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New York City 5-day Arts Trip
Trinity College School | Sally McKay-LePage
Thank you for the opportunity to plan your trip
Immerse your high school students in the vibrant energy of the Big Apple as they explore iconic landmarks, engage in interactive workshops, and experience the rich cultural tapestry of this world-renowned city. From the dazzling lights of Times Square to the historical depths of Ellis Island, each day promises a unique blend of exploration, learning, and entertainment.
Activities & Attractions
- Walk through Highline Park.
- Self-guided tour of the Museum of Modern Art
- Take in a Broadway Show: TOMMY
- Enjoy an Evolve led walking tour of Wall Street and other Lower Manhattan
- Visit the Museum of Moving Image on a self-guided tour
- Dinner at Ellen’s Stardust
- Evolve led walking tour of Central Park.
- Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art!
- 2 Optional Activities
Trip Details
Accommodations
- 4 nights’ accommodation in NYC
- Double accommodation for students
- Single accommodation for staff
Meals
- 4 breakfasts are included in tour cost
- 4 group dinners included in tour cost
- Lunches and additional meals are not included in tour cost
Transportation
- Return Economy Airfare from Toronto to NYC
- Airport bus transfers in NYC
- Subway transportation as needed, led by your Evolve Tours director
Additional Personnel
- 1 Evolve Tours Director
- Security Guard at Hotel from 10pm-6am
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
- $56 – Manulife Youth All Inclusive policy: medical, baggage, cancellation and trip interruption coverage for every student
Package Price is based on
- 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
- 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
Itinerary
Day 1: November 13, 2024
Depart for NYC
5:00 AM Meet at Trinity College School
7:00 AM Arrive at Toronto Pearson Airport
9:30 AM Depart to NYC,
11:00 AM Arrive in NYC, meet tour guide and airport transfer by bus to Hotel
12:30 PM Arrive at our hotel and check in.
1:30 PM Time for lunch
3:00 PM Head to the Highline Park. Enjoy a stroll across this converted train line and see the Lower West Side below your feet.
6:00 PM Enjoy Dinner as group
8:00 PM Evening activity such as a concert or other event.
9:30 PM Return to Hotel
Day 2: November 14, 2024
NYC Activities
7:30 AM Breakfast at Hotel.
9:15 AM Depart.
10:00 AM Enjoy a self-guided tour of the Museum of Modern Art and take in the art and ambiance of one of the most powerful museums in the world.
1:00 PM Depart and walk to Rockefeller Center.
1:30 PM Arrive at Rockefeller Center for lunch and explore Times Square.
2:30 PM Depart by Subway
3:00 PM Optional Activity TBD
5:00 PM Dinner on own
7:00 PM Take in a Broadway Show: TOMMY
9:30 PM Return to hotel by public transport.
Day 3: November 15, 2024
NYC Activities
7:30 AM Breakfast at Hotel
10:00 AM Optional Activity TBD
12:00 PM Arrive 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 harbourfront
12:30 PM Enjoy an Evolve led walking tour of Wall Street and other Lower Manhattan highlights such as the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge and DUMBO.
1:00 PM Shopping, lunch and leisure time in the neighborhood of SoHo and along Canal Street.
2:30 PM Depart.
3:30 PM Visit the Museum of Moving Image on a self-guided tour, a media museum located in Astoria, NYC.
5:00 PM Depart
6:15 PM Dinner at Ellen’s Stardust
10:00 PM Return to the hotel.
Day 4: November 16, 2024
NYC Activities
7:00 AM Breakfast at Hotel
7:45 AM Depart by public transport.
9:00 AM Evolve led walking tour of Central Park. Discover Strawberry Fields, Bethesda fountain and more at this ultra-famous, cultural city greenspace
12:00 PM 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.
6:30 PM Dinner as group
7:30 PM Depart.
8:00 PM Meet at the Top of the Rock and go up 70 floors for an incredible panoramic view of the city.
9:30PM Return to hotel.
Day 5: November 17, 2024
Return to Hotel
7:00 AM Breakfast at Hotel
9:00 AM Bus pickup. Say goodbye to your Evolve guide after an incredible trip in New York City together.
10:00 AM Arrive at Airport
12:00 PM Depart om flight for Toronto
2:00 PM Arrive in Toronto. Transfer to school
5:00 PM Approximate time of arrival at School
