Private tour in Washington DC Tom S
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Tom S.
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I provide specialized insight while arranging customer entry to attractions, military bases, and clubs not normally accessible to the general public. As an eighteen-year resident of the National Capital Region I have studied the history of the area, visited each of its important sites, and discovered extraordinary exhibits, archives, and artifacts not widely known to the public. I'm a twenty-year veteran Navy Officer and graduate of the Marine Corps Command and Staff College. I'm now in my sixth year as a full-time professional guide. I live in Old Town Alexandria, VA with my two pre-teen children. - I have received both doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination - Twenty year Navy Officer - MA Military Studies, Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Quantico, VA, June 2011 - Licensed Tour Guide, District of Columbia - Memberships: DC Guild of Professional Tour Guides Piazza Society, Mt Vernon Ladies Association Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association Association of the United States Army Association of the United States Navy United States Naval Institute Marine Corps University Foundation Visit Alexandria Friends of Carlyle House Gadsby's Tavern Museum Society
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Discover Arlington Cemetery with a Veteran guide trained in military history. Observe the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns and visit each of the Kennedy graves. Experience two iconic venues on Capitol Hill: The US Capitol and Library of Congress Via private car with your own guide, get up close to all of Washington's monuments while minimizing your walking. Discover the Lincoln, Vietnam War, Korean War, FDR, WWII, MLK, Washington, and Jefferson Memorials. Includes tickets to the observation deck of the Washington Monument.
We had a group of six for the 10 hour full day tour. Tom was very knowledge and personable. He was very considerate with restroom and rest breaks for the entire group as the tour continued. Would highly recommend this tour whether you have a group of 6 or less. The experience was well worth the money!
What a great day my wife and I and two of our grandchildren had on our full day tour of Washington DC. We saw and experienced twice as much than if we had attempted the on our own. Tom worked with us on one customization wonderfully. All four of us would recommend top fully if you want a great day with no stress and with Tom by your side every step of the day! Thank you Tom!
Great guide…very knowledgeable and timely. Our foursome truly enjoyed our day with him
We cannot give higher praise for Tom as a tour guide. He was incredibly polite, professional and knowledgeable. He took excellent care of us, particularly one member of our group who required a wheelchair for transportation. We are grateful for his expertise and care.
As this was the first visit to Washington DC, for two of our party, we chose the full day tour so that we could see and learn about as many of the main sights as possible. Our guide, Tom, was excellent and the tour fulfilled our goals for the day. He was very knowledgeable and was able to answer the myriad of questions we asked. Tom also helped us decide what other sights to visit for our next two days and he recommended places to dine in the evening. Wonderful!
Tom was very friendly and personalized the tour as he found out our background. My wife and I had been to DC before, but Tom found new things to show us that we were unaware of. Highly recommend this tour for both new and repeat visitors to DC.
The order in which the monuments will be visited may change based on parking or traffic conditions. Below is a notional itinerary assuming an early start to the day. 0830: Pickup at lodging or agreed meeting point 0830-0845: Transit 0845-1015: US Capitol 1015-1115: Library of Congress 1115-1145: Transit 1145-1315: Arlington Cemetery afoot (Trolley cost of $12/person is extra) 1315-1400: Transit, Stop for lunch 1400-1500: Washington Monument (View the city from the observation deck. ) 1500-1510: Transit afoot 1510-1535: WWII Memorial 1535-1550: Transit 1550-1650: Lincoln, Vietnam War, and Korean War Memorials 1650-1705: Transit 1705-1745: FDR and MLK Memorials 1745-1800: Transit 1800-1830: Jefferson Memorial 1830-1845: Transit to lodging or agreed to drop off point All my tours can be customized, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions
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