• Empire Vacations Day Tours - New York - Departing from New York and heading south, pass through the states of New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland before arriving at Washington DC’s Capitol Hill. Here, your tour will start with a stop at Arlington Cemetery to visit JFK’s gravesite.

Next, head further into Washington to see the Capitol, Senate, and White House, the heart of the US government. Your tour then continues to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum before visiting the Washington, Lincoln, Vietnam, and Korean Memorials for exploration and pictures.

Late in the afternoon, you’ll embark on a panoramic city tour before departing Washington for an early-evening arrival back in New York City.

Please Note: This tour is scheduled to stop in front of the White House, Capitol, and Senate for commentary and photo ops. However, please note that sometimes this is not possible due to security issues. In the event of this occurring, your tour will be adjusted accordingly.

• Entrance to Arlington National Cemetery (U.S. ID or Passport required)
• Entrance to Air and Space Museum
• Free Wi-Fi on bus only
• Transportation by 15-passenger van or full-sized bus
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• On-board restrooms
• Professional tour guide

• Gratuities
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Venture beyond the confines of New York City with a comprehensive day trip to Washington DC. You’ll grasp the essence of ‘the land that cherishes bravery and values freedom’ as you tour the landmarks and monuments of Washington DC.

Join us in building a more sustainable world for everyone to wander and discover. We have teamed up with One Tree Planted to plant a single tree for every traveller who journeys with us, and an additional tree for those who book several trips.

• Wheelchair accessible; please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
• Depending on the rules on the day, sometimes a stop can be made for photographs from outside the fence
• Time at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is approximately 1.5-hours
• For tours with fewer guests, vans may be substituted - wifi and restrooms on full size buses only.
• Tours can be bilingual/multilingual as they are offered in many different languages
• Children under the age of 2 are free, please advise at time of booking if infant is traveling
• Due to security, there is no entry to the White House
• Due to security a passport or U.S. ID will be required to enter Arlington Cemetery
• Air and space Museum is currently under renovations - entrance is not guaranteed

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.