Washington DC Cherry Blossom Tour

Make plans to join us on our unforgettable annual 4-day Spring bus tour to Washington DC to explore this wonderful city and also see the cherry blossoms in full bloom.

Although the cherry blossoms depend on mother nature and are not guaranteed, we can guarantee that you will have a memorable and very busy tour to DC that includes all of the following venues:

The US Capitol, Smithsonian Museums, Arlington National Cemetery, Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Union Station, a bus tour of Embassy Row, a boat cruise on the Potomac River, free time in Old Town Alexandria and so much more. 
4-Day Trip
Mar 27-Mar 30, 2020
​Apr 3-6, 2020
$79 deposit per person to reserve your seat. 
This tour travels to the USA. Passports required!
To book over the phone
please call (866) 208-2950

Inclusions

  • Round trip transportation on deluxe bus with restroom & WiFi.
  • 3-nights hotel accommodation at the highly rated Homewood Suites by Hilton, Springfield, VA.
  • 3-hot buffet breakfasts included.
  • 1 lunch at Uno's Chicago Grill included.
  • Behind the scenes guided tour of John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts included.
  • An entire afternoon at the Smithsonian Museums. Opportunity to visit the museums of your choice. 
  • One-hour sightseeing boat cruise along Potomac River included.
  • Guided tour of Arlington National Cemetery & Changing Of The Guard.
  • Guided tours of DC with local tour guide. Stops include the US Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Air Force Memorial, Embassy Row, Union Station and more. 
  • Free time for browsing and dinner on your own in Old Town Alexandria, VA. 
  • 2 hr stop at Grove City Premium Outlets on drive home.
  • Shopping stop at Duty-Free store prior to returning to Canada.
  • Complimentary bottled water and snacks throughout the tour.
  • Escorted tour with ShortTrips.ca tour director available at all times. 
  • All taxes and tips. 

Pickup Locations

For more information about a pickup location, please click on it's name in the list below.
Approximate drop off times:
  • Grimsby 7:50 PM
  • Appleby Line 8:40 PM
  • Mississauga 9:15 PM
  • York Mills 9:45 PM
  • Vaughan 10:15 PM

Tour Dates

​Mar 27-Mar 30, 2020
​Apr 3-6, 2020

Deposit

$79 deposit per person to reserve your seat.

Price

All prices below are per person, in Canadian dollars. ​​All taxes & tips included.
  • ​Double $749
  • Single $999
  • Triple $689
  • Quad $649
To book over the phone
please call (866) 208-2950

Deposits, Payments, Cancellations & Refunds

  • Deposit of $79 per person required to reserve your seat. Deposit is non-refundable once paid.
  • Full payments due as per payment schedule below. Payment is non-refundable once paid. 
  • You can transfer your seat to anyone else you know at any time without fees or penalties.

Payment Schedule

Tour Date
Full Payment Due Date
Mar 27-30, 2020
Feb 21, 2020
Apr 3-6, 2020
Feb 28, 2020

Travelling With Children

  • Children 10+ are welcome on this tour, same price as adults. 

Single Supplement

  • We do not charge single supplements or surcharges! 
  • Are you travelling by yourself and are willing to share your room with one other person? We guarantee to find you a roommate of the same gender or we pay the surcharge!
  • If you wish to have a private room by yourself, that is not a problem, simply choose single occupancy at the time of booking and pay the single occupancy rate. 

Travel Documents

  • US Immigration requires that all travellers MUST have a passport (or Nexus or EDL cards).  If you do not have a Canadian or USA passport, please make sure that you have the appropriate permissions or documentation to travel to the USA. 
  • If you are denied entry to the US, sadly we will have to leave you at the border.
  • Sorry but no refunds if you are denied entry.

Emergency Medical Insurance

  • Emergency medical and trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended. Getting ill in the USA can be very expensive. 
  • If you are not covered by a workplace or other policy, we recommend that you purchase insurance for this trip.
  • Both CAA and RBC Insurance sell such insurance online or you can also call Marville Travel at (905) 891-0111 and one of the agents will be pleased to assist you. 

Trip Highlights

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You will get to see a different view of DC from a one hour boat cruise along the Potomac river with close-ups of the Jefferson and Washington memorials and Kennedy Center in the back-drop. The views will be unforgettable. 
If you grew up in the US or Canada in the 70's and 80's, you might well recognize the chairs above. Do you? 

It's Archie & Edith Bunker's chairs from the TV show, All In The Family. They, along Judy Garland's Ruby Slippers, Farah Fawcett's red swimsuit in that famous poster, Mr. Roger's red sweater and thousands of other iconic items are on display in the National Museum of American ​History. 
We will be getting a guided tour of the famous Kennedy Centre, otherwise known as the John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts. Home to world famous performances from artists from around the world, you will find the inside tour of this facility to be impressive. 
We will be visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the WWII Memorial, Korean War Memorial, the Air Force Memorial, The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier and Arlington National Cemetery.