Explorica Canada: North American Bus Brochure (Fall 2018)

The experience is everything

Complete customization, where anything is possible

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2019/2020 North American Bus Tours

Dear Traveller, There’s an endless world to explore outside of your classroom, and we are excited to help you and your students to experience it!

At Explorica, we take educational travel – every part of it – to the highest levels of eye-opening discovery, quality learning, and genuine enthusiasm. From the support of our team of seasoned travel consultants to our ability to customize an itinerary that’s perfect for your group, our goal is simple: be your trusted partner and exceed your expectations for safety, security, quality, price, and overall peace of mind.

Most of the tours you’ll see here last less than a week, but the memories they create? They last forever. That’s why our emphasis on a superior planning process is our highest priority, from our first phone call to the day you and your group return. It all starts with listening to you. Where you want to go, what you want to do, how your students will learn along the way – this is where our partnership begins.

And since we’ve joined the WorldStrides family, we can deliver even more travel options, with even greater support and flexibility.

No matter where you decide to go, your partnership with Explorica goes a long way. From our insistence on quality service and authenticity to our pledge that new experiences always be safe and accessible, we strive to show you how educational travel is done right.

Trip after trip, year after year, we are always improving, innovating, and increasing our ability to give you and your students the tools and resources you need to feel the excitement of new places.

Here’s to you, your students, and future adventures in educational travel!

David Conklin, CPA, CA

General Manager, Explorica Canada

What we provide Every destination, every time; Explorica provides more services and support to give you a world-class experience.

A proven process: Step-by-step support . . . . 2 Quality tour components . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Experience you can trust . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Authentic learning experiences . . . . . . . . . 6 Price accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Safety and security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Complete customization . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Where we travel We offer more than 50 fully customizable, fully inclusive tours in North America.

Sample Canada tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Sample U.S. tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Tour Fees based on March 2019 departures from the Greater Toronto Area for 40 total travellers, 1 chaperone per 10 paying participants. Includes breakfast and dinner.

Basic accommodations provided. Fees valid at time of printing and are subject to change.

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WHAT WE PROVIDE

A proven process: Step-by-step support We’re by your side every step of the way, providing expert guidance and support.

We help you choose Niagara Falls or New York City? Budget or boutique? Tell us what you want, and we’ll make it happen.

Complete customization No one gives you more options, more flexibility, and more support. You choose your tour details, and your personal program consultant helps you meet your trip goals and budget. It’s your tour, your way.

Choose your destination(s)

Select activities

Want to visit Ottawa and add an extension to Québec? Simply tell us where you want to go and when you’d like to leave, and we’ll work with you from there.

Hit the highlights, or handpick from over 200 activities to create an entirely customized tour to meet a specific educational goal. It’s entirely up to you.

Pick a number of days

Build the perfect itinerary

Explore an entire region over the course of a week, or save money with a quick, 2-day tour. No matter where you’re travelling, you can spend as much or as little time as you’d like.

We’ll help you put the pieces together—and make it fit your budget. Then, we’ll organize everything in one, easily accessible digital space: your Tour Centre on explorica.ca.

We help you recruit We offer a number of resources to help you promote your tour to students and parents.

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Tour promotion materials

Monthly payment plans

From posters and PowerPoints to flyers and fact sheets, we provide all the tools you need to host parent meetings and info sessions.

Our flexible monthly payment plans can be adjusted to your tour needs so that more of your students can afford to travel.

Recruitment webinars

Free spots for chaperones

Get insider tips and tricks from experienced group leaders in an interactive, online setting.

We give you one free spot for every 10 students you enrol on standard tours. Or, you can adjust the ratio if you want even more help!

We prepare you We have been helping teachers lead incredible tours for 55 years, so we know exactly what you need to plan and prepare.

Connect with mentors

Call us any time

Our exclusive teacher-to-teacher program connects you with experienced leaders who provide field-tested tips and advice.

Your personal program consultant is your go-to guru to answer all your questions and accommodate any special requests that you may have.

Join a webinar Our pre-departure webinars teach you everything you need to know before you go!

We deliver an exceptional experience From the moment your tour begins we’re right by your side, making sure your travels are fun, engaging, and totally worry-free.

Expert leadership

A network of support

Your Explorica Tour Director guides your group every step of the way and manages all logistics. But what you’ll love most is how they bring the destinations to life for your students, providing authentic, engaging educational moments at every turn.

From our dedicated team of risk management professionals working around the clock to pre-empt any problems before they arise, to our dedicated, 24/7 emergency hotline, when you travel with Explorica we’re always there for you.

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WHAT WE PROVIDE

Quality tour components While standard inclusions appear to be comparable across leading tour operators, Explorica gives you more for your dollar. When it comes to travel, the details matter.

Round trip transportation

Full-time services of a professional Tour Director

We provide round trip transportation to and from your destination and all scheduled itinerary activities. Our clean, comfortable coaches follow the strictest safety standards.

Our top-rated professional Tour Directors are by your side every step of the way from arrival to departure, managing every aspect of your tour.

Accommodations

Breakfast and dinner daily

We guarantee top-quality hotels within 45 minutes of activities, so you have more time in your day to see the things you came to see. All Explorica hotels offer clean, safe, and comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, and you can even upgrade for more amenities—for one night, or for your entire tour.

You and your students will fuel up for your adventures with hearty breakfasts and sample regional cuisine with filling, authentic dinners. Your Tour Director will show you the best places for lunches and snacks along the way.

Overnight hotel security You deserve a good night’s sleep. With Explorica, you can rest easy knowing that your very own security guard is sitting in your hotel hallway to make sure your students are safe and in their rooms all night long.

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All excursions and guided sightseeing tours You’ll see more—and learn more—than you ever thought possible thanks to our professional, local guides who know our destinations inside and out. They amaze and educate with fun stories and littleknown facts, sharing hidden local gems you could never experience any other way.

WHAT WE PROVIDE

Experience you can trust Keating by Explorica has provided an unparalleled experience for teachers and their students since 1963. Honest and personalized service, quality tours with the most customization, and the industry’s best tour guides have made us Canada’s leading educational tour provider.

55 years of experience Keating by Explorica was the first company in educational travel, and our time-tested, teacher-approved tours are the result of more than five decades of knowledge and experience. No one knows educational travel like we do.

The most flexibility and customization Each tour is custom built to your exact specifications. You pick your destination(s), dates, activities, and other details, and we make it happen—quickly, seamlessly, and on budget.

Industry-best Tour Directors Our professional Tour Directors set the bar high. Energetic, enthusiastic, and engaging, they create an unforgettable experience for students and adults alike.

Chelsea Armstrong Tour Director

Carolyn Lutgens

5 years at Explorica

Director of Sales

Established industry relationships We’ve been working with the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions in your favourite cities for years, ensuring that you’ll always receive first-class treatment.

16 years at Explorica

Christina Duarte Mike Di Leo

Senior Client Experience Manager – Team Lead

Tour Director

6 years at Explorica

10 years at Explorica

Paola Briata

Director of Contracting and Operations 10 years at Explorica

Natasha Angeles

Senior Client Experience Manager 4 years at Explorica

Niki Francis

Contracting and Operations Manager for Canada 8 years at Explorica

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WHAT WE PROVIDE

Authentic learning experiences At Explorica, we don’t just show you the sights; we help you truly experience new cultures through personal interactions, hands-on activities, authentic meals and awe-inspiring moments.

Lasting educational outcomes

Age-appropriate itineraries

Travel connects your students with cultures and communities that are different from their own—essential in today’s interconnected world. Negotiating new places, tasting new foods, and interacting with new people provides a whole new worldview, opening the door to a lifetime of opportunity. In fact, a comprehensive study by the Student and Youth Travel Association found that educational travel increases students’ tolerance, respectfulness, and cultural awareness as individuals while improving academic performance in the classroom.

Our tours are custom-designed to foster active engagement between students and the places they visit. Each day is carefully planned to keep the group moving as efficiently as possible from one activity to the next, mixing high-energy activities, focused educational moments, and occasional free time to absorb information and make personal observations.

© 2016 Student & Youth Travel Digest, A Comprehensive Survey of the Student Travel Market

Experiential education Hands-on activities play a leading role in knowledge acquisition, and students retain more information when their minds and bodies are actively engaged. So we provide ample opportunity for experiential education on every tour. With Explorica, you and your students will stand up and participate in your educational experience.

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Explorica Tour Directors are passionate educators, specially trained to work with teens. Experts in the history and culture of each tour destination, they present information in a fun and participatory style that keeps students actively engaged and learning all day long.

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WHAT WE PROVIDE

Price accessibility We believe all students should have the opportunity to experience the world, so we provide a variety of resources to help more of your students travel.

Transparent pricing

Personal fundraising pages

Other companies might spring unexpected charges on you, but with us, what you see is what you get. No catches, no gimmicks, and no hidden fees—just the lowest prices in educational travel, guaranteed.

We empower students to raise money for their tour by giving them a personal fundraising page on explorica.ca. With an average contribution of $100, students can quickly and easily raise significant funds using their favourite social communities.

Student travel grants We offer student travel grants throughout the year to further reduce the tour fee for your travellers. We award over $4 million in funds each year.

Monthly payment plans Our easy, automated plans allow your students to spread out their payments over the months leading up to their tour.

This convenient feature helps more of your students afford to travel.

Flexible chaperone ratio Guaranteed best prices We guarantee the best prices in educational travel—and if you happen to find a better price for the same quality components, we’ll beat it.

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Our guaranteed best prices are based on the industry safety standard of one chaperone for every ten paying participants. However, if you don’t need that many chaperones, you can adjust the ratio to whatever USIVE CL you’d like, and we’ll lower your students’ tour fee accordingly.

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WHAT WE PROVIDE

Safety and security Safety is our first priority, and our record proves it. We provide total peace of mind for you, your students, and your school.

Our travel protection plans now cover school board cancellations.

Call your program consultant for details..

Trusted experience

Total travel protection

We have been organizing safe and reliable tours across the globe for more than 17 years. And as a WorldStrides organization, Explorica travellers benefit from an additional 50 years of risk management experience and a worldwide network of support.

No one wants to think about cancelling their tour, but sometimes life happens. Our two trusted travel protection plans offer a cash refund—not just credit for a future trip like other companies provide.

Proactive risk management Safety protocols are built into every aspect of our operations. From rigorous safety checks and detailed site visits, to continuous safety trainings conducted by veteran risk management professionals, we take every possible precaution to ensure a safe and enjoyable travel experience for all participants.

Constant vigilance Our Vice President of Health and Safety, supported by our team of risk management professionals, continually assess all travel destinations and situations. We also partner with iJet, a leading worldwide security and risk management organization, for additional assistance monitoring and evaluating global conditions.

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›› Explorica Travel Protection Plan Our standard plan covers common mishaps like misplaced tickets or passports, lost luggage, sickness or injury during the tour, and more. If you have to cancel your tour due to a covered reason, you will receive a full refund minus the cost of the insurance policy. ›› Travel Protection Plan PLUS Our exclusive, upgraded plan adds to the standard plan, providing the ability to cancel your tour for any reason up to 30 days before departure and receive a cash refund for 75% of the non-refundable fee.

This is the only “cancel for any reason” policy in the industry.

And as a member of the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO), a self-governed non-profit that promotes a fair and ethical marketplace where consumers can be confident about their travel purchases, your investment with Explorica is fully protected by TICO’s Compensation Fund.

Unparalleled on-tour support We’re by your side every step of the way to provide guidance and assistance.

Expert Tour Directors Explorica Tour Directors live and work in the cities our tours visit, and are fluent in the local languages and customs. They will advise you and your students on how to ensure your personal safety and the safety of your belongings, and they are thoroughly trained to handle any situation that may arise. We maintain regular contact with all Explorica field staff to provide up-to-date information on local conditions.

24/7 emergency support We operate a dedicated, 24/7 emergency contact line to assist you with any problem, anywhere, at any time.

WHAT WE PROVIDE

Daily tour updates Our exclusive online Tour Diaries enable friends and family to check on their loved one and follow the group’s progress. These private trip logs are posted daily by the group’s Tour Director.

Comprehensive liability coverage When you travel with Explorica, your tour is backed by our $50 million liability policy protecting third parties such as your school and school board. Your academic institution can rest assured that they are protected with Explorica.

Industry leadership Explorica is a founding member of the Student Youth Travel Association (SYTA) and a long-standing, active member of several nationally and internationally trusted travel safety and security associations, including iJet, the International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN), and the Ontario Motor Coach Association (OMCA).

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Tours within Canada Dive into history in Ottawa. Explore French roots – and its enduring inspiration – in Montréal and Québec City.

Lace up your skates and snowshoes for a winter wonderland tour in Sainte-Adèle. Feel the power of nature (and the mist, too!) in Niagara Falls.

Canada is always calling!

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Ottawa Spring 3 days | 2 nights > Hot breakfast daily (except arrival day) > Dinner daily (except departure day) Day 1

››Travel to Ottawa and meet your Tour Director ››Supreme Court guided visit ››Ottawa Animations walking tour - Visit to Parliament Hill, Peace Monument, Rideau Canal

››Ghosts and the Gallows: haunted walk & jail tour

Day 2

››Parliament Hill: Centre Block guided visit ››Peace Tower and Memorial Chamber visit ››Canadian Museum of History visit ››Evening dinner & dance

Day 3

››Sussex Drive ›› Embassy Row Walking Tour:

Ambassadorial Residences of Egypt, Japan, Argentina, Spain, Iran, Thailand & South Korea, Stornoway

››Rideau Hall guided tour ››Byward Market visit Days 3–4 extension in Ottawa Travel home or stay in Ottawa. Highlights: RCMP Stables, Royal Canadian Mint guided visit.

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$449 Starting price for a 3-day bus tour

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Québec City Spring 4 days | 3 nights > Hot breakfast daily (except arrival day) > Dinner daily (except departure day) Day 1

››Travel to Québec City and meet your Tour Director

››Historical Animation of Walled Upper Town - La Terrasse Dufferin, Château Frontenac photo stop, Rue du Trésor, Cap Diamant overview, National Assembly, Place des Armes

››Ghost tour Day 2

››Spirit of Lower Town - l’Escalier casse-cou

(breakneck steps), Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, Quartier du Petit Champlain, Fresque des Québecois

››Musée du Fort visit ››Plains of Abraham visit ››Historical Facts Finding Rally ››One-hour “musical extravaganza” (only available in May & June)

Day 3

››Côte de Beaupré Excursion - Chemin

Royale, Basilica of Sainte-Anne de Beaupré, Boulevard Sainte-Anne, St. Lawrence River, Seigneurial Farming System

››Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré guided visit

››Montmorency Falls visit ››Albert Gilles Copper Art Museum visit ››Evening dinner dance at Manoir Montmorency

Day 4

››Village-des-Hurons Wendake guided visit

Day 4 & 5 - Extension in Québec City Travel home or stay in Québec City. Highlights: Promenade des Gouverneurs walk

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$670 Starting price for a 4-day bus tour

Pro tip Visit Québec City in the winter and take part in Carnaval or plan a ski tour.

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Québec, Montréal & Ottawa 7 days | 6 nights > Breakfast daily (except arrival day) > Dinner daily (except departure day)

Pro tip Swap out various activities and customize this tour to your liking.

Day 1

››Travel to Québec City and meet your Tour Director

››Québec city walk - La Terrasse Dufferin, Old Québec & Château Frontenac

››Crêperie dinner Day 2

››Musée du Fort visit ››Spirit of Lower Town ››La Citadelle de Québec guided visit ››Lower Town Rally ››Dinner and traditional entertainment at a sugar shack

Day 3

››Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré ››Albert Gilles Copper Art Museum visit ››Travel to Montréal ››Montréal Science Centre visit ››Montréal Tour Director-led sightseeing - Old

Montréal, McGill University, Place Ville Marie, Bell Centre, Mont Royal

Day 4

››Cosmodome Visit ››Notre-Dame Basilica visit ››Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History guided visit

››18th Century Dinner Day 5

››Mount Royal and Beaver Lake visit ››Travel to Ottawa ››Ottawa Animations ››Ghosts and the Gallows: haunted walk & jail tour

Day 6

››Parliament Hill: Centre Block guided visit ››Orienteering Rally on Parliament Hill ››Canadian War Museum visit ››Canadian Museum of History visit ››Evening dinner & dance

Day 7

››National Gallery guided visit ››RCMP Stables visit ››Travel home

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Montréal History Tour 3 days | 2 nights > Hot breakfast daily (except arrival day) > Dinner daily (except departure day) Day 1

››Travel to Montréal and meet your Tour Director

››Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site guided visit

››Old Montréal walking tour - Place Jacques

Cartier, Marche Bonsecours, Hotel de Ville, Vieux Port

››Notre Dame Basilica guided visit Day 2

››Montréal Driving Tour - Champlain Bridge, Olympic Park, Mont Royal, Chinatown, Business District, Bell Centre, Montréal Universities

››Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal ››Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History guided visit

››18th Century Dinner Day 3

››St-Viateur Bagel Shop ››Mount Royal and Beaver Lake visit ››Travel home

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$471 Starting price for a 3-day bus tour

Pro tip Extend any Montréal trip to a 4-day tour and change the theme.

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Saint-Adèle 3 days | 2 nights > Breakfast daily (except arrival day) > Dinner daily (except departure day) Day 1

››Travel to Sainte-Adèle and meet your Tour Director

››Ice Skating ››Tour Director-led activities Day 2

››Ski lift and cross-country skiing ››Snowshoeing ››Tour Director-led activities – Legends Workshop

››Campfire Day 3

››Travel home

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$465 Starting price for a 3-day bus tour

Pro tip Practice your French by immersing yourself in the French culture with local Québécois.

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Niagara Falls 2 days | 1 night > Breakfast daily (except arrival day) > Dinner daily (except departure day) Day 1

››Travel to Niagara Falls and meet your Tour Director

››Welland Canal Lock #3 visit ››Niagara Park driving tour ››Brock’s Monument visit ››Niagara Interactive Walking Tour - American

vs Canadian falls, Rainbow Bridge, Power Stations, Bridle Vail Falls, The Old Scow – The Stranded Boat, Luna Island & Goat Island

Day 2

››Butterfly Conservatory visit ››Botanical Gardens visit

Day 2 & 3 - Extension in Niagara Falls Travel home or stay in Niagara Falls. Highlights: Fort George, Clifton Hill, Journey Behind the Falls, Guinness World Records Museum visit, Niagara Falls cruise

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$281 Starting price for a 2-day bus tour

Pro tip Combine this tour with a visit to Toronto!

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Toronto 2 days | 1 night > Breakfast daily (except arrival day) > Dinner daily (except departure day) Day 1

››Travel to Toronto and meet your Tour Director ››Toronto Neighbourhoods Driving Tour Distillery District, Chinatown, Bay Street (Business District), Front Street, Exhibition Place

››Queens Park Legislative Buildings guided visit ››CN Tower visit Day 2

››Royal Ontario Museum visit ››Interactive Walking Tour of Downtown Toronto

››Free time for shopping at the Eaton Centre Day 2 & 3 - Extension in Toronto Travel home or stay in Toronto. Highlights: Much Music guided tour, Ontario Science Centre

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$294 Starting price for a 2-day bus tour

Pro tip Swap out various activities and customize this tour to your liking or combine this tour with a visit to Niagara Falls.

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Leadership Camp 3 days | 2 nights > Breakfast daily (except arrival day) > Lunch daily > Dinner daily (except departure day) Day 1

››Travel to Camp ››Canoeing ››Camp Fire ››Camp Overnight

Day 2

››High Ropes ››Rock Climbing ››Leadership Skills ››Outdoor Survival Skills ››Camp Fire ››Camp Overnight

Day 3

››Field Sports ››Travel home

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$416 Starting price for a 3-day bus tour

Pro tip There are a lot of activities to pick from for this tour – this itinerary lists just some of the options.

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Tours within the United States Stroll though Central Park before taking in a Broadway show in New York City.

Participate in The Model UN experience in Philadelphia. Explore the roots of the American revolution in Boston. Savour the artistic open spaces and museums in Chicago. Throw yourself into the mix of the American melting pot.

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New York City Arts 4 days | 3 nights > Breakfast daily (except arrival day) > Dinner daily (except departure day) Day 1

››Travel to New York and meet your Tour Director

››Midtown walking tour - Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Times Square, Grand Central Terminal

››Top of the Rock visit Day 2

››Broadway workshop ››Lower Manhattan guided sightseeing tour

- Trinity Church, Wall Street, 9/11 Memorial visit, Chinatown, Little Italy

››Tour Director-led Brooklyn Bridge tour ››Optional: Broadway show Day 3

››Radio City Music Hall guided tour ››MoMA visit ››Broadway show

Day 4

››Metropolitan Museum of Art visit ››Central Park walking tour - Cherry Hill, Strawberry Fields, Delacorte Theater

Day 4 & 5 - Extension in New York Travel home or stay in New York. Highlights: Ferry boat to Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty

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$800 Starting price for a 4-day bus tour

Pro tip We offer various tours to New York.

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New York City 4 days | 3 nights > Breakfast daily (except arrival day) > Dinner daily (except departure day) Day 1

››Travel to New York and meet your Tour Director

››Midtown walking tour - Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Times Square, Grand Central Terminal

››Empire State Building & Observatory visit Day 2

››Ferry boat to Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty ››Lower Manhattan guided sightseeing tour

- Trinity Church, Wall Street, 9/11 Memorial visit, Chinatown, Little Italy

››Optional: Broadway show Day 3

››Radio City Music Hall guided visit ››Metropolitan Museum of Art visit ››Central Park walking tour - Cherry Hill, Strawberry Fields, Delacorte Theater

››Madison & Park Avenues ››Broadway show Day 4

››American Museum of Natural History visit

Day 4 & 5 - Extension in New York Travel home or stay in New York. Highlights: Ferry boat to Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty

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$809 Starting price for a 4-day bus tour

Pro tip Swap out various activities and customize this tour to your liking.

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Total customization Explorica’s commitment to flexibility ensures that you’re in control. From making small changes to designing a tour from scratch, we give you the power to edit your tour with the click of a button.

Upgrade hotels Want more amenities or a location closer to popular attractions? We let you upgrade your hotel accommodations for one night or your entire trip.

Add extra days Want more time in your favourite city?

Voilà! Choose how long you’d like to stay and what you’d like to do.

Upgrade or remove meals Opt for a special dining experience, or remove a meal for more freedom of choice.

Add or remove activities You can decide where to go and what to see. Change individual activities, or create an entirely custom tour.

Add an extension See even more by adding one of our preplanned itineraries, or make your own.

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Ottawa Montréal Québec City Toronto Niagara Falls Saint-Adèle

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New York Washington Philadelphia Boston and more...

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Parliament Hill Rideau Canal Peace Monument Sugar shack Olympic Park l’Escalier casse cou (breakneck steps) CN Tower Royal Ontario Museum American vs Canadian falls Empire State Building Statue of Liberty

›› Radio City Music Hall ›› United Nations ›› Lincoln Memorial ›› Vietnam Memorial ›› White House ›› Liberty Bell Centre ›› and more...

while immersing yourself in these activities. ›› Skate on the Rideau Canal ›› Meet your member of Parliament ›› Ghosts and Gallows tour ›› 17th-century New France feast ›› Montréal Science Centre with IMAX ›› Snowshoeing ›› Rock climbing ›› Circus school ›› Whale watching ›› Winter Carnival activities ›› Ice hotel ›› Old Fort Erie ›› Journey behind the falls ›› Guinness World Records Museum

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Apollo Theatre tour 9/11 Memorial Museum Broadway workshop Yankee Stadium tour NYC food truck tour NYC High Line Park Shear Madness show at the JFK Centre for the Performing Arts ›› Lincoln’s Cottage visit ›› African-American Civil War Museum ›› Potomac River Cruise ›› Franklin Institute Science Museum ›› and more...

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ILMUNC in Philadelphia 4 days | 3 nights Day 1

› Travel to Philadelphia, meet the Organizing Committee and check in to conference and hotel

› Pre-conference workshops › Opening ceremonies › Committee session I › Faculty advisor reception › Faculty advisor/Head delegate meeting Day 2

› Ice skating with ILMUNC › Faculty advisor workshop › Summer opportunities fair › Delegate services open › Committee session II › Committee session III › Faculty advisor/Head delegate meeting › Delegate fest Day 3

› Delegate services open › Committee session IV › Committee session V › Faculty advisor/Head delegate meeting › Delegate dance › Delegate movie night Day 4

› Committee session VI › Closing ceremonies › Travel home

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$706 Starting price for a 4-day bus tour

Pro tip Enhance the experience by adding time to explore Philadelphia’s finest attractions before or after the conference.

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Chicago 3 days | 2 nights > Breakfast daily (except arrival day) > Dinner daily (except departure day) Day 1

› Travel to Chicago and meet your Tour Director › Chicago city walk - Lake Michigan, Michigan Avenue’s Magnificent Mile, Millennium Park, Cloud Gate sculpture & Lurie Garden, Crown Fountain

› Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) visit Day 2

› Lincoln Park Zoo & Conservatory visit › North Avenue Beach › Wrigley Field guided visit › Adler Planetarium visit › Navy Pier visit Day 3

› Museum of Science & Industry visit Day 3 & 4 - Extension in Chicago Travel home or stay in Chicago. Highlights: Art Institute of Chicago, Seadog River & Lake architecture tour (seasonal)

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$585 Starting price for a 3-day bus tour

Pro tip Swap out various activities and customize this tour to your liking.

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Boston 4 days | 3 nights > Breakfast daily (except arrival day) > Dinner daily (except departure day) Day 1

››Travel to Boston and meet your Tour Director ››Boston City Walk - Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Boston Public Garden

››Prudential Building Skywalk Observatory visit Day 2

››Lexington & Concord guided sightseeing tour ››Salem Witch Museum visit ››Optional: Salem ghost tour

Day 3

››Freedom Trail character walking tour ››Plimoth Plantation excursion and Mayflower visit

››Pilgrim-themed dinner Day 4

››Boston Tea Party Museum visit ››USS Constitution (“Old Ironsides”) visit ››Travel home

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$722 Starting price for a 4-day bus tour

Pro tip Combine this tour with New York and Washington to make it an 8-day experience.

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Boston and New York 5 days | 4 nights > Breakfast daily (except arrival day) > Dinner daily (except departure day) Day 1

Pro tip Swap out various activities and customize this tour to your liking.

››Travel to Boston and meet your Tour Director ››Freedom Trail walking tour - Old North Church, Paul Revere’s House, Old Granary Burial Ground, Boston Common, King’s Chapel, Old State House, Faneuil Hall

Day 2

››Boston Duck Boat guided sightseeing tour (seasonal)

››Harvard University walking tour ››Salem city walk - Witch Trial Memorial, Old Burying Point, Pickering Wharf

››Salem Witch Museum visit Day 3

››Travel to New York ››Midtown walking tour - Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Times Square, Grand Central Terminal

››Empire State Building & Observatory visit Day 4

››Ferry boat to Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty ››Lower Manhattan guided sightseeing tour

- Trinity Church, Wall Street, 9/11 Memorial visit, Chinatown, Little Italy

››Optional: Broadway show Day 5

››Metropolitan Museum of Art visit ››Central Park walking tour - Cherry Hill, Strawberry Fields, Delacorte Theater

››Madison & Park Avenues Day 5 & 6 - Extension in New York Travel home or stay in New York. Highlights: American Museum of Natural History, Chelsea High Line walkway

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$907 Starting price for a 5-day bus tour

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Washington and New York City 5 days | 4 nights > Breakfast daily (except arrival day) > Dinner daily (except departure day) Day 1

››Travel to Washington and meet your Tour Director

››Washington, D.C. evening guided sightseeing tour - World War II Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Memorial, National Mall, Tidal Basin, Washington Monument, White House

Day 2

››U.S. Capitol guided tour ››Supreme Court visit ››Mount Vernon excursion ››Arlington National Cemetery & Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima) visit

››Optional: Ghost walk Day 3

››National Archives visit ››Smithsonian Museums visit - The National

Air and Space Museum, National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of American History, National Portrait Gallery, National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian American Art Museum

››Travel to New York City ››Midtown walking tour - Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Times Square, Grand Central Terminal

››Empire State Building & Observatory visit Day 4

››Ferry boat to Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty ››Lower Manhattan guided sightseeing tour

- Trinity Church, Wall Street, 9/11 Memorial visit, Chinatown, Little Italy

››Broadway show Day 5

››Radio City Music Hall guided visit

Day 5 & 6 - Extension in New York Travel home or stay in New York. Highlights: Central Park walking tour, Fifth & Madison Avenues, Metropolitan Museum of Art, United Nations

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$941 Starting price for a 5-day bus tour

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Pro tip Swap out various activities and customize this tour to your liking.

Washington, DC 3 days | 2 nights > Breakfast daily (except arrival day) > Dinner daily (except departure day) Day 1

››Travel to Washington and meet your Tour Director

››Washington, D.C. evening guided sightseeing tour - World War II Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Memorial, National Mall, Tidal Basin, Washington Monument, White House picture stop

Day 2

››Mount Vernon excursion ››U.S. Capitol guided tour ››Supreme Court visit ››Holocaust Museum visit ››Optional: Evening ghost tour

Day 3

››Arlington National Cemetery & Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima) visit

››Smithsonian Museums visit - The National

Air and Space Museum, National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of American History, National Portrait Gallery, National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian American Art Museum

Day 3 & 4 - Extension in Washington D.C. Travel home or stay in Washington. Highlights: National Archives, Ford’s Theatre, International Spy Museum

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$502 Starting price for a 3-day bus tour

Pro tip Combine this tour with other cities to enhance the experience.

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