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New York City – 4 Day Music & Dance Tour
Prepared for:
Chippewa Secondary School | Marla Junstrum
Proposal Date: September 25, 2023
Valid until: October 25, 2023
Empowering students through travel since 2006
Explore the many sights New York has to offer, while learning from musicians, dancers and choreographers about their craft and profession
Activities & Attractions
- Enjoy a Midtown Manhattan walking tour
- Free time to explore Times Square
- Guided tour of Radio City Music Hall
- Journey to the Top of the Rock
- Discover Central Park and beyond on a walking tour of the area. This will include Strawberry Fields, Bethesda Fountain, and the Artists’ Promenade
- See a live Broadway musical
- Dinner at Ellen’s Stardust Diner and join in with the singing wait staff
- Participate in a hands-on Broadway theatre and dance workshop
- See a New York City Ballet performance and enjoy a behind-the-scenes workshop at the David H. Koch Theatre
- Board the ferry for a ride to the Statue of Liberty, and get an up-close view of the American icon
- Explore South Street Seaport
- Visit the MoMA
Trip Details
Accommodations
- 2 nights’ accommodation at 3* Hotel in the New Jersey
- 1 overnight bus journey
- Quadruple accommodation for students
- Double accommodation for staff
Meals
- All breakfasts included in tour cost
- 3 dinners included in tour cost
- Lunches and additional meals are not included in tour cost
Transportation
- 1 x 56 passenger private coach for duration of trip- equipped with A/C, T.V & DVD players, on-board washroom
- New York MTA subway pass
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
- INCLUDED: medical, baggage, cancellation, and trip interruption coverage.
Package Price is based on
Paying Travelers
35-39
40-44
45-49
Complimentary Chaperones
4
4
5
Price Per Paying Student
$1,729 CAD
$1,594 CAD
$1,483 CAD
- Price includes all taxes & fees
- All prices are listed in CAD
- Prices subject to availability and change until contract signed
- Total Package price may vary if number of paying customers changes
- Tips for drivers and guides are appreciated
- This quote expires October 25 2023
- Happy with what you see? Sign a 2-year contract with Evolve and pay the same rate for two years. Ask us for more information. *Based on same group size
TICO #: 50017336
Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrive in New York City!
| 4:00 AM | Meet at Chippewa Secondary School to load the buses |
| 4:15 AM | Depart school towards NYC |
| 11:30AM | Stop for lunch along the way |
| 3:00PM | Check into hotel and freshen up |
| 3:30PM | Transfer to NYC |
| 4:00PM | Explore unique pieces at the Museum of Modern Art during a self guided tour. |
| 5:30PM | Enjoy a Midtown Manhattan walking tour including Times Square, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Grand Central Station with the Whispering Gallery, and more! Your Evolve Tours director will teach you about the rich history of this amazing city through its landmarks. |
| 7:00 PM | Enjoy a group welcome dinner. |
| 8:00 PM | Enjoy a live Broadway show for the night: Frozen! |
| 9:00 PM | Head to the hotel to check-in and rest after a busy first day. |
Day 2:
Central Park & New York City Ballet
| 7:30 AM | Enjoy breakfast as a group at the hotel. |
| 8:30AM | Transfer to NYC |
| 9:00AM | Depart on a walking tour of Central Park led by your Evolve Tours Director. Visit the Mall, the Alice in Wonderland Statue, Bethesda Terrace and continue through to Strawberry Fields, John Lennon’s memorial, and The Dakota on the Upper West Side. |
| 11:00AM | Free time for shopping and lunch at 5th. |
| 12:15PM | Stop by the 9/11 memorial |
| 12:30PM | Head down to the Statue of Liberty Ferry to Liberty Island. Pass by Ellis Island and learn about the immigrant inspection station that oversaw the entry of over 12 million new inhabitants to the United States at the turn of the 20th century |
| 2:30PM | Exploration of Liberty Island to see the statue up close. |
| 3:00 PM | Meet as a group and depart. |
| 3:30 PM | Arrive at the New York City Ballet for a workshop involving meeting an NYCB dancer and being immersed into life at the David H. Koch Theatre. |
| 3:30PM | Music students depart for Madison Square Garden Arena tour. |
| 5:30 PM | Dinner as a group before the performance. |
| 7:00 PM | Enjoy a performance at the New York City Ballet, which could be a performance focused on Balanchine’s choreography, known as the father of American ballet, depending on 2020 schedule. |
| 7:00PM | Music students attend a live performance of Blue Man Group or similar (depending on 2020 schedule) |
| 9:00 PM | Return to the hotel. |
Day 3:
Midtown Manhattan, Radio City Music Hall & Broadway Class and Show
| 7:30 AM | Enjoy breakfast as a group at the hotel. |
| 9:00AM | Check out of hotel and depart for NYC |
| 9:30AM | Arrive at the MET for a self-guided tour |
| 10:30AM | Depart the MET for Radio City |
| 11:00 AM | Partake in a guided tour of Radio City Music Hall, and learn about this mighty cultural center, first opened in 1932 as a project of revitalization and razzle dazzle for the American theatre industry. |
| 12:30 PM | Free time and lunch in Grand Central Station. |
| 1:30 PM | Make our way to Times Square: we will have time to shop, explore, and enjoy the bright lights. |
| 3:00 PM | Head to Step by Step Broadway for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to complete a dance class with a Broadway performer, which may include routines from the show the group will be seeing that very night! Alternatively, do a mock audition covering a range of styles, including hip hop, tap, ballet or modern. |
| 3:00PM | Music students head to Carnegie Hall for a guided tour and music lesson. |
| 6:00 PM | Classic NYC pizza dinner |
| 7:30 PM | Journey to the Top of the Rock for unparalleled panoramic views of New York lit up at night. |
| 10:00 PM | Depart New York and start our journey back to Chippewa Secondary School. |
Day 4:
Arrive Home
| 7:00 AM | Approximate arrival back at Chippewa Secondary School. |
