28 days in Winchester & Washington DC Itinerary

Winchester is an independent city located in the northwestern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Winchester: Shepherdstown Museum (in Shepherdstown), Great Allegheny Passage (in Cumberland) and Berkeley Springs State Park (in Berkeley Springs). There's still lots to do: witness the site of a historic battle at Antietam National Battlefield, cruise along Skyline Drive, indulge your senses at Central Virginia Wine Tours & Transportation, and trek along Old Rag Mountain Hike.

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Berlin, Germany to Winchester is an approximately 14.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time, which is usually a -6 hour difference. In September, daily temperatures in Winchester can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 27th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Washington DC.

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.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Washington DC: Manassas National Battlefield Park (in Manassas), Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (in Chantilly) and Gettysburg (Soldiers' National Monument, Gettysburg National Cemetery, &more). There's still lots to do: examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum, ponder the world of politics at White House, appreciate the history behind Washington Monument, and get a new perspective on nature at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

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Traveling by car from Winchester to Washington DC takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and train; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Traveling from Winchester in September, Washington DC is a bit warmer at night with lows of 21°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly back home.