Basic Trip Information
Our departure date will be Monday, 03/03/2025 and we will return on Saturday, 3/08/2025. 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 = 214951
Trip Leaders
In partnership with WorldStrides, Ms. Saunders & Mr. Stempky are the Trip Leaders. They organize the students and all the details on the school end, whereas World Strides takes on organizing all the details of the trip and finances
Chaperones
All chaperone spots are filled with teachers here at Petoskey Middle School and within our district! Doing this reinforces the idea that this is a learning filled, educational trip. The time we get to spend with your child as they navigate these cities, is so special. At this time, we are not accepting parent volunteers, although we do appreciate your interest!
WorldStrides
The tour company who organizes our trip is WorldStrides. Their website is www.worldstrides.org and their customer service phone number is 1-800-468-5899.
We have chosen WorldStrides because their resources and trip organization is second to none. They also provide amazing tour guides, bus drivers, on-site coordinators, and night security personnel to ensure your child receives a safe and educational trip.
Trip Cost
We do encourage you to participate in our early sign-up! If you register by March 29, 2024, the cost of the trip is $1,698, and covers EVERYTHING except spending money to buy souvenirs. That price includes a $40 discount and all that’s required to register is a $89 deposit. This will increase to $115 after June 1, 2024.
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 far exceed $1,698!
Advantage Payment Plan
New this year! The Advantage Payment Plan allows parents to pay monthly payments starting at $99 per month until the trip is paid in full, as long as they enroll in the program BEFORE June 30, 2024. To enroll in this program, you will need to call Customer Service at 800-468-5899. Please note the deposit amount for the APP plan is $89 and there is a $6 per month handling fee.