Our departure date will be Monday, 03/01/2027 and we will return on Saturday, 3/06/2027. We will spend four days staying in and visiting Washington, D.C., as well as taking a day trip to Baltimore, MD. Some exciting, educational, Washington, D.C., sites we may visit are: The White House, The Capitol Building, Arlington National Cemetery, Holocaust Museum, Mount Vernon, Jefferson Memorial, The National Cathedral, Smithsonian Museums, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, WWII memorial, Washington Monument, and FDR memorial. Some sites we may see in Baltimore include the National Aquarium, Historic Ships of Inner Harbor, and Fort McHenry Monument. .
Trip ID = 227032
Deadline to Sign-Up EARLY is January 2nd: The cost of the trip is $1,899, and covers EVERYTHING except spending money to buy souvenirs. All that’s required to register is a $49 deposit.
Price includes $100 discount when signing up by January 2nd, 2026 with an initial deposit of only $49!
Hotels, meals, tickets, tour guides, safety and support, and entry into all buildings and sites is included. We realize this trip is costly. But, when you price everything out you will see the cost would be similar to $1,899, plus it's a great investment in your child's education!
Fundraising
Also on the WorldStrides website is information about their Gift of Education program, which allows students to raise money for their trip. Many Petoskey Middle School students in the past have successfully raised enough money to pay for most or all of their trip if they start early.
For more information or ideas about fundraisers your child could do on their own or in a small group, check out our website!