Stay : Washington and the emblematic sites of Virginia and Maryland
In two weeks, you will have time to discover the highlights of the American capital before joining the cities of Virginia, notably Bethesda and Richmond. At the end of the journey, pay a short visit of Maryland to discover the marine Baltimore and the cakes crab of Chesapeake bay.
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15 days
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Detail of the stay : Washington and the emblematic sites of Virginia and Maryland - 15 days
Day 1: Trolley and National Mall
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Take the Old Town Trolley, or a bus with an open deck, to get a bird's eye view of downtown and experience the unique atmosphere of the U.S. capital. Then walk up the National Mall from the Lincoln Memorial to the Capitol. Visit one or two Smithsonian museums along the way, such as the National Museum of Natural History or the National Gallery of Art.
LINCOLN MEMORIAL / NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART / NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY / SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION / UNITED STATES CAPITOL
Day 2: Capitol Hill and Dupont Circle
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U Street/Shaw, Washington National Cathedral, with a stop at lunchtime at Ben's Chili Bowl to taste half-smokes. Visit the galleries and artistic facilities nearby. Spend the afternoon in Phillips Collection and enjoy the wide offer of the neighbourhood restaurant.
Day 3: Chinatown
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In the morning, visit the International Spy Museum, then go to the National Portrait Gallery or the , and continue to an Asian restaurant. Finish with a show at the Shakespeare Theatre or with a sport game in the Verizon Center.
INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM / SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM / NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
Day 4: National Mall
Steps: Arlington, Washington Dc
Memorials around the National Mall, Archives and Arlington Cemetery. To rediscover history in the making, visit the Newseum.
Day 5: White House and National Museum of Women in the Arts
Steps: Washington Dc
This day is devoted to visiting the White House and the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Also visit the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Evening show at the Kennedy Center.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS
Day 6: Georgetown
Steps: Washington Dc
Walk through the greenery of in the morning, shopping and walking along the C&O Canal in the afternoon. Finish the day at Blues Alley or a bar at M Street.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Day 7: Alexandria
Steps: Alexandria
Walking on the docks, discovering the and tasting fish and crabs in a restaurant in the evening.
Day 8: Shopping in Bethesda, Virginia
Steps: Bethesda
Shopping day at Pentagon City Mall (Virginia) or Bethesda (Virginia). Many restaurants for dinner on site.
Day 9: Mount Vernon, Virginia
Steps: Mount Vernon
Visit of , the first president of the United States.
GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MOUNT VERNON ESTATE & GARDENS
Day 10: Charlottesville, Virginia
Steps: Charlottesville
Visit of the famous University of Virginia campus. Afternoon in Monticello, the beautiful house of Thomas Jefferson. Evening in Downtown on the walkway.
Day 11: Richmond and Williamsburg, Virginia
Steps: Richmond, Williamsburg
Go to Richmond to visit the Williamsburg to remember the colonial times.
MUSEUM & WHITE HOUSE OF THE CONFEDERACY
Day 12: Jamestown, Yorktown and Mcsherrystown, Virginia
Steps: Fredericksburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, Washington Dc
At Jamestown, go to the Maes river pier to see the ruins of the first British permanent colony trial. Then side trip in Yorktown where you will follow the signs to discover the surrounding countryside and the many battlegrounds of the American Revolutionary War. On the way back to Mcsherrystown to see other battlefields, the Civil War this time.
Day 13: Annapolis, Maryland
Steps: Annapolis
Make a tour at the harbour and enjoy the calm and especially the gastronomy of the Maryland State's capital. Leave the harbour to go to the main street and try to find typical souvenirs of the region.
Day 14: Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
Heading to Chesapeake Bay. Here, in the middle of the swamps populated by birds, in the heart of fishing villages, enjoy a well-deserved change of scenery.
Day 15: Baltimore, Maryland
Steps: Baltimore
Visit of the and lunch on the marina. We'll get back to Washington late in the day.
THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM
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