Southwest Christian Boston 2023

Join us for a 4-day Boston adventure covering American history and culture, from our Revolutionary beginnings to the modern day, from Pilgrims to baseball. Southwest Christian students and families will have the opportunity to explore the most culturally rich sites in Boston and beyond!

PROPOSED ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival into Boston!

  • Lunchtime! Clam Chowda anyone?
  • Introduction to Boston’s Freedom Trail
  • Freedom Trail – From the Boston Common, to the State House, Old Granary Burial Ground, Old State House, Site of the Boston Massacre and so much more!
  • Enjoy an evening ghost tour and learn about Boston’s past residents

Day 2: Red Sox and Pilgrims

  • Start your day with a visit and tour of the iconic Fenway Park. Learn the history, the stories and then climb up to the famous Green Monster!
  • Head to Plymouth – see Plymouth Rock and tour the Gristmill
  • Explore the Plimouth Patuxet and see what life was like for the Pilgrims and local Indigenous peoples
  • Mayflower II – Climb aboard and experience what the 1620 crossing was like for the Pilgrims. Explore the ship and hear stories of life onboard from expert guides
  • Visit the 17th Century English Village – Meet the people who live there and ask questions about life on the settlement. You can lend a hand in the garden, learn a dance , serve in the milita or even help with chores! It’s like jumping into a history book! 
  • Interact with the Historic Patuxet where you learn about the Native peoples who have lived here for over 12,000 years
  • Thanksgiving dinner? You bet! What happened when two cultures met along New England’s shores? The way we eat today is influenced by the cultures that met 400 years ago. Step back in time and enjoy traditional English and Native foods with an authentic Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Governor Bradford himself. He will lead us in prayer and discuss the Pilgrim’s religious beliefs.
  • End the day at the top of the Prudential Center for the newest attraction, VIEW BOSTON, for breathtaking views  of the city!

Day 3: Jump into the Revolution!

  • Head to Lexington Green and re-create the battle the Minutemen faced when the British arrived
  • Head to Concord and step back in history to the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World!
  • Lunch like a freshman at Harvard Square
  • Continue the Freedom Trail with stops in Boston’s historic North End. See the Old North Church, Paul Revere’s House and Copp’s Hill Burial Ground
  • Visit the Charlestown Navy Yard and climb aboard the toughest ship in the fleet, Old Ironsides
  • Climb up to the Bunker Hill Monument
  • Tonight we enjoy Broadway in Boston – Disney’s Frozen

Day 4: Toss the tea!

  • Start the day at the Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum and learn about that famous day when we tossed tea into the harbor in protest
  • Depart for home with memories that will last a lifetime!

WHAT's INCLUDED

  • Roundtrip airfare from Dallas/Ft Worth
  • Private Tour Guide(s) for the entire trip, per bus
  • Private luxury motor coach throughout trip
  • Admission to included activities including Ghost Tour, Plimouth Patuxet, Broadway Show, Fenway tour, Observation Deck, Boston Tea Party Museum and more!
  • Theatre night! Tickets to Disney’s Frozen
  • 3 nights hotel accommodations, quad occupancy
  • 3 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners and 4 Lunches, included
  • Walking & City Tours
  • Private hotel security for group
  • A TripAdventure rep onsite throughout the trip (in the background) to oversee the operation side (confirm restaurants, check-in museums, etc) so your tour directors can be tour directors and focus on your group
  • This is a private trip
  • Driver and Guide gratuities

About YOUR group leader

Lisa Robinson

Hello! My name is Lisa Robinson. I serve SCS as the middle school Spanish teacher, trip coordinator, and the middle school girls’ soccer coach. I have been teaching middle school and high school Spanish, personal finance, yearbook, art and Bible the last five years.  My husband, Jay, and I have four girls.  Jada (12), Riley (10), Hadley (8) and Keira (6).  I am very excited to be at SCS and enjoy serving SCS families!

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).
  • Please take a moment to read our booking terms and conditions.
  • 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. 
  • Covid-19 and its various strains are treated the same as any other Sickness under the travel protection plan.
  • TripAssure offers the Basic, Deluxe Plan and Deluxe Plus Plan options. Familiarize yourself with the
    contents of each plan to ensure to get the one that best suits your needs. 
  • The travel protection plan that includes “Cancel for any reason” coverage must be purchased within 21 days of enrollment with your deposit.

Base Trip Cost

Starting at $1659
$199 deposit