Itinerary

Day One: Arrive in New York

• Drop off at UHS - Students will be bussed to Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix for our departing flight
• Arrive in New York City!
  • ​Check into Manhattan hotel
  • Visit Times Square
  • Grab some dinner from a place of choice!

Day Two: New York City

• Visit the Statue of Liberty and tour Ellis Island
• Free time in Chelsea Market
  
• Visit the High Line park
• Visit the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
• NYC Skyscraper Nighttime Experience

Day Three: New York City

• Visit the Museum of Natural History
• Stroll through Central Park - great photo ops!
• Explore the Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Broadway Show TBD

Day Four: New York City

• Tour of the United Nations Headquarters building
• Visit the Museum of Modern Art
• Guided tour of NYC neighborhoods, including Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown, and Little Italy
• Dinner in the city
  
• Broadway Show TBD

Day Five: Washington DC

• Depart for Washington DC
• Walking tour of Capital Hill
  
• Explore Smithsonian Museums and the National Mall
• Explore the Tidal Basin, including visits to the Jefferson Memorial, the FDR Memorial, and the MLK Jr. Memorial
• Guided Evening Sightseeing of War Monuments and the Lincoln Memorial

Day Six: Washington DC

• Excursion to Monticello 
• Explore Smithsonian Museums and the National Mall

Day Seven: Washington DC

• Excursion to Mount Vernon 
• Explore Smithsonian Museums and the National Mall

Day Eight: Washington DC and Return Home

• One last chance to visit the Smithsonian Museums and the National Mall
• Return to Tucson