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New York History School Trips & Tours - Political History & Civil Rights

A school trip to New York is a great place for your pupils to learn firsthand about Civil Rights to explore the origins of this movement and its effects throughout American history. 

Providing excellent examples of integration and combined with exciting attractions and world-renowned museums, a visit to the ‘Big Apple’ on your history school trip is an excellent option to stimulate and reinforce pupil understanding of American history. We can arrange for your group to meet a veteran of the movement, as well as other fascinating educational visits.

Sample itinerary

Our sample itinerary provides you with an idea of the visits you can cover during your trip. We can tailor-make an itinerary to support your specific learning outcomes.

Morning Afternoon Evening
1 Daytime flight from Ireland. Met on arrival by a local Agent Representative for escorted transfer to accommodation Explore Times Square by night
2 Guided walking tour of Midtown Manhattan Harlem Civil Rights Tour. Meet a Civil Rights Veteran Empire State Building
3 Guided walking tour of Lower Manhattan Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Museum cruise with priority boarding Visit the 911 Memorial at Ground Zero
4 Visit St Patrick's Cathedral followed by Grand Central Station Subway across the Brooklyn Bridge & walk back to Manhattan Broadway Show
5 Free time in Midtown Manhattan including shopping on Fifth Avenue Transfer to airport for overnight return flight to Ireland
6 Return in Ireland
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Morning Daytime flight from Ireland. Met on arrival by a local Agent Representative for escorted transfer to accommodation
Afternoon Explore Times Square by night
Evening
Morning Guided walking tour of Midtown Manhattan
Afternoon Harlem Civil Rights Tour. Meet a Civil Rights Veteran
Evening Empire State Building
Morning Guided walking tour of Lower Manhattan
Afternoon Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Museum cruise with priority boarding
Evening Visit the 911 Memorial at Ground Zero
Morning Visit St Patrick's Cathedral followed by Grand Central Station
Afternoon Subway across the Brooklyn Bridge & walk back to Manhattan
Evening Broadway Show
Morning Free time in Midtown Manhattan including shopping on Fifth Avenue
Afternoon Transfer to airport for overnight return flight to Ireland
Evening
Morning Return in Ireland
Afternoon
Evening

On-tour support

On-tour support includes...

Additional on-tour support available...

  • Services of a Local Guide
  • Pre-booked meals at great group prices

Accommodation

Popular options in New York


Top visits

The Edge

Edge is the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere, a marvel of architecture, engineering, and technology with panoramic views of New York City. Edge combines the pulse-quickening excitement of leaning out over a 100-story outdoor balcony with the warm welcome of elevated food & beverage service in a unique social space.

 

Empire State Building

Venture over a quarter of a mile skyward and observe as your group takes in the scale of the immense urban landscape which opens up before them. This is a great way for your students to gain artistic inspiration away from the hustle and bustle of the streets below. A particularly popular evening visit.

Walking Tour of Midtown Manhattan

Experienced in dealing with groups, our local guides will bring the history and culture of New York to life. Students will be amazed as they walk down world-famous streets such as Fifth Avenue, 42nd Street and Broadway and through Central Park and Times Square.


Evening activites

  • Broadway show
  • Top of the RockTM
  • Empire State Building

Study themes

  • The USA during the ‘Roaring Twenties
  • Race relations before WWII
  • Impact of WWII on the USA
  • The Civil Rights movement
  • The US conflict with Vietnam

Transport

We offer flights from a variety of departure airports and we’ll work with you to plan your route at the best value possible.

Flight


Giving you full support throughout

Before your tour

  • Your own dedicated NST contact
  • Bespoke tour itineraries
  • Unrivalled local knowledge & expertise
  • Curriculum linked visit programmes
  • Great value for money - no hidden costs
  • Free group leader inspection visits
  • Risk assessment guidance
  • Safety assured, transport, accommodation and visits

Whilst you're away

  • Free educational resources
  • Group-friendly accommodation
  • Exceptional standards of coaching
  • On-tour support from our reps on the ground
  • Support & assistance from our specialists guides throughout your tour
  • 24/7 support just a call away
  • Extensive group travel insurance

On your return

  • Priority rebooking services
  • Rewarding your loyalty with our reward scheme
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