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About this trip
These days people don’t just come to DC for its history. They travel to the nation’s capital to enjoy its rich food scene. The number of restaurants to try can be quite overwhelming. For our Food-Cation, we’ve selected some of our favorite restaurants and business establishments to visit.
Additionally, we will be attending Metro Cooking DC. Come with a big appetite and willingness to learn while we discover aisle of specialty food vendors and experience an abundance of gourmet tastes. Also, get to see and meet some of your favorite celebrity chefs. Visit https://www.metrocookingdc.com/ for more information about Metro Cooking DC.
Selected restaurants/establishments we plan to visit:
- Joselito
- Ted's Bulletin
- Las Placitas
- Eastern Market
Also, we'll have an interactive food and wine tasting with Vincent Moten, Elevate Your Tastes, and Chef Khari Bell, The Kulinary Project.
Get ready for the ultimate food experience.
This trip is little different than our past offerings. This is NOT a bus trip. You have to book you own transportation (Amtrak) and hotel (Courtyard Washington Downtown Convention Center). The schedule is based on taking the train (Amtrak) to DC. We will be getting on at the Norfolk and Richmond (Staples Mills Road) location. However, feel free to drive your own car OR even take Mega Bus. If you drive your own car, please take into account hotel or downtown parking fees (parking downtown can be up to $50+ a night).
Transportation and Hotel (Not Included)
This trip is little different than our past offerings. This is NOT a bus trip. You have to book you own transportation (Amtrak) and hotel (Courtyard Washington Downtown Convention Center). The schedule is based on taking the train (Amtrak) to DC. We will be getting on at the Norfolk and Richmond (Staples Mills Road) location. However, feel free to drive your own car OR even take Mega Bus. If you drive your own car, please take into account hotel or downtown parking fees (parking downtown can be up to $50+ a night).
Recommended Transportation (Amtrak)
Unlike our other trips, you are responsible for your transportation to and from DC. We highly recommend using Amtrak. Please visit Amtrak for complete schedules and pricing: https://www.amtrak.com/
If you departing from the Hampton Roads area, we recommend the following train/schedule:
DEPARTING
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Departing Norfolk, Virginia Harbor Park Baseball Stadium/ Arriving Washington DC Union Station
Train: 82 Northeast Regional
Departure Time: 5:30 a.m.
Arrival Time: 9:54 a.m.
Note: Parking is free and you can leave your car overnight.
RETURNING
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Departing Washington DC Union Station / Arriving Norfolk, Virginia Harbor Park Baseball Stadium
Train: Mixed Service - 99 Northeast Regional / Bus Transport from Newport News Station to Norfolk (Harbor Park Station)
Departure Time: 5:00 p.m.
Arrival Time: 9:50 p.m.
If you departing from the Richmond, Virginia area, we recommend the following train/schedule:
DEPARTING
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Departing Richmond Staples Mill (RVR) / Arriving Washington DC Union Station
Train: 82 Northeast Regional
Departure Time: 7:38 a.m.
Arrival Time: 9:54 a.m.
RETURNING
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Departing Washington DC Union Station / Arriving Richmond Staples Mill (RVR)
Train: 99 Northeast Regional Norfolk (Harbor Park Station)
Departure Time: 5:00 p.m.
Arrival Time: 7:08 p.m.
We will take the DC Metro (public transportation) from Union Station to the hotel.
Recommended Hotel (Courtyard Marriott)
Select the following link to book your hotel at Courtyard/Residence Inn Washington Downtown/Convention Center:
https://book.passkey.com/gt/218132301?gtid=1a5de456b764f370a9f2a56555e579fd
The rate is $159 per night (not including tax).
It's not required that you stay at this hotel. You can stay at any hotel within the DC Metro area.
How To Pay
You have three ways to pay for the following food experiences:
- SAVOR THE FLAVORS
- CAPITAL HILL & EASTERN MARKET FOOD TOUR.
Please purchase your MetroCooking DC tickets at: https://www.metrocookingdc.com/ . We recommend just purchasing the $20 General Admission Ticket. You will get full from the samples. However, MetroCooking DC offers several auxiliary events, such as wine/food pairing, book signing, mixology classes, cooking classes, for an additional cost.
1) Online: You can pay online by credit card, debit card, or bank account draft. Online payments will incur a 4% service charge. This is to account for service fees.
2) Mail: Don't trust the internet or want to avoid service fees, you can mail your payment to:
The Pack Roadtrip Tavel Club,
P.O. Box 705
Newport News, VA 23607
Make money orders/cashiers’ checks payable to The Pack Roadtrip Travel Club. Personal checks are not accepted.
Please include a letter with your payment noting the following information: Name of the Attendee(s), Contact phone number, Contact email address.
3) In Person: You can drop off a payment at our office in Norfolk, Virginia with the Receptionist from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our office is located at 500 East Main Street, Norfolk, Virginia (BB&T building in downtown Norfolk). We are located on the 16th floor inside of the Gather co-working space. Your payment (money order/cashier’s check) must be in a seal envelope with the following information written on the front of the envelope: The Pack Roadtrip Travel Club #1667. Inside the envelope, please include a letter with your payment noting the following information: Name of the Attendee(s), Contact phone number, Contact email address, Contact mailing address. We will mail you a receipt. We do not accept cash or personal checks for payments made in person.
We DO NOT accept payment by phone.
Cancellation Policy
All payments are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another trip/tour or another person.
If you opt into a payment plan, please pay accordingly to the schedule. If more than two consecutive payments deadlines are missed, you reservation(s) will be cancel and any payment(s) made will be forfeited. Always contact us if you are unable to meet payment deadlines.
If you send us an email/letter notifying us you cannot attend the trip, any payments made toward the trip will be forfeited.
For overnight trips, pricing is based on room occupancy (the number of people staying in a room together). If a member of your group cancels or is removed from the trip due to missing more than two consecutive payments, a price adjustment will incur on the remaining group members.
Your final payment will be based on the number of people still attending/rooming together. You are allowed to replace any member of the group that cancels. However, the new member(s) will need to pay the full amount. Funds cannot be transferred to another person.
Yes, we STRONGLY recommend you consider purchasing travelers insurance. We do not offer refunds and this is a way to protect your travel investment dollars in the event the unexpected happens.
However, if a trip is cancelled due to lack of interest or unforeseen circumstances, you will receive a full refund only if you have been making scheduled payments on time and/or you have paid the trip in full.
Medical Conditions and Special Request
The Client must inform The Pack Roadtrip Travel Club on the registration page of any medical conditions, food allergy, disability, and/or physical condition. Failure to notify us may result in the Client being refused certain activities during the tour.
It is absolutely vital that you are accurate with your fitness level and medical conditions for your own safety.
The Pack Roadtrip Travel Club will do its best to meet special requests including dietary or physical limitations but such requests may not always be possible depending on the tour, in which case The Pack Roadtrip Travel Club reserves the right to refuse Clients with certain conditions.
The Pack Roadtrip Travel Club will do its best to meet the Client’s special requests including dietary, but such requests do not form part of the Contract and therefore The Pack Roadtrip Travel Club is not liable for not providing these requests.
As a client, you MUST carry medical insurance. Medical facilities vary from state to state and The Pack Roadtrip Travel Club will do its absolute best to bring you to a proper medical facility as needed, but makes no representations and gives no warranties in relation to the standard of such treatment.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is offered by a third party, Allianz Global Assistance, not The Pack Roadtrip Travel Club. Plans underwritten by BCS Insurance Company, Jefferson Insurance Company or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliated Companies, depending on insured's state of residence and plan type. Plan(s) may not be available to residents of all states.
Visit https://www.allianztravelinsurance.com/partner for additional information. Please use ACCAM Number (Agency ID): F207410 when completing the application.
Travelers insurance is not required in order to join a trip/tour.
Terms and Conditions
All persons wishing to make a booking have carefully read and understand the Terms and Conditions that follow. By making a booking, you accept on behalf of yourself and all those named on the booking, to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. A booking is accepted and becomes definite only when you have completed the deposit payment.
Marable Enterprises (DBA The Pack Roadtrip Travel Club) hereby gives notice that The Pack Roadtrip Travel Club does not own or operate any motorcoaches, cruise lines, banquet or catering facilities, hotels or attractions and that all arrangements made for transportation, accommodations, cruises, sightseeing, attractions, meals, etc., are made by us solely as AGENTS upon the express condition that we shall be not liable for any injury, death, accident, loss, damage, delay, or irregularity which may occur either by reason of defect in any vehicle or through the acts of default of any person or company engaged in transporting the passengers or in carrying out the arrangements of the tour. Any delay in pickup time is not grounds for cancellation. The Pack Roadtrip Travel Club will not be responsible for the theft, loss, or damage of baggage and personal property.
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COVID-19 Policy
The Pack Roadtrip Travel Club staff and venues will adhere to all state and local guidelines regarding COVID-19 and will continue to update our policy as necessary. By purchasing a ticket to our trips, tour, and events, you understand and acknowledge that a risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. In attending our trips, tours, and events, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19, and waive, release, and discharge The Pack Roadtrip Travel Club and all of their affiliates, employees, contractors, staff, and associates from any and all liability for any illness or injury due to COVID-19 exposure.
Itinerary Changes
The Pack Roadtrip Travel Club and its partners reserve the right to alter the itineraries due to weather, road conditions, or other circumstances. The itinerary may be changed or canceled at any moment due to the trip to assure the safety of our clients and staff. No responsibility is accepted for losses, expenses due to delays, changes of flights or other services because of strikes, accidents, sickness, damage, negligence, weather, war, changes in schedules, or other similar causes. The Pack Roadtrip Travel Club and its partners do not assume responsibility for accidents or deaths that can be traced to the participants’ negligence, acts of third parties, or exterior circumstances such as weather, natural occurrences, ware, or other similar causes.
Updating Of Terms And Conditions
The Pack Roadtrip Travel Club reserves the right to update and/or alter these terms and conditions at any time, and it is the Client’s responsibility to be familiar with them. The latest terms and conditions may be found on The Pack Roadtrip Travel Club website.
Contact Us
If you have questions, please contact us at (757) 805-5759.
What’s included
- Savor The FlavorSee Package Description Below For Additional Information
- Capital Hill Food TourSee Package Description Below For Additional Information
What’s not included
- TransportationTransportation Is Not Included
- HotelHotel Is Not Included
- MetroCooking DC TicketPlease Purchase Tickets For MetroCooking DC Directly From The MetroCooking DC Website
Available Packages
EVENT: Savor The Flavor
LOCATION: Courtyard/Residence Inn Washington Downtown/Convention Center (901 L St NW, Washington, DC 20001)
DATE: December 4, 2021
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
COST: $70 per person
FEATURE TALENT: Vincent Moten, Elevate Your Tastes, and Chef Khari Bell, The Kulinary Project
Vincent Moten, Elevate Your Tastes, and Chef Khari Bell, The Kulinary Project, will lead an interactive wine and food tasting what will give you all the delicious goodness. The menu will feature fried curry wings, salmon mousse served in a cucumber cup, steak caprese salad, and crisp apple tart paired with a variety of red, wine, and sparkling wines.
Please alert us of any dietary restrictions when completing your purchase.
EVENT: Capital Hill & Eastern Market Food Tour
LOCATION: Eastern Market Metro Stop
DATE: December 5, 2021
TIME: 10:15 a.m.
COST: $85 per person
Located within earshot of the US Capitol and the National Mall, Capitol Hill is one of the earliest, historically diverse, and most beautiful areas in Washington, DC.
The Capitol Hill and Eastern Market Food Tour is a multiple hour experience in the historic, vibrant neighborhood that will both expand and challenge the palette with an array of flavors, tastes, and textures provided from a variety of local restaurants.
During the event, guests will be brought on a fully guided tour through the neighborhood that John Philip Sousa and J. Edgar Hoover called home to take in the area’s rich culture and architecture. Throughout the tour, guests will visit four critically acclaimed restaurants to enjoy a variety of specially created dishes. The establishments chosen offer cuisine that highlights the culinary history of the area and utilizes local ingredients whenever possible. We will be visiting the following restaurants: Joselito, Ted's Bulletin, Las Placitas, and Eastern Market.
Selected restaurants we plan to visit:
- Eastern Market
Food Selection(s): Korean Dumplings, Empanadas
- Las Placitas
Food Selection(s): Carnitas, Papusas, Plantains, Yucca, Beans, Rice, and Slaw
- Joselito
Food Selection(s): Seasonal Vegetables (goat cheese, warm asparagus juice, maldon salt) and Buñuelos de Brandada de Bacalao con Ali-Oli de Miel (salted cod fish fritters with honey aioli)
- Ted’s Bulletin
Food Selection(s): Ted's famous Pop Tarts!
Restaurants and menus may be subject to availability. Please alert us of any dietary restrictions when completing your purchase.
Itinerary
After arriving to Union Station (if arriving by train), we'll take the metro to our host hotel the Courtyard Washington Downtown Convention Center (901 L St. NW Washington DC).
At noon (12:00 p.m.), we'll meet in the hotel lobby [Courtyard Washington Downtown Convention Center] and take a short walk (1 block) to the Convention Center to DC Metro Cooking.
You can Enhance your Metro Cooking DC event experience by purchasing tickets for celebrity chef book signings, cooking classes, and various food sampling events.
Leave a little extra space in your luggage. You can purchase food products from specialty food vendors. Most food vendors give away free samples!
Our evening foodie experience will be facilitated by Vincent Moten, Elevate Your Tastes, and Chef Khari Bell, The Kulinary Project. At 6:30 p.m., we'll meet at our host hotel [Courtyard Washington Downtown Convention Center] for an interactive wine and food tasting what will give you all the delicious goodness.
Please note: The hotel check in time is 3:00 p.m.. If the rooms are ready, they will allow us to check in earlier. If not, we can check our bag(s) with the front desk.