Farmor's School
New York - Cross Curricular Tour
- Departing: 29 Mar 2018
- Duration: 6 days / 5 nights (1 overnight on plane)
- Returning: 03 Apr 2018
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Transport: Flight
- Price per person: £1128
- Departed
What's included?
Price Includes
Transport
- Return coach transfers from School to London Airport
- Return international flights from London to New York
- Return overseas transfers: airport to accommodation/requested transfers in resort
Accommodation
It is common practice in the USA and worldwide destinations for students to share beds, i.e. 1 queen sized bed for 2 students
- Bedshare
- Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in Fairfield Inn Downtown East with evening meals
- 4 nights in accommodation
- First included meal is dinner on Day 1, last included meal is breakfast on Day 5.
Excursions
- 9 11 Memorial Museum
- Central Park
- Chrysler Building
- Empire State Building and Observatory visit
- HighLine City linear park
- Staten Island Ferry
- Grand Central Train Station
- Guided Walking Tour Half Day
- 4x evening meals in local restaurants
- Metrocard NYC 8 rides
Excursion Information
- Metrocard NYC 8 rides - Pay per ride ticket = 8 local bus and subway rides and free transfers.
Insurance
- Group travel insurance included
- You can visit our website www.travelbound.co.uk/booking/school-trip-insurance for more information and policy documents
Safety
- 24 hour emergency assistance whilst on tour
- Financial protection ABTA, ATOL, IATA
- Members of School Travel Forum and LOtC Quality Badge holders
Customer Service
- Dedicated Tour Coordinator
- Luggage labels, and resort literature on request
Price per person
£1,103.00 based on 40 paying places
Air Passenger Duty
The UK Government announced on 3rd December 2014 that Air Passenger Duty (APD) will no longer be charged for children aged under 16 years on economy class seats travelling from 1st March 2016 onwards. The APD charge is an excise duty imposed by the UK Government and therefore cannot be waived under any circumstance and is subject to change.
What's not included
- Meals other than those specified in your board basis
- Visas as appropriate
- Tips for drivers and guides
USA Passport Requirements
Travel under the Visa Waiver Program is restricted to travelers possessing passports with specified security features. Visa Waiver Program requirements are:
- The passport must have a machine-readable zone on the biographic page
- The passport must be an electronic passport with a digital chip containing biometric information about the passport owner.
As of April 1, 2016, all travelers must have an e-passport to use the VWP. An e-Passport, denoted by the symbol , is an enhanced secure passport with an embedded electronic chip. E-Passports are issued by the proper passport issuing authority and must meet international standards for securing and storing information corresponding to the passport and bearer.
For more information click here: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/
Suggested itinerary
Day 1: Your coach will collect you from School and transfer you to the Airport. Fly to New York. Upon arrival in New York, transfer to you accommodation and check in. once you are settled in you can head out for dinner.
Day 2: For your first day in New York head out for a guided walking tour of Midtown Manhattan so that you can gather your bearings and see more of this amazing city. Visit some of the iconic New York landmarks such as Fifth Avenue, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Time Square and Grand Central Station. In the afternoon, spend some time at Central Park, home to many a famous New York film-set including 'Friends', 'Home Alone 2', 'Wall Street' and many more! You can also see the 'Imagine' statue here, as homage to the Beatles. In the evening, you will eat at a local restaurant.
Day 3: After breakfast your group will visit the 9/11 Memorial. The National September 11 Memorial is a tribute of remembrance and honour to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center site and at the Pentagon, as well as the six people killed in the World Trade Center bombing in February 1993. The Memorial’s twin reflecting pools are each nearly an acre in size and feature the largest manmade waterfalls in North America. From here, take the Staten Island Ferry to see the Statue of Liberty. This evening have dinner in a local restaurant.
Day 4: In the morning, start your day with some stunning views from the Empire State Building – built at the peak of the skyscraper craze in 1931, the 1250ft Empire State Building is an Art Deco symbol of NYC. A ride in the express lift to the observatory floors gives students an unrivalled view of the city with outdoor decks and restored original interiors. Your visit is enhanced with a multimedia experience providing additional information on the building’s history. The handheld device acts as an audio and visual companion with engaging videos, image galleries, quizzes and maps. Afterwards, have a walk along the HighLine Linear Park, the ultimate in urban Geography. Built on an elevated section of unused rail-road, there are some great views over the Hudson river, as well as a great lesson about regeneration. Afterwards you may want to walk around the areas of Greenwich Village, and the famous Meat-packing district. Have dinner locally before returning to your accommodation.
Day 5: Today you will have free-time at leisure. You may want to take advantage of some of the shopping at Macy's or Bloomingdales. Or head down to Brooklyn to walk over the iconic Brooklyn Bridge for a group photo. Return to your accommodation to catch your coach transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to the UK.
Day 6: Arrive back in the UK this morning where your coach will be waiting to take you back to school.
Learning Outcomes
Subject focus
Students can:
- experience learning outside the classroom in another country – the culture, history, politics, geography, and the arts
- gain a deeper understanding of American history and the link to European history
- develop an understanding of the USA’s economic and political role in the modern world
- build confidence and learn to value the skills and techniques needed for personal and team success
- discover, explore and have fun with fellow students and teachers
Student outcomes
Students will have had an opportunity to:
- visit a foreign country and experience another culture
- consider a range of issues around citizenship and history
- understand more about art and architecture
- gain a better understanding of the USA’s role in the modern world
- gain independence and self-confidence
- strengthen existing friendships and made new friends
- gain personal organisation skills, co-operation skills and work with others in a variety of environments
Empire State Building
Built at the peak of the skyscraper craze in 1931, the 1250ft Empire State Building is an Art Deco symbol of NYC. A ride in the express lift to the observatory floors gives students an unrivalled view of the city with outdoor decks and restored original interiors. Your visit is enhanced with a multimedia experience providing additional information on the building’s history. The handheld device acts as an audio and visual companion with engaging videos, image galleries, quizzes and maps.
Allow: 2-3 hours
Macy's Department Store
The world’s largest department store now offers a fun, retail-focused lecture followed by a store tour. An informative discussion follows the story of Macy’s from humble beginnings in 1858 to the 1m square foot of selling space today. Students will also learn about fashion merchandising visual advertising techniques, with plenty of time left over to shop.
Allow: Half day
Times Square
Times Square is a constantly buzzing tourist magnet; it's one of the most visited places in the world! Whilst many people come for the ambiance and the billboards, there are also over 100 restaurants and shops in the area including the Disney Store. Times Square is best known for its entertainment, and plenty of visitors come here to attend a Broadway show. Times Square is also home to MTV's headquarters and ABC's 'Good Morning America' is broadcast in front of a live audience from its office at 44th and Broadway.
Allow: 2 - 3 hours or evening
9/11 Memorial Museum
Documenting September 11, 2001, the museum examines the implications of the events and commemorates the nearly 3,000 men, women and children who died on 9/11 and in the 1993 World Trade Centre bombing. Using multimedia displays, narratives, archives and artifacts, the museum presents powerful accounts of the monumental struggles faced by a nation and the legacy of that day.
Allow: 1-2 hours
Central Park
Central Park is an urban park in middle-upper Manhattan, within New York City, New York. Central Park is the most visited urban park in the United States as well as one of the most filmed locations in the world.
Allow: 2 hours
Destination
A city like New York is a treasure house of iconic buildings, world famous galleries and renowned museums. In addition, great shops and the widest range of activities will more than fill your leisure time. The 'Big Apple' truly is a destination which has huge appeal and really excites and inspires young people, creating the school trip of a lifetime.
The Statue of Liberty is the ideal place to begin, since it was the first sight of America for so many people. The voyage past this symbol of safe haven is usually combined with, is a fascinating visit to Ellis Island, where students can hear first-hand accounts of those who came to America seeking sanctuary and a better way of life. It’s an exceptional introduction to one of the important themes of New York’s history – how a great society was built on the back of mass immigration.
A natural progression from Ellis Island is to the Lower East Side of Manhattan. At the turn of the 20th Century, the tenements building at 97 Orchard Street was home to nearly 7,000 tenants, the majority of them working-class immigrants. A walk through several of the restored apartments here gives visitors a valuable insight into what life was like for these people, and the daily struggles they faced.
Take in the views across Manhattan from the summit of the mighty Empire State Building, an architectural icon that for forty years was the tallest building in the world. Guided tours explain the design and construction of the skyscraper, as well as the death-defying feats of the men who built it.
Your Accommodation
Fairfield Inn & Suites Downtown East
Why we like it for student groups
- located in the heart of Downtown, with Brooklyn Bridge, the 911 Memorial and Battery Park within easy walking distance
- a stone's throw from the Metro
- spacious, modern rooms
Facilities
- private bathroom with bath or shower
- internet throughout hotel
- cable TV
Address
95 Henry St,
New York,
NY 10002,
USA
Our chosen Travel company
What happens next?
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- Send us your first deposits:
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Air tours £100.00 per paying person
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3. Deposit Schedule
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1st Deposit |
£100.00 per paying person by 9th June |
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2nd Deposit |
£100.00 per paying person by 7th July |
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Final Balance |
by 21st December 2017 |
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