VIP Itineraries

ON THE POTOMAC & TO THE CHESAPEAKE

Escape Washington DC by way of the Potomac and explore the most iconic ports and destinations around the region. Your Nautiste experience begins long before your departure, with full-service concierge assistance to plan your menus, ports of call, and private VIP tours to experience the best the region has to offer in peerless style.

  • Day cruise & VIP packages to Mount Vernon aboard Patriot for up to 13 guests

  • Overnight cruises to the Chesapeake Bay aboard Patriot for up to 4 guests

VIP Cruises to Mount Vernon

A route as scenic as it is steeped in history

Cruise to the founding father's riverside estate in the same fashion as generations of visitors, including presidents, visiting diplomats, and VIP guests.

  • VIP Cruise Experiences to Mount Vernon require at least 2 weeks of prior notice, and can be scheduled up to a year in advance. One-way and round-trip experiences with CURATED dining packages available for groups of up to 13 guests.

  • 2 HOUR CRUISE + 2 HOUR VIP TOUR

    12:00p - Depart DC from The Wharf Marina

    A Champagne toast kicks off your experience as you head south into the Washington Channel and onto the Potomac

    12:30p - CURATED lunch experience underway

    Let Chef Troy Knapp curate for you a catered lunch befitting your experience aboard

    2:00p - VIP Guided Tour of Mt. Vernon

    Be greeted at the dock* by your personal Master Guide for a 1, 2, or 3 hour private VIP tour of the grounds, going behind the scenes to see rooms of the mansion and property not available to general admission visitors.

    *Golf carts available for guests with mobility needs.

    OPTIONAL - Private chauffeur service to DC

    Enjoy a private car service awaiting you at the conclusion of your tour and time at the estate.

    • 2 HOUR CRUISE & UNDERWAY LUNCH

    • 2-3 HOUR VIP TOUR OF MOUNT VERNON

    • 2 HOUR GOLDEN-HOUR RETURN CRUISE TO DC

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    12:00p - Depart DC from The Wharf Marina

    A Champagne toast kicks off your experience as you head south into the Washington Channel and onto the Potomac.

    12:30p - CURATED lunch experience

    Let Chef Troy Knapp curate for you a catered lunch befitting your experience aboard.

    2:00p - VIP Welcome & Guided Tour of Mount Vernon Estate

    Be greeted at the dock* by your personal Master Guide for a 1, 2, or 3 hour private VIP tour of the grounds, going behind the scenes to see rooms of the mansion and property not available to general admission visitors.

    *Golf carts available for guests with mobility needs.

    4:00pm - Depart Mount Vernon

    Relax comfortably back aboard Patriot, reflecting on the experience with two CURATED seafood experiences ready for your enjoyment underway.

    Your captain will make slow passes by Fort Washington, National Harbor, the Capital Ferris Wheel, and Old Town Alexandria.

    If desired, you can extend the cruise to include a cruise up the Anacostia River to see Navy Yard, the US Capital Building from the water, the picturesque Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge.

    7:00pm - Return to The Wharf DC

Escapes to the Bay

DC TO ANNAPOLIS BY WAY OF THE CHESAPEAKE

For private groups of up to 4 guests, pack your bags and leave your keys with the concierge as you explore the Chesapeake Bay by vintage motor yacht, Patriot.

  • Cruises to the Chesapeake require at least 3 weeks of prior notice, and can be scheduled up to a year in advance.

  • DAY 1

    5:00pm - Depart The Wharf DC

    Champagne at sunset, CURATED dinner experience in four courses served underway. Your captain and crew will continue on through the night for a morning arrival to the Chesapeake.

    DAY 2

    Go where the wind and your whimsy lead you. Enlist your captain and crew to arrange day trips, tours, and dinner reservations at your chosen destinations on Maryland’s eastern shore. Explore Tangier Island, Solomons, and Cambridge, or enlist the captain to find a remote anchorage for swimming & paddle boarding the wild coastline.

    DAY 3

    Continue your explorations before arriving at golden hour to Annapolis. Explore the capital or head back via Nautiste-arranged black car chauffeur service back to DC.

  • Call (202) 417-8449 for custom consultation.

Wine & Cuisine-Led Experiences Aboard

PRESENTATIONS & INDIVIDUALIZED PLATINGS BY CURATED BY TPK

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