Washington DC Colonial Sites
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Washington DC Colonial Sites Reviews
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Would have liked to have had more narration on the boat. Only had a smattering of sites along the way pointed out. I had expected it to have been more interesting, such as including some history of the Potomac river we were traveling on. Mount Vernon was great, though we could have gotten there on our own
Easy way to see Gettysburg from Washington DC.
Had read about how good Bob was on this tour and everything written is true. He made this day more than we could imagine. Mt Vernon is a must and Arlington also. So glad we got to do this tour and see a lot of Washington and the area.
An outstanding overview of the battle with some very interesting details.
Enter your review here. The trip was great, the bus driver was hilarious. Could have spent more time at Mt. Vernon. Main problem was getting in contact once we reached D.C. The phone number listed in the voucher is incorrect, some of the numbers were changed around. Then locating the terminal once at Union Station was quite a a challenge as we were directed in a few different paths before we got to the correct location.
Great tour guide was very good, sorry forgot his name
We had a good time on our trip. We just wished we would have stopped a couple more times to be able to take pictures while on the battlefield part. We only stopped twice.
This tour is a must to see and experience. Both the tour guide on the bus and at Mount Vernon guides were all very knowledgeable and friendly. The property is just beautiful and it truly takes you back in time. Louise from Texas
On April 12th, 2012, our family of four enjoyed this trip very much. We didn't have as much time as wanted at Mt. Vernon, in part because we got a late start with 6 people on our tour showed up 20 min. late (that's actually 40 min. late than the time recommend to arrive). Other tours I have taken the bus would have left without them in respect to those who arrive to the pick up spot on time. It took about an hour to get to Mt Vernon. We had about 2 and 40 min to view the impressive historic landmark, and also have a quick lunch. There is much to see if you are a history buff.
We next had a brief tour of the lovely Christ Church in Old Town Alexandria where George Washington and Robert E. lee were parishioners. We passed by many Alexandria landmarks along our way back to Washington DC.
Our knowledgeable and kind driver Joe or he could have been Bob (sorry) stopped at the Air Force Memorial near the Pentagon so we could honor those that served and take in the spectacular view of DC. (This was not part of the regular tour). We stopped at Arlington Cemetery to witness the changing of the guard at the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier and view John Kennedy's grave. We also stopped at the Iwo Jima memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Korean and Vietnam Memorials.
I would recommend this tour for Mt.Vernon, Alexandria, and Arlington Cemetery; however, I think the other memorials should be left for additional tours so that one can spend more time at the big 3 especially Mt. Vernon.
Wonderful day on the boat and Mt Vernon grounds!
The ship was very nice and clean. The crew was responsive and very professional. Although the ride from DC to Mt Vernon was beautiful and informative, I wished there was an opportunity to see some of the monuments in DC from the River and I wish we would have been able to get a closer view of Mount Vernon from the River. The only other suggestion I would have is that during the busy season that you provide more time at Mount Vernon. We did not have enough time to see all of the grounds because of the amount of time it took to get through the mansion and certain exhibits because of the large amount of people.
Nice excursion on the Potomac to Mount Vernon and back. The day 's weather was beautiful so, naturally, nealry all of the passengers sat on top. Unfortunately, you hear zero of the historical commentary when sitting up there, even if you plant yourself nearly directly beneath the speaker system. So that aspect of trip was disappointing. Otherwise, the time allowed to tour around Mount Vernon was just right. This was a great, unique way to visit a historical landmark and enjoy the river!
Great trip. We enjoyed it a lot. The bus guide gave us very complete information of the events going on at the time. Also the guide in Gettysburg, it was like being there at that time. You also get to tour a house where you learn about the civil part of the war. Very interesting. Don't miss it ! It completes perfectly the DC visit.
Enjoyable. Well organized and met expectations. Traffic on the way back was a mess. Not much you can do.
The overall experience was great. Getting to Mt. Vernon by boat was a good choice because you get 2 fun things to do in one! The boat was very roomy and comfortable. The only complaint I have is that my granddaughter wanted a smoothy and it cost $6! .....a little pricey for me. But the trip was great and we had plenty of time to see what we wanted to see. Don't miss the oxen!
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