If you’re responsible for planning student educational tours, your challenge is to balance learning with fun experiences. It also helps if your itinerary covers more than one subject in the curriculum. For a hands-on history lesson that also includes exposure to arts and culture, without forgetting the fun – consider the Hudson River Valley region. This ten-county region – easily accessible to motorcoaches – offers a concentration of sites and attractions open and welcoming to student groups. Historic sites cover multiple pivotal points throughout America’s past; cultural institutions pay homage to arts both past and present; and outdoor recreation offers thrilling moments perfectly captured in a Gen Z’s Instagram feed. Making it even easier, group-friendly restaurants and accommodations are ample and open year-round.

Just what would a multi-day student tour of the Hudson Valley look like? Here’s one sample.