PORTLAND YOUTH PHILHARMONIC

EAST COAST Tour 2024

Tour Itinerary
-Itinerary subject to change-

DAY 1
SATURDAY, MARCH 23
PDX – D.C. AREA
9:45 AM SW Flight 6333 departs from Portland International Airport (PDX) for Denver International
(PST) Airport (DEN)
1:10 PM Arrival at DEN. ~2 hr. layover.
(MST) +1 Lunch on own in airport
hr
3:05 PM SW Flight 3283 departs for Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
(MST) (BWI)
8:25 PM Arrival at BWI (EST is 3 hrs ahead of PST)
(EST) +2 (dinner en-route TBD)
hrs
Depart for Hotel
Hotel Check-in
Overnight in D.C./Baltimore area

DAY 2
SUNDAY, MARCH 24 (B, D)
D.C./BALTIMORE
Breakfast at the hotel
D.C. sightseeing! Visit the White House and walk through the National Mall, or explore all
that the Smithsonian’s museums have to offer during a self-guided visit.
Lunch on your own
MUSICAL EXPERIENCE. Attend an open rehearsal or performance
Welcome Dinner at local restaurant
Enjoy a night tour of Washington D.C. See impressive sights like the U.S. Capitol, Lincoln
Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Memorial, and WWII Memorial.
Overnight in D.C./Baltimore area

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DAY 3
MONDAY, MARCH 25 (B, D)
D.C./BALTIMORE
Breakfast at the hotel
Walk around the Tidal Baisin to experience D.C.’s famous Cherry Blossoms. Then visit the
Arlington National Cemetery and watch the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier.
Lunch on your own
Onstage rehearsal
Group dinner
SERVICE #1: Concert at The Music Center at Strathmore
Overnight in D.C./Baltimore area

DAY 4
TUESDAY, MARCH 26 (B, L)
D.C./BALTIMORE – PHILADELPHIA
Breakfast at the hotel
Hotel check-out
Depart for Philadelphia (~3hr drive)
Arrive in Philly; hotel check-in
Group Lunch at local restaurant
Drive the famous Benjamin Franklin Parkway and then learn more about the history of
America. Discover our Founding Fathers’ passion for freedom at the National Constitution
Center and visit the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and Franklin Square.
Afternoon activities could also include a visit to one of the many museums such as The
Franklin Institute, or perhaps seeing one of the oldest theatres in the country.
Dinner on your own
MUSICAL EXPERIENCE. Attend a concert or sit in on an open rehearsal.
Overnight in Philadelphia

DAY 5
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 (B, L)
PHILADELPHIA - NYC
Breakfast at the hotel
Hotel check-out
Depart for NYC (2hr drive)

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Arrival and group lunch at local restaurant
Enjoy a sightseeing tour of New York City. Explore the mosaic of Manhattan neighborhoods
that make the city so unique. Visit the Rockefeller Center. Discover the Top of the Rock
Observation Desk and experience breathtaking views of New York City.
SERVICE #2: Workshop or masterclass with a Manhattan School of Music faculty artist (TBD
March 27 or 28)
Explore Times Square
Dinner on your own
Overnight in NYC

DAY 6
THURSDAY, MARCH 28 (B, D)
NYC
Breakfast at the hotel
Take the ferry to visit Liberty Island and marvel at the Statue of Liberty
Stroll through Central Park and then lunch on your own
SERVICE #2: Workshop or masterclass with a Manhattan School of Music (MSM) faculty
artist (TBD March 27 or 28)
Onstage rehearsal
Group dinner
SERVICE #3: Concert at Neidorff-Karpati Hall of Manhattan School of Music
Overnight in NYC

DAY 7
FRIDAY, MARCH 29 (B, D)
NYC – BOSTON
Breakfast at the hotel
Hotel check-out
Depart for Boston (4hr drive)
Sightseeing tour of Boston’s history on the freedom trail; experience sites from the
American Revolution and explore the Boston Common. Lunch on your own at Quincy
Market
Hotel check-in
Onstage Rehearsal
SERVICE #4: Concert at Mechanics Hall
Farewell dinner at local restaurant
Overnight in Boston

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DAY 8
SATURDAY, MARCH 30 (B, L)
BOSTON - PORTLAND
Breakfast at the hotel
Hotel check-out
SERVICE #5: Side-by-side rehearsal and/or exchange with a local youth orchestra
Group lunch
Depart for Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) (+1 hr drive)
Dinner on your own en-route or at the airport
6:45 PM Departure on direct flight Alaska Air Flight 311 from BOS to PDX
(EST)
10:13 PM Arrival at PDX
(PST)
WELCOME HOME!

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