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Whitman Middle School
Philadelphia/New York City
June 4-7, 2013
Day 1 - TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013
7:00 AM 3- 57 passenger Deluxe Motor coaches arrive at Whitman Middle School
7:15 AM Depart WHITMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL with brown bag lunch from home to eat on-route
Bus 1 and 2:
12:45 PM Arrive at the National September 11 Memorial – "In its powerful, yet simple articulation of the footprints of the Twin Towers, "Reflecting Absence" has made the voids left by the destruction the primary symbols of our loss. It is a memorial that expresses both the incalculable loss of life and its consoling renewal, a place where all of us come together to remember from generation to generation."
1:00 PM Admission to the Memorial
Bus 3:
1:15 PM Arrive at the National September 11 Memorial
1:30 PM Admission to the Memorial
3:30 PM Visit Madame Tussauds
Walk to Dinner
5:30 PM Arrive at Dallas Barbeque for dinner (241 W 42nd)
6:30 PM Head to the Broadway Theatre
7:30 PM Broadway Show – Spiderman, Foxwoods Theater, 213 West 42nd Street, New York
(Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes)
10:00 PM Travel to your hotel – The Meadowlands Plaza - 40 Wood Ave - Secaucus, NJ
201-272-1000
Private Security provided this evening from 10:30 PM – 5:00 AM.
Day 2 - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2013
7:30 AM Full breakfast buffet included at hotel
8:30 AM Load coaches and depart your hotel.
9:00 AM Meet your local guides for a tour of the city that never sleeps which will include: 5th Avenue, Wall Street, Ground Zero, and more.
1:00 PM Pizza Lunch at Sbarro’s – lunch to include 2 slices of pizza, small salad, dessert and fountain drink
2:30 PM This afternoon visit the Intrepid Museum - New York City’s Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Complex is a dynamic, interactive and educational journey for all ages. The museum’s mission is to honor our heroes, educate the public and inspire our youth.
5:00 PM Shark Ride – Bus 1 & 2
6:00 PM Shark Ride – Bus 3
7:00 PM Dinner on own at Rockefeller Center
Group will eat downstairs in the food court hall area
8:30 PM A visit to the Top of the Rock Observatory
Private Security provided this evening from 10:00 PM – 5:00 AM
Day 3 - THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013
7:30 AM Full Breakfast buffet included at hotel
8:15 AM Departure for Philadelphia
10:30 AM Arrive in Philadelphia
10:30 AM National Constitution Center for the presentation of
Freedom Rising. Paid by check including a credit from Pam’s group
11:30 AM Lunch by voucher at the Bourse Food Court
Group 1 - 45 people
12:30 PM Check into security for Independence Hall
1:00 PM 30 minute tour of Independence Hall
1:30 PM Visit the Liberty Bell
2:00 PM Visit Liberty 360
Group 2 - 45 people
1:00 PM Check into security for Independence Hall
1:30 PM 30 minute tour of Independence Hall
2:00 PM Liberty Bell
2:40 PM Visit Liberty 360
Group 3 - 45 people
1:00 PM Liberty Bell
1:40 PM Visit Liberty 360
2:00 PM Check into security for Independence Hall
2:30 PM 30 minute tour of Independence Hall
Group 4 - 45 people
1:00 PM Visit Liberty 360
1:30 PM Check into security for Independence Hall
2:00 PM 30 minute tour of Independence Hall
2:30 PM Liberty Bell
All Groups
3:00 PM Board the coaches and drive to the Art Museum to climb the Rocky Steps and have a group photo before departing Philadelphia
4:00 PM Depart for hotel no later than 4:00 PM
6:00 PM Return to the hotel to freshen up before going to our dinner event.
7:00 PM Depart for Medieval Times for dinner and show
7:30 PM Show begins
10:00 PM Return to hotel
Private Security provided this evening from 10:00 PM –5:00 AM
Day 4 - FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2013
6:30AM Full breakfast buffet included at hotel prior to checking out of your hotel.
7:30 AM Depart for the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island – from New Jersey
If not running yet – group will take a 1 hour narrated cruise from the New York side at 10:00 AM – first cruise of the morning
Lunch on own - TBD
1:30 PM Depart for home
7:00 PM Approximate time of arrival at WHITMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
The following price is based on**:
Triple occupancy / $ 741.00
Double occupancy / $ 805.00
Single occupancy / $1,010.00
Payment Schedule:
1. October 26, 2012 $ 250.00 ($100.00 non-refundable)
2. December 14, 2012 $ 150.00
3. February 15, 2013 $ 150.00
4. April 26, 2013 $ 150.00