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United States

Civics, arts and battlefields — taught on site. We run 11 itineraries in United States, across 4 destinations. Each one is costed per student before you commit to anything.

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Destinations
4
Itineraries
11
Cost to plan
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Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., featuring its white dome and neoclassical columns, seen from a grassy lawn on a sunny day.
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., featuring its white dome and neoclassical columns, seen from a grassy lawn on a sunny day.
Boston
Boston

United States at a glance

  • GLOBAL Educational Tours runs school trips to 4 destinations in United States: Washington D.C., Boston, New York City, Gettysburg.
  • 11 itineraries are published for United States, costed per student before you commit to anything.
  • Trips run from 3 to 4 days, so a departure can fit a long weekend or a full week.
  • Curriculum focus in United States covers civics & history, revolution & ivy, arts & civics, living history.
  • Planning is free. You pay nothing until you accept a proposal and families begin their own payment plans.

Where we go in United States

Every itinerary below is a starting point. Days move, nights come off, activities swap — the version you show parents is the version you asked for.

Washington D.C.
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Washington D.C.

Civics & History

The only city where the civics textbook is the skyline. Seventeen Smithsonian museums, all free, all walkable from the Mall. The Capitol tour is the part students still quote in class in September.

Admin-friendly: shortest travel days, lowest cost per learning hour, strongest curriculum tie-in.

Why we recommend it

  • Seventeen free Smithsonian museums. The budget goes to learning, not tickets.
  • Strongest civics alignment for government and history departments
  • Short travel days keep chaperone fatigue and cost down
  • Capitol, Mall and cherry blossom season bookable as one coherent unit

On the ground

  • U.S. Capitol
  • Lincoln Memorial
  • Smithsonian
  • Arlington
  • White House
  • Tidal Basin

4 itineraries

  • 3-Day Washington Tour 3 days · 2 nights

    3 days and 2 nights in Washington, with transport, accommodation, admissions and meals arranged as one booking.

  • Capital Classic 3 days · 2 nights Year-round Most booked

    Capitol tour, Mall memorials by night, two Smithsonians.

  • Capital Classic Extended 4 days · 3 nights Year-round

    Adds Arlington, Mount Vernon and a congressional office visit.

  • Cherry Blossom Edition 3 days · 2 nights Late March Seasonal

    Tidal Basin at peak bloom. Book about eleven months out.

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Boston
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Boston

Revolution & Ivy

Two and a half miles of red brick connect the entire American Revolution, and four of the strongest university campuses on the continent sit on the same loop.

Pairs a history unit with a college-visit day. Parents love the second half.

Why we recommend it

  • Freedom Trail is a walking syllabus with a measurable finish line
  • Built-in Harvard/MIT day doubles the parent value proposition
  • Compact geography: more learning, less coach time
  • Pairs cleanly with Gettysburg or NYC for an East Coast loop

On the ground

  • Freedom Trail
  • State House
  • Quincy Market
  • Old North Church
  • Harvard & MIT
  • Fenway

2 itineraries

  • Boston Classic 4 days · 3 nights Year-round

    Adds Salem, the Tea Party Ship and an MIT admissions session.

  • Freedom Trail 4 days · 3 nights Year-round Most booked

    Full trail with a costumed guide, plus Harvard Yard.

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New York City
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New York City

Arts & Civics

Five boroughs, one syllabus. Ellis Island for immigration, the Met for art history, the Oculus for architecture, all inside a metro ride.

The trip students talk about for the rest of high school. Also the easiest yes you’ll ever get from parents.

Why we recommend it

  • Highest student excitement per overnight of any domestic itinerary
  • Immigration, art and architecture inside one metro system. No wasted coach days.
  • Broadway and museum tickets locked months ahead through Global Educational Tours
  • The easiest parent “yes” on the calendar

On the ground

  • Statue of Liberty
  • The Met
  • Times Square
  • Central Park
  • 9/11 Memorial
  • Broadway

3 itineraries

  • 3-Day New York Tour 3 days · 2 nights

    3 days and 2 nights in New York, with transport, accommodation, admissions and meals arranged as one booking.

  • NYC Essentials 3 days · 2 nights Year-round Most booked

    Liberty Island, the Met, Times Square by night.

  • NYC Extended 4 days · 3 nights Year-round

    Adds Broadway matinee, Oculus and a Central Park walking seminar.

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Gettysburg
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Gettysburg

Living History

Six thousand acres of preserved battlefield with a licensed guide on your motorcoach. The Civil War stops being a chapter and becomes a place.

Lowest price point we offer, and the strongest single-subject learning outcome.

Why we recommend it

  • Lowest price point with the deepest single-subject outcome
  • Licensed battlefield guides ride with your group
  • Living history sticks longer than any slide deck
  • Ideal first overnight for younger grades or tight budgets

On the ground

  • Licensed battlefield guide
  • Little Round Top
  • Pennsylvania Memorial
  • Cyclorama
  • Live cannon firing
  • Eisenhower Farm

2 itineraries

  • Battlefield Intensive 3 days · 2 nights Mar–Nov Best value

    Two guided field days and an evening ranger program.

  • Gettysburg Classic 4 days · 3 nights Mar–Nov

    Adds Eisenhower Farm and a reenactor artillery demonstration.

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United States questions

What school trips does GLOBAL Educational Tours run in United States?

We run 11 itineraries across 4 destinations in United States: Washington D.C., Boston, New York City, Gettysburg. Every itinerary is customisable, and we build new ones on request.

How far ahead should we book a United States school trip?

Four to six months is comfortable for United States. That gives families a workable payment runway and gives you time to recruit. Seasonal departures book about eleven months out and still fill.

What is included in the price of a United States trip?

Transport, accommodation, listed meals, every activity on the itinerary, local guides, taxes and gratuities. The per-student number you show parents is the number they pay. Optional extras such as an insurance upgrade are always priced separately.

How many chaperones travel free to United States?

One free place per ten paying students on domestic and Canadian departures. Groups over sixty receive an additional complimentary place.

Does planning a United States trip cost anything?

No. Building itineraries, comparing destinations, running an interest page and sharing quotes with families is free, with no card on file. You pay only once you confirm a departure and travellers begin their payment plans.

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Start a United States trip. It costs nothing to ask.

Tell us the group size, the month you have in mind and the budget you are working to. A planner writes back — usually within one business day.

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