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Historically Black College Tour – Southeast

These Eastern HBCUs are known to provide a rich experience due to their strong sense of community, and commitment to educating African-American students. We highlight and visit Atlanta, Georgia, through Raleigh, North Carolina.

This tour allows students to experience schools providing emphasis on liberal arts, technology, business, and journalism. Additionally, extracurricular and supportive features such as athletics, marching bands, career planning services, strong student organizations and student-run governments.

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):

- North Carolina A&T University
- North Carolina Central University
- South Carolina State University
- Savannah State University
- Florida A&M University
- Clark Atlanta University
- Spelman College
- Morehouse College
- Morris Brown College

There are many attractions we can include in these different states and cities – from museums to baseball games, shows and dinner cruises.

Request a quote today so our tour planners can work with you to build an itinerary to remember!

Mid-Atlantic College Tour

The Mid-Atlantic possesses the United States capitol and many other jewels of the country. This college tour explores some amazing colleges and universities, including liberal arts, small, large, and inner-city campuses. Additionally, students are given an exciting lesson in history visiting some of our country’s greatest landmarks.

- American University
- Johns Hopkins University
- University of Pennsylvania
- Temple University
- Swarthmore College
- Haverford College
- Georgetown University
- George Washington University
- Howard University

Attractions:

- Independence Hall
- Constitution Hall
- National Museum of Crime and Punishment
- Tour of DC Monuments and Memorials
- Ghost Tour of Old Alexandria
- Orioles or Phillies baseball game

There’s so much to do and see in this region. Request a quote today!

German Language Lesson

Take your class on a German language trip of a lifetime with an immersion trip to Germany and Austria. Students will start out this thrilling adventure in Berlin with stops at the historic Berlin Wall, the underground Holocaust Memorial, and Olympiastadion. This trip will include German cities such as Dresden, Potsdam, Munich, and Nuremberg. The thrills will continue in Austria as students visit the Vienna Opera House and Kunsthistorisches Museum. Your student will get to practice their oral and listening skills at activities such as a Viennese dance class, an authentic cooking class, free time at Prater amusement park and shopping at a food market and outlet mall.

DAY 1

Depart hometown
Overnight flight to Berlin

DAY 2

Arrive in Berlin Airport
Guided Tour of Berlin (Berlin Wall, Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, etc.)
Visit the Holocaust Memorial (underground)
Lunch
Visit Olympiastadion
Explore Berlin
Dinner
Check into hotel

DAY 3

Breakfast and hotel checkout
Roman Baths at Sanssouci Park, Potsdam
Lunch
Transfer to Dresden, Germany
Guided tour of Dresden (Frauenkirche, Semperoper, the Zwinger, and River Elbe)
Dinner and hotel check in

DAY 4

Breakfast and hotel checkout
Transfer to Nuremberg
Visit Documentation Centre Party Rally Grounds (Fascination and Terror)
Nuremberg Trials Memorial
Visit Nuremberg Castle and make a stop at Durer´s Rabbit (sculptor Gortz)
Dinner and hotel check in

DAY 5

Breakfast and hotel checkout
Transfer to Munich
Visit farmer’s market Viktualienmarkt
Attend a cooking class for lunch
Visit Olympic Tower
Nymphenburg Palace and Gardens
Free time at outlet mall Pasing Arcaden
Dinner and hotel check in

DAY 6

Breakfast and hotel checkout
Transfer to Vienna, Austria
Lunch
Guided tour of Austrian Parliament at the Hofburg
Free time in Stadtpark City Park
Visit Prater Park
Dinner and hotel check in

DAY 7

Breakfast at hotel
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Visit house of music
Lunch
Guided tour of Wiener Staatsoper – Vienna State Opera
Viennese waltz dance class

DAY 8

Breakfast and hotel checkout
Return home

Seattle Computer Science and STEM

Intrigue your students with this Seattle Computer Science and STEM trip covering a wide range of STEM subjects. Biology, physics, environmental science, engineering computer science are all included with visits to museums, hands-on activities, and workshops. There are a number of options students will enjoy, such as a Boeing Tour, a robotics workshop, and the Seattle Aquarium. Expand your student’s view of the field of computer science and STEM subjects with this tour.

Our tours are all customized to your program’s needs. Here is a sample of the options available to you on your tour:

Attractions:

Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour
Flying Heritage and Combat Museum
University of Washington Computer Science & Engineering Building
Pacific Science Center and Planetarium
Seattle Aquarium
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Museum of Flight
Living Computers Museums and Labs
Amazon Headquarters tour

We can also add various workshops as well as sites such as the Seattle Space Needle, college visits, a Puget Sound Cruise, and more. Let our tour planners know what you’re looking for and they will be happy to work with you to put together a fantastic tour!

Gulf Coast STEM Tour

Gulf Coast Science Exploration

Explore natural science on the U.S. Gulf Coast on a New Orleans student tour, with stops in Alabama and Florida. Students will examine land and water use, pollution, and global change and experience the intensity of these themes.

On your fully customized tour, there are many options to choose from in order to create an itinerary that is most fitting and educational for your students. Here is a sample of your the attractions you have to choose from:

Aquarium of the Americas
Guided tour of Hurricane Katrina memorial sites
Boat tour of Louisiana swamps & bayous
USS Alabama Battleship
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center
Coastal Research Center at the University of South Alabama
National Aviation Museum
Emerald Coast Science Center

We can also add Mardi Gras World, a cooking class, college visits, and so much more. Let our tour planner know what you’re looking for and they’ll be happy to work with you to build a fun and educational tour.

Science and Fun in Old San Juan

Create the best science class for your students with a San Juan student trip. Explore San Juan, the immensely historic capital of Puerto Rico as students rediscover Spanish settlements and their impact on the modern city. Get ready to connect with nature as students hike through the beautiful El Yunque Rainforest. Dive into the warm, blue ocean and witness the oceanic ecosystems on a snorkeling trip and kayaking adventure. Students will learn more about the Puerto Rican culture as they shop in the San Juan and gaze upon the majestic beauty of a naturally lit ocean at Phosphorus Bay.