Your Best Student Trip to Philadelphia
Historic Philadelphia. The city of brotherly love. You want to feel the love in Philly and experience a fantastic trip. Feeling let down on an educational tour to Philly is just plain wrong.
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We help teachers design Philadelphia tours that dazzle their fellow chaperones and students.
Your groups need to see all the top spots in Philadelphia. No student tour should miss the old city. But what about experiencing Philly like a Philly expert? That is the difference between the standard trip and your best trip. We’ll cover:
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Where to Stay -- Student Tours To Philadelphia
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Where to Eat -- Student Travel To Philadelphia
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What to see - School Trip To Philadelphia
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What to see (Honorable Mention) - School Trip To The Philadelphia
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Washington DC, and New York City - School Trip To Philadelphia
With the correct information, you’ll feel the Philly love on your best trip ever. Let’s get started.
Where to Stay -- Student Tours To Philadelphia
Selecting the right hotel in Philadelphia is the same as most other major cities. Your group needs a clean, comfortable and safe place to stay. You want a hotel that is centrally located for your activities. Here’s how a morning at your hotel might look. After a restful night’s sleep, you and your students enjoy a hot American breakfast in your group’s dining room. You head to your motorcoach, and after a short drive, you start your morning activity.
Depending on your morning activities and length of stay in Philadelphia, there are many great hotel options. If your group has the budget and your activities are in Philadelphia, stay in the city center. If you have a little less budget, stay in the Cherry Hill area of New Jersey. There are lovely properties 10-15 minutes from the old city in Philadelphia. If your morning activities are in Valley Forge, consider staying in the King of Prussia area.
Where to Eat -- Student Travel Philadelphia Tour
Your and your student group want to make meals an experience on tour. The Reading Terminal Market is a great place to experience Philadelphia’s sites, sounds, and tastes. Strategize your meals and plan to grab a cheesesteak. When you’re a Reading Terminal Market, skip the cheesesteak and head straight to DaNic’s for a Roasted pork sandwich. If roasted pork and cheesesteak are not your things, you’ll find something at one of the 80 vendors in the historic indoor market.
Just across the street from Independence Hall is the recently renovated Bourse. The Bourse is a food hall with 28 vendors and a range of options. The Bourse is a culinary mix of new Philadelphia cuisine. The communal tables and big screen projected sports games are a lot of fun to experience with your students on tour.
Philadelphia Student Travel: A City of American History
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Independence Hall and Liberty Bell - Declaration of Independence
Your students will explore what was once known as the Pennsylvania State House and is now known as Independence Hall. You’ll see your student stand white-eyed as they see the Assembly Room where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed. Next, your students will see 1800’s era replicas of the original Declaration of Independence and Constitution in Signer’s Hall.
Across the street from Independence Hall is the iconic Liberty Bell Center. There are two ways to take a group photo of the liberty bell. The first is to take a photo from the outside looking through the plate glass window. The second is to go through security and enter the Liberty Bell Center. Both are great options to see the Liberty Bell up close.
2. National Constitution Center, freedom, judge chats, founding fathers
Your students will explore what was once known as the Pennsylvania State House and is now known as Independence Hall. You’ll see your student stand white-eyed as they see the Assembly Room where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed. Next, your students will see 1800’s era replicas of the original Declaration of Independence and Constitution in Signer’s Hall.
3. American Revolution Museum
The recently renovated American Revolution Museum will wow your group. The museum is fun, and there are great hands-on experiences for students to learn more about the American Revolution.
4. Amish Country
A trip to Lancaster County is something you and your students will never forget. If you travel on a Sunday, be prepared to slow down for horses and buggies on the road. You’ll also see young Amish walking on the sides of highways. Step into the home of an Amish Family. Notice there is no electricity. Walk the ground of an Amish farm and see the one-room Amish School House. You’ll want to budget some time to stop for an Amish meal and baked goods.
5. Gettysburg
You’ll start your experience at Gettysburg by watching an excellent introductory film narrated by Morgan Freeman. Next, you’ll see a scaled version of the Battlefield called the cyclorama. Finally, you’ll spend time learning more at the Visitor’s center’s impressive museum.
You and your students will step on the hallowed ground of Gettysburg National Cemetery and see where Abraham Lincoln Gave the Gettysburg Address. Walk Little Round Top on the Gettysburg Battlefield. Stand atop a massive tower for a bird’s eye view of the Battlefield.
6. Valley Forge
Explore the winter encampment of the Continental Army under General George Washington. Step into a log hut and see where soldiers and even a few hundred kids lived in the cold winter of 1777-78. Walkthrough Washington’s headquarters at Valley Forge is estimated to be 80% original to the encampment era. Imagine the spirit to overcome adversity and how the experience birthed the American Army.
Transform your school trip to Philadelphia into an experience of a lifetime.
What to see (Honorable Mention) - School Trip To The Philly
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Mural Tour - Philadelphia is the city of murals. Inspire your students on a mural tour as you learn about the culture and history of the city.
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Eastern State Penitentiary - Hear the tales of America’s oldest penitentiary. Step into old jail cells and learn the stories of the famous prisoners that called Eastern State Penitentiary home.
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Benjamin Franklin - Ben Franklin is one of the most extraordinary minds our country has ever seen. See a replica of Ben Franklin’s printing press in action. See where he and his family lived. Toss a coin on Ben Franklin’s gravesite for good luck. The nearby Franklin Institute is a fabulous museum that focuses on the same STEM curiosity that made Ben Franklin a prolific inventor.
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College Tour(s) - Inside the city, explore the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel, or Temple. Outside the city take a short trip to Villanova or Bryn Mawr. Invest in your students with a college tour and inspire their college goals.
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Betsy Ross House - Home of Betsy Ross
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Philadelphia Zoo, Adventure Aquarium, Academy of Natural Sciences - Interested in adding more STEM activities to your trip? Balance your American History-focused trip with a trip to the Philadelphia Zoo, Adventure aquarium, or the Academy of Natural Sciences.
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Art Museums - Philadelphia museum of art - Rocky Steps, Barnes Foundation - Interested in adding more Art focused activities to your trip? Balance your American History-focused trip with a trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Barnes Foundation. Helpful Hint before visiting the Philadelphia Art Museum — all of your students (and some chaperons) were born after the movie’s release, Rocky. Show your students the movie Rocky (or just watch a youtube clip) before you run up the Rocky Steps. Take a group Photo at the Rocky Statue.
Adding Washington, DC, and New York City - School Trip To Philadelphia
Want to spice up your Philly trip? Consider adding a few days in Washington DC or New York. You and your students will have a unique experience and discover what makes each city great. Planning an additional city or two on your Philadelphia trip is a great way to see more and do more with your students.
Your Educational Tour to Philadelphia
Plan a Philadelphia trip that will inspire you and your students. No trip leader wants a ho-hum trip. You want to lead an exciting journey that you and your students will never forget. As a trip leader, you want to pick the best activities for your group. Below is your guide to your best Philadelphia Trip.
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Where to Stay -- Student Tours To Philadelphia
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Where to Eat -- Student Travel To Philadelphia
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What to see - School Trip To Philadelphia
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What to see (Honorable Mention) - School Trip To The Philadelphia
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Washington DC, and New York City - School Trip To Philadelphia
Picture this. You return home, and you’re scrolling through photos. Students are smiling. Chaperones are having a great time. The food looked as good as it tasted. You led a fantastic trip. Your students and fellow chaperones had a great time. The food was delicious, and the activities were enriching. You and your students experienced the best of Philly.
We can help you design a premium Philadelphia trip that you and your students will love. If you want to lead an unforgettable Philadelphia trip with your students, there are three easy steps:
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Click the let’s talk button, and on our call, we’ll listen to your perfect trip goals.
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We’ll present you with two unique itineraries.
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You’ll select your itinerary and lead your best trip ever.
