East Coast Megatraining
An intensive in-person destination training for tour leaders. Learn Washington D.C., New York City and Boston in one unforgettable, immersive training trip. Chose one, two or all three cities.
Learn the logistics & stories, get more work, and make new industry connections in this unforgettable training class.
DC, NYC and Boston are by far the most-visited U.S. cities for tour guides and tour leaders looking to work. And yet they’re also logistically complex, and there’s so much to learn. Megatraining helps you feel confident in leading tours to those cities from Day 1.
Highlights
Feel confident leading tours in three popular cities.
Get hired by tour operators looking for tour leaders & guides with this destination training.
Grow your network of fellow tour leaders who become sources of referral and support through your career.
Learn logistics: bus routing and parking, lunch spots, walking tours and more.
Our special wow moments that set you apart from the rest
Engaging stories that go beyond the dry facts.
What’s covered?
Washington, D.C.
If there’s one city to master at the beginning of your career, it’s DC. However, the way we teach it is very different than your standard training. Let us make this city come alive in a new and compelling way for you! We’ll share our secret sauce for how to deliver engaging and memorable memorial experiences, and how to make places known to everyone in the country come alive in a new way.
- Memorials: Lincoln, Korea, Vietnam, WWII, MLK, FDR & Jefferson
- The White House Area
- Ford’s Theater, National Portrait Gallery & Chinatown
- The new Southwest Waterfront
- Old Town Alexandria Walking Tour
- National Archives
- The National Mall museums + Holocaust Museum
- Arlington National Cemetery
New York City
Even some veteran tour directors still find this city intimidating. It’s a lot! But we’ll decipher it with you. At the end of the three days, you’ll have covered everything most tour groups visit on standard itineraries, PLUS all the special hidden gems and secret tips that make you look like you’ve always led tours here!
- Central Park
- Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center & Grand Central Terminal
- Columbus Circle & Lincoln Center
- The High Line, Chelsea Market and the new Hudson Yards
- Washington Square Park Area & The West Village
- The Financial District
- Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island (orientation from Battery Park; not visiting)
- Chinatown, Little Italy & Soho
Boston
Boston is a hard city to master, and it’s a city that shows up on both student and adult itineraries. Being trained in Boston will set you apart from the pack!
- Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market
- The “Blackstone Block”
- The Harbor
- Freedom Trail
- Boston Common & Public Garden
- Back Bay
- Cambridge: Harvard & MIT
- Beacon Hill
- The North End
The TripSchool Difference
Not just a “FAM” tour: beyond surface stops at tourist highlights, we dive deep into these cities, and go behind the scenes.
Immersive: you’ll enter buildings, meet owners, taste foods to feel a real sense of place.
Participatory: you don’t just sit back and listen to us; we’ll also offer you storytelling/commentary assignments (optional) and technology tasks to learn a variety of new skills on tour!
Feb 8-16, 2025
- Choose 1, 2, or all 3 cities
- 3 days per city
- Lodging not included
$399 per city, or $999 for whole program (save $200)
$99 nonrefundable deposit to save your spot
Megatraining always sells out, save your place early.
MegaTraining is our most popular tour director & guide destination training package, because it focuses on the three most visited cities in the U.S., both for student and adult markets. Learning to confidently lead tours in these locations helps you get work quickly.
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Our Promise to you
Once you complete this program, you will feel in control of leading groups through this itinerary. Plus you will have the insider knowledge to look like a pro in front of your groups, and our blend of wow moments, storytelling, and technology engagement to put you above the rest.
We’ll vouch for you.
We actively speak with tour operators looking for tour directors. We stand by our trainings, and vouch for what you’ve learned. This means hopefully more work for you.
You become part of the TripSchool family.
Our community is awesome. The bond from the trip doesn’t stop at the end; you’ll be part of our private community groups, and also be able to reach out to Mitch and Alan any time, with any questions. We promise we’re accessible. We want to be a bridge between you and tour operators, and help you along in your careers!
