Patriotic Guided Tours of our US Capital

It抯 exciting to know that, on a nearly year-round basis, you can take your family on a guided tour of Washington, DC, our

US Capital and a fascinating city to visit. This is a good city for families to visit as it teaches children how our

government works and there are dozens of interesting things to see and do.

Guided tours of Washington DC can be walking tours, driving tours or a combination of both. In many cases, because traffic

can be difficult around the capital, it pays to spend most of your time on a guided walking tour. As you may know, most

aspects of central Washington DC are centered on a large rectangular 搈all?with places to visit throughout. Pick a spot

and follow through from there.

Perhaps you抣l want to start out at our nation抯 capital building. It抯 a busy place where you may be able to view the

places where the Senate and the House of Representatives meet and make our laws. Most guided tours will show you specific

points of interest, including interesting architecture, paintings and statues.

The Smithsonian Institute lies in several buildings on either side of the capital building. On guided tours of these areas,

you may wish to pick the buildings and areas you think you and your family will like the most. Perhaps you will choose the

Air and Space Museum. You抣l see old rockets, space suits, famous airplanes and even a planetarium show. Kids love this

museum and adults get a chance to be kids for a change.

The Holocaust Museum is tucked away along the south side of the mall and it抯 not as easy to see; however, many guided tours of the area will show you the way. This museum is a must-see event that will teach you and your children a great deal about what so many people suffered through.

As you walk along the mall, the large obelisk, the Washington Monument looms as the center point in the mall. Guided tours

of Washington DC often stop here. To the South, you抣l see the Jefferson Memorial and, to the North, you抣l see the White

House. While the lines may be long, you can often get in to see a guided tour of the inside of the White House.

Further down on the mall are the Vietnam Memorial Wall, a striking design that moves nearly every one who sees it. Guided

tours of the area will also take you to the newer memorial to World War II veterans. If you come at the right time of the

year, usually in early to mid-spring, you can see the cherry blossoms in full bloom along both sides of a rectangular,

shallow reflecting pool. In wintertime, however, the pool is drained.

None of the guided tours of Washington DC will let you miss the Lincoln Memorial with its famous statue of the seated

Abraham Lincoln. From the top of its steps, you can see the entire mall in all its glory.

If you抮e on one of the guided tours of Washington DC that has a driving component, they抣l probably take you to see

Arlington Cemetery, where many famous people have been buried. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, also called the Tomb of

the Unknowns. As a way to finish the trip, drive by the massive Pentagon to see how huge it is how many people work there.

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A Taste of Aussie Life on Guided Tours of Northern Australia

Australia is a huge and diverse land of beauty and wonder. Guided tours of several areas of this vast continent are

available, including guided tours of Northern Australia, which take you into the interior of this wonderful and fascinating

place.

Many guided tours of Northern Australia will take you first to the ocean on a luxury sailing tour of the Great Barrier Reef,

one of Australia抯 most popular natural wonders. Through crystal clear ocean waters, you can snorkel or scuba dive among

the amazing sea life that lives among the lovely coral reefs. After a day on the ocean, you抣l travel west through some

changing landscapes and into the Australian outback.

The next stop on most guided tours of Northern Australia is a trip to Mount Isa, a lovely mining town and then through

Queensland and Carnooweal on your way to the flat and interesting Northern Territory. Perhaps you抣l take a refreshing

swim in the aqua-colored waters of the Mataranka抯 thermal pool, hidden within a grove of tall, shady palm trees.

Following this stop, you抣l head back up north.

As you travel, many guided tours of this area will take you on a cruise through the spectacular gorge systems of the

Katherine Gorge and then it抯 on to the fascinating Magnetic termite mounds, visible in the Litchfield National Park.

Visitors can swim at the lovely Florence Falls before going back to civilization in the city of Darwin in Northern Australia.

In Darwin, guided tours will often have you stay at a luxury hotel and will show you the areas for shopping, dining and

enjoying the nightlife at one of Darwin抯 famous nightclubs. Visit the museums and the historic early settlement in this

Australian frontier city. Guided tours by open top bus of the city are available for those who wish to see what Darwin is

all about.

Next, guided tours will head east to the famous Kakadu National Park, truly one of Australia抯 most lovely wilderness

refuges. In the park, you抣l see the Nourlangie Rock which reveals original aboriginal art from thousands of years ago and

you抣l be visiting an aboriginal site where these people have lived for more than 40,000 years.

To really 搒ee?Australia抯 finest, many Northern Australia guided tours will take you on a Yellow Water Billabong Cruise,

where you can snap pictures and catch sight of Australia抯 many crocodiles, snakes, dingos and other water life easily

found in the Kakadu region.

Another favorite spot for guided tours of Northern Australia is the Manyallaluk Aboriginal Cultural Center where you抣l see

how the native peoples lived and continue to live today. Demonstrations show you how to throw a spear and create fire the

natural way. This center is run by the aborigines themselves so you抣l get a really authentic experience. There are

places to shop for aboriginal souvenirs.

Guided tours of the area rarely fail to stop at Alice Springs梠ften for a couple of days. One can visit the Western

MacDonnell mountain ranges, where one can see the Ochre Pits, Simpson抯 Gap or hike the Ormiston Gorge. There are many

places to eat authentic Australian food.

Guided tours of Northern Australia take you back to the aboriginal life and help you explore the Australian Outback in ways

few people have been able to do. The sights and attractions are many and it抯 a great trip for the whole family.

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Nature Unspoiled on Guided Tours of Costa Rica

Costa Rica is one of the few safe, democratic countries in Central America and is a perfect spot for guided tours. Much of

the country is designated as a national park area and visitors on guided tours can experience the unspoiled and pristine

natural sited the country has to offer.

Most guided tours of Costa Rica begin in San Jose, the largest city in Costa Rica. From there, you can enjoy several guided

tours of your own choosing. Costa Rica is Spanish-speaking but many tourist areas have those who understand English and the

accommodations are generally first-rate.

Some guided tours will take you to the Heredia Highlands, the perfect spot to view the huge Poas Volcano and its nearly one

mile wide steaming crater梩he largest volcanic crater in the world. Then you抣l spend some time on a naturalist-guided tour

of the La Paz Waterfall Gardens with five waterfalls, an aviary and a butterfly garden.

After an overnight stay in Arena, most guided tours of the area will take you on a hike over the beautiful Arenal Hanging

Bridges. Some visitors may instead elect to take a spa treatment or go on a canopy zipline tour梐n adventurous way to spend

the morning. You can also take a walk around the town of La Fortuna and spend the afternoon relaxing at the Tabacon Hot

Springs梐nd, yes, they抮e really hot! If you抮e lucky, you can catch a glimpse of the smoldering lava flow of the Arenal

Volcano at night.

Next, you may wish to catch some waves at one of Costa Rica抯 beaches. Many guided tours of the area will allow you the

opportunity to stop along the way at the Las Pumas Refuge, a hospital of sorts for injured large cats, monkeys and birds.

Another favorite spot on Costa Rica抯 guided tours is the Tamarindo Wildlife Refuge. This is the natural habitat of many

species of birds, waterfowl and the howler monkey. This is a tour done by boat and you抣l want to have your camera ready.

As the refuge is near the beach, you can also schedule a fishing lesson, a surfing lesson or just hang out at the beach,

soaking up the Costa Rican sunshine.

From the beach back to San Jose, many guided tours will take you to Guaitil, an artist抯 colony of sorts, in which you can

watch how the artisans make their distinctive pottery just like their ancestors did a thousand years ago. Another fun place

is called Sarchi. This little village is considered the craft capital of Costa Rica.

In Costa Rica, there are guided tours for everyone梟ot just for the nature minded. You can take a cooking and spa guided

tour that includes a visit to the hacienda of the Ortuno family where you can learn about growing sugar cane, coffee and

macadamia nuts. You can also learn about the medicinal uses for foods in the Latino culture.

There are even guided tours of Costa Rica that involve those things related to black history and black heritage. Visitors

will learn about their African roots and how Africans first came to Costa Rica in the 1800s to build the railways and to

work on banana plantations.

There are truly guided tours for every taste and style in this beautiful country. Explore the choices on the internet

until you find one that fits your interests and fitness level.

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Guided Tours of Lovely Austria and Surrounding Areas

When you think of Austria, it抯 easy to imagine its snowy Alps and the 揝ound of Music? If you find yourself humming

揹o-re-mi? it may be time to book one of the exciting guided tours of this lovely and historic area. It may well be a

trip to remember.

Start your tour in Innsbruck, the home of two winter Olympics. Most guided tours will take you to some of the historic

Olympic venues and you may wish to pick up some souvenirs while you抮e there.

Nearby is the beautiful and historic city of Salzburg. Much of its architecture has been preserved over the centuries and

there are many sites to see. Many of the guided tours of this area will show you the birthplace of Mozart, one of the most

famous composers of all time.

While in Salzburg, there are some guided tours that will take you to all of the places from the movie, 揟he Sound of Music?

including the Salzburg Cathedral, where the main characters were married and the Nonnberg Abbey. Dominating the skyline of

Salzburg is the Hohensalzburg Fortress, a large, white fortress high on a hill above the city. At the right time of year,

the Mirabell Palace has a fantastic garden showplace that visitors can stroll around.

If you are interested in seeing the Alps themselves, go on one of the guided tours of the area that take you slightly

outside of Austria proper, up into the magnificent mountains and to an infamous place called Berchtesgaden. This place is

now a small, quaint town that is also the home to the historic Eagle抯 Nest.

Excellent guided tours of this area will tell you that the Eagle抯 Nest was Hitler抯 retreat in the years before and during

World War II. They will put you into small buses for a hair-raising, scissor-back trip up the mountain until you find

yourself winding your way to the top of the mountain. The view itself is breathtaking.

Once you抳e arrived near the top of the mountain on which the Eagle抯 Nest sits, many guided tours of the area will take

you through a mysterious tunnel that ends at a golden梱es, golden梕levator that Hitler himself rode up and down to get to

and from his retreat. At the top, you抣l arrive at the true top of the mountain and you抣l see the villa that once belonged

to Hitler. Take out your camera because the view of the surrounding mountains is unparalleled.

After visiting the Alps, many guided tours of Austria will finish up in the large and famous city of Vienna, Austria.

Vienna was once home to the Austrian Emperor and was where Mozart lived and wrote the bulk of his musical work. Vienna is

the center of culture, music and the arts in Austria and there are dozens of places to visit.

For museum-goers, many guided tours of Vienna will show you the city抯 museum quarter. The Sisi Museum is a museum centered

around the Empress Elisabeth of Austria and visitors can see the historic Imperial apartments and other treasures from the

reign of the Empress. The Hofburg is another wonderful place. Visitors to this museum can see the spectacular imperial

jewels, dating back to the Hapsburg dynasty. In addition, the Naturhistorisches Museum, which houses many ancient pieces

of art.

Don抰 forget the hundreds of lovely villages and towns you can explore in Austria. Some guided tours of Austria will stop

at a small, traditional restaurant away from the big cities, giving you a chance to meet the local people and sample the

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Asian Delight with Guided Tours of Japan

Japan has easily become synonymous with the 揕and of Enchantment?and, while it抯 a modern and technologically-savvy

society, it isn抰 without its culture, beauty and history. That抯 why guided tours of Japan are so popular for couples and

families alike.

Almost all guided tours of Japan begin by flying into the Tokyo Narita Airport. Many tours allow you a night抯 rest before

heading out to see the sights in Tokyo, a large city of more than eight million people. You抣l visit the Meiji

Shrine梐 fantastic Shinto monument erected within a man-made forest. After that, you抣l likely travel to the Imperial

Palace Plaza where you抣l see the Imperial Palace of the Emperor of Japan. Most of the palace is off limits but it has a

lovely East Gardens for visitors to stroll in.

Many guided tours in Tokyo will take you to the Asakusa Kannon Temple and the nearby Nakamise Shopping Arcade, where visitors

can shop at their leisure for souvenirs or other items. Later that night, walk the streets of Tokyo with your tour director

to take in the dazzling lights of this lovely city. The following day, you can take an excursion to Kamakura, which is the

home of the Great Buddha梐 shrine that is 750 years old.

After seeing the Great Buddha, may guided tours of the area will take you on a scenic drive to Hakone so you can take a cable

car ride and get the very best views of Mount Fuji, if the weather cooperates. Guests can opt for a thrilling ride on the

bullet train back to Tokyo.

After you抳e seen much of Tokyo and surrounding area, most guided tours of Japan will take you up to Matsumoto, considered

the gateway to the Japanese Alps. There you will visit the Matsumoto Castle梐 fortress dating back to 1593. Nearby is the

Japan Folklore Museum and a nice way to see artifacts from Japan in their natural setting.

Later, most guided tours of Japan will take you to Takayama where you can visit the local farmer抯 market and travel to the

San Machi Suji historic district, famous for distilleries that make Japanese sake. Nearby are lovely lacquerware shops

that make items perfect for souvenir shopping. Also nearby is the Kusakabe Heritage House, a lovely place to see traditional

Japanese architecture from the late 19th Century.

The next stop on many guided tours of Japan is the Hida Minzoku-Mura folk village梐 large collection of traditional Japanese

buildings, including farmhouses. There, you can enjoy demonstrations of craft-making, such as lacquer making, silk dying,

basket weaving and wood carving.

Most guided tours of Japan will take you through the mountainous areas, including the Shokawa Valley and onto the village

of Shirakawa. This is a remote region of Japan that is home to many world heritage sites. Enjoy traditional Japanese food

with your tour mates.

The next stop on most guided tours of Japan is Kyoto, a lovely city and home to the fascinating Nijo Castle, built as the

official residence of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603. Nearby is Kinkakuji, the temple of the Gold Pavilion and several

shrines and gardens. Kyoto is home to numerous temples, shrines and palaces and is a place you抣l want to spend a couple

of days visiting.

As you抳e traveled so far north, most guided tours will then take you to Osaka and to the Kansai Airport for your departure

home. Hopefully, you抳e taken in plenty of Japanese food and culture, and you抳e enjoyed their unique food.

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