2005 National Independence Day Parade
Forsan High School Buffalo Band
Jim Rhodes, Director
Final Itinerary
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Day 1 - Saturday, July 2
Group 1-64 people
10:12am Depart Dallas on United Flight #318
12:30pm Arrive Chicago
1:00pm Depart Chicago on United Flight # 614
3:49pm Arrive Reagan International Airport in Washington D.C.
4:15pm Check into Hilton Crystal City ( 2399 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA
703-418-6800)
Group 2-80 people
6:33am Depart Dallas on American Flight # 2482
10:15am Arrive Reagan International Airport in Washington D.C.
National Archives
World War II Memorial
3:00pm Check into Hilton Crystal City ( 2399 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA
703-418-6800)
(Bus 1 & 2 return to Reagan National Airport to pick up ( 64 people)
Group 3-11 people
7:45am Depart Dallas on United Flight # 454
9:59am Arrive Chicago O'Hare
1:00pm Depart Chicago O'Hare on United Flight #614
3:49pm Arrive Reagan International Airport in Washington D.C.
World War II Memorial
4:00pm Check into Hilton Crystal City ( 2399 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA
703-418-6800)
Group 4-80 people
7:40am Depart Dallas on American Flight # 1144
11:33am Arrive Reagan International Airport in Washington D.C.
World War II Memorial
National Archives
3:30pm Check into Hilton Crystal City ( 2399 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA
703-418-6800)
Arrival in Washington D.C. commemorating the National Independence Day
Parade. You will be met by your tour escorts and board motorcoaches provided
by Eyre Bus
5:30pm Bus 1 & 2 depart for dinner at H2O Restaurant at 5:45pm( 800 Water Street SW)
6:00pm Bus 3 & 4 depart for dinner at H2O Restaurant at 6:15pm
6:15pm Bus 5 depart for dinner at H20 Restaurant at 6:30pm
Evening tour of the Lincoln, Korean and Vietnam Memorials and the Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts
9:30pm Return to hotel for overnight
Day 2 Sunday, July 3
7:30am Breakfast at the hotel
8:30am Depart with guide for sight-seeing
10:15am Tour of Arlington National Cemetery to participate in the special U.S. Military
Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown
White House photo stop
Lunch on own
Visit Ford's Theater and the Peterson House
Air and Space Museum
5:00pm Bus 1 & 2 Dinner at Crystal Dinery ( 1664 Crystal Underground)
5:30pm Bus 3 & 4 Dinner at Crystal Dinery
6:00pm Bus 5 Dinner at Crystal Dinery
Evening tour of Jefferson, FDR and Iwo Jima Memorials
9:30pm Return to hotel for overnight
Day 3 Monday, July 4
7:30am Morning, following breakfast, transfer to Parade staging area on the Mall and
assemble for the Parade.
12:00pm The Parade in one mile in length and covers Constitution Avenue from 7th to
17th Streets
At the end of the Parade, escorts assist bands to waiting motorcoaches where box lunch is provided. Transfer to hotel to change and relax
Tour of Mount Vernon Estate and Garden
5:00pm Bus 1 & 2 Dinner at Phillip's Restaurant ( 900 Water Street SW)
5:30pm Bus 3 & 4 Dinner at Phillip's Restaurant
6:00pm Bus 5 Dinner at Phillip's Restaurant
Evening, after dinner, attend the concert on the Mall which includes the National
Symphony and many invited guest artists (seating is not reserved but on a first
come first serve basis). The fireworks display is spectacular and provides an
exciting finale to a memory filled day
10:30pm Return to hotel for overnight
Day 4 Tuesday, July 5
7:30am Breakfast at the hotel
Morning check-out and board motorcoach
8:30am Depart with your guides for sightseeing
Driving tour of Capitol Hill, the Supreme Court and the Library of Congress
Lunch on own
12:00pm Groups 1 & 2 ( bus 1,2 & 3) depart for airport
Bus 4 & 5 visit the American History Museum
1:45pm Groups 3 & 4 ( bus 4&5) depart for airport
Group 2- 80 people
1:59pm Depart Reagan International Airport on American Flight # 1527
4:09pm Arrive Dallas. Welcome Home!
Group 1-64 people
2:45pm Depart Reagan International Airport on United Flight # 621
3:59pm Arrive Chicago O'Hare
4:55pm Depart Chicago O'Hare on United Flight # 1151
7:21pm Arrive Dallas, Welcome Home!
Group 4-80 people
3:45pm Depart Reagan International Airport on American Flight # 1579
5:55pm Arrive Dallas. Welcome Home!
Group 3-11 people
1:45pm Depart Regan International Airport on United Flight # 619
2:58pm Arrive Chicago O'Hare
4:55pm Depart Chicago O'Hare on United Flight # 1151
7:21pm Arrive Dallas. Welcome Home!