Amtrak Vacations · Independent rail vacation

Washington, D.C. Getaway

Independent 3-day Washington DC getaway with hop-on hop-off touring

Washington, D.C. Getaway, a rail journey with Amtrak Vacations

Amtrak Vacations offers this 3-day, 2-night independent getaway to Washington, D.C., built around a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of the capital. Two nights' hotel accommodations are included, and rail fare is priced separately, added from any of more than 500 Amtrak stations at your chosen accommodation level. The operator points travelers toward the Smithsonian's Museum of American History, the Air and Space Museum, and the American Art Museum, along with the Washington Monument, the World War II Memorial, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and the Lincoln Memorial, describing it as a quick, self-guided way to see the capital's main sights. This suits independent, budget-conscious travelers who want a short introduction to Washington, D.C. without a fully escorted schedule.

What to know before you look closer

  • Rail fare is priced separately and can be added from any of more than 500 Amtrak stations at your chosen accommodation level.
  • Amtrak Vacations does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the schedule and hotel with them before booking.

Included

  • 2 nights' hotel accommodations
  • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour

Not included

  • Rail (priced separately; add rail from any of 500+ Amtrak stations at your chosen accommodation level)

Questions travellers ask

Is rail travel included?
No. Rail fare is priced separately and can be added from any of more than 500 Amtrak stations at your chosen accommodation level.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
It's an independent rail vacation. The hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour is included, and the rest of your time in Washington, D.C. is your own.
What is included?
Two nights' hotel accommodations and a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour.
What will I see in Washington, D.C.?
The operator highlights the Smithsonian's Museum of American History, the Air and Space Museum, the American Art Museum, and memorials including the Washington Monument, the World War II Memorial, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and the Lincoln Memorial.

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