Cherry Blossom Time in Our Nation s Capital

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1 D.L. Evans Bank & The Premier Club presents... Cherry Blossom Time in Our Nation s Capital featuring Washington, DC and Williamsburg 8 DAYS 11 MEALS Departure Date: April 6 th April 13 th, 2017

2 Washington Monument at Cherry Blossom Time Cherry Blossom Time in Our Nation s Capital The Mayflower Way 4 11 Meals (3 dinners, 1 lunch and 7 breakfasts) 4 Round trip airport transfers 4 Spend 6 nights in the Washington, DC area 4 Enjoy reserved grandstand seating to the National Cherry Blossom Parade 4 Visit the Smithsonian Institution, the world s largest museum complex 4 Arlington National Cemetery and the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 4 Washington, DC touring with a local guide including the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center along with the FDR, Vietnam and Lincoln Memorials 4 Visit the National WWII Memorial, the first national memorial dedicated to all who served during World War II 4 Experience the Washington, DC National Mall Area at night on a panoramic Illumination tour 4 Travel along scenic Skyline Drive through Shenandoah National Park and enjoy a buffet lunch and Skyland 4 Visit the incredible Luray Caverns, the nation s largest and most popular caverns 4 Tour Mount Vernon, the expansive estate of George and Martha Washington 4 Visit Jamestown Settlement and Powhatan Indian Village 4 Full day at Colonial Williamsburg, the nation s largest living history museum 4 Traditional Tavern dinner in historic Colonial Williamsburg 4 $40 in Mayflower Money DAY ONE Arrive in Washington, DC Your tour begins with an included transfer from Washington Reagan National Airport and a welcome dinner at 6:00 p.m. hosted by your Tour Manager. (Dinner) DAY TWO Arlington National Cemetery and Washington, DC Touring Sightseeing in our nation s capital continues with a visit to Arlington National Cemetery and the John F. Kennedy Memorial. View the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Women in Military Service Memorial. During our touring in DC s mall area we ll see the FDR, Vietnam and Lincoln Memorials. We ll also make a stop at the National Witness the National Cherry Blossom Parade

3 collection of more than 125 million natural science specimens. Or, you might wish to see the National Museum of the American Indian with one of the world s largest collections of native art. (Breakfast) George Washington's home - Mount Vernon WWII Memorial, the first national memorial dedicated to all who served during World War II. After dinner this evening, an incredible Illumination tour of Washington, DC tops off this exciting day as we see the memorials and monuments bathed in flood lights, including the U.S. Capitol and the White House. (Breakfast and dinner) DAY THREE National Cherry Blossom Parade and The Smithsonian The beauty and aroma of these blossoming cherry trees will amaze as we enjoy the National Cherry Blossom Parade from reserved seats. Marching down Constitution Avenue, the parade showcases floats, helium balloons, international performance groups and some of the country s finest marching bands. Later, we enjoy time to visit the Smithsonian Institution, the world s largest museum complex and research organization. Composed of 16 museums in Washington, DC, the Smithsonian exhibits offer visitors a glimpse into its vast collection. Numbering over142 million objects, the complex includes the Air & Space Museum and the National Museum of the American Indian. Some of the famous exhibitions include Lindbergh s Spirit of St. Louis and the command module from Apollo 11. (Breakfast) DAY SIX Mount Vernon and Jamestown Settlement No tour of colonial America is complete without a stop at Mount Vernon, the expansive estate of George and Martha Washington. Visit the new Ford Orientation Center and the Donald W. Reynolds Museum where you will have the chance to experience Washington's life through movies and exhibitions. Explore his mansion filled with 18th century treasures and stroll the gardens of this 45-acre estate, taking in the views of the Potomac River from the mansion s piazza. Later, we arrive at Jamestown, the site of America s first permanent English colony. Explore life at the dawn of the 17th century inside the palisade of a re-created colonial fort and discover the world of Pocahontas in the Powhatan Indian Village. (Breakfast) DAY SEVEN Colonial Williamsburg Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the country and one of America s most popular attractions. Stroll streets dating back to the 1700s. Converse with residents playing the roles of their ancestors as they go about their daily activities exactly as they did more than 200 years ago. It s an exciting glimpse into the early days of our nation. A traditional Colonial tavern dinner sets the mood for our stay in historic Williamsburg. (Breakfast and dinner) DAY EIGHT Washington, DC and Home We travel back to Washington, DC today as our tour ends with a group transfer to Washington Reagan National Airport for flights out after 2:00 p.m. (Breakfast) DAY FOUR Shenandoah National Park and Luray Caverns We leave the city behind today as we journey to the quiet beauty of Shenandoah National Park. Here, we travel one of the most visited sections of the National Parks System, scenic Skyline Drive. Following this casual, winding road past sweeping valley vistas and diverse displays of flora and fauna brings us to Skyland, where a buffet lunch awaits. Later, we stop at the incredible Luray Caverns, the nation s largest and most popular caverns. Explore cathedral-sized rooms with ceilings 10 stories high filled with towering stone columns and crystal-clear pools. Also hear the haunting sounds of the world's only Stalacpipe Organ creating music of symphonic quality from stone formations. (Breakfast and lunch) DAY FIVE Free Day to Visit The Smithsonian Today has been left free to explore the museums of the Smithsonian on your own. Two of the more popular museums include the National Museum of Natural History with its See the incredible Luray Caverns

4 Cherry Blossom Time in Our Nation s Capital Visit Colonial Williamsburg, the largest living history museum in the country PER PERSON SINGLE 2017 DEPARTURE TWIN ROOM ROOM April 6 $3,514 add $999 Pricing includes round trip transfers from Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Burley & Twin Falls. Round trip airfare from Boise Airport, Travelers Protection Plan, Gratuities, DVD of our Tour and Travel Gift. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Days One through Five Hilton Hotel Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia Days Six and Seven Fort Magruder Hotel and Conference Center, Williamsburg, Virginia TOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL Air itineraries may not be available until documents are received. Air seats are assigned by the airline for the entire group. Seat changes can only be attempted upon receipt of tickets and documents at which time availability may be limited. If specific seat assignments are vital to your reservation, we recommend individual air reservations rather than booking air with the group. FOR RESERVATIONS OR INFORMATION CONTACT: D.L. Evans Bank Premier Club Valerie Kelsey P.O. Box 1188 Burley, ID (208) Travelers Protection Plan (TPP) Included This nonrefundable fee waives all cancellation fees when we are notified of cancellation one day before the tour departs. If you must leave the tour early due to personal illness, illness or death of a member of your immediate family, TPP guarantees full refund for any unused services after the departure of the tour. Other benefits include medical expenses for illness and injury, emergency transportation, 24 hour hot line, and lost or stolen baggage assistance. Return air transportation is included ONLY if your air tickets were provided by Mayflower Tours. If you purchase the optional Travelers Protection Plan (TPP), you will be refunded all payments, including deposit amount, less the TPP premium amount. Without Travelers Protection Plan (TPP) 61 days and more deposit amount days 20% of the tour cost days 30% of the tour cost 14 1 day prior 40% of the tour cost Day of departure or early departure from tour 100% of the tour cost No refund on unused portion Exclusions: Mayflower Tours reserves the right to alter its refund and cancellation policy when a substantial amount of cancellation or postponement of travel is attributable to: conditions resulting from an act of God, natural or man-made disaster, fire, government action, civil disorder, war, hostilities between nations, or unavailability of transportation through no fault of Mayflower Tours. National Tour Association revised

5 COMPLETE AND RETURN WITH DEPOSIT General Information-A deposit is required upon reservation for any Premier Club trip to secure your place. By registering for this trip, you authorize D. L. Evans Bank Premier Club personnel to share your personal information with those companies necessary to make all travel arrangements for the tour. D. L. Evans Bank Premier Club enjoys sharing the excitement and adventures that you experience on the Premier Club trips by taking photos of Premier Club travelers and on occasion, publishing those photos in newsletters and advertisements. Please sign below if you DO NOT authorize the use of your photo for these purposes only. A. Signature Date Cancellation Policy-Should it be necessary to cancel your trip, we request as much notice as possible. A refund of your deposit, in full will be made if you 1) cancel prior to the cancellation date see specific tour details 2) after the final cancellation date if there is a wait list of members and we can fill your vacancy. If you cancel after the cancellation due date and we do not have a wait list to fill your vacancy the trip interruption and cancellation insurance is provided and claims will be processed with the insurance company. The right is reserved to withdraw the tour due to insufficient participation or for any reason whatsoever; also to decline to accept or to retain any person as members of the tour. If we should cancel a trip due to insufficient reservations all money will be refunded. Baggage Disclaimer: Although every effort is made to handle passengers luggage as carefully as possible, D. L. Evans Bank Premier Club is not responsible for and does not assume liability or accept claims for loss of or damage to luggage due to breakage, theft or wear and tear through hotel and group carrier handling. The trip interruption and cancellation insurance provided on all extended tours allows some coverage for these occurrences. Health/Travel Fitness Policy- On Premier Club trips, it is required that persons needing assistance be accompanied by a companion who is totally responsible for providing that assistance. Neither the Premier Club personnel nor its suppliers may assist with medications or physically lift clients onto transportation vehicles. Travelers needing special assistance for other than personal needs should indicate those needs at the time of booking. We would like everyone to have the opportunity to travel with the Premier Club and we will make a reasonable effort to accommodate the needs of our tour participants. General Disclaimer: In all matters relating to the making of arrangements for hotel and/or motel accommodations, sight seeing tours, and services provided incidental thereto, entertainment, and transportation by air, railroad, motor bus, automobile, steamship, or boat, D. L. Evans Bank and D. L. Evans Bank Premier Club act only in the capacity of trip coordinator for the agents of the airlines, hotels/motels, and other suppliers stated in the literature describing the services purchased. Because of its status as trip coordinator, and because it maintains no control over the personnel, equipment, or operations of these travel service suppliers, D. L. Evans Bank and D. L. Evans Bank Premier Club assume no responsibility for and cannot be held liable for any personal injury, property damage, or other loss, accident, delay, inconvenience, or irregularity which may be occasioned either by reason of (1) any wrongful, negligent, or unauthorized acts or omissions on the part of any of the suppliers, (2) any wrongful, negligent, or unauthorized acts or omissions on the part of any employee of these suppliers, (3) any defect in or failure of any vehicle, equipment, or instrument owned, operated, or otherwise used by any of these suppliers, or (4) any wrongful or negligent acts or omissions on the part of any party not under the supervision and control, direct or otherwise, of D. L. Evans Bank and D. L. Evans Bank Premier Club. Thank you for traveling with D. L. Evans Bank Premier Club. I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above disclaimers/policies: Signed Date Club Member Signed Date Premier Club Director

6 Complete Below to Confirm Reservation Tour/Trip: Washington DC Cherry Blossom Tour Tour Dates: April Name: Birthdate: (As it appears on Passport or Government Issued ID) Passport Number: Issue Date: Exp Date: Address: Phone # City: State: Zip: Emergency Contact Name: Phone: Relationship Traveling Companions Name: Birthdate: (As it appears on Passport or Government Issued ID) Passport Number: Issue Date: Exp Date: Address: Phone# City: State: Zip: Emergency Contact Name: Phone: Relationship Please indicate: Is traveling companion a Premier Club Member: [ ] YES [ ] NO ROOM REQUEST Single Room [ ] Double Room [ ] Special Needs: **Some properties are smoke free and we may not be able to fill your request for a smoking room Mail to the following: D. L. Evans Bank Attn: Valerie Kelsey P O Box 1188 Burley, ID PLEASE INCLUDE A COPY OF YOUR VALID PASSPORT WITH REGISTRATION FORM IF APPLICABLE $ deposit per person with registration final payment due no later than Jan. 20, 2017 Single-$ Double-$ Triple-$