Boston and New York City School Trip
From Lexington Green to Lady Liberty
This 5-day school trip starts with two nights in Boston, where students walk Charlestown and the North End and stand where the Revolutionary War began at Lexington and Concord. Then the group takes the Amtrak train to New York City for two nights: Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, the 9/11 Memorial, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. A ClassTrip.com tour director travels with your group the whole way.
Day by day
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Day1
Boston, Charlestown and the North End
- Fly to Boston and meet your tour director
- Guided walking tour of Charlestown, Boston's oldest neighborhood: the Bunker Hill Monument and the U.S.S. Constitution at the Charlestown Navy Yard
- Lunch in the North End and a visit to Old North Church, where two lanterns set off Paul Revere's ride
- Dinner and overnight in Boston
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Day2
Boston, Lexington and Concord
- Breakfast at your hotel
- The Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum
- Lexington Town Green, where the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired
- Old North Bridge in Concord
- Author's Ridge at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery: Thoreau, Alcott, Hawthorne and Emerson
- Dinner and overnight in Boston
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Day3
Amtrak to New York City and Midtown
- Breakfast and check out
- Amtrak train from Boston South Station to New York Penn Station, about four hours
- Rockefeller Center and a backstage tour of Radio City Music Hall
- Fifth Avenue and St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Dinner, then the Empire State Building Observatory
- Overnight in New York City
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Day4
9/11 Memorial, Central Park and the Statue of Liberty
- The National September 11 Memorial and Museum
- Subway to Central Park
- The American Museum of Natural History
- Cruise from Battery Park to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty
- Dinner and overnight in New York City
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Day5
Times Square and home
- Breakfast at your hotel
- Subway to Times Square for time to explore
- Afternoon flight home
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Back home
What your students will see
What’s included
- Roundtrip transportation
By plane, with Amtrak between Boston and New York - Hotel accommodations
3 or 4 star (your choice) - Private deluxe motorcoach while touring
- Trip director and local guides
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- Overnight security at hotels
- Entrance fees
- Tips for guides, drivers and restaurant servers
- 24/7 trip emergency support
- 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern reservation support
- ClassTrip.com backpack
- ClassTrip.com luggage tag
- More services available by request
Questions teachers ask
How much does the Boston and New York City school trip cost?
The price is per student and depends on your group size, room type and whether you fly or travel by bus. Tell us about your class and we will send an itinerary and a price per student.
Can we change this itinerary?
Yes. Every itinerary can be changed for your grade level, your dates and your budget.
Can we travel by bus instead of flying?
This itinerary is built for flying. Groups within driving distance can ask us about a motorcoach version.
How many chaperones do we need?
We recommend 1 adult chaperone for every 10 students. Free places for teachers and chaperones are included.
Who is with our group during the trip?
A ClassTrip.com tour director travels with your group throughout, with overnight security at the hotels and 24/7 travel emergency support.
How do families pay?
Your trip gets its own registration page where families sign up and pay by card. They can also pay by phone or by check, in installments.
Ask about this trip
Tell us about your class and we will send an itinerary and a price per student.