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New York City – 5 Day
Prepared for:
Gravenhurst HS | Kirsten Hamara
Proposal Date: April 17, 2024
Valid until: May 17, 2024
Activities & Attractions
- Explore Rockefeller Center and Times Square
- Leisure and Shopping time
- Enjoy a NY Yankees Game
- Explore Central Park
- Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Visit the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
- Stroll on the Highline Park
- Panoramic view from Empire State Building
- Board Statue of Liberty Ferry
- Visit the Statue of Liberty
- Explore Battery Park
- Walking tour of Wall Street and Lower Manhattan highlights
- Leisure time in SoHo
- Enjoy a Broadway Show
- Walking tour of Harlem
- Visit the Natural History Museum
- Visit the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine
- Visit the Apollo Theater
- Evening Performance
Trip Details
Accommodations
- 4 nights’ accommodation at suburban hotel
- Quadruple accommodation for students
- Double accommodation for staff
Meals
- 4 breakfasts are included in tour cost
- 1 group dinner included in tour cost
- Lunches and additional meals are not included in tour cost
Transportation
- 1 private coach bus for duration of trip- equipped with A/C, T.V & DVD players, on-board washroom
- Subway transportation as needed, led by your Evolve Tours director
Additional Personnel
- 1 Evolve Tours Director
Exclusives
- Creative trip programming and leadership activities
- Optional Videography and Photography
- Forever Green by Evolve Tours- Carbon Offset this whole trip (ask for details)
Insurance
- $58.80 – Manulife Youth All Inclusive policy: medical, baggage, cancellation and trip interruption coverage for every student
Package Price is based on
Paying Students
30
35
Complimentary Chaperones
4
Price Per Paying Student
$1774 CAD
$1574 CAD
- Prices subject to availability and change until contract signed
- Total Package price may vary if number of paying customers changes
- Does not include airline baggage fees if applicable
- Tips for drivers and guides are appreciated
TICO #: 50017336
Itinerary
Day 1: September 25, 2024
Travel to New York City!
| Morning | Meet at Gravenhurst HS |
| Depart to NYC, rest stops for stretching and bathroom en route. Bring packed personal snacks and water. | |
| Evening | Arrive at our Hotel in Suburban NJ |
| 1- Hr Group Dinner |
Day 2: September 26, 2024
New York Activities
| 7:30AM | Breakfast at hotel |
| 8:00AM | Depart |
| 9:00AM | Evolve led walking tour of Central Park. Discover Strawberry Fields, Bethesda fountain and more at this ultra-famous, cultural city greenspace |
| 11:00AM | Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art! Enjoy a self-guided tour of the Permanent Collection Galleries. Search for the works ranging from medieval armor and European paintings to the major artistic movements of the 20th century. |
| 1:00PM | Lunch on own at Grand Central Station |
| 2:00PM | Visit the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum to explore the famous aircraft carrier, the Enterprise space shuttle and more on a self-guided tour |
| 4:00PM | Subway to the Highline Park. Enjoy a walking tour across this converted train line and see the Lower West Side below your feet. |
| 5:00PM | Depart |
| 6:15PM | Group Dinner |
| 7:15PM | Meet at the Empire State Building for an incredible panoramic view of the city. |
| 9:30PM | Bus pick up and return to hotel |
Day 3: September 27, 2024
New York Activities
| 7:00AM | Breakfast at Hotel |
| 8:00AM | Depart towards Liberty State Park. |
| 10:00AM | Board Statue of Liberty Ferry and visit the island to see the lovely lady’s pedestal up close. Did you know the statue was a gift to the United States from the people of France? |
| 12:00PM | Arrive back across the water at Battery Park, named for the artillery batteries that were positioned there to protect the settlement in its early years, and have some time by the Manhattan waterfront |
| 1:00PM | Lunch at group reservation for Ellen’s Stardust Diner. Individual Pay On Site |
| 2:00PM | Enjoy an Evolve led walking tour of Wall Street and other Lower Manhattan highlights as you walk towards SoHo |
| 3:00PM | Tour of SoHo and along Canal Street. |
| 4:30PM | Freshen up at Hotel |
| 6:30PM | Enjoy dinner as a group |
| 8:00PM | Take in a Broadway Show! |
| 9:30PM | Bus pick up and return to hotel |
Day 4: September 28, 2024
New York Activities
| 8:00AM | Breakfast at Hotel |
| 9:30AM | Walking tour of Harlem to see Columbia University, the beautiful architecture of the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine |
| 11:00AM | Visit the Apollo Theater |
| 12:30PM | Travel to Yankee Stadium |
| 1:00PM | Attend a New ork Yankees Game |
| 4:00PM | Visit the Natural History Museum; tour in smaller groups in the museum. |
| 5:30PM
6:15PM |
Depart the Museum
Dinner as a group |
| 8:00 PM | Evening Performance |
| 9:30PM | Return to hotel |
Day 5: September 29, 2024
Return Home
| Morning | Bus pickup. Say goodbye to your Evolve guide after an incredible trip in New York City together. |
| Depart on an bus ride back to Canada. Rest stops en route |
| Evening | Approximate time of arrival at Gravenhurst HS |
