1) Has anyone been to DC on a school trip? 2) Where did your group stay? 3) How did you get around as a group? 4) Did you use the Metro? 5) Where did all of you eat? 6) How much did the trip cost?
2006-10-03 11:33:02 · 7 answers · asked by ERNIE 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Washington, D.C.
Actually, the per-day cost per person would be most appreciated.
2006-10-03 15:03:40 · update #1
We've been many times as a family, but don't understand the logistics as a group.
2006-10-03 15:07:03 · update #2
I would also think that the travel agency would take care of all details such as hotel and meals. Most groups use the Hotel Harrington or Hotel Washington due to their lower costs and good locations. Neither are fancy but are okay.
You will obviously hire a tour bus for your group to go to the sightseeing sites. Do not try walking to save money. Metro is to be used by school groups after rush hours or your group will get separated and lost due to the numbers of workers using the Metro for commuting.
Eat at cafeterias to save money but this should be taken care of by your travel agent.
Do not try to cut costs by not using a travel agent who specializes in student trips. This should be a great experience for the kids. Do not do it in a half-hearted (cheap) manner.
2006-10-04 01:53:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just got back and there was a school group staying at the Holiday Inn Dulles. The metro (5A bus) ride into DC takes about 1 hour from Dulles. I would not recommend it for a large group. Car pool into a metro stop outside the city and then ride the Metro in. It is not expensive - figure about $5.00 per kid to get them to the Smithsonian stop. Eating at the Air & Space museum will set you back about $10 per person. It is the only 'restaurant' big enough to handle a large group of kids. (There is a big cafe at the American Indian Museum, but the fare may not be what most kids will eat.) Once the group is off the Metro at the Smithsonian, you can walk to many museums and they are all free. The best things in DC are free.
2006-10-10 05:20:43 · answer #2 · answered by jcsoup22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-23 05:42:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just was in DC for the first time, yes, definitely use the metro, inexpensive and it drops you at the places you want to see. Go to the National Zoo it is free, The Smithsonian is great, alot of walking tho, they have a big space center which would probably be the best part for kids. As far as cost, probably take food with you and eat at a park or something.
2006-10-08 02:56:26 · answer #4 · answered by Patricia S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you going with them?
The travel agent the school use will have everything taken care of. If you want to wonder around during free time, take a taxy to go to M street in pensilvenia ave. (It'll only cause you around $10 and usually they kept the change with out you offer them!)
The George Washinton mall is small but beautiful.
Never go to the South East side of city. The bullet flying their even during day time.
yes, it's about $2,000 per a person.
2006-10-03 14:45:48 · answer #5 · answered by wonderwoman 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I grew up close to DC so we by no skill had a visit only generic field journeys..in any case check out the mall, holocaust museum, secret agent museum, capital bldg, white dwelling house, lincoln memorial and make certain you consume a crab cake while you're on the city! close by distinctiveness!!! maximum critically have stable walking footwear, a digicam and function a blast!
2016-10-01 21:49:36 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) ya 2) at a hotel 3) in the greyhound like buses 4) no 5) burger king, italian restaruant, more buffets, and more buffets 6) like $2000
2006-10-03 11:41:15 · answer #7 · answered by hey dude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋