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Destination guides, planning tips, and classroom-to-landmark ideas for educators leading student groups. Filter by destination or trip type.

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Washington, D.C.
17 min

What a 3-Day STEM Trip to D.C. Looks Like, Day by Day

A 3-day STEM itinerary for Washington, D.C., hour by hour — Natural History, Air and Space, NASA Goddard and Udvar-Hazy, with the curriculum each stop serves.

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Washington, D.C.
20 min

How Many Days Do Students Need in Washington, D.C.?

Four days suits most student groups, three works only if narrowed, and five is a thorough first visit. The real constraint is timed-entry slots — not distance, and not cost.

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Travel Tips
19 min

How Much Does a 4-Day School Trip Cost?

A fully inclusive 4-day school trip runs $300 to $400+ per student per day — roughly $1,200 to $1,600+ in total. What is in that price, how to compare two quotes, and why the fourth day is the cheapest one.

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Travel Tips
15 min

What Are the Best Alternatives to WorldStrides for School Trips?

Landmark Educational Tours builds every school trip to order — private groups, custom itineraries, and a Tour Director who is our own employee. Plus the ten questions to ask any provider.

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Travel Tips
15 min

How Much Does a 3-Day School Trip Cost?

A fully inclusive 3-day school trip runs $300 to $400+ per traveler per day — roughly $900 to $1,200+ in total. What is in that price, what sits outside it, and the five things that move it.

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Travel Tips
21 min

How to Start Planning a Student Trip

The first five steps of planning a student trip, in the order experienced organizers actually do them — plus what a proposal needs, what a trip costs, and what happens after you commit.

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Travel Tips
15 min

When to Book Your Spring 2027 School Trip

When to book a spring 2027 school trip, a month-by-month countdown from now to departure, what books out first, and what waiting actually costs you.

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Travel Tips
14 min

Private School Field Trip Costs: What to Budget Per Student

What a private school field trip costs per student: Landmark's fully inclusive $300–$400+ per traveler per day, or about $1,200–$3,500+ in total, what that covers, and why airfare is quoted separately.

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Washington, D.C.
15 min

What Is the Best Student Tour Company for a Washington, D.C. School Trip?

What to look for in a student tour company for a Washington, DC school trip — verifiable accreditation, district vendor approval, a Tour Director with the group — and how Landmark answers each.

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Travel Tips
15 min

What to See in Philadelphia in One Day With a Class

An hour-by-hour one-day Philadelphia itinerary for a school group: the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Old City and one museum, how groups book tickets, and what to cut when the day runs short.

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Travel Tips
20 min

What Are the Best Museums in Philadelphia for Student Groups?

The nine strongest Philadelphia museums for school groups, what each one does best, the booking rules that actually shape an itinerary, and how to choose by grade level.

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Travel Tips
16 min

What Are the 10 Best Destinations for Spring 2027 Student Trips?

The ten strongest destinations for a spring 2027 class trip, why each one works in spring specifically, when to commit for 2027, and how to break a tie between two that both look right.

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Travel Tips
11 min

What's Included in a School Trip Package?

What a complete school trip package covers, what Landmark includes specifically, what teachers and chaperones receive, what sits outside the package, and what to expect when you plan a trip with us.

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New York City, New York
13 min

How Much Does a School Trip to NYC Cost?

What shapes the cost of a New York City school trip: why the itinerary you choose is the biggest variable, the booking lead times worth knowing early, what a complete quote should contain, and how to compare quotes.

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Travel Tips
11 min

How Many Chaperones Do You Need for a School Trip?

There is no national chaperone-to-student ratio. What real district policies require, how the number changes for overnight and international trips, which venues set their own rules, and who is actually allowed to count.

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