New York and Boston STEM Tour
At CE Tours, we customize every tour to your program’s specific wants and needs. Our tour planners are eager to work with you to design a tour that will be a fun, educational experience for your students.
On our New York and Boston STEM tour, there are a number of different museums, historical sites, and workshops we can include on your tours. Here is a sample of the different activities we can include on your tour:
Boston:
Attractions:
Museum of Science
MIT Museum
Harvard Museum of Natural History
New England Aquarium
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
Museum of Fine Arts
USS Constitution Museum
John F. Kennedy Museum
Museum of African American History
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Bunker Hill Monument
Boston Common
Boston Area Colleges and Universities (based on school availability):
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Boston University
Northeastern University
Tufts University
University of Massachusetts Boston
Brown University (1 hour drive)
New York City
Attractions
American Museum of Natural History
National Museum of Mathematics
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Liberty Science Center
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum
The Skyscraper Museum
Museum of Illusions
Top of the Rock
Empire State Building
9/11 Museum
New York City Area colleges (based on school availability):
Columbia
New York University
Pace University
Fordham University
Rutgers University
City University of New York schools
Chicago’s Premium STEM Spectacular
Our educational Chicago student trip offers some of the premier science attractions in the U.S., making it a science teachers dream destination. From Astronomy at the Adler Planetarium to Physics at the Museum of Science and Industry, to Biology at the Shedd Aquarium, your students will experience various aspects of study in science during this 4-day adventure. With in-depth workshops and customized presentations, our tours go quite a bit further than your typical museum visits.
We customize every tour based your program’s needs and our tour planners are looking forward to working with you to put together the best tour for you and your students. Here is a sample of what your options are for this tour:
Attractions:
- Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum
- Museum of Science and Industry
- International Museum of Surgical Science
- Field Museum
- Shedd Aquarium
- Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Robie House”
- Architecture Observation Cruise
- Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower
- Chicago’s Navy Pier
We could also add a baseball game, college visits, a dinner cruise, a show – just let our tour planners know what you’re looking for they will be happy to put together a great tour for your program!
A Desert Science STEM Adventure
Explore the beauty of nature as you travel the best of the Southwest on a science trip. Your students will experience the lights and sights of the Las Vegas Strip before they begin their exploration of the wonders of the American Southwest on their educational tour. There are a number of options for educational content in both science and social studies as you have the option to explore places like the Hoover Dam, the Grand Canyon, the Colorado River, as well as the lifestyle of the Native Americans that call this land home.
Our tours are fully customizable to your program’s needs. This is a sample of the options available to you as we work with you to plan your tour:
Attractions:
- Hoover Dam
- Grand Canyon Skywalk
- Spend time with the Hualapau Native Americans (depending on availability)
- Tour Native American village
- Live performances by local tribes
- Dinner at Hualapai Ranch
- Rafting in the Grand Canyon along the Colorado River
- Arizona Science Center
- Biosphere 2
We can also add a Vegas show, college visits, workshops, horseback riding and other western activities. Our tour planners are eager to work with you to build the best tour for you and your students.
Washington, D.C. STEM Experience
Take your class on a Washington, D.C. science trip to remember. Travel to Washington D.C. and visit amazing museums and science centers in our nation’s capital. Students will learn about a variety of scientific fields including biology, chemistry, astronomy, and technology.
Our tours are customized to your program’s needs. Here is a sample of the options available to you for your trip:
Attractions:
- Smithsonian National Zoo
- Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
- Smithsonian Air & Space Museum
- National Aquarium in Baltimore, MD
- Johns Hopkins Archeological Museum
- Maryland Science Center
- Marian Koshland Science Museum
- Goddard Space Flight Visitors Center
- Illuminated guided walking tour of Washington D.C. memorials and monuments
We can also include college visits, a river cruise, the Spy Museum, and more. Our tour planners are looking forward to working with you to build the perfect itinerary for your group.
The Boston College Tour highlights the largest city in New England, which is considered to be an unofficial economic, cultural, and educational center. This metropolis boasts some of the most prestigious and competitive colleges and universities in the United States. Harvard asserts that its acceptance rate of 5.9% holds it well-known Ivy League value, while MIT accepts only 8.9% of their applications with a comprehensive dedication to technology and research. Following this Boston college tour, students may view this state as an academic playground, rich with history, and cultural landmarks.
Let us show you why Trio and Gear Up programs nationwide say we offer THE BEST experiences in the industry! Here is a sample of the college options available to you (admissions workshops subject to school availability):
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- Harvard University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- Boston University
- Northeastern University
- Boston College
- Tufts University
- Emerson College
- Babson College
- Brown University (1 hour drive to Providence, RI)
Attractions:
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- MIT Museum
- Museum of Science
- New England Aquarium
- Boston Museum of Science
- The Freedom Trail
- The Paul Revere House
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
- USS Constitution Museum
Boston has so much to offer. Request a quote today so our tour planners can work with you to build an itinerary to remember!
San Francisco Art History
The city of dreams becomes the center of art on this San Francisco Art History tour. Students will enjoy art from various periods and cultures, including contemporary street art. Highlights include the Asian Museum, workshops at the Legion Of Honor and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and tours of de Young Museum and Mission District Murals. Students will also visit iconic landmarks in California like Alcatraz and Golden State Bridge.
DAY 1
- Depart hometown
- Arrive in San Francisco, CA
- Lunch
- Visit Grace Cathedral
- Visit Asian Museum
- Dinner
- Hotel check-in
DAY 2
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit the Golden Gate Bridge
- Lunch
- Visit the Legion of Honor -Galleries in focus workshop
- Visit St. Dominox & Russian Orthodox Church
- Dinner
DAY 3
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Alcatraz
- Visit Coit Tower
- Lunch
- Guided tour of de Young Museum
- Free time in Chinatown
- Dinner
DAY 4
- Breakfast at hotel
- Guided tour and workshop at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- Lunch at museum
- Visit California College of Arts
- Visit the Mission District Murals
- Dinner
DAY 5
- Hotel Check out
- Return home
Historical New Orleans, LA
Relive the rich history of Louisiana on a New Orleans Spring Break trip of a lifetime. Walk throughout Bourbon Street and the French Quarter and experience French culture, cuisine, and architecture at the French Market, the world famous Cafe Du Monde, and Saint Louis Cathedral. Learn about the history behind Madi Gras during a tour of Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World and the origins of Voodoo during a Haunted Walking tour, including a stop at the tomb of the Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau. A trip to New Orleans would be incomplete without a swamp tour and the soulful music of Jazz musicians during a steamboat dinner cruise. The fun continues with educational activities at Preservation Hall, Confederate Memorial Hall, and the National WWII Museum. This New Orleans Spring Break trip is jam-packed with amazing historical lessons, exciting activities and some of the best dishes in the state of Louisiana.
DAY 1
- Tour Cabildo State Museum
- Visit Saint Louis Cathedral
- Lunch
- Tour The Presbytère
- Visit Jackson Square and Café Du Monde
- Free time at French Market
- Hotel-Check in
- Dinner
DAY 2
- Breakfast at hotel
- Tour Confederate Memorial Hall
- Tour National WWII Museum
- Lunch
- Take a Swamp Tour
- Free time at the Riverwalk
- Dinner
DAY 3
- Breakfast at hotel
- Guided Haunted Tour: Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1
- Tour New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
- Lunch
- Visit New Orleans Musical Legends Park
- Visit Carousel Garden Amusement Park
- Dinner
DAY 4
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
- Tour Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World
- Lunch
- Visit Preservation Hall
- Take steamboat dinner cruise
DAY 5
- Breakfast and hotel check out
- Return home
These southwestern HBCUs are known to provide a rich experience due to their strong sense of community, supportive instructors, and commitment to educating African-American students. We visit Houston, Texas, through New Orleans, Louisiana, allowing students to experience schools providing emphasis on liberal arts, technology, business and journalism. Additional areas include athletics, marching bands, career planning services, strong student organizations, and student-run governments.
With over 25 HBCUs in the Southwest US, our tour planners are happy to work with you to build an itinerary best suited to your program. Let us show you why Trio and Gear Up programs nationwide say we offer THE BEST experiences in the industry! Here is a sample of the college options available to you (admissions workshops subject to school availability):
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- Texas Southern University
- Prairie View A&M University
- Southern University at Shreveport
- Alcorn State University
- Xavier University
- Southern University A&M
- Dillard University
- Grambling University
- Jackson State University
There are many more attractions we can include throughout the tour. Please let our tour planners know what you would like your students to experience, and we will work with you to build an experience that creates lifelong memories.
American History Washington, D.C.
Offer your students an opportunity to explore American History in Washington, DC on this 5-day trip enriching trip. On this educational tour to our historic nation’s capital, teachers can witness the Constitutional Underpinnings of the United States Government with their students. Groups also have the option to visit Gettysburg and Jamestown.
Here are some of the options available to you when you customize your tour with us:
- Guided tour of Washington, D.C. including, the Washington Monument, The Lincoln Memorial, the Dr. MLK Memorial, White House photo stop, World War II memorial, FDR Memorial, and more.
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Nation Museum of African American History and Culture
- National Archives Museum
- National Museum of American History
- Ford’s Theatre Museum and Petersen House
- Gettysburg Battlefield and National Military Park
- Arlington National Cemetery
- International Spy Museum with student scavenger hunt
- Historic Jamestown
Add college visits, a visit to Busch Gardens Williamsburg, a Potomac river cruise – the options are almost limitless. Request a quote today!
