Today we explore Washington DC with the help of your Tour Director. We will visit the National Mall, the heart of D.C., and see iconic landmarks like the Washington Monument, WWII Memorial, and Reflecting Pool. 

We will also take a tour of the US Capitol building to learn about US law-making, and see the White House from the outside

In the evening we will have dinner at Ben's Chilli Bowl, an iconic Washington DC restaurant

Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner 

Overnight in Washington at Halls of Residence or local hotel

Visit George Washington University and Georgetown University for campus tours, to learn more about these iconic institutions.

At one university we will meet with current international students from Singapore who will explain about life at the university, and tell you about their own experiences of studying here

Our group will also learn about the extra curricular activities that are on offer, and how to spend leisure time. The current students will also give our group hints and tips on the application process to US universities.

Meals included: Breakfast 

Overnight in Washington DC

Today we leave Washington DC and travel by private coach to the Johns Hopkins University campus for a tour. 

We then have lunch en route to New Jersey and a visit to Princeton, one of the Ivy League universities.

We arrive in New York City in the evening in time for dinner and check in to our accommodation

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner 

Overnight in New York City

After breakfast we explore New York City together

We start off by walking to the United Nations Headquarters for a tour of the building and then a workshop on international diplomacy.  Students will learn about the objectives and functions of the UN, as well as the challenges and successes of this famous institution.

During the workshop they will learn about the different careers on offer at the UN as well as the different perspectives from which countries approach issues.

After lunch we will go to the theatre district of New York known as Broadway and take part in an acting workshop, before having dinner and then attending a Broadway musical.

Meals included: Breakfast and dinner

Overnight in New York City

After breakfast at our accommodation we begin to explore New York City.  At this time of year the weather should be very pleasant, so we start with a walk in Central Park with your Visit University Tour Director

We also visit the iconic Times Square, before heading down to the financial district where we will visit Little Italy and also Chinatown.

We then visit the 9/11 Memorial Site and then take the Staten Island ferry to have a wonderful view of the city. 

Meals included: breakfast

Overnight in New York

Today we begin by visiting New York University, one of the most famous universities in the world. 

New York University 

New York University, founded in 1831, is a private, comprehensive institution. Offering more than 2,500 courses, the undergraduate program aims to cultivate inquiry, creativity, and independent ambition in all students, and to challenge them intellectually, professionally, and personally. 

The main campus, located in Greenwich Village in Manhattan, has no walls or gates to maintain a connection to the surrounding city. Fourteen smaller schools within the university maintain their own traditions, programs, and faculty. NYU also has branch campuses in 10 countries on four continents, including Abu Dhabi, UAE.

There are approximately 29, 000 undergraduate students (42%/58% male/female)

Most popular programs: Visual and performing arts, Business/marketing, Social science 

Cost of Attendance: $83, 250

After lunch we travel by charter coach to Yale University for a campus tour 

Yale University 

Yale is a private, Ivy League, liberal arts university. Founded in 1701, it adopted coeducation in 1969. Its 200-acre main campus is located near the center of New Haven. Campus buildings are primarily in the collegiate Gothic style.

International Students: 10.3% from 120 countries

Most popular programs: Social sciences, Biological/life sciences, Mathematics and statistics

Cost of Attendance: $88, 001

We continue to Boston in time for our evening meal, and check in to our accommodation

Meals included: breakfast and dinner

Overnight in Boston

This morning we have a chance to learn about the history of Boston and the neighbouring city of Cambridge

We visit the campus of Harvard University and learn about the admissions process. We also meet with some current students of Harvard to learn from their experiences of studying there

Harvard University

Harvard, founded in 1636, is a private, Ivy League institution. Its undergraduate college has no established freshman program. Students sample courses at the beginning of each semester and create their own study plan with an academic advisor. At the undergraduate level, Harvard promotes close collaboration between students and faculty on coursework and research. 

Its popular Freshman Seminar Program enables small groups of first-year students to work intimately with faculty on any of 130 different topics. Nearly all Harvard undergraduates live on campus for the first year in dormitories and later in Houses led by senior faculty members. Harvard''s historic 380-acre campus is located in Cambridge, across the Charles River from Boston.

There are 5,222 undergraduates with an even male/female split. 

Cost of Attendance: $80, 263

Meals included: breakfast

Overnight in Boston

This morning we visit Boston College

Boston College

Boston College, founded in 1863, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts institution. Programs are offered through the Schools of Education and Nursing; the College of Arts and Sciences; and the Carroll School of Management. Its 240-acre campus is located in Chestnut Hill, overlooking the city of Boston.

There are 9,500 undergraduates enrolled at BC.

Cost of Attendance: $83, 446

After lunch we visit Northeastern University 

Northeastern University

Northeastern University is a private, comprehensive university focusing on cooperative education. Founded in 1898, it adopted coeducation in 1943. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Engineering, Nursing, and Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions; the Schools of Engineering Technology and Journalism; and the Boston-Bouve College of Human Development Professions. It offers students an inside track to careers in the arts and sciences, business, engineering, criminal justice, law, health professions and more. 

Through its signature cooperative education program, this full-service school provides hands-on experience in more than 200 courses of study. Students come from throughout the United States and more than 100 countries to participate in a demanding and exciting mix of academics and work, graduating with both a degree and valuable on-the-job training for today''s competitive workplace. Its 60-acre campus is located in Boston, near the Fenway.

There are 20,000 undergraduates

International Students: 14.4% 

Most popular programs: Business/marketing, Engineering, Computer and information sciences

Cost of Attendance: $81, 432

Meals included: breakfast

Overnight in Boston

Visit Boston University

Today we see what it would be like to study in the heart of Boston.  Our students will have the opportunity to tour the campus of BU, which is located right next to the Charles River. BU offers students the opportunity to study in a fantastic city - and also to take part in their hugely active clubs and societies programs. There are more than 500 clubs to cover every interest!

There are 18,229 undergraduates at Boston University.

International Students: 21.4% from 118 countries

Most popular programs: Social sciences, Business/marketing, Communication/journalism

Cost of Attendance:  $82,760

Visit Amherst College

Amherst College is one of the nation''s premier private, national liberal arts and sciences colleges. The student body of 1,650 includes students from 50 states and 30 countries - 30% are students of colour, 46% receive need-based aid, and 5% are non-U.S. citizens. 

Two distinctive features of an Amherst education are its open curriculum (no core or distribution requirements) and its membership in a five-college consortium of nearby schools (providing students with the resources of a much larger institution). 

Founded in 1821 as an educational institution for men, it began admitting women in 1975. Its 978-acre campus is located close to the center of Amherst, 55 miles west of Worcester, Massachusetts.  

It will take us around 90 minutes by road to reach Amherst from Boston.

There are 1,971 undergraduates enrolled according to most recent figures.

International Students: 10.5% from 62 countries 

Most popular programs: Social sciences, Mathematics and statistics, Biological/life science

Cost of Attendance: $83, 650

In the evening we have dinner together at a famous burger joint and then head to TD Gardens to watch the world famous Boston Celtics take on the Portland Trailblazers 

Meals included: Breakfast and dinner

Overnight in Boston

This morning we have an opportunity to tour the downtown area of Boston for the final time, picking up some souvenir shopping perhaps or wandering around Back Bay for one last time.

We will check out of our accommodation and depart for Boston Logan International Airport in time for your scheduled departure

 Meals included: Breakfast