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Find out why Educational Destinations is the 1st choice in educational New York City travel.
View our 2 minute intro video to see what Educational Destinations can do for your group.
Custom New York City Student Travel Programs
Educational Destinations designs custom New York City student travel programs for school groups, led by accomplished former educators since 1987.
What makes New York City an ideal student travel destination?
New York City turns every neighborhood into an extension of the classroom. Students explore world-class institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Museum of Natural History, attend Broadway shows, visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, and engage with industry professionals across STEM, art, film, media, finance and the performing arts. No other city offers this range of curriculum-connected experiences in a single trip.
What kinds of New York City trips can student groups take?
Each program is built around your curriculum. Popular options include STEM trips featuring the Hayden Planetarium and innovation labs, art trips centered on world-famous museums and galleries, film and media trips with hands-on workshops at the New York Film Academy, theatre trips with Disney on Broadway experiences, and history trips tracing the city’s role as the first capital of the United States.
What is included in a New York City student trip with Educational Destinations?
Every custom trip includes an ED Tour Director at your side throughout the entire trip, the Trip Account App for group leaders, chaperones and travelers, complete transportation and hotel arrangements, curriculum-connected itinerary design and dedicated support from the first planning call through your return home.
Why do educators choose Educational Destinations for New York City travel?
Since 1987, Educational Destinations has been led by accomplished former educators who listen to customer feedback and deliver industry-leading online services. Every itinerary is custom-built around your educational goals with no pre-packaged tours, so your students receive a relevant, memorable and rewarding travel experience.
NYC has so much to offer!
Have your students design a solution to a real-world problem by creating a testable prototype or take a virtual trip to the moon in the immersive Hayden Planetarium. Learn how New York City was the first capital of the United States. Take a hands-on intensive workshops at the New York Film Academy or at Disney on Broadway. Visit a museum with a collection of over 5,000 years of art from every corner of the world. As a place that offers something for everyone, New York City is also welcoming and warm amidst the hustle-bustle pace that defines it.
New York City transforms learning into a dynamic, real-world experience where every neighborhood becomes an extension of the classroom. Students can engage with industry professionals, explore innovation hubs and gain firsthand insight into fields ranging from science and technology to the performing arts. Whether collaborating on creative projects, analyzing historical landmarks or participating in interactive workshops, each moment reinforces critical thinking, creativity and collaboration. With its unmatched blend of culture, history and opportunity, New York City empowers students to connect their academic studies to real-world applications while building confidence and curiosity that extends far beyond the trip.
STEM
Master new skills in the Liberty Science Center's Tech & Design Studio or MakerLab, discover all the secrets at the New York Aquarium in a STEM Goes Wild! Class or collaborate to engineer machines to solve problems at the New York Hall of Science.
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From The Met to MoMA, New York City offers students unforgettable opportunities to experience thousands of years of art history alongside some of today's most exciting contemporary work.
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Participate in hands-on intensive workshops at the New York Film Academy, classes at the Barrow Group or hands-on moviemaking exercises with the School of the New York Times.
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Learn how to conserve and restore butterfly habitats at the American Museum of Natural History, help the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy with Marine Park Restoration or how restoring oyster reefs helps filter New York Harbor.
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Learn what is Broadway’s longest running show, how much the Dutch paid for the land that NYC resides, or how New York City was the first capital of the United States.
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Studying Italian or Chinese and learn about Chinatown or Little Italy, experience group classes taught by native instructors with classes that focus on pronunciation or have your students take on culinary challenges. New York City is the largest city in the United States, and no surprise this city of 8.5 million people has such diversity and cultural from all over the world.
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Whether it's marching in the Macy's Parade or St. Patrick’s Day Parade, performing at the Essentially Ellington Competition & Festival, Carnegie Hall, Manhattan Concert Productions, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, St. Patrick's Cathedral or performing on the iconic flight deck of the USS Intrepid, opportunities are designed to build confidence, enhance skills and foster a deep appreciation for the arts.
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Learn how the Urban Justice Center can have longer-term impact on policies, laws and systems that affect their communities. Students will discover how Greenwich Village became a hotspot for activism, the arts and diversity. Explore how the New York Manumission Society worked for the abolition of slavery after the American Revolution.
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Learn the basics of theatre while working with a professional actor on creative skills through interactive exercises, participate in an actual Broadway Musical Theatre Workshop at Pearl Studios or do some improv while focusing on team building and listening.
Learn More Get a QuoteThe Trip Account app is offered to our groups as they travel.
Included in your trip, group leaders, staff, chaperones and travelers will use the information packed, versatile Trip Account App during their travels.
Powerful Director Tools
Interactive Checklists, Pop Up Communications, Emergency Notifications.
Tools for all travelers
Live Itineraries, Group Messaging, Photo Gallery and much more.
Everything you need for your next trip.
The Trip Account app is available for iPhone and Android.
See our difference
It’s no surprise that Educational Destinations sets and exceeds student travel standards. We aim to provide the best service, communication, experience and safety for all of our groups. When researching for your travel provider, please download this PDF checklist HERE to ensure that your group is taking advantage of all of the essential building blocks of a successful, safe, and FUN trip! If you have questions or are ready to get started on your next trip, please call 800.616.1112 or request your customized quote.
Custom Designed Trips
ED will create a custom designed trip for your group that is shaped by your priorities, goals and wishes, and powered by your passions. ED is committed to listening and working one-on-one with you to build the perfect trip for your students. There are no stock trips here - just your trip.
Group Travel Specialists
Led by award-winning teachers, ED exceeds the needs and expectations of students, teaching staff, parents and administrators. ED anticipates group needs and delivers group wishes, without surprises or hidden costs. Our experience and expertise enable us to bring the best quality trips, events, experiences and opportunities to your group.
All-Inclusive Price
ED’s custom trips are cost-effective and inclusive, without hidden costs – a great value for your travelers. Charter coaches, flights, hotels, meals, sightseeing, events, taxes and gratuities are covered for each traveler. A 24/7 Emergency Contact System is included for each traveling group.
Cutting Edge Technology
Through ED's parent company, ED is the only student travel company providing Trip Account, an internet-based program that provides you a complete trip resource center 24 hours a day. Also included in your trip is the Trip Account App: Educators, group leaders, staff, chaperones and travelers will use the information packed, versatile Trip Account App during their travels.
Personal Tour Director
A signature feature of every trip is the ED Tour Director, always right by the teacher’s side, managing all travel aspects of your trip: transportation, events, meals, lodging, tickets and more. Our TD’s training and management skills let the teacher focus on the students and education.
Safety is Priority #1
ED is pro-active on safety, sending the Tour Director World Aware® alerts, sharing best practices in travel safety, emergency procedures and travel hints with chaperones and staff, ensuring traveler accountability, monitoring vendor service/performance and tellng travelers of changes or emergencies with the Trip Account App.
Trusted Leader in Travel
ED is an active member of these respected travel suppliers and organizations: Walt Disney World & Disneyland, Universal Orlando, American Bus Association, National Tour Association, Student Youth Travel Association and more. View all ED’s partners and awards here.
Doing the right thing
ED is deeply committed to high quality educational group travel. We love what we do, and we work hard to do it better than everyone. Creating memorable performance trips that leave positive, life-changing impressions on your students and community is a privilege that we don’t take lightly. Please talk to us about your next trip.
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