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4-Day Boston Student Tour

Take your students on a school trip to historic Boston, Massachusetts. Meet your course leader and travel back to colonial times. This educational tour will take you to the locations where history was made and the United States won its independence.
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Massachusetts

4 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
  • New England Aquarium
  • Walden Pond
  • Mayflower II
  • Old Granary Burying Ground
  • House of the Seven Gables

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Your adventure, day by day

Day 1 : Welcome to Boston, Massachusetts!
Arrive in Boston

Meet your WorldStrides course leader and prepare for a journey back in time to visit Colonial America.

Lunch

Boston Ducks Tour

Meet your 18th century hosts for this interactive introduction to the event that started a revolution!

Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum

This exciting tour features the Old South Meeting House, where the plan for the Boston Tea Party was conceived, and an accompanying multimedia exhibit.

Dinner and shopping at Quincy Market

Hotel check-in

Day 2 : Be a Part of History!
Breakfast

Depart for Plymouth, MA

Explore the Plymouth waterfront

See Plymouth Rock and tour the site of Mayflower II. You’ll have the chance to climb aboard a replica of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620.

Plimoth Patuxet

Step into this engaging and experiential living museum that illustrates the lives of the Wampanoag People and the Colonial English community.

Lunch

The Freedom Trail

Historically significant sites including Old State House and site of Boston Massacre, Old South Meeting House, First Public School Site, Kings Chapel, Granary Burying Ground, State House, and Boston Common.

Faneuil Hall

Dinner

Ghost Tour of Boston

Day 3 : Salem and More!
Breakfast

Depart for Salem

Course Leader led Walking / Driving Tour of Salem

Historical waterfront city that is quite peaceful today, despite its infamous witch trials of 1692.

Salem Witch Museum

Stage sets, exhibits and tour based on actual documents of the trials.

Freedom Trial North End Walking Tour

with your Course Leader. See the Paul Revere House, Statue and Old North Church, and Copp’s Hill Burying Ground.

Freedom Trial Charlestown Walking Tour

with your Course Leader. See the Paul Revere House, Statue and Old North Church, and Copp’s Hill Burying Ground.

Dinner

Day 4 : Continue Exploring!
Breakfast

Hotel check-out

Depart for Lexington and Concord

Lexington Green

Location of the first shots of the Revolutionary War.

Minuteman National Historical Park and Old North Bridge Battle Site

Grounds of one of the earliest battles of the Revolutionary War.

Lunch

Course Leader led Harvard University

Tour Oldest and one of the most prestigious learning institutions in the United States.

Dinner

Depart for Home

*This itinerary may be modified and inclusions and airports substituted depending on your travel dates, arrival and departure times, national holidays, hours of operation, and events beyond WorldStrides’ control.

WorldStrides Boston Travel Planner

WorldStrides Boston Travel Planner

Take your students to discover the rich culture and historical significance of Boston, MA.

Have questions? We have answers.

    Can students earn academic credit from their travel programs?

    Yes! We love when students get credit for learning. This helps them get a step ahead, whether its for a college application or for a future career. All middle programs include the opportunity to earn free high school credit. Our Perspectives programs offer high school students the opportunity to earn three free college preparatory credits. Most of our higher education programs include credit from the academic institution of record. Our online courses make it easy to earn credit at a student's own pace. WorldStrides offers coursework that has been carefully designed to combine the field experience with online assignments that demonstrate achievement of learning objectives. Acceptance of credit is always at the discretion of the receiving institution.  Click here for more information. Or, you can contact our Curriculum & Academics Team at discovery@worldstrides.org

    How do I register for my program/trip?

    For most programs, there are a few easy ways to register:

    • Online: Visit our online portal
    • By Phone: Some programs may be eligible for phone registration. Visit our Contact Us page to find the phone number!
    • By Mail: If you received a trip letter distributed by your program leader, complete the registration form and fax the front and back with your credit card information to the number or address provided in your letter.
    Some WorldStrides programs offer incentives for early registration, so please refer to the information provided to you by your program leader for complete details. When registering, you'll need to use the Trip ID assigned to your program.  Each ID is unique and can also be found on the registration information provided to you by the educator leading this program. *Note: Some groups may have special registration procedures. Please check with your program leader if you cannot find a Trip ID associated with your trip.

    What's included in the cost of a domestic or high school international program?

    Every program is customized and what's included may vary from trip to trip. A typical program includes transportation (air or motor coach), hotel accommodations, meals, a daily guide (Course Leader or Tour Director), sightseeing activities, and immersive educational content. All programs also include all of our safety provisions and support. The registration letter provided by the teacher leading your program has all the inclusion details for your specific program.

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