7 days in Washington DC Itinerary

The capital of the United States, the District of Columbia contains the lion's share of the country's most treasured monuments, memorials, and public museums.

Change things up with these side-trips from Washington DC: Gettysburg (Gettysburg National Cemetery & Gettysburg National Military Park) and Horseshoe Casino (in Baltimore). Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at National Air and Space Museum, take an in-depth tour of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, get a sense of history and politics at United States Capitol, and appreciate the history behind Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

To find maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Washington DC trip planner.

If you are flying in from Egypt, the closest major aiports are Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and Joint Base Andrews. In April, daily temperatures in Washington DC can reach 23°C, while at night they dip to 11°C.