Students on the steps of the U.S. Capitol
2, 3 & 4-day programs · curriculum aligned

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Washington, D.C. school trips built by technology and run by people — an instant trip proposal, a free recruitment tool, and risk-free booking. From $625 per student.

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Why teachers book with us

A new way to plan a D.C. trip

Every tour company offers the same coaches, hotels and monuments. Our platform connects them in real time and prices your trip instantly — the savings go to your students, and our people spend their time on your group.

Instant trip proposalA full itinerary, hotel, coach and pricing dashboard the minute you submit your details.
Free recruitment toolA shareable trip page and parent dashboard that shows you real interest before you commit.
Risk-free bookingBook only once you have your participants. No deposit to see your pricing or hold your plan.
Motorcoach or airWithin 400 miles we recommend a deluxe motorcoach; beyond that we quote flights and ground transfers.
Everything includedCoach, hotel, breakfasts, sit-down dinners, experiences, local tour leader and overnight security.
Trip tracking & reportsPassenger lists, payment reports and rooming lists in one dashboard, all trip long.
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The Lincoln Memorial at sunrise
Easy to plan

Five steps, and no waiting on a callback

1

Pick your itinerary

The 2-, 3- or 4-day Classic program — or tell us your goals and we build around them.

2

Share your trip details

Departure point, travel dates and expected student numbers.

3

Choose your hotel category

City centre, downtown adjacent or suburban.

4

Get your dashboard in minutes

Itinerary, coach, hotel, pricing and the recruitment tool, all in one place.

5

Recruit, then book risk-free

Share your trip page, watch sign-ups arrive, confirm when you have enough students.

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Four programs

Washington, D.C. school trips

Open any card for the full day-by-day itinerary. Times are adjusted to travel time from your school — the sequence stays the same, the clock shifts to fit your departure point.

Students at the Washington Monument

3-Day Classic

From $625 / student

The White House walk, the Monument, Arlington, the Smithsonians, the Capitol and the memorials lit up after dark.

Most popular · 3 days, 2 nights
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Transportation: deluxe motorcoach recommended within 400 miles; beyond that we quote air plus ground transfers.
Day 1 — Into the capital
Motorcoach departs from your school, arriving after lunch
White House orientation walk: Lafayette Park, the Ellipse, the Washington Monument
National Archives: the Declaration and the Constitution
Group welcome dinner
Illuminated Memorials, Part 1: Lincoln, Korean War, Vietnam Veterans
Day 2 — Arlington & the museums
Arlington National Cemetery: the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the changing of the guard
Lunch at the Ronald Reagan Building
Smithsonian museums: Air & Space or Natural History
Sit-down dinner downtown
Illuminated Memorials, Part 2: Jefferson, FDR, MLK
Day 3 — Last morning, then home
U.S. Capitol tour, with a pre-arranged meeting with your Congressperson or Senators
Lunch at L’Enfant Plaza
Holocaust Memorial Museum or African American History & Culture
The motorcoach departs for home
Included: coach · hotel · 2 breakfasts · 2 sit-down dinners · experiences · local tour leader · overnight security
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The Air France Concorde at the Air and Space Museum

4-Day Classic

4 days, 3 nights

The full civics trip: the Capitol chambers, the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court, Arlington, Mount Vernon and time to do the museums properly.

Capitol Hill · Mount Vernon
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Transportation: motorcoach within 400 miles; air plus transfers beyond.
Day 1 — Arrival & the memorials
Depart your school, arriving after lunch
White House walk and the Washington Monument
National Archives: Declaration, Constitution, Bill of Rights
Group welcome dinner
Illuminated Memorials, Part 1: Lincoln, Korean War, Vietnam Veterans
Day 2 — Capitol Hill & the museums
U.S. Capitol: the chambers, the Rotunda and Statuary Hall, plus a meeting with your Congressperson or Senators
Library of Congress and the Supreme Court
Air and Space Museum
Dinner downtown
Illuminated Memorials, Part 2: Jefferson, FDR, MLK
Day 3 — Arlington & Mount Vernon
Arlington National Cemetery: the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the changing of the guard
Mount Vernon: George Washington’s estate on the Potomac
Optional dinner dance cruise on the Potomac
Day 4 — Last morning, then home
Holocaust Memorial Museum, or the Museum of African American History
Farewell lunch, then the motorcoach departs for home
Included: coach · hotel · 3 breakfasts · 3 sit-down dinners · experiences · local tour leader · overnight security
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Students on the National Mall

2-Day Classic

2 days, 1 night

One night, two full days and no filler — the memorials in one evening block, Arlington and the Smithsonians the next day.

Shortest program · best for nearby schools
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Transportation: deluxe motorcoach; best suited to schools within 400 miles of D.C.
Day 1 — Into the capital
Motorcoach departs from your school, arriving after lunch
White House orientation walk and the Washington Monument
National Archives, then the Museum of American History
Group dinner
7:00–9:00 PM Illuminated Memorials, Parts 1 & 2: Lincoln, Korean War, Vietnam Veterans, Jefferson, FDR, MLK
Day 2 — Arlington, the museums, then home
Arlington National Cemetery: the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the changing of the guard
Smithsonian museums: Air & Space or Natural History
The motorcoach departs for your school after the Smithsonians
Included: coach · hotel · 1 breakfast · 1 sit-down dinner · experiences · local tour leader · overnight security
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Students meeting their senator

Build Your Own

Free to customize

Start from any Classic program and swap, add or drop what you like — five days, a performance date, a service project, or a civics focus of your own.

Priced instantly, every version
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Add to any day
Mount Vernon · the International Spy Museum · a dinner dance cruise on the Potomac · the Pentagon Memorial · a Nationals or Capitals game
Swap freely
Any Smithsonian for another · Holocaust Museum for African American History & Culture · sit-down dinners for a food-hall night · hotel category up or down
Or hand it to us
Tell our team your learning objectives, your budget per student and your dates, and we will build the days around them — and you will still get the dashboard in minutes.
Every version quotes instantly — change the trip, watch the price update, then recruit.
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Where your group stays

City centre, downtown adjacent, or suburban

Same trip, same inclusions — the hotel category is where you decide what your budget buys. Every category is vetted, student-group friendly, and comes with overnight security on the student floors.

City Centre

Premium

Inside the District, walking distance to the Mall and the memorials. Shortest transfers, most evening options, highest price per student.

Walk to the Mall

Downtown Adjacent

Most popular

Arlington, Alexandria, Crystal City and the near Maryland suburbs. Ten to twenty minutes from the monuments, at a noticeably better rate.

Balanced choice

Suburban

$625 basis

Northern Virginia and outer Maryland — the value category, and the basis of our $625 starting price. Larger rooms and easy coach parking.

Best value
What educators say

From group leaders who went

Five stars

“Absolutely fabulous. The DIYDCschooltrips.com team created a fantastic experience, and their depth of historical knowledge adds such value. Highly recommended.”

Cindy
Group leader
Five stars

“Words cannot express how grateful I am for everything you did. You can personally use me as a reference anytime. Thank you.”

Lisa
Group coordinator
Before you ask us

Frequently asked questions

What is included in the price?▾
Deluxe motorcoach dedicated to your group, your hotel, breakfast daily except the first morning, sit-down dinners except the last day, selected experiences, museums, monuments and memorials, a local tour leader or guide, and overnight security on the student floors. Students are quad occupancy and chaperones twin, with complimentary chaperone spots at standard ratio. Airfare is optional and quoted separately.
How fast do I get a proposal?▾
Minutes, not days. Submit your departure point, dates and expected numbers and the platform builds the itinerary, hotel, coach and pricing dashboard while you wait — no account and no deposit required to see it.
What is the free recruitment tool?▾
Your own shareable trip page. Students and parents register their interest, you watch the sign-ups arrive, and you confirm the trip only once you have enough participants. Payments, rooming lists and passenger reports all run through the same dashboard.
When do I have to commit?▾
Only when your participants are counted. Registration runs 15 days with no deposit needed to start; the rooming list is due 30 days out, the final itinerary goes to your group 21 days out, and final payment is due 60 days before departure.
Can you customize the itinerary for my curriculum?▾
Yes. Civics, U.S. history, government, the arts — start from a Classic program and change what you like yourself, or hand your learning objectives to our team and we will build the days around them.
How does the trip get to Washington?▾
Within about 400 miles we recommend a deluxe motorcoach, dedicated to your group for the whole trip. Beyond that we quote airfare plus ground transfers, and the itinerary times shift to fit your flights.
The U.S. Capitol at blue hour

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