Arranging Educational and Experiential Tour Programs for Students has been a specialty of TourMappers for over 20 years.

Our planners work with the student trip organizer to make sure each program is well suited for the age, area of study and budget of that particular group.
 
 TourMappers can arrange general tours to a particular city or multiple cities, or set up a curriculum based program which reflects the area of interest of the group.
 
 Listed here are Sample Itineraries. Please keep in mind that all trips are customized.
 
 BOSTON
4 Days / 3 Nights
 
 Day 1:
 
 Mid-day arrival.
 
 Transfer to the Prudential Center for lunch.
 
 Meet your local guide and tour Boston's Back Bay and visit the Mapparium, a room-sized stained glass globe. Then visit the Museum of Science with over 600 interactive exhibits featuring live animal and physical science demonstrations.  
 Dinner at the Museum of Science.
 
 Evening presentation at the Mugar Omni Theater, with a screen 5 stories high. Transfer and check-in to Boston area hotel.
 
 Day 2:
 
 Head south to Plymouth, “America’s hometown”. Board the Mayflower II and tour Plimoth Plantation a recreated 1627 Pilgrim village where “interpreters” reenact history.
 
 Lunch at the Plantation.
 
 This afternoon visit the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum which features the life, leadership, and legacy of President Kennedy through 25 exhibits, 3 theaters, and 20 video presentations.
 
 Dinner along Boston's waterfront.
 
 This evening, visit Skywalk atop the Prudential Building
 
 Day 3:
 
 Follow the Battle Trail through Lexington and Concord and see the sites of the first battles of the Revolutionary War. Visit the Lexington Green and North Bridge.
 
 Transfer to Boston for lunch at Quincy Market.
 
 This afternoon tour Boston's Freedom Trail including the Old North Church, U.S.S. Constitution, and see the home of Paul Revere and the site of the Boston Tea Party.
 
 Dinner in Boston's historic North End.
 
 Evening for shopping at Quincy Market. Or attend a presentation of Shear Madness or Blue Man Group.
 
 Day 4:
 
 This morning travel north to Salem. At the Salem Witch Museum, attend a sight and sound presentation depicting the witch trials of 1692 and tour the House of the Seven Gables, made famous by Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel of the same name.
 
 Lunch at Pickering Wharf. Late afternoon departure.
 
NEW YORK CITY
4 Days / 3 Nights
 
 Day 1:
 
 Arrive Manhattan mid-day.
 
 Meet your guide for a guided tour of upper and lower Manhattan. See Wall St., Greenwich Village and SoHo. Continue up town to see Lincoln Center, Central Park, Fifth and Madison Avenues.
 
 Dinner in Little Italy. After dinner, visit the observatory atop the Empire State Building. Transfer to hotel for the overnight.
 
 Day 2:
 
 This morning, take the ferry to Liberty Island to see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island to visit the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, the famous immigrant gateway to America.
 
 Lunch at South Street Seaport
 
 This afternoon visit the American Museum of Natural History, which houses the largest collection of vertebrate fossils in the world.
 
 Dinner at the Hard Rock Café.
 
 Enjoy a fun evening of activity. Choose from rock climbing, roller or ice-skating and other recreational activities at Chelsea Piers.
 
 Day 3:
 
 Visit Rockefeller Center and take an NBC Studio tour with some time afterwards at the NBC Studio Store.
 
 Lunch at Times Square.
 
 This afternoon tour the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum aboard a converted WWII aircraft Carrier.
 
 Dinner in Chinatown.
 
 This evening, attend a Broadway Show.
 
 Day 4:
 
 Visit the United Nations for a guided tour through the General Assembly hall and Council Chambers.
 
 Lunch on own at the United Nations before departing for home.

 
 WASHINGTON DC
4 Days / 3 Nights
 
 Day 1:
 
 Arrive DC mid-day.
 
 This afternoon, visit the Newseum, an interactive museum hat blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on exhibits.
 
 Dinner in Downtown
 
 Evening Illuminated Tour. See the Washington Monument, Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials before checking in to hotel.
 
 Day 2:
 
 This morning, view the White House and take a tour of the US Capitol including the Senate and House of Representatives.
 
 Lunch at the National Gallery of Art.
 
 Afternoon at the Smithsonian. Visit the National Museum of Natural History or the Air and Space Museum, among others.
 
 Dinner in Georgetown.
 
 Time on own in Georgetown for shopping.
 
 Day 3:
 
 Visit Arlington National Cemetery, which contains the gravesides of President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert Kennedy as well as the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.  
 Then, travel to Mount Vernon to tour the estate of George and Martha Washington.
 
 Lunch at Mt. Vernon before returning to DC.
 
 This afternoon visit the world renowned National Zoo, home to thousands of exotic animals, including giant panda bears.
 
 Dinner along the Potomac River.
 
 Attend an evening performance at the Kennedy Center.
 
 Day 4:
 
 This morning, check-out and depart for Annapolis, home of the United States Naval Academy. Take a guided walking tour of the Academy to include the domed cathedral and tomb of John Paul Jones. You may get to see cadets march on parade for the Brigade Noon Formation.
 
 Lunch in Annapolis before departing for home.
 
 Inclusions in the Per Person Price are generally as follows:

• Deluxe Motorcoach
• Services of a Professional TourMappers Guide, experienced at working with students
• 3* Hotel Accommodations
• Full American Breakfasts and 3-course Dinners
• Admissions and tickets for all scheduled sites and shows
• All taxes and Gratuities

 
 Upon Request we can also include the following:

• Pricing for Teachers included in Per Person Cost / “Free Teachers”
• Lunches
• Hotel Security