4-DAY NYC School Trip
Presented by GlobalEducationalTours.com
DAY 1: ICONIC LANDMARKS & IMMIGRATION HISTORY
Did you know? The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France in 1886 and was originally copper-colored, turning green from oxidation over time.
- ↳ 1:00 PM – Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
- Ferry ride with skyline views
- Guided tour of immigration museum
- See the original “New Colossus” poem
- ↳ 3:00 PM – 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Guided reflection at twin reflecting pools
- Option to visit Museum or Freedom Tower
- Group photo at The Oculus
- ↳ 6:00 PM – Welcome Dinner in Little Italy
- Family-style Italian meal
- Discussion on immigrant neighborhoods
DAY 2: CENTRAL PARK & CULTURAL IMMERSION
Did you know? The Metropolitan Museum of Art spans 5,000 years of world culture and contains over 2 million works of art.
- ↳ 9:00 AM – Subway or walk to Central Park
- Casual walk through Central Park
- Arrive at Met Museum for 10:00 AM opening
- ↳ 10:00 AM – The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Guided highlights tour including Temple of Dendur
- Free time to explore collections
- ↳ 1:00 PM – Subway back to hotel
- Free time to freshen up
- ↳ 5:30 PM – Dinner at John’s Pizzeria or Carmine’s
- ↳ 7:30 PM – Broadway Show
- Evening performance
- Post-show discussion
DAY 3: GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION
Did you know? The United Nations headquarters sits on international territory, meaning it doesn’t belong to any single country.
- ↳ 9:15 AM – Arrive at United Nations (security check)
- 10:00 AM guided tour
- General Assembly Hall visit
- Security Council chamber
- ↳ 12:00 PM – Lunch on own at Grand Central Terminal
- ↳ 2:00 PM – Tenement Museum
- Guided tour of immigrant apartments
- Interactive neighborhood walk
- ↳ 6:00 PM – Group Dinner at Ellen’s Stardust Diner
- ↳ 8:00 PM – Top of the Rock or Empire State Observatory
- Nighttime skyline views
DAY 4: HARLEM & DEPARTURE
Did you know? Harlem was originally a Dutch village named “Nieuw Haarlem” in the 17th century before becoming an African American cultural capital.
- ↳ 9:00 AM – Harlem Renaissance Tour
- Apollo Theater history
- Schomburg Center for Black Culture
- Historic jazz locations
- ↳ 12:00 PM – Lunch near Rockefeller Plaza
- ↳ 1:30 PM – Free time for souvenir shopping
- Fifth Avenue stores
- Rockefeller Plaza
- ↳ 4:00 PM – Departure
TOUR DETAILS
Transport: Deluxe motor coach throughout, subway training with MetroCards
Accommodations: The Edison Hotel (Times Square) or similar (4 nights)
Meals Included: 3 breakfasts, 3 dinners (lunches available as add-on)
Tour Leadership: Dedicated educational tour leader throughout
Included Admissions: Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island ferry, Met Museum, Broadway show, UN tour, Tenement Museum
TBD
Based on 46 students + 4 chaperones
Optional lunch package available, based on requests
Statue of Liberty
Ferry access with pedestal tickets
Met Museum
Timed-entry admission
Broadway Show
Orchestra seats with talkback
UN Tour
General Assembly Hall access
Tenement Museum
Guided immigrant experience
Transportation
Motor coach & subway training
Not Included:
- Lunches (available as add-on package)
- Souvenirs and personal expenses
- Travel insurance (available as add-on)
- Anything not specifically mentioned above
