Maricar Donato

Guide profile:

Maricar R. Donato brings a level of excellence and professionalism that is unequaled in the tourism and event management industry. Charismatic, passionate and with a gift for inspiring, she embodies a rich cultural perspective. With a grandfather from Spain, she was born, raised, and educated in the Philippines listening to Spanish at home, being educated in English at school, and speaking Tagalog. She’s lived and studied in both Paris, France and Washington, DC and now speaks six languages.

Ms. Donato is the founder a professional tour and event planning company with over 33 years of combined experience in tourism, training, and special event planning. Maricar organizes multilingual-guided tours and international event study tours.

She is an accredited international trainer with The World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA). She developed The Professional Tour Guide Training Program to teach future tour leaders the skills, competence, and experience to become world-class tour guides and ambassadors for Washington, DC.

Tour guide services/sample itinerary:

::Washington themed tours::

1) The Spanish Stroll : Highlighting the Spanish influences in Washington DC

2) Italia: Cuore e Cultura : Highlighting the Italian influences

3) Obamarama Power Trip : The story of President Obama's Inauguration

::4-hr Washington city tours::

Includes:

- Visit to the JFK grave sites at Arlington National Cemetary

- White House - Lafayette Square photo stop

- US Capital west front photo stop

- Washington memorials

-Concludes at a cultural institution on the Mall

::Washington Night Tours::

1) Ribbon of Moonlight : Includes visit to Kennedy Center rooftop, US Marine Corps Memorial, Air Force Memorial, Pentagon Memorial

Transportation by tour guide:

Contact Beltway Transportation International

Private sightseeing & group tours offered by this guide:

Tour guide interests:

- Emphasis on cultural heritage walks

- Student groups, incentive groups, convention groups, senior citizens

- Historical & Political perspective

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