This Pacific Northwest College Tour offers visits to some of the greatest colleges and universities on the West Coast. Spanning from Washington to Oregon, students touring the Pacific Northwest will explore academic programs, campus life, and culture of public, private, small and large universities and colleges. This trip provides students with integral academic and social insight into the institutions and cities that may become their homes for the next few years.
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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- Seattle University
- University of Washington
- University of Puget Sound
- University of Portland
- Reed College
- Lewis & Clark College
- Willamette University
- Oregon State University
- University of Oregon
Attractions:
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- Seattle Space Needle
- Pike Place Market
- Museum of Pop Culture
- Museum of Flight
- Pittock Mansion
- Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
There is so much to do and so many places to see in this area, and our tour planners are eager to work with you to build an educational and fun tour for your students. Request a quote today!
Performance and Theatre Student Tour
Allow your students the chance to experience the excitement of Los Angeles through the eyes of a celebrity on this theatre student tour! You and your students will have backstage tours of studios, performance venues, and celebrity neighborhoods. Your students will take a historical journey of the theater, acting, and performing arts that the city is famous for. Groups will explore and learn what happens behind the screen and stage in Hollywood during several tours, attractions, and interactive workshops. Enjoy and be inspired by the stars as you visit the Hollywood Walk of Fame and have a conversation with industry experts.
Day 1
- Arrive in Los Angeles, CA
- TCL (formerly Grauman’s) Chinese Theater Tour
- Sunset Strip
- Rodeo Drive
- Hollywood’s Walk of Fame
- LA Live (Downtown, Staples Center)
- Dinner
- Visit the Griffith Observatory
Day 2
- Warner Bros. VIP Studio Tour
- Lunch on the lot
- NoHo tour—LA’s up and coming performing arts district
- Dinner and theater performance in NoHo
- Question and answer session with producers, directors, and actors
Day 3
- Professional Make-up for theater Workshop
- Acting Workshop
- Lunch at The Grove
- LACMA/LaBrea Tar Pits Visit
- Museum of Television and Radio Visit
Day 4
- UCLA Campus visit
- Getty Museum visit
- Venice Beach
- Dinner and free time in Santa Monica
Day 5
- Universal Studios Visit
- Return home
New York City Drama: Theatre and Music Tour
New York City is best known for its culture and performing arts…now you have the opportunity to provide your students with a backstage view of it all! On your educational tour of New York, you and your students will have guided tours of various performing arts venues and even attend a taping of the “Today” show. You will spend an entire day in the Broadway district getting an inside look at the excitement and drama that takes place there. Students will have the opportunity to experience live shows and interact with real performers and directors. Take this New York City Drama Tour and allow your students to be inspired by the opportunities the city has to offer.
Our tours are customized to your program’s needs. Here is a sample of the options available to you for your trip:
Attractions:
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- Times Square
- Lower Manhattan
- Financial District
- Chinatown
- Central Park
- Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
- Broadway Show
- Rockefeller Plaza
- Top of the Rock
- Underground Concourse
- Radio City Music Hall
- Broadway Theatre District
- 42nd Street
- Famous Broadway Theatres
- George M. Cohan and Father Duffy Statues
- Paramount Plaza
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
- Metropolitan Opera
- The New School for Drama
- Apollo Theater
Chicago’s Premium Science 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 and Oceanarium, 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.
Day 1
- Arrive in Chicago
- Guided Tour of Chicago:
- Magnificent Mile
- Chicago Water Tower
- Oak Street Beach
- Lake Michigan
- Picnic Lunch in Millennium Park
- Visit the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum:
- “Beyond the Dome” Guided Tour
- “Cosmic Wonder” Show
- Space Visualization Open Lab
- Telescope Viewing
- Dinner
Day 2
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit the Museum of Science and Industry
- Science Storms
- “U-505: In Depth Experience” Guided Tour
- Learning Lab: “Life Begins”
- Live Science Experiences
- Lunch
- Architecture Observation Cruise on Lake Michigan
- Visit the Willis Tower
- Dinner at Chicago’s famous Giordano’s Pizza
Day 3
- Breakfast at hotel and check-out
- Visit the Field Museum
- “Dinosaurs” Specialized Guided Tour
- “The Great Fossil” Hunt Workshop
- Lunch
- Visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Robie House”
- Visit Chicago’s Navy Pier
- Dinner aboard the Spirit of Chicago Cruise
Day 4
- Breakfast
- Visit the Shedd Aquarium and Oceanarium
- Visit the Hancock Observatory
- Depart for home
A Civil Rights Educational Experience
Experience African American history on this civil rights tour that highlights the African American community of the past and present. This guided tour will ensure the students visit, see and appreciate all attractions and landmarks that commemorate a legacy of struggle, hard times, triumph and achievement in the African American journey. Traveling from Memphis, TN to Montgomery, AL, on this educational tour experience students will experience excitement, fun and an educational journey that will be forever memorable.
Here are some of the options you have to choose from when working with our tour planners:
Memphis, TN:
- Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum
- Mississippi River Museum
- Center for Southern Folklore
- National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel
- Mason Temple Church of God in Christ
Alabama – Birmingham, Montgomery, Tuskegee:
- Guided Civil Rights tour of Birmingham
- Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
- Tuskegee University
- Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
- Civil Rights Memorial Center
- Southern Poverty Law Center Civil Rights Museum
- Rosa Parks Museum
- National Memorial for Peace and Justice
Atlanta, GA
- Martin Luther King Jr. Historic Site
- Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum
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Our Southern California College Tour offers visits to some of the greatest colleges and universities. Spanning south from Santa Barbara to San Diego, students touring this region get it all; public, private, small and large campuses. Evenings in this southern region of the Golden State allow for entertaining free time and dinner areas as well. Students exploring the campuses on our Southern California college trip can’t go wrong.
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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- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Santiago Canyon College
- University of Southern California
- Pepperdine University
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- San Diego State University
- University of California, Irvine
- Choice of Claremont Colleges – Pomona, Scripps, Harvey Midd, and Pitzer
Attractions:
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- Disney and Universal Studios theme parks
- Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
- Santa Monica Pier
- Griffith Observatory
- San Diego Zoo
- SeaWorld
- Hollywood Walk of Fame
There are an incredible array of options in Southern California. Request a quote and one of our tour planners will be ready to help you build a fantastic trip for your students!
This Northern California College Tour offers students an opportunity to visit some of the best schools in California. Families around the world will send their high school students to San Francisco Bay Area to explore some of the top colleges and universities in the nation. Additionally, this tour will give students a first-hand experience of college life on each campus.
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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- University of California, Berkeley
- San Francisco State University
- Stanford University
- San Jose State University
- University of California, Santa Cruz
- Santa Clara University
- University of California, Davis
- St. Mary’s College
- Sacramento State University
Attractions:
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- Golden Gate Bridge
- Alcatraz
- Fisherman’s Wharf
- Exploratorium
- California Academy of Sciences
- de Young Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- Golden Gate Park
- Japanese Tea Garden San Francisco
Request a quote today and our tour planners with work with you to build a fantastic trip for your students!
Florida History Tour
Engage students with historical activities and dialogue with a Florida history tour. A visit to the Florida Museum of History will allow students to investigate the heritage of the past that shaped modern-day Florida. Students can study the influence of Spanish and French culture through architecture at Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine.
Here are a sample of options available to you when you customize your itinerary with us:
Tallahassee, FL:
- Florida State Capitol
- Knott House Museum
- Museum of Florida History
- John Gilmore Riley House
- Tallahassee Museum
St. Augustine, FL:
- Castillo de San Marcos
- Old Jail Museum
- Oldest Wooden School House
- Ximenez-Fatio House
Add college visits, more museums, or extend your trip by adding Daytona Beach and/or Orlando. There are so many different combinations we can put together to make this a tour to remember. Request a quote today.
Alabama History Tour
Plunge into the history of the Heart of Dixie with an Alabama history tour. Students can explore the events that fueled the civil rights movement at the Freedom Rides Museum and the Rosa Parks Museum. Activities that highlight state history are offered with visits to Alabama State Capitol and the First White House of the Confederacy.
Here are some of the options available to you when you customize your tour with us:
- Guided tour of the Civil Rights Memorial
- Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church
- 16th Street Baptist Church
- Alabama State Capital
- First White House of the Confederacy
- Rosa Parks Museum
- Alabama Department of Archives and History
- Freedom Rides Museum
- National Voting Rights Museum
- Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
- National Memorial for Peace and Justice
You can add college visits and any number of other activities. Request a quote and our tour planners will work with you to create an educational, impactful tour.
Pennsylvania History Tour
Take your students on a Pennsylvania history tour to some of the most integral sites in the founding of this nation’s history. Start off in Harrisburg where students can visit the National Civil War Museum, and the Pennsylvania State Capitol. Then travel on to Philadelphia to the historic Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.
Here is a sample of options to choose from when building your itinerary with our tour planners:
Harrisburg, PA:
- National Civil War Museum
- Pennsylvania State Capitol
- State Museum of Pennsylvania
- Echo Dell and Indian Echo Caverns
Philadelphia, PA:
- Liberty Bell & Independence Hall
- National Constitution Center
- Carpenter’s Hall
- Congress Hall
- Museum of the American Revolution
- Christ Church
- Guided tour of Old City
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