour includes: 4 nights accommodation, baggage handling, 4 hotel breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners, admissions and guide service as
stated in the itinerary, except gratuity for Guide Service is NOT included.
Artists and performers using celebrity names will be tribute performers. Local and regional entertainers will perform as themselves.. Fla. Seller of Travel Reg. No ST39040
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