History is Something Best Experienced Firsthand in Washington, DC for Four Days & Three Nights at the Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square for Two, Including a Private Guided Tour of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and a U Street Food, History and Street Art Tour (Land Only)

Washington, DC is the hub for American politics and patriotic memorials and monuments, and a showcase of American art, history and culture; come and learn about the people and events that have shaped America's past, present and future on two exciting tours! Immerse yourself in fascinating artifacts during a private two-hour tour of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, where the museum's collections tell the narrative of the planet and are a record of human interaction with the environment and one another! Then discover U Street's indelible past as the hub of commercial, intellectual, and cultural life for African-Americans in DC from the 1920s to the 1950s on a street food, history and art tour!

Step into the past and be amazed by the natural world on this two-hour private guided tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Your guide will take you to visit the highlights of the 126 million artifacts within the collection, housed in a massive building that covers the area of 18 football fields. Gaze into the world-famous Hope Diamond, whose brilliant blue sparkle, and immodest size at 46 karats, captured the attention of former owner Marie Antoinette. Travel back in time to learn about death rituals while exploring real mummies from Ancient Egypt. Then step out of the past into the wild, exploring the mighty polar bears, elephants, and giraffes that roam across earth's surface. From the land, jump into the sea at the Ocean Hall, where you'll discover a live coral reef exhibit as well as a 45-ton whale, Phoenix, which is a replica of a real living whale that the museum tracks.

Get a taste of Washington DC's U Street neighborhood on this guided culinary walking tour! Discover the rich history and culture of these streets, formerly known as Black Broadway, while stopping at multiple local restaurants to sample the foods that make these neighborhoods unique. Iconic figures like Zora Neale Hurston, Mary McLeod Bethune, Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday found refuge in Black Broadway. Today, this section of the city is as vibrant as ever, boasting jazz clubs, nationally and internationally acclaimed bands and DJs playing aboveground and underground. The tour will take place predominantly along the U Street corridor, and then you'll stop outside of Lincoln Theater and speak briefly about the history of the building, before passing by the African American Civil War Memorial, outside of the Civil War Museum. Not only will this tour taste good, it will also feel good to know that a portion of every ticket goes to feed district residents in need.

Your trip for two includes:
-4 days/3 nights accommodations at the Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square
-Daily complimentary breakfast
-All room-related taxes
-A private guided tour of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
-A U Street Food, History, and Street Art tour
-Free concierge reservation service

Details: Airfare not included.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Travel package is non-refundable and subject to availability. Certificates/gift cards cannot be replaced. Tour runs on specific days of the week and at specific times. If tour is not available, it may be substituted with equal or similar experience. A minimum 45 day advance reservation is required. Travel is valid for 18 months from date of issue. Blackout dates: Oct 13-16.