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Cancellation Policy
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If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
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If you cancel between 6 and 3 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
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If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure or fail to show up on the confirmed day of travel, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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Tickets & ConfirmationImmediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a receipt of booking by email. Within 48 hours (often on the very same day!) of submitting your reservation you will receive a voucher confirming all details. Simply print your voucher and present it on the day of your activity, show or tour. A contact number will be provided to reconfirm.
Starpoints:
- Experience Washington DC from our luxury cruise liner.
- Cruise down the famous Potomac River.
- Enjoy a narrated tour of the Potomac River and its famous landmarks.
- Admire the Washington Monument - the tallest free-standing stone sculpture in the world.
- Check out the Torpedo Factory, used for the manufacture and maintenance of torpedoes on and off from 1918 until the end of WWII.
- Watch the Woodrow Wilson Bridge - the only active drawbridge on the Potomac at this time.
- Travel to George Washington's Estate & Gardens at Mount Vernon.
- Tour the farm where Washington and his family lived - the Mansion House Farm.
- Stroll through four gardens showcasing heirloom plants known to have been at Mount Vernon in the late 1700s.
- Bring your camera! This is one cruise you don't want to forget.
Description
A visit to the home of George Washington is a great American adventure everyone should experience, especially when you can do it by boat!
We provide the only roundtrip Mount Vernon cruise direct from Washington, DC. Each Mount Vernon cruise includes a narrated riverfront tour and admission to Mount Vernon.
Ship's Features:
Beautiful outdoor strolling decks
Outdoor cafe seating
Luxurious, climate-controlled interior decks
Flexible seating
Shipboard snack bar
Oversized windows
Mount Vernon Highlights
Mansion
Stable, Mule Shed & Paddock
Coach House
Wash House and Laundry Yard
Storehouse & Clerk's Quarters
Kitchen
Servants' Hall
Overseer's Quarters and Spinning Room
Greenhouse Slave Quarters and much more
Gardens
Pleasure Garden
Kitchen Garden
Botanical Garden
Gristmill
Explore the estate of America's first President and learn the history of colonial America.
Our snack bar features pastries, muffins, bagels, hot dogs, pizza, chips, candy, ice cold beer, soda, juice, bottled water and more!
Reviews & ratings from fellow travelers
Read what other travelers think about the Mount Vernon Excursion Tour (Cruise). We only accept reviews from actual, confirmed travelers who purchased the tour / activity from us, so you can be sure the reviews are unbiased and authentic.
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Wonderful--time at Mount Vernon needed to be longer........
Reviewed by: Gerald E., USA, August 2010
This was recommended by friends and they loved it. We loved it too. Beautiful and relaxing. Definitely worth doing!
Reviewed by: ROBERT C., USA, July 2010
Excellent tour. Never seems to be enough time at Mt. Vernon before the boat comes back.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, USA, May 2010
We enjoyed our tour tremendously! It was well organised. I had booked online from South Africa and when I arrived, my tickets were waiting! Thanks so much.
Reviewed by: Leone J., South Africa, July 2009
Great trip. Dock was easy to reach by subway or bus. Enjoyed viewing historical sites en route and insightful commentary by guide. Shuttle from dock to estate was appreciated. Time at Mt Vernon was sufficient to see the highlights (mansion, tomb, farm) but we would have enjoyed more time at the visitor center. The mansion alone is worth the visit and provides great insight into a great historical figure. The grounds also give the visitor an appreciation of George and Martha's life as leading citizens of Virginia. On the return trip, we enjoyed a large and reasonably priced ship-board lunch and soaked up some air conditioning.
Reviewed by: Charles D., USA, July 2009
The trip was excellent. Boat clean and everyone very friendly and I can thoroughly recommend the smooothies! However, one small note of caution, the Mount Vernon Estate has expanded recently and the time on land is rather short to get round everything. Would it be possible for another hour at least on land?
Reviewed by: Pauline A., UK, September 2008
The view from the mansion was breathtakingly beautiful! Will do this again with the grandchildren along.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, USA, November 2007
The tour left on time and the directions to the boarding location were accurate. The ship was clean and they also arrived for pickup on time. The tour of Washington estate was excellent. The tour guides were very informative and entertaining. I highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Washington DC.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, USA, August 2006
At the beginning of the trip the personnel seemed confused about my reservation which I made on-line. However, they accepted my word and gave me a pass to go on the cruise. The boat ride was lovely and there were nice snacks on board so you could eat a light breakfast if you'd like. Mt. Vernon was beautiful and the informational staff at the home were VERY pleasant and knowledgeable. The trip was definitely one of the nicer things we did while in Washington, DC. If you can, go by water - it's a lovely ride!
Reviewed by: Anonymous, USA, July 2006
Very relaxing and scenic boat trip. Mount Vernon is very beautiful. Food at the Mount Vernon Inn very good and not too expensive.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, USA, July 2006
