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Washington, D.C. HOP

September 4-9, 2008

Hosts: Walt and Kellie Gunn #51287

Assistant Hosts: Bill and Carol Sharpe #57781

What draws most visitors to Washington, DC again and again is the vibrant, accessible, and world-class city, from inspiring monuments to monumental arts and culture. Washington, DC: the best of all worlds.  You will love touring this great city. To some, Washington means white marble, verdant lawns, and the colorful, ritualistic pageantry of American politics: the Capitol dome gleaming against an azure sky; limousine processions on Inauguration Day; the mournful, somber, stately changing of the guard at Arlington National Cemetery. You will get to see all the amazing sights you only get to see on T.V. Join your fellow Escapees on this wonderful HOP to see our great capital in its entire splendor.

Escapees have secured full hook camping at Cherry Hill RV Park, tours of all the great attractions, meals, and much more for you to enjoy.  Enjoy 5 days in Washington, DC with fellow Escapees.  On Friday, your day begins with a continental breakfast before you’re whisked away by motorcoach for a day touring Washington, DC with a personal tour guide to the Capitol Building, Library of Congress, Supreme Court, lunch at the Union Court Food Court (lunch not included), White House (picture stop), Korean War Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial, and Washington National Cathedral.

Saturday, enjoy a full day at the Smithsonian museums.  Transportation is provided via motorcoach.  Sunday, take a day to catch your breath, enjoy all that Cherry Hill has to offer, and, if you’re up to it, do some touring on your own.  Monday will be another exciting day of touring by motorcoach with a personal tour guide to  Arlington Cemetery, Marine Corps Memorial, Air Force Memorial (time permitting), and lunch at the Pentagon City Food Court (lunch not included), Mount Vernon, and drive through Old Town Alexandria.                           

If you want to come in early or stay later, you can call Cherry Hill at 800-801-6449 for reservations and tell them you are with the Escapees.  The RV park also has dog walking services that you can inquire about by calling Cherry Hill directly at 800-801-6449.

Come in a few days early and attend the first day of the AARP Life@50+ | National Event & Expo which runs from September 4-6, 2008.  Regis Philbin kicks off September 4 as their featured speaker at 9:30 a.m..  Browse around, attend a seminar, just remember to be back at 4:00 for happy hour, announcement and dinner. 

Prices for this event:

Registration includes five nights of full-hookup camping, three catered dinners, two full breakfasts, three continental breakfasts, motor coach transportation to all events, gratuity for bus drivers, tour guides and included meals, door prizes, souvenir pins,  and more. 

Schedule of events:

To register, please call the HOP department at 888-757-2582 or 936-237-8873 or e-mail hopinfo@escapees.com.

Minimum registration must be met for each HOP event; otherwise the event will be subject to cancellation.  Full refunds would be given.

Cancellation insurance is available through Peterson Travel Services, CM #32.  If you or a family member has a pre-existing condition, it must be purchased within 21 days of your initial payment.  You can get more information about this insurance by calling John or Dorothy Peterson, SKP #81699, of Peterson Travel Services, at 800-737-6435, or email them at dorothy@petersoncruises.com.

Short-term evacuation insurance is now available from SkyMed. For more information on this you can call 337-263-3030 or e-mail Dick and Marilyn Rogers (SKP #61011) at rogers@skymed.com.

Please view the HOP Cancellation Policy.