What is an aviation student tour?

An aviation student tour is an immersive educational trip designed to expose students to the world of flight, aerospace engineering, and STEM careers. Students visit aviation museums, interact with real aircraft, participate in flight simulators and aerodynamics workshops, and explore destinations like Kennedy Space Center, connecting classroom physics and science to the real world.

What grade levels are aviation student tours best suited for?

Aviation tours work well for middle and high school students, particularly those enrolled in STEM, physics, engineering, or aviation programs. The hands-on nature of the experiences makes complex concepts like lift, drag, and propulsion accessible and exciting for a wide range of learners.

What STEM subjects does an aviation student tour reinforce?

The itinerary covers physics (aerodynamics, Newton's laws), engineering (aircraft design, propulsion systems), mathematics (navigation, flight calculations), and Earth and space science (rocketry, orbital mechanics). We work with teachers to identify specific curriculum connections before the trip.

What is included in a TripU aviation student tour package?

All packages include round-trip airfare, school-to-airport transport, hotel, all meals, charter bus, licensed guide, all entrance fees (including Kennedy Space Center and aviation facilities), medical and travel insurance, chaperone allowances at pre-set ratios, and night-time hotel security.

Can the aviation tour be customized for our school's STEM program?

Yes. Aviation tours are among our most customizable offerings. We can center the itinerary on flight history, aerospace engineering, career exploration, or a combination of all three. Tell us your curriculum goals on the Plan Your Trip page and we'll build an itinerary around them.

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Band, Choir & Theatre Performance Trips

Travel Built Around Your Performance

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Student trumpet player performing on stage with the school band

What Students Will Experience

🎺 Perform Away From Home
Your group performs at the festival, competition, clinic or venue you choose, and we build the whole trip around it.

🎭 Live Shows & Iconic Venues
Add Broadway, concert halls or professional performances to the itinerary.
🏛️ Sightseeing With a Licensed Guide
See the landmarks and history of your destination between rehearsals and performances.
🤝 Time Together as an Ensemble
Travel builds the trust and confidence that shows up on stage.
🎶 For Every Kind of Group
Bands, choirs, orchestras, theatre groups and any school club or organization, middle school and up.

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Why Choose TripU for Performance Trips

You line up the performance, and TripU plans everything around it. Directors and our team build the itinerary together, with the performance at the center, so your group arrives rested and on time.

Every trip is all-inclusive, so families see one price, locked in up front: airfare or motorcoach, hotels, all meals, charter bus, a licensed guide, entrance fees, medical insurance and overnight hotel security from 10 PM to 5 AM. Families register online, and we handle the logistics so you can focus on the music.

Plan on 12–18 months ahead for the best rates. That window locks in hotels and flights and gives your boosters time to fundraise.

Your Trip

Length

Typical trip length 4–5 days, built around your performance date

Destination

Anywhere in the U.S. Popular choices: New York City, Orlando, Nashville, New Orleans, Chicago, Washington DC, Southern California, Boston and Philadelphia

You choose the festival, competition, clinic or venue. We plan the trip around it.

What is Included

Airfare or Motorcoach, Hotel, All Meals, Charter Bus, Licensed Guide, All Entrance Fees, Medical Insurance, Free Chaperone Spots at Set Ratios, Overnight Hotel Security (10 PM–5 AM)

Performance Trip
Itinerary

At TripU we will provide your group with the itinerary that best fits U and your trip. Here’s a sample 4-day trip built around one performance

MORNING
Depart for your destination and be met by a TripU representative.

AFTERNOON
LUNCH
Guided sightseeing with your licensed guide to see the city's top landmarks.

EVENING
DINNER
Hotel Check In — greeted at the hotel by your TripU host.
Security on duty from 10PM to 5AM
MORNING
Breakfast, then time to warm up and rehearse before the big moment.

AFTERNOON
LUNCH
Your group performs at the festival, competition, clinic or venue your director booked. We plan travel and timing around your performance slot.

EVENING
DINNER
Celebration dinner together, then back to the hotel.
Security on duty from 10PM to 5AM
MORNING
Breakfast, then guided sightseeing at the city's famous landmarks and museums.

AFTERNOON
LUNCH
More time to explore, with stops chosen to fit your group and your destination.

EVENING
DINNER
Catch a live show together, from a concert to a musical, depending on where you travel.
Security on duty from 10PM to 5AM
MORNING
Breakfast and hotel check out.

AFTERNOON
LUNCH
One last sightseeing stop, then off to the airport or onto the motorcoach for the trip home.

Popular Performance Destinations

We can build a performance trip to any city in the country. Your director books the festival, competition, clinic or venue, and we plan everything else: travel, hotel, meals, sightseeing and a licensed guide. Here are a few popular choices. Choose a city to see a sample itinerary.

New York City

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Orlando

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Nashville

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New Orleans

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Chicago

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Washington DC

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FAQ About Performance Trips

Bands, choirs, orchestras, theatre groups, and any school club or organization, from middle school through high school.
No. The director arranges the performance, festival, competition or clinic, and TripU builds the whole trip around it: travel, hotels, meals, sightseeing and a licensed guide.
On flights, instruments follow the airline's rules. Small instruments can usually go as carry-on when there's space, while larger ones are checked or need their own seat, so check your airline's policy early. On bus trips, instruments ride in the luggage bays.
Free chaperone spots are typically included at 1 for every 10–15 students, and we can work with other arrangements if your group needs them.
Most all-inclusive TripU trips run $1,000–$3,000 per student for a 4–5 day trip, depending on destination, season, group size and how you travel. Families see one price, locked in up front.
The best time is built around your performance date. Your director picks the festival, competition, clinic or venue, and we plan the travel, hotel and sightseeing around it. Spring is the busiest season for school groups, so if your date is in the spring, request your quote early.
Book 12–18 months ahead. That gives you the best choice of dates, hotels and activities, and time for families to plan payments and boosters to fundraise.