Spring Trip 2025

This is the place to find all the latest information regarding Spring Trip 2025. This is a big trip this year, one that the students are NOT going to want to miss.

WHERE

Washington, D.C.

WHEN

April 15 - 19, 2025

COST

$1200

HOW

Pay the non-refundable $250 commitment fee in the Band Store by 9/15/2024

The remaining balance will be charged to the student account in Cut Time

NOTE: In order to remain eligible to attend the spring trip, all spring trip fees, as well as all other band-related fees must be paid by 3/6/2025 2/27/2025. Additionally, you must remain academically eligible.

ITINERARY

A detailed itinerary was given during the Spring Trip meeting on 3/27/2025. To view that entire presentation (which includes the itinerary below), click on the button.

Spring Trip Meeting Presentation - 3/27/2025

Here is the high-level itinerary for quick reference.

DAY 1 - Tuesday, April 15th

5:15 AM - Group 1 students arrive at ABQ Sunport
5:50 AM - Group 2 students arrive at ABQ Sunport
3:15 PM - Group 2 students arrive at Reagan Airport
3:50 PM - Group 1 students arrive at Reagan Airport
4:30 PM - Check in to Hampton Crystal City
5:30 PM - Meet in Lobby
6:00 PM - Dinner at Pentagon City Mall
9:00 PM - Return to Hotel
10:30 PM - Lights out

DAY 2 - Wednesday, April 16th

7:00 AM - Breakfast at Hotel
9:30 AM - Travel to Arlington National Cemetery
10:00 AM - Walking tours at Arlington
12:00 PM - Travel to Ronald Reagan Building
12:30 PM - Lunch at Ronald Reagan Building
2:15 PM - Tour National Museum of African American History
5:00 PM - Private dinner at Ebbitt Grill
6:30 PM - Evening Memorial Walk
10:00 PM - Travel to Hotel
10:30 PM - Lights out

DAY 3 - Thursday, April 17th

7:00 AM - Breakfast at Hotel
8:00 AM - Travel to White House
9:00 AM - White House Tours/Lafayette Plaza
12:00 PM - Lunch at Mitsitam Cafe
1:00 PM - Smithsonian Afternoon/National Archives
4:30 PM - Travel to Dinner
5:00 PM - Dinner at Founding Farmers
7:00 PM - Potomac Boat Tour
9:30 PM - Travel to Hotel
10:30 PM - Lights out

DAY 4 - Friday, April 18th

7:00 AM - Breakfast at Hotel
9:00 AM - Travel to Holocaust Memorial Museum
9:30 AM - Tour Holocaust Memorial Museum
11:30 AM - Lunch at Capitol Cafe
12:40 PM - Capitol Tour
2:15 PM - Library of Congress/Smithsonian
4:00 PM - Travel to Hotel
6:00 PM - Dinner at Hotel/2nd Annual Band Prom
10:30 PM - Lights out

DAY 5 - Saturday, April 19th

7:00 AM - Breakfast at Hotel
7:45 AM - Group 1 to Reagan Airport
9:15 AM - Group 2 to Reagan Airport
1:25 PM - Group 1 arrive at ABQ Sunport
3:45 PM - Group 2 arrive at ABQ Sunport

Questions? Let JP know at springtrip@eldorado.band

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