- The Lincoln Memorial is a must-see site in Washington, D.C.Lincoln Memorial - Washington DC image by Misha Tyukin from Fotolia.com
As one of the most historic cities in America, Washington D.C. garners the attention of millions of travelers each year. Although you can easily access the nation's capital by plane, bus or car, there are several companies that offer train packages to the city. These generally include the train fare, hotel room and guided events in the cost of the package. - Catering to locations around the country, Vacations by Rail offers a Washington, D.C. package that features a variety of add-on features. To begin, you can choose from hotels such as the Renaissance Mayflower D.C., Hilton Washington, Capital Hilton, Holiday Inn Capitol or the Jurys Normandy for your two-night stay downtown. You can then sign up for the basic tour to take in the Capitol, White House and various memorials. If you like, select more tour options like Washington After Dark, a 3-hour bus ride to see the monuments illuminated at night, or the Embassy Row/Arlington Tour, a 4-hour trip that includes an
Arlington Cemetery tram to the Tomb of the Unknowns for the Changing of the Guard. Prices for each package are dependent on your city of departure and can be found by calling the customer service lines at Vacations by Rail. All reservations can be made by phone or online only.
Vacations by Rail
877-929-7245
vacationsbyrail.com - This website of the same name helps travelers plan their vacations to and around major cities in the U.S., including Washington. It offers one such tour from Pennsylvania Station in New York City to the capital by train that departs and returns to New York on the same day. Included in this package is a lunch at the food court upon arrival, transportation to various memorials and a ride on the Arlington Cemetery tram. This is followed by a drive through the city to see sights such as the Capitol, FBI headquarters, the White House and Embassy Row. The train ride takes about three to four hours each way; drinks and meals on-board are not included in the package.
City Discovery
c/o Tours and Co Associates Inc.
13 North Saint Clair St.
Toledo, OH 43604
866-988-8687
city-discovery.com - If you live in New York City or are visiting for a while and want to fit in a day trip to Washington, you can use New York Tours to plan everything so that all you need is a way to Penn Station. Each tour package includes round-trip train fare to the capital and back, lunch at the food court, and a four-hour (2 p.m. to 6 p.m.) narrated bus ride through the city. The rest of the time in the city is yours to spend; you can see the memorials, visit the Kennedy grave sites at Arlington or just enjoy the food, people and atmosphere of D.C. You can book a trip all year long except for Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
New York Tours
888-880-9108
nytours.us
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