{"product_id":"national-capital-area-26169","title":"National Capital Area #26169*","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"260\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"183\"\u003eFriendship Force Journey #26169\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"234\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"260\"\u003eWhen: \u003c\/strong\u003eOctober 24 - 31, 2026\u003cstrong data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"260\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpaces Available: \u003c\/strong\u003e5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"695\"\u003eCost: $475 host program fee + $175 FFI fee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin Us for an Unforgettable Week in Washington, D.C.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare opportunity has opened up to join our 8-day hosted journey to the nation's capital, timed perfectly with America's 250th Anniversary celebrations and the peak of fall foliage season. You'll stay with welcoming host families and experience Washington the way most visitors never do, from the inside out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrip Highlights Include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreat Falls National Park\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Potomac River in its full autumn glory, with a ranger-led walk along one of George Washington's earliest engineering marvels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlen Echo Park\u003c\/strong\u003e — a storied arts center featuring one of the country's rare functioning antique carousels, with a rich civil rights history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCivil Rights \u0026amp; Lincoln's Legacy Day\u003c\/strong\u003e — Frederick Douglass's Cedar Hill estate, Lincoln's Cottage where the Emancipation Proclamation was drafted, and a walking tour of U Street's \"Black Broadway\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresidential History\u003c\/strong\u003e — The People's House White House Experience, the Lincoln Memorial, and the brand-new Lincoln Memorial Undercroft Museum opening just for the 250th Anniversary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShenandoah Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Museum of the Shenandoah, Old Town Winchester, and the Cedar Creek Civil War Battlefield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHalloween in Old Town Alexandria\u003c\/strong\u003e — cobblestone streets, colonial history, and seasonal festivities, capped by a visit to the magnificent George Washington Masonic National Memorial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome \u0026amp; Farewell Celebrations\u003c\/strong\u003e hosted by FFNCA, plus intimate small-group dinners throughout the week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1-YzCTxkBbz69MPal4Afv7spQzn9ecIAk\/view?usp=sharing\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e to view the full program details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Friendship Force journey, meaning you'll experience D.C. not just as a tourist, but as a guest in someone's home. Connections made on these trips last a lifetime.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are interested in this journey, please log in to your MyFF account to see further details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"friendshipforce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51255642718514,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/7913\/0162\/files\/Friendship_Force_journey_pics_23.png?v=1780519461","url":"https:\/\/friendshipforce.myshopify.com\/products\/national-capital-area-26169","provider":"friendshipforce","version":"1.0","type":"link"}