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Ivy League University Tour 2023

In June and July of 2023, forty-six and forty-seven, respectively, NSHSS members visited ten spectacular universities on our seven-day Ivy League University tour. Due to interest, we extended this year's tour to a full seven days to allow for more exploration, flexible departure times, and a full final day of university visits. We visited Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Brown University, Yale University, Columbia University, New York University, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins University, and Georgetown University!

In addition to these university visits, we explored some amazing historical and tourist attractions in the fantastic East Coast cities we visited. Some of the highlights of our sightseeing were exploring downtown Boston and Salem, MA, lunch at Chelsea Market, a Broadway show, a visit to the Twin Towers Memorial and Times Square, Washington Square Park, Independence Hall, and the National Mall! These tours were full of adventure, and many of our attendees began fantastic friendships that we hope will grow for years to come! It was a great opportunity to have a look at the areas that many of our members are planning on living in during their college years. 

Please take a look below to see a more in-depth recap of the trips and all the fun we had! Consider joining us for our next tour, and be sure to sign up early to get an early enrollment discount before 2024!

June 11-17, 2023 and July 9-15, 2023

Testimonials From 2023 Tour Attendees

The Results Are In

We asked our attendees what their favorite sightseeing spot was:

Times Square and the D.C. Memorial sites were the overall favorites with the Broadway show coming in a close second place!

We asked what their favorite meal was:

We had a tie between our group meal at Philly's Gourmet Steaks and having free reign at Western Market Food Hall.

And finally, we asked attendees what their top choice of school would be:

MIT and UPenn tied for first place!

 

 

Pictures From The Tour!

NSHSS Staff Were Excited to Greet Tour Attendees as They Arrived!

NSHSS Staff Were Excited to Greet Tour Attendees as They Arrived!

Exploring Downtown Boston!

Exploring Downtown Boston!

Headed to the Hotel on Day One with a Beautiful Sunset

Headed to the Hotel on Day One with a Beautiful Sunset

Starting Off Day Two with a Visit to MIT's Campus!

Starting Off Day Two with a Visit to MIT's Campus!

We Saw Some of MIT's Lecture Halls On Our Campus Tour

We Saw Some of MIT's Lecture Halls On Our Campus Tour

Continuing Day Two with a Visit to Harvard's Campus!

Continuing Day Two with a Visit to Harvard's Campus!

Some of Our July Group at the MIT Campus

Some of Our July Group at the MIT Campus

A Group Shot of a Part of Our July Group with John Harvard's Statue!

A Group Shot of a Part of Our July Group with John Harvard's Statue!

We Grabbed a Group Photo with John Harvard!

We Grabbed a Group Photo with John Harvard!

We Enjoyed a Walking Tour of Salem at the End of Day Two!

We Enjoyed a Walking Tour of Salem at the End of Day Two!

Starting Day Three with Brown University!

Starting Day Three with Brown University!

The Gates of Brown University

The Gates of Brown University

Exploring Yale's Gorgeous Campus on Day Three!

Exploring Yale's Gorgeous Campus on Day Three!

We Took Advantage of Yale's Beautiful Architecture for a Group Shot

We Took Advantage of Yale's Beautiful Architecture for a Group Shot

Our July Group at Yale

Our July Group at Yale

Peace Fountain Next to Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Manhattan

Peace Fountain Next to Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Manhattan

We Began Day Four with a Visit to the World Trade Center and Twin Tower Memorial

We Began Day Four with a Visit to the World Trade Center and Twin Tower Memorial

Washington Square Park is Located at the Heart of NYU's Campus!

Washington Square Park is Located at the Heart of NYU's Campus!

NYU's Campus is Integrated with the City

NYU's Campus is Integrated with the City

The Group Got Lunch at the Famous Chelsea Market!

The Group Got Lunch at the Famous Chelsea Market!

After Lunch We Headed to Columbia University!

After Lunch We Headed to Columbia University!

Columbia has Beautiful Architecture Both Inside and Out

Columbia has Beautiful Architecture Both Inside and Out

We Took a Look Inside Furnald Hall, One of the Dorms at Columbia!

We Took a Look Inside Furnald Hall, One of the Dorms at Columbia!

The City is Full of Stunning Architecture

The City is Full of Stunning Architecture

We Saw "Shucked" on Broadway on our June tour!

We Saw "Shucked" on Broadway on our June tour!

We Visited the Bustling Times Square for Dinner

We Visited the Bustling Times Square for Dinner

The NYC Skyline is Unforgettable!

The NYC Skyline is Unforgettable!

We Started Day Five with Princeton University in New Jersey

We Started Day Five with Princeton University in New Jersey

Princeton Takes the Title of "Ivy" League Seriously!

Princeton Takes the Title of "Ivy" League Seriously!

The View of Philadelphia from the Ben Franklin Bridge

The View of Philadelphia from the Ben Franklin Bridge

University of Pennsylvania Won't Be Outdone Architecturally!

University of Pennsylvania Won't Be Outdone Architecturally!

We Had a Wonderful Time Touring University of Pennsylvania in the Afternoon of Day Five

We Had a Wonderful Time Touring University of Pennsylvania in the Afternoon of Day Five

A Couple NSHSS Members Spent Some Time in an Intellectual Discussion with Benjamin Franklin Before Leaving UPenn!

A Couple NSHSS Members Spent Some Time in an Intellectual Discussion with Benjamin Franklin Before Leaving UPenn!

Part of our July Group at UPenn!

Part of our July Group at UPenn!

The Philadelphia Skyline

The Philadelphia Skyline

Our July Group got a Picture with Joey Giardello in South Philly!

Our July Group got a Picture with Joey Giardello in South Philly!

We Swung by Philadelphia City Hall!

We Swung by Philadelphia City Hall!

Day Six Started with a Tour of Johns Hopkins University!

Day Six Started with a Tour of Johns Hopkins University!

Shiver Hall on The Johns Hopkins Campus

Shiver Hall on The Johns Hopkins Campus

We Continued Day Six With a Tour of Georgetown University's Campus!

We Continued Day Six With a Tour of Georgetown University's Campus!

Dahlgren Chapel on Georgetown's Campus is Full of History!

Dahlgren Chapel on Georgetown's Campus is Full of History!

Later on in Day Six We Explored Washington D.C.!

Later on in Day Six We Explored Washington D.C.!

The Thomas Jefferson Memorial

The Thomas Jefferson Memorial

The Martin Luther King Memorial in West Potomac Park Next to the National Mall

The Martin Luther King Memorial in West Potomac Park Next to the National Mall

Our July Group In Front of the White House!

Our July Group In Front of the White House!

We Visited the Capitol Building!

We Visited the Capitol Building!

We Saw the Washington Monument at Twilight!

We Saw the Washington Monument at Twilight!

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is Located on the National Mall

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is Located on the National Mall

One of our Last Group Pictures of the June Tour!

One of our Last Group Pictures of the June Tour!

Our Last Stop of the Tour was the Lincoln Monument

Our Last Stop of the Tour was the Lincoln Monument

See More On Instagram

For an inside look at everything travelers experienced during the 2023 Ivy League Tours, check out the Ivy Tour Highlights on the NSHSS Instagram!

 

PART ONE   PART TWO  PART THREE

Itinerary Recap

DAY ONE

Met NSHSS and EF Tours Staff at Boston Logan International Airport

Guided sightseeing of Boston
A local guide introduced us to Boston's most historical sites.

Dinner and hotel check-in in Boston

DAY TWO

Breakfast in Boston

Harvard University campus visit

Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus visit

Dinner in Boston at Tasty Burger in Harvard Square

Return to hotel


DAY THREE

Breakfast in Boston

Transfer to Providence, RI
Brown University campus visit

Transfer to New Haven, CT
Yale University campus visit

Transfer to New York 
Dinner in Connecticut

Hotel check-in in New Jersey

DAY FOUR

Breakfast in New Jersey

Sightseeing in Manhattan - Twin Towers Memorial and the World Trade Center

New York University campus visit - Washington Square Park

Lunch at Chelsea Market

Round-trip Metro pass
We hopped on the subway for an unforgettable ride underneath Manhattan.

Columbia University campus visit

Dinner in Times Square in New York City

Broadway Show - We saw "Shucked" on our June tour and "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" on our July tour.

Return to hotel

 

DAY FIVE

Breakfast in New Jersey

Princeton University campus visit

Transfer to Philadelphia, PA
University of Pennsylvania campus visit

Dinner in Philadelphia at Philly's Gourmet Steaks

Sightseeing in Philadelphia
Our tour director introduced us to some of Philadelphia's historical sites, like Independence Hall and Ben Franklin's homestead.

Transfer to Baltimore, MD
Hotel check-in in Baltimore

 

DAY SIX

Breakfast in Baltimore

Johns Hopkins University campus visit

Transfer to Washington, D.C.
Georgetown University campus visit

Guided sightseeing of Washington D.C.
We experienced the magic of seeing Washington's most impressive sights illuminated during our scenic evening tour downtown!

Dinner at Western Market Food in Washington D.C.

Hotel check-in in Washington D.C.

 

DAY SEVEN

Depart for home from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport