Come to Washington, DC July 4 for Our Nation's 250th Birthday

November 10th, 2025

I want to invite you to a most wonderful 4th of July – for the whole week – to come to our nation’s capital.

U.S. Capitol

First of all, it is almost impossible to get rooms for a reasonable rate. The city will be jam packed. (I know. We were there for the 4th of July in 2012, and there were about 1 million people watching the fireworks.)

However, this year is so very special. It’s the 250th. CUFI (Christians United for Israel) arranged a wonderful package called "Vacation with a Purpose.” We have asked them if we can invite you to come with us. They said “yes.”

This travel package below is “Land Only” (hotels, buses, CUFI Summit registration, etc). Everyone will arrange their own flight or transportation to get to Washington, DC, and to the hotel.

Hotel check-in is July 1, 2026, and check-out is July 8, 2026. The dates for the 4-Day American Biblical Heritage Tour are July 2-5. But there is more. The CUFI (Christians United for Israel) Summit is always the finest. It is TOP QUALITY. The CUFI Summit begins on the evening of July 5 and continues through July 7. You can fly home or drive home early on July 8. The registration cost covers both events.

So there are two events back to back: (1) American Biblical Heritage Tour (July 2-5) and (2) CUFI Summit (July 5-7).

Read below to sign up. But when you do, tell them you are with Jim and Rosemary Garlow – so you will be on the same bus as we are, if possible.

Blessings on you,
Jim and Rosemary Garlow

NOW – READ ALL THE INFORMATION FOR SIGNING UP FOR THIS TRIP. IF YOU DESIRE TO GO, SIGN UP NOW. WE BELIEVE THIS TOUR WILL FILL UP VERY FAST. THERE ARE LIMITED SPACES. ACT SOON, IF YOU WANT TO GO, READ BELOW TO SIGN UP.

Pilar Ryan
Development Engagement Associate, Christians United for Israel
Direct: (210) 256‑9152 | Office: (210) 477‑4714
CUFI.org

Here is what Pilar Ryan has sent out from CUFI
Subject: Registration for CUFI's 2026 Vacation With A Purpose is now open

I am excited to let you know that registration is now open for the 2026 Vacation With A Purpose and you are among the first to be notified.
Details for the 2026 CUFI VWP package you requested and how you can submit your official request to reserve your spot can be found below.

Space is limited for this special tour package and registration requests will be processed in the order they are received.

I hope you can join us for this one in a lifetime celebration and Vacation With A Purpose!

Greetings from Christians United for Israel!

We are excited to hear that you are making plans to participate in CUFI’s 2026 Washington, DC Summit and are interested in adding our Vacation with a Purpose 4-Day American Biblical Heritage Tour to your travel plans.

July 2026 will be an especially meaningful time to be in Washington, DC, as America celebrates its 250th Birthday! To mark this special occasion, we have designed a patriotic vacation package like no other. This includes registration for the CUFI Washington DC Summit, hotel accommodations for 7 nights, and our 4-day customized tour of our nation’s capital and nearby areas that emphasize the strong Biblical heritage America was founded on.

As part of CUFI’s 250th Anniversary VWP tour, we have added a special patriotic 4th of July itinerary. It includes visiting Fort McHenry, the site of the 1814 battle that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that later became the U.S. national anthem, along with an evening dinner and tour at our nation’s first President, George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate and will culminate with a patriotic concert and 4th of July fireworks!

The following are among the sites we plan on visiting on the tour:

Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Capitol Hill grounds & tour of the Capitol building
Library of Congress tour
Supreme Court
The People’s House Museum-A White House Experience
President’s Park and White House Grounds
Lafayette Square
Eisenhower Executive Office Building
Stephen Decatur House
St John’s Church of the Presidents
Korean War Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Vietnam Memorial
Three Soldiers, and the Nurses in Combat Memorials
Museum of the Bible
Ford’s Theatre and Museum
WWII Memorial
Martin Luther King Memorial
Fort McHenry- 1814 Battle Site that inspired the words that became our National Anthem
Evening dinner and tour at our nation’s first President George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate, and 4th of July Patriotic concert & fireworks
Arlington National Cemetery
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with the changing of the guard, and a special CUFI wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb
Kennedy Tombs, and the Eternal Flame
John Glenn’s grave and the Iranian Hostage Rescue, Challenger, & Columbia Space Shuttle Memorials.
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial

IWO JIMA Marine Corps Memorial
Air Force Memorial w/ view of the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial from USAF Memorial
Holocaust Memorial Museum

The Land Only Package: Includes hotel accommodations for 7 nights, bus transportation and guides for the 4-day custom American Biblical Heritage tour, entry tickets to all the sites, 4th of July dinner, concert and fireworks, gratuities for guides and drivers, and registration to attend the CUFI Washington DC Summit. The Land Only Package is priced at $1,590 per person based on double occupancy (2 people per room)
*Please Note: Land-only participants are responsible for their own travel and airport transfers to and from the hotel.

Please schedule your travel days to arrive Wednesday, July 1 (tour begins July 2), and to depart July 8, 2026 (Summit ends July 7).

Hotel check-in is July 1, 2026, and check-out is July 8, 2026.
The dates for the 4-Day American Biblical Heritage Tour are July 2-5
The CUFI Summit begins on the evening of July 5 and continues through July 7.

For travelers who prefer to book a private room, there is a single supplement cost of $955.50

Space is limited, and we expect our Vacation with a Purpose Tour celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday to fill quickly. We encourage you to submit your request as soon as possible using the link below and invite friends and family to join you for this once-in-a-lifetime event.
SUBMIT YOUR REGISTRATION REQUEST HERE

Once space is confirmed, you will receive an email with instructions on how to submit the required $590 per person deposit to officially reserve your spot. The remaining balance for your trip is due on or before March 20, 2026.

Thank you for planning to attend the 2026 Christians United for Israel Washington Summit and our special Vacation with a Purpose Tour celebrating the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding. As we witness a historic rise in antisemitism in the U.S. and around the world, we are grateful to have you stand with us in the halls of Congress as together we advocate for Israel and ensure that Jewish people know They Are Not Alone!

For more information or questions regarding CUFI’s 2026 Vacation With A Purpose, please respond to Pilar Ryan at 210-256-9152 or Pilar.Ryan@cufi.org.