Art Lover's Tour:  A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Nation's
Capitol, plus Dining, Fairmont Washington DC 3-Night Stay, and Airfare for 2

Suggested Retail Value:  Priceless

This Experience Includes:

• 3-hour
       private guided tour of the art works at The Capitol and surrounding
       buildings


• $150
       towards dining at Art and Soul Restaurant, including Meet & Greet with
       Executive Chef Wes Morton


• 3-night
       stay in a standard
       Fairmont room at the Fairmont Washington DC


• Daily
       breakfast for 2


• Round-trip
       coach class airfare for 2 from within the 48 contiguous U.S. to
       Washington, DC


• Complimentary
       booking

Private Art Lover’s Tour of the US Capitol
“The Most Famous
Building in the World”

You and a guest will enjoy a private tour of the art works at The
Capitol with the Chief Guide of the US Capitol Historical Society.  Beyond
the public’s standard experience, your unique experience will be guided by
historian Steve Livengood. He has
spent more than 40 years studying not only the Congress and its activities, and
the famous people who have served there, but also becoming an expert on the
artwork. 

You will be able
to enjoy:

• The sculptures of the Statuary Hall collection
       representing each State


• The
       Rotunda paintings and sculpture with a description of the iconography and
       evolution of the collection


• The new $600 million Capitol Visitor Center with the
       newest bronze and marble sculptures


• The restricted Senate corridors where refugee artist Constantino Brumidi
       sought to glorify “the one country on Earth where there is liberty”, and
       the 20+year conservation of those works still in progress


• Close examination of the plaster
       original of the sculpture atop The
       Capitol, where American sculptor Thomas Crawford represented Freedom
       Triumphant in War and Peace and its iconic role before the Civil War


• Historic portraits and busts of
       Washington, Lafayette, Lincoln and other iconic figures


• The 1970-90s corridors of New York
       muralists Allyn Cox and Jeff Greene in the corridors beneath the House of Representatives Chamber


• Works of Italian artists brought to
       Washington to create world-class decoration in the original building 


• Epic paintings of Western settlement,
       great battles, and crucial moments such as The Declaration of Independence in the Rotunda and The Signing of the Constitution in
       the Grand Staircase next to the House Chamber


• Visit the Houses of Congress


• View famous historic spots: the Old
       Senate and Old Supreme Court Chambers, and the Crypt


• Visit your Congressman’s and Senators’
       Capitol Hill offices


• Visit the fabulous Library of Congress,
       as seen in the movie “National
       Treasure”


• Discuss history with a knowledgeable
       and engaging historian

Some additional
suggestions of free museums and galleries in the area (not part of tour):

Museum of Contemporary Art

National Gallery of Art

Smithsonian Institution & Museums (a collection of 17 museums in the
D.C. area such as the Natural History Museum, Air & Space Museum, American
Art Museum, plus the National Zoo)

Dining at Art and
Soul Restaurant

Enjoy $150 towards dining at Art
and Soul, where Owner and Celebrity
Chef Art Smith offers a modern, regional cuisine with Southern accents and
was named one of the Best Brunches in DC.
 Perhaps best known for being the former
personal chef to Oprah Winfrey, Art Smith is a two-time James Beard Award recipient. Located
in The Liaison Capitol Hill, an Affinia Hotel, the restaurant and lobby
lounge, ArtBar, provide a casually
chic environment and offers indoor and outdoor patio seating. Art and Soul is
just steps away from Union Station and the U.S. Capitol.

You will also enjoy an opportunity to Meet and Greet Executive Chef Wes Morton, subject to
availability.  A graduate of the New
England Culinary Institute in Montpelier, Vermont, he has previously held
positions at Citronelle, CityZen, and The French Laundry early in his career.
Morton honed the techniques that would ultimately guide him to top toque at Art
and Soul.  Chef Morton has received
numerous accolades including recognition by Washingtonian Magazine as a 2010 “Rising Star” for his modern
interpretations utilizing locally sourced ingredients.

Fairmont Washington, DC (Georgetown)

Enjoy a 3-night stay in a standard
Fairmont room including daily breakfast for two at this AAA 4-Diamond property located in Washington’s fashionable
West End and adjacent to historic Georgetown. The Fairmont Washington, DC,
Georgetown is considered one of the premier luxury hotels in Washington,
offering unsurpassed service and amenities for discerning travelers.  At 17,000 square feet, the mezzanine-level health
club is one of the city's largest and most comprehensive, featuring a 45-foot
lap pool and squash and racquetball courts, as well as a whirlpool, sauna,
aerobics rooms, exercise bikes, treadmills and fitness stations with headphones
and TVs.

American Airlines

This package includes round-trip coach class service for two from any
American Airlines destination in the 48 contiguous United States to Washington, DC, subject to
availability. A minimum of three nights or a Saturday night stay is required.
AAdvantage miles may be earned in accordance with the terms and conditions of
the AAdvantage frequent flyer program. Miles cannot be utilized to upgrade
these coach class certificates to a higher level of service. The following
blackout dates apply:

2013: Mar 9-10,
16-17, 23-24; Mar 29-Apr 1; Jul 3-7; Nov 22-27; Nov 30-Dec 2; Dec 20-23, 27-31.

2014: Jan 1-2;
Mar 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 28-31; Jul 3-6; Nov 21-26; Nov 29-Dec 1; Dec 26-31.

Airfare will
expire one year from the date of purchase. Any airport departure taxes, fees or fuel
surcharges (if charged) are the responsibility of the purchaser.

ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:

Must be booked a minimum of 60 days in advance.  Reservations are subject to
availability.  Certificates cannot be
replaced if lost, stolen or destroyed. 
All purchases are non-refundable. 
Packages cannot be resold.  Ground
transportation is not included unless where specified.