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Washington D.C. Sightseeing Tours

Conference attendees can register for these great tours by

using the registration form PDF 41k

or by calling the tour company, CSI, at (800) 368-3868.

Please contact CSI directly if you have questions about the tours.

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Tour #1: Magnificent Monuments by Moonlight

Tonight it’s first class treatment as you board our luxury motor coach for a moonlit tour of our capital city. Throughout your drive, an expert CSI tour guide will regale you with tales of trivia of the nation’s capital. This evening’s tour will be even more special as you will have your own tuxedoed waiter onboard serving gourmet dessert boxes and sparkling cider throughout the tour.

To begin, you’ll pass the U.S. Capitol, the White House, the Smithsonian Mall and the Jefferson Memorial. At the Lincoln Memorial, you will have the opportunity to climb the marble steps to the temple that houses a breathtaking statue of our sixteenth President. From there, you may take a short walk to the somber setting of the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial. Etched in granite are 58,220 names of the heroic Americans who are missing or lost their lives in the Vietnam War. Directly across from the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial is the Korean War Veterans Memorial. Dedicated on July 27, 1995 by President Bill Clinton and President Kim Young Sam of the Republic of South Korea, the Korean War Veterans Memorial is a place to remember the 54,269 American lives that were lost in the war. The statues depicting fighting men on patrol represent all four branches of the United States military working together for a common goal...victory.

No tour of Washington would be complete without a visit to the newest memorial in Washington DC, the National World War II Memorial. The memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S. during World War II, the more than 400,000 who died, and the millions who supported the war effort from home. Symbolic of the defining event of the 20th Century, the memorial is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of the American people to the common defense of the nation and to the broader causes of peace and freedom from tyranny throughout the world.

Date:	February 23, 2007
Time:	7:00pm – 10:00pm
Maximum:	50 passengers
Price:	$56.00 per person

Tour Stops May Include:

Lincoln Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial (weather permitting)
Korean War Veterans Memorial (weather permitting)
World War II Memorial

Features Include:

Transportation provided
Dessert boxes and sparkling cider with waiter to serve
Licensed and uniformed CSI professional tour guide
Tax and gratuity included

Tour #2: A Visit to Our Colonial Past

Today, you will travel back in time to the eighteenth century — to the life and times of The Father of our Country, George Washington. Your trip will take you over the Potomac River to Mount Vernon, America’s most visited historic house. The magnificent estate sits on a grassy, shaded slope overlooking the Potomac River. Upon arrival you will make your way along the garden path, where you will be presented with an authentic look at the life of George and Martha Washington, and you will see firsthand why George Washington was considered the foremost horticulturist of his day. The tour will take you through the bright and colorful rooms rich with history where the docents will describe the significant historical events that took place in each of the rooms. From there, you will tour the outbuildings where much of the day-to-day domestic activity on the plantation took place — from the curing, spinning and laundry houses to the living quarters for overseers and slaves. As you venture down the pathway, you will see the tombs where George and Martha Washington are buried as well as other family members. On your journey back to the bus, you will observe the beautiful landscape that has been carefully and meticulously groomed for decades.

Date:	February 24, 2007
Time:	2:00pm – 6:00pm
Maximum:	50 passengers
Price:	$54.00 per person

Tour Includes Stops At:

Mount Vernon

Features Included:

Transportation provided
Mount Vernon admission fees
Licensed and uniformed Capitol Services professional tour guide

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Important Information

Registration is available only by contacting CSI directly.
Tour registration forms must be received by January 23, 2007.
CSI reserves the right to cancel any tour if passenger minimum is not met.
Credit cards will be charged only after the passenger minimum is met per tour.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS STRONGLY ADVISED.
Payment is required upon registration.
Tickets will not be required for tour — on-site tour desk will confirm registration.
On-site registration will be offered only if space is available.
Changes to tour selections can be made during registration period prior to January 23, 2007.