Washington D.C. and NY City Trip-3 nights/2days (105 seats)

You will spend one full day in each city to learn and discover. Washington DC offers several free museums, which are the best and the biggest in the world: be ready to walk in both cities. You may catch a Broadway show and some shopping in New York City.

The trip fee per participant is $795, which covers transportation, hotels, and breakfast (you will buy lunch and dinner per your preferences). Only the first 100 paid participants will be accepted.

Participants will stay one night in a hotel near Washington D.C., and two nights at a hotel nearby New York City. Breakfast will be offered at the hotel.

The trip will begin Friday afternoon, departing campus around 3:30 PM and heading to a nearby hotel for your first-day visit and overnight stay.

First Day - Washington D.C.: You will be dropped off close to NASA museum around 10:00 a.m. and will be picked around 5:45 p.m..

Suggested attractions to visit:
• The free National Smithsonian museums: Air and Space Museum (online reservations required, recommended at least 3 weeks in advance), American History Museum, American Art Museum, and Natural History Museum
• Monuments on the National Mall
• The White House
• The Capitol

Second Day - NYC: You will be dropped off at the Metropolitan Museum (for free entrance, please coordinate with a Terra staff member) around 10:00 a.m. You will be picked up at 9:15 p.m. at Macy's (34th Street).

Suggested Attractions (Pick Your Must-See Attractions):

• Empire State Building
• Broadway Shows
• Central Park
• Times Square
• The Vessel and the High Line
• Edge NYC (reservation required)
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art
• The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
• Battery Park
• Brooklyn Bridge
• DUMBO
• Shopping

Participants will be dropped off at JFK airport on Monday, by 11:30 a.m.. We will not provide any transportation for those who have earlier flights than the stated time. If your flight is earlier than 1:00 p.m. from JFK airport, you must take a cab at your own expense from the hotel.

Trip Fees must be paid by May 5. Payments will be collected online only within the application process.

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Please check our rules for fees and refund policy.

Boston, New York City, and Ivy League University Tour-4 nights/3days (50 seats)

This exclusive tour will offer participants the opportunity to visit some of the most prestigious universities in the United States while also exploring major cities like Boston and New York City. The focus of this tour is to provide students with academic insight, campus experiences, and cultural exploration. Please note that the university visit schedule is tentative and subject to change based on the availability and scheduling of the schools. Finalized times and access will be confirmed closer to the tour dates.

The trip fee per participant is $1045, which covers transportation, tour guide, hotels, and breakfast (you will buy lunch and dinner per your preferences).

Participants will stay two nights in a hotel near Boston and two nights at a hotel nearby New York City. Breakfast will be offered at the hotels.

The trip will begin Friday afternoon, departing campus around 3:30 PM and heading to a nearby hotel for your first-day visit and overnight stay.

First day - Boston: You will begin the day with a guided walking tour of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), followed by a visit to Harvard University. Free time will also be available in Harvard Square and Seaport before returning to the hotel at night.

Suggested attractions to visit:
• MIT – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Harvard University
• Harvard Square
• Seaport

Second Day – University Tours: You will visit Yale University, followed by free time. In the afternoon, you will travel to Princeton University, with time to explore the campus and enjoy dinner afterward.

Third Day - NYC: You will be dropped off at the Metropolitan Museum (for free entrance, please coordinate with a Terra staff member) around 10:00 a.m. You will be picked up at 9:15 p.m. at Macy's (34th Street).

Suggested Attractions (Pick Your Must-See Attractions):

• Empire State Building
• Broadway Shows
• Central Park
• Times Square
• The Vessel and the High Line
• Edge NYC (reservation required)
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art
• The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
• Battery Park
• Brooklyn Bridge
• DUMBO
• Shopping

Participants will be dropped off at JFK airport on Tuesday by 11:30 a.m. We will not provide any transportation for those who have earlier flights than the stated time. If your flight is earlier than 1:00 p.m. from JFK, you must take a cab or rideshare at your own expense from the hotel.

Trip Fees must be paid by May 5. Payments will be collected online only within the application process.

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Please check our rules for fees and refund policy.

JFK Bus Pick-up and Drop-off Service

GENIUS Olympiad will provide pick-up and drop-off service from/to JFK Airport for all participants.

Airport Bus Service fee is $125 (one-way) per attendee and is non-refundable.

JFK Airport pick-up service will pick up participants at a specific JFK terminal on Monday, June 7 at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. The travel between JFK Airport and University Campus is around 6-7 hours drive.

JFK Airport drop-off service will leave from GENIUS Olympiad site on Saturday, June 12 at 4 a.m. It takes around 6.5 hrs from the University to JFK aiport. Make sure to allow 2 hrs at minimum for check and security line waits. There you need to have minimum of 8–9 hrs between departure time and your flight.

This is a fee based optional service and you have to register within the application account in order to reserve your seat. Seats will be limited and it will be first-come-first-serve basis who registers and pays for it.