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    Join the ISSO for a SPRING BREAK TRIP TO WASHINGTON D.C. March 19-22
    Cornell international students and staff, and their family and guests are welcome!

    TRIP INFORMATION

    Annual 4-day trip to the nation's capitol!

    Date: Saturday, March 19th - Tuesday, March 22nd

    Cost:
    Package #1: $245 per person for accommodations in dormitory style room (see lodging details below)
    Package #2: $295 per person for a two person private room for couples (limited availability on a first come, first serve basis when you come in to register and make payment at ISSO)

    Cost includes: transportation to and from Washington, D.C., lodging, a guided "monuments and memorials" tour of the city, and fees for scheduled group activities (see below). Participants will be responsible for the costs of their own meals, transportation within D.C., and non-group activities.


    ACTIVITIES (note: group activities are subject to change!)
    Tentatively scheduled group activities include visits to:
    --National Aquarium - Baltimore, Maryland
    --Guided "orientation" tour of downtown Washington D.C.
    --Guided tour of the Library of Congress
    --Georgetown (home of Georgetown University and many historical attractions)

    OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
    You will have plenty of time on your own to visit other sites in D.C., including the Smithsonian museums (more than a dozen museums including the National Gallery of Art, the Natural History Museum and the Air and Space Museum), the Supreme Court and much more! Most of these places are free and many have public tours.

    LODGING
    We will be staying at Hostelling International at 1009 11th St. NW. Situated near most of the city's tourist attractions, HI-Washington DC provides friendly, inexpensive lodging with dormitory style accommodations with separate quarters for males and females. As described above in Package #2, there will also be a limited number of 2-person rooms available for couples, which will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Bed linens, blankets and towels are provided. Visit http://www.hiwashingtondc.org for more details.

    You will be able to indicate a roommate preference when you register for the trip. Please be aware that you are not guaranteed your choice of roommate. The ISSO reserves the right to assign lodging in a way that will best suit the needs of the entire group. Please remember to bring your passport number when you register for the trip.

    The nature of this trip may prove difficult for young children or elderly people. We will have long and busy days, with lots of walking. If you'd like to talk about bringing a child, or if you have any special requests or questions, please contact Adam Blakeslee at 255-3490.

    Tentative Schedule

    Meet the bus at one of the following pickup points. Arrive 5 minutes early. Bus departs at scheduled times below. Please be on time!

    Saturday, March 19

    • (A) 6:00 am – Hasbrouck Community Center
    • (B) 6:15 am – Performing Arts Center, College Avenue
    • (C) 6:30 am – Maplewood Park Community Center
    • (D) 6:40 am – Green Street (in front of the Tompkins County Library)

    • 6:40 am – Depart Ithaca
    • Around 9 am – Rest stop for breakfast
    • 12:30 pm – Arrive in Baltimore, Maryland, Pier 3 (eat lunch on the pier)
    • 1:15 pm – National Aquarium, Pier 3 (line up to enter for 1:30 pm entry time)
    • 3:30 pm – Dolphin Show at National Aquarium
    • 4:15 pm – Board bus and leave for Washington, D.C.
    • 5:30 pm – Check in at Hostelling International 1009 11th St. N.W.
    • 6:00 pm – On your own for the evening

    Sunday, March 20

    • 8:45 am - Meet in hostel lobby for a guided D.C. tour
    • 9:00 am – 1:30 pm - Guided “orientation” tour of downtown D.C.
      Part bus tour, part walking tour - you’ll see such sites as the White House, the Capitol building, the Mall (the symbolic center of the nation’s capitol and home to many of the Smithsonian museums), the Washington Monument, and the Korean War, Vietnam and Lincoln memorials.
    • 1:30 pm - End the tour at the Smithsonian Castle at the center of the Mall (option A)
      • -or-
    • 1:45 pm - Drop-off in Georgetown or the National Zoo (option B)

    Monday, March 21

    • 8:45 am - Meet trip leaders in the hostel lobby
    • 9:00 am - Bus departs hostel for tour of the Library of Congress
    • 9:30 am - Arrive at the Library of Congress (security check - no large bags or bottled beverages allowed)
    • 10:00 am - Tour begins and will last for about one hour. Following the tour, there is free time available to explore exhibits, etc.

    Tuesday, March 22

    * YOU MUST HAVE YOUR LUGGAGE WITH YOU TO PUT ON THE BUS! *

    • 9:00 am - Meet trip leaders in the hostel lobby with your luggage You must check in with us at this time
    • 9:15 am - Bus departs hostel for drop-off at US Capitol and Smithsonian Castle (center of the Mall)
    • 1:45 pm - Board the bus at the Smithsonian Castle (Welcome Center)
    • 2:00 pm - Bus departs D.C.
      • Please let the trip leader know if you will NOT be taking the bus back to Ithaca.
    • 9:00 pm - Arrive in Ithaca and begin drop-offs (in reverse order of pick-ups)

    ADDITIONAL INFO

    Check out these web sites for more information about Washington, D.C.!