College Exploration Tours
Philadelphia
More than just cheese steaks.
Philadelphia Area College Tour
Known as “The City of Brotherly Love” there is much to love about Philly, a walk-able downtown, thriving arts scene, deep American history, and of course it's signature sandwich--the cheese steak! After touring colleges, stop by the famous Art Museum, grab a picture in front of the Liberty Bell, and drive by Boathouse row.
Popular colleges to include on this tour include Bryn Mawr College, Drexel University, Haverford College, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Swarthmore College, University of Pennsylvania, Ursinus College, and Villanova University.
Itinerary
Recommended tour length for this area is 3-4 days but all of our tours are completely customizable to the unique needs of your school. Some schools will want a longer or shorter tour with an optional sightseeing day depending on the distance they have traveled and the interests of their students. This tour can be combined with our NYC and/or Boston tours for a longer experience. For inspiration, here is a sample itinerary that we've done before.
Day 0 or early Day 1: Fly into Philadelphia Airport or arrive by charter bus. Sightseeing in Philly dependent upon arrival time.
Day 1
College Visit #1: University of Pennsylvania
Lunch at University of Pennsylvania
College Visit #2: Drexel University
Liberty Bell
Dinner
Sightseeing Tour
Day 2
Breakfast in hotel
College Visit #3: Swarthmore College
Lunch at Swarthmore College
College Visit #4: Ursinus College
Philly cheese steak Dinner
Explore South Street
Day 3
Breakfast in hotel
College Visit #5: Haverford College or Bryn Mawr College (female students choose)
Lunch at Haverford/Bryn Mawr
College Visit #6: Villanova University
Dinner in Main Line
Evening Activity
Day 4
Breakfast in hotel
College Visit #7: Lehigh University
Lunch at Lehigh University
College Visit 8: Lafayette College
Return home
Pricing
Starting at $799 per student, plus round-trip airfare arranged by College Exploration Tours or charter bus arrival to Philadelphia area. Price includes all accommodations, meals, transportation during the tour, activities, gratuities and CXT tour leader.
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