Washington, D.C., New York City & Boston School Tour 7 days, 6 nights

• Group photo in front of the U.S. Capitol
• Capitol Hill
  Go to the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center and Gallery to begin a tour by appointment of the home of the legislative branch. Walk across to First Street to tour The Library of Congress and the Supreme Court of the United States.
• White House
  The“People’s House” is a great place for selfies and group photos.
• Mount Vernon
  Homestead of America’s first President and his final resting place, Mount Vernon is George and Martha Washington’s Potomac riverfront plantation. Explore the grounds that include a guided home tour, an active pioneer farm site, slave quarters, and Washington’s Tomb. The Education Center includes exhibits and artifacts about the Washington family and life during colonial times.
• Evening Tour
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
    The Stone of Hope sculpture and four-acre park space is a place to pay respect and contemplate the meaning of the Civil Rights movement.
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial
    This expansive memorial is a tribute to the 12 years of American history during the time of FDR’s presidency. A sequence of four outdoor rooms, representing each of his terms in office, teach about the life and times of this influential era.
  • Jefferson Memorial
    This memorial features the iconic words of a revered president that remind us “a nation cannot be ignorant and free.”
• Overnight at your Washington D.C. area hotel

• Arlington National Cemetery
  Statesmen and soldiers of the United States Armed Services are buried here. Witness the Changing of the Guard at The Tomb of the Unknowns and pay your respects at Kennedy’s eternal flame. The Memorial Amphitheater, Arlington House, and Challenger Space Shuttle Memorial also will be visited on your guided tour of the grounds.
• Iwo Jima Memorial
  U. S. Marine Corps Memorial – Also referred to as the Iwo Jima Memorial, the Memorial is located just outside Arlington National Cemetery and it is dedicated to the U.S. Marines who have lost their lives in defense of our country since 1775.
• Travel to New York City
• Choose one of the following for your group to visit:
  • Top of the Rock Observatory
    Ascend more than 850 feet up to the three-tiered observation platform at 30 Rockefeller Center for an unforgettable experience that includes a panoramic 360-degree, unobstructed view.OR
  • Empire State Building Observatory
    Your visit begins in an elegant art deco lobby with murals adorning the stone walls. Visit the observation deck on the 86th floor for a bird’s-eye view of the city.
• Overnight in your New York City area hotel.

• Tour New York’s Boroughs
  Enjoy the unique ethnic and cultural areas of NYC, including Chinatown, Little Italy, Soho and Greenwich. The distinctive architecture, history, and shops in each part of the City are like new worlds to explore. Take a trip across the beloved Brooklyn Bridge before wrapping up your tour.
• Central Park
  Stroll through the oldest landscaped park in the U.S. and the iconic shooting location of more than 300 movies.
• Metropolitan Museum
  Referred to as The Met, this respected institution “collects, studies, conserves, and presents significant works of art across all times and cultures in order to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas.”
• Midtown
  Take in the sights on a walking tour of the largest commercial, entertainment, and media center in the U.S. that includes Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, NBC Studios, and the Chrysler Building.
• 5th Avenue
  Historic landmarks and stylish retailers such as Tiffany & Co. await your group in one of America’s most expensive shopping districts.
• Times Square
  Be energized by the lights, sounds, and people who make this part of New York so iconic.
• Broadway
  Offering more than 40 professional theaters, you can choose a show that best fits your needs for an unforgettable night out.
• Overnight in your New York City area hotel

• Statue Cruise
  Take a harbor cruise with stops at the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
• Statue of Liberty National Monument on Liberty Island
  Climb the stairs to a balcony located at the top of the statue’s pedestal and visit the museum’s Statue of Liberty exhibit that traces the history and symbolism of the Statue through museum objects, photographs, prints, videos, and oral histories. Also on display are full-scale replicas of the Statue’s face and foot, which provide a sense of scale and influence.
• Ellis Island
  More than 100 million Americans can trace their ancestry to immigrants who passed through Ellis Island. This historic station is home to interactive exhibits that personalize the immigrant experience.
• National September 11 Memorial Plaza
  The Memorial is a “tribute to the past and a place of hope for the future.”
• Financial District
  At the heart of American government and capitalism, this district is home to historic sites, new buildings, and important memorials, including Federal Hall, the Wall Street Bull, the U.S. Customs House, and the 9/11 Memorial.
• Travel to Boston
• Harvard Yard
  This historic area is home to the oldest and one of the most prestigious universities in America. It also is where George Washington took command of the Continental Army and during the 19th century it was a center of abolitionist activity. Today, it is a gathering place for authors, educators, students, and residents.
• Group will have a choice of evening activities in Boston
• Overnight in your Boston area hotel

• Minute Man National Park
  Begin at the Visitor’s Center with a multimedia program that depicts Paul Revere’s Ride and the battles at Lexington Green, North Bridge and along the Battle Road. Broaden your group’s knowledge of the opening battles of the American Revolution and this momentous era while touring the historic sites, monuments, and structures, including Concord’s North Bridge, which was the site of “the shot heard ‘round the world.”
• Afternoon tour choice for your group:
  • Plymouth, Massachusetts
    The first English colonists made war and then peace with the Natives here, and later celebrated their friendship with the first Thanksgiving dinner. Visit the landmarks that honor this piece of American history, including Plymouth Rock, the Mayflower II, and Burial Hill.Your group also will visit the Plimoth & Pawtuxet Museum (formally, Plimoth Plantation.) The museum’s permanent, outdoor exhibits near the site of the original settlement recreate the sights, sounds, and stories of the 17th century. This living museum complex tells the interwoven stories of two distinct cultures, English and Native. Recreated from historical records, you will learn by exploring a 17th-Century English village and a Wampanoag home site.OR
  • Salem, Massachusetts
    Well known as the site of the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692, this coastal city has a rich maritime heritage and four centuries of historic architecture and landmarks to explore.Learn about global trade in post-Colonial America by touring the Salem Maritime National Historic Site. Visit the 1819 Custom House, 1804 West India Goods Store, and the nearby Friendship of Salem, which is a reconstruction of a 171-foot, three-masted Tall Ship.Tour Pioneer Village, which is the oldest living history museum in America and is designed to represent Salem in the year 1630. Educational programs and a museum tour also teach about the importance of tolerance and other lessons learned from the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 – 1693.
• Overnight in your Boston area hotel

• Freedom Trail
  Learn about the important events of the American Revolution in the places where the events actually took place. Visit churches, meeting houses, and burial grounds while guides dressed in authentic 18th century costumes explain the significance of the people and events who made history.
• Bunker Hill Monument
  Start in the Bunker Hill Lodge that adjoins the Monument to learn more about the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill. View images, a statue of Joseph Warren, and a Revolutionary War cannon before ascending 294 stairs to the top for a bird’s eye view of the city.
• Bunker Hill Museum
  Located across the street from the Monument grounds, the exhibits teach about the Battle of Bunker Hill, the construction of the Bunker Hill Monument, the memory of the battle, and the history of the Charlestown neighborhood.
• U.S.S. Constitution
  Nicknamed “Old Ironsides,” this war ship has remained undefeated since being launched in 1797. Tour this historic ship to learn about its construction, history, and life on the high seas during the 1700s.
• Quincy Market Shops
  This historic market area was constructed in 1824 and it is designated a National Historic Landmark. Open spaces at both the east and west ends of the marketplace are a common venue for various street performers and vendors. Adjacent to the market is Faneuil Hall, which has been a marketplace and a meeting hall since 1743. It was the site of speeches by Samuel Adams, James Otis, and other revolutionaries who encouraged independence from Great Britain.
• Tea Party Ship
  An 18th Century host will lead your group through an interactive colonial town meeting before going on deck of a full-scale sailing vessel to recreate an act of defiance that fueled a revolution. Learn from historical interpreters, artifacts, and interactive exhibits at the Tea Party Ship “museum experience.”
• Late afternoon departure to your home airport

*This tour also is available as a 6 Days and 5 Nights School Trip to Washington, D.C., New York City, and Boston.