Most of these elite schools are part of the "Ivy League," a designation that has become synonymous with highly competitive and academically rigorous institutions of higher learning. Along with the "Little Ivies," a broader but still selective list of colleges, the schools visited during this program represent some of the premier educational, cultural and academic environments in the world. Each program offers students the opportunity to tour these campuses, meet with students and attend private lectures (only available at select universities). In addition, Adz Group can arrange for Japanese speaking university student guides, as well as bilingual Trip Leaders. Below are sample 5-day and 8-day programs. Please note that the Ivy League Explorer program is highly customizable and can be adjusted to meet your requests or schedule.
Please note that:
- Price varies based on the time of year, activities selected and number of participants
- The minimum number of student participants is 15 and the maximum number is 40
- Adz will provide 1 Japanese or English speaking Trip Leader for each 20 students
- Adz can attempt to arrange for a Japanese speaking university student campus tour guide at select universities
- Bus transport will be a private charter
Sample 6-Day Itinerary
Morning (AM): |
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 |
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Harvard University Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
Yale University Bus ride to Princeton, NJ |
Columbia University Bus ride to Providence, RI |
Tufts University | Departure from Boston | ||
Afternoon (PM): | Arrive in Boston Check into Hotel (Dorm stay possible in summer) |
Harvard or MIT Affiliate Private Lecture Bus ride to New Haven, CT |
Princeton University Bus ride to NYC |
Brown University Bus ride to Boston |
Boston Sightseeing (Freedom Trail, Quincy Market etc.) |

Sample 8-Day Itinerary
Morning (AM): |
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 |
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University of Pennsylvania Bus ride to Princeton, NJ |
Columbia University Bus ride to New Haven, CT |
Amherst College Bus ride to Dartmouth College |
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Afternoon (PM): |
Arrive in Philadelphia Check into hotel in Philadelphia area |
Princeton University Bus ride to NYC Sightseeing in NYC |
Yale University Bus ride to Amherst, MA |
Dartmouth College Dartmouth Affiliate Private Lecture |
Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | |
Morning (AM): | Bus ride to Providence, RI Brown University |
Bus ride to Boston Harvard University |
Tufts University | Departure from Boston |
Afternoon (PM): | Explore RISD, Providence College or the sites of Providence | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Harvard or MIT Affiliate Private Lecture |
Sightseeing in Boston (Freedom Trail, Quincy Market etc.) |
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