WASHINGTON - TelAve -- This holiday season, Custom Tours of DC is encouraging families, student groups, and corporate teams to trade fleeting gifts for something far more lasting: shared experiences that create deeper bonds and special memories. As travelers look for more meaningful ways to connect during Christmas and in the New Year, this boutique tour company, with many repeat customers, offers personalized, expertly-guided tours of Washington, D.C. reflecting its core belief that travel has the power to transform relationships and spark inspiration.

Founded on a mission shaped by owner Adam Plescia's own life-changing eighth grade trip to DC, Custom Tours of DC approaches every tour with intention. The private tour operator  designs experiences that help families strengthen connections, students discover purpose, and teams build trust. This philosophy guides the way each tour is planned, whether it is a single-day adventure or a complex multi-day itinerary crafted by guides who know and love the city deeply.

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Unlike many tours who rely on generic routes and preset schedules, Custom Tours of DC (https://customtoursofdc.com/) takes time to understand what matters most to each customer, delivering tours that are personal rather than transactional. This high-touch service allows for group tours to slow down, reconnect, and share time together in ways that feel intentional.

Holiday and winter tours often highlight DC's majestic monuments, seasonal lights, museum installations, and the city's unique sense of history at year's end. The company also continues to see strong interest in student travel for the spring, with teachers and administrators using the winter months to plan multi-day educational trips. For many students, a DC tour becomes one of the most unforgettable events of their school years, inspiring curiosity and reinforcing lessons learned in the classroom.

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The company is equally focused on serving corporate teams as they enter a new year of planning and goal setting. Organizations are increasingly turning to travel-based team bonding as an alternative to traditional retreats, using shared exploration to strengthen collaboration and open dialogue. With the company's local expertise and background in guiding corporate groups, leaders can expect an experience that blends education, inspiration, and team building.

Looking ahead to 2026, the tour operator will continue tailor-made travel itineraries to its family tours, corporate offerings, and student programming as more travelers prioritize meaningful, memory-rich experiences over material gifts. The company expects strong demand for spring student tours and early-year corporate events, and encourages groups to book early.

Custom Tours of DC remains grounded in a simple but powerful idea: travel leaves a lasting imprint, and the memories created together outshine anything that can be wrapped under a tree.