4-DAY BOSTON IMMERSION
Presented by GlobalEducationalTours.com
DAY 1: REVOLUTIONARY BEGINNINGS
Did you know? The USS Constitution (“Old Ironsides”) is the world’s oldest commissioned naval vessel still afloat, launched in 1797.
- ↳ 1:30 PM – USS Constitution & Bunker Hill Memorial
- Guided tour of “Old Ironsides”
- Walk up Bunker Hill Monument (294 steps!)
- Discussion on early naval warfare
- ↳ 6:00 PM – Dinner at Margaritaville, Faneuil Hall
- ↳ 8:00 PM – Hotel Check-in
- Fairfield Inn Medford or Hampton Inn Woburn
- Evening orientation session
DAY 2: FREEDOM TRAIL & DUCK TOUR
Did you know? The Freedom Trail’s red brick path stretches 2.5 miles past 16 historically significant sites from the American Revolution.
- ↳ 9:00 AM – Freedom Trail Tour
- With costumed period guide
- Includes Boston Common, Granary Burying Ground, Old State House
- ↳ 12:00 PM – Lunch & Exploration in North End
- Free time at Faneuil Hall Marketplace
- Souvenir shopping opportunities
- ↳ 2:00 PM – Old North Church
- “One if by land, two if by sea” demonstration
- Crypt and bell tower access
- ↳ 4:00 PM – Duck Tour
- Amphibious vehicle tour from New England Aquarium
- Charles River splashdown
DAY 3: AQUARIUM TO FENWAY
Did you know? Fenway Park is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium still in use, opening in 1912 (the same week the Titanic sank).
- ↳ 9:30 AM – New England Aquarium
- Giant Ocean Tank (4-story Caribbean reef)
- Marine mammal presentations
- ↳ 12:00 PM – Lunch in Cambridge
- ↳ 1:30 PM – Harvard Campus Tour
- Historic Harvard Yard
- Statue of Three Lies
- Admissions Q&A session
- ↳ 4:00 PM – Fenway Park Tour
- Green Monster seats
- Pesky’s Pole and historic artifacts
- ↳ 6:30 PM – Dinner at Fire + Ice
- Interactive grill experience
- ↳ 8:30 PM – Prudential Tower Skywalk
- 360° views from 50th floor
- Multimedia Boston history show
DAY 4: MODERN HISTORY & DEPARTURE
Did you know? The JFK Library was designed by I.M. Pei and faces the ocean to reflect Kennedy’s love of the sea – directly toward his ancestral home in Ireland.
- ↳ 9:00 AM – JFK Library OR Boston Tea Party Ships
- JFK option: Oval Office replica and moon landing exhibits
- Tea Party option: Live reenactment and tea tossing
- ↳ 12:00 PM – Lunch & Departure
TOUR DETAILS
Transport: Deluxe motor coach throughout, MBTA subway training
Accommodations: Fairfield Inn Medford or Hampton Inn Woburn (3 nights)
Meals Included: 3 breakfasts, 3 dinners (lunches available as add-on)
Tour Leadership: Dedicated educational tour leader + costumed Freedom Trail guide
Included Admissions: USS Constitution, Freedom Trail, Old North Church, Duck Tour, Aquarium, Harvard Tour, Fenway Park, Prudential Tower, JFK Library OR Tea Party Ships
$1,199
Based on 40 students + 4 chaperones
Optional lunch package available for +$115 per person
Freedom Trail
Costumed guided tour
USS Constitution
Naval history tour
Duck Tour
Amphibious city/water tour
Harvard Tour
Campus and admissions info
Fenway Park
Behind-the-scenes access
JFK Library
OR Boston Tea Party Ships
Not Included:
- Transportation to/from Boston
- Lunches (available as add-on package)
- Souvenirs and personal expenses
- Travel insurance (available as add-on)
- Anything not specifically mentioned above