The National Cherry Blossom Festival annually commemorates the 1912 gift to the city of Washington of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to enhance the growing friendship between the United States and Japan and celebrate the continued close relationship between our two people.

Day 1 Washington, DC was found in 1791 as the world’s first planned national capital. We will take a guided tour of the capital and visit the Jefferson, Roosevelt & Lincoln Memorials, Tidal Basin, Korean War Veterans Memorials, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, World War II Memorial, and more. If time permits, we will stop at the Capitol Hill and the White House (outside) and take pictures. Dinner is included at a local restaurant. Later we will check into our hotel. D

Day 2 After breakfast we will be head towards the National Geographic Museum. Now, you can stand face-to-face with these Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor, an exhibition featuring treasures from the tomb complex including 15 life-size figures, weapons, armor, coins, and more. Their discovery outside the city of Xi'an in 1974 is one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. Don't miss this chance to see the largest collection of significant artifacts from China ever to travel to the United States. Later we will visit the National Museum of American History. The Museum collects and preserves more than 3 million artifacts—all true national treasures. The exhibitions explore major themes in American history and culture, from the War of Independence to the present day. There will be free time for you to visit other Smithsonian Museums in the National Mall. B

Pick Up Locations:
A: Brooklyn: 85th Street & 5th Avenue at Dunkin’ Donuts
B: Queens: Rego Park - 62nd Ave & Queens Blvd at Burger King
C: Bayside - 204th St & Northern Blvd at McDonald’s
D: Manhattan: Foot Locker on 34th St between 5th & 6th Ave
E: Manhattan: Gap on 34th St & Broadway
F: Bronx: Bartow Ave & Asch Loop at Popeyes  (Drop Off: Edson Ave & Bartow Ave)