Thurgood Marshall Middle School - East Coast Adventure 2026

Join us for an 9-day Eastern Seaboard adventure where you’ll see history come to life! Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York City & Boston are the backdrop as we explore, learn and experience the best of what these cities have to offer. Fun, history, and education come together on this incredible trip!

Day 1: Arrive in our nation’s Capital

Late morning or early afternoon arrival into DC- Lunch on arrival
Afternoon in the Smithsonian Museums
Dinner
Evening DC Memorials Tour

Day 2: Washington, DC

Breakfast at the Hotel
Tour the US Capital Building and see the Library of Congress and Supreme Court
Lunch
Visit the Holocaust Memorial Museum
See the White House
Dinner
Evening DC Memorials Tour

Day 3: Washington DC

Breakfast at the Hotel
Arlington National Cemetery
Lunch
Visit a different Smithsonian Museum
Experience the Spy Museum (or other museum)
Dinner
Special Evening Activity

Day 4: Travel to Philadelphia

Train or Bus to Philadelphia
Lunch
Visit the Constitution Center
See Independence Hall and Historic District – Walking Tour
Dinner
Special Evening Activity

Day 5: Travel to NYC

Breakfast at the Hotel
Take the Amtrak to New York City
Lunch
Explore Midtown Manhattan – Walking Tour
Dinner
The Edge (or other observation deck)

Day 6: NYC

Breakfast at the Hotel
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
Lunch
9/11 Memorial & Museum
Dinner
Chinatown & Little Italy
Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO w/ Special Treat!

Day 7: NYC

Breakfast at the Hotel
Central Park
Visit a NYC Museum (MET or MoMA)
Lunch
5th Ave & Rockefeller – Walking Tour
Dinner
See a Broadway Show!

Day 8: Travel to Boston

Breakfast at the Hotel
Train or Bus to Boston
Lunch
Walk and Explore the Freedom Trail
Dinner
Observatory – View Boston

Day 9: Boston and Departure

Breakfast at the Hotel
Walk and Explore the Freedom Trail
Lunch
Visit a Boston Museum (Aquarium or Boston Tea Party)
Dinner
Evening Flight home to Tampa

Roundtrip airfare from Tampa
Private Tour Director for the entire trip
Depending on group size, travel by metro and train
Admission to included activities
8 nights hotel accommodations, quad occupancy
8 Breakfasts, 8 Dinners and 8 Lunches, included
Walking & City Tours
This is a private trip
Driver and Guide gratuities

About YOUR group leader

Hello! I am Shannon Vines, and I am a U.S. History teacher at Thurgood Marshall Fundamental Middle School. I am on my 20th year in education, and my 11th year teaching in Pinellas County Schools. This will be my 5th tour traveling with students. I absolutely love providing the opportunity for students to travel so that they may experience the real locations of our very own history that we only hear about in history class. It thrills me to see students experience first times while on tour- first time in a big city, first time flying, first Broadway show, etc. I know that a trip like this provides an unforgettable experience for each young person who travels with me.

The TripAdventures Difference

100% Customized Tour
We don’t believe in cookie cutter. Every trip is tailored to what your school wants to experience, and we go out of our way to make your trip something you can’t get elsewhere.
Authentic, local experiences
Not just photo stops and sightseeing. Transformational, authentic experiences. We travel like a local: we’ll take trains, ferries, walking the streets, and eat like a local. You won’t be tourists.
Better Quality, Better Price
Central hotels. We don’t cheat on quality by staying an hour away from the cities, and yet we can offer a better price because we don’t spend any money on marketing. We run on word of mouth based on our quality, which means your money goes to the trip, not to office space and glossy brochures.
20+ Years of Leading Tours
Our entire team is made up of experienced travel professionals who love what they do, and that shows in the tour.

Important Details, please read

Enrolling is easy! Click on the “Reserve Your Spot” button and submit your deposit. Please note, the deposit is non-refundable. Clicking the booking link will initiate your choice of a payment plan or pay in full.
We encourage you to pay by bank transfer, which is extremely easy to set up. The tour price is based on paying directly from your bank; paying by credit card will incur an extra 2.9% fee (charged by the processor).
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We are committed above all to the health and safety of your student, and will follow all local and national CDC guidelines for travel.

Preferred Travel Protection Plan

We offer travel insurance as part of travel protection plans from our partner TripAssure.
To cover you for the unforeseen, we encourage participants to purchase travel insurance, which may include benefits for trip cancellation, trip interruption, missed connection, travel delay, medical expense/emergency evacuation, baggage and personal effects, baggage delay and more.
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Base Trip Cost

$3999

$199 deposit

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