Homeschool Field Trip to St. Augustine, Florida

Join our Stuart, Florida Classical Conversations community while we explore our nation’s oldest city as a homeschool community January 19-21, 2018!

You can download an awesome 16-page educational activity guide at the bottom of this post. Feel free to share the details with other homeschool friends.

Learn more about St. Augustine through the links below, and by checking out Visit St. Augustine.

Itinerary (subject to change slightly)

Friday, January 19- Arrive to Ponce Hotel on your own.

Saturday, January 20- 

7-8:30 AM- Breakfast in Hotel Lobby

9:30 AM- Shuttle Transportation to Old Town Trolley Tour

10:00 AM- Guided Tour of Castillo de San Marcos (The oldest masonry fort in the continental U.S. and a National Monument)

11:00 AM- Picnic Lunch or Walk to St. George Street for lunch on your own (Chick-Fil-A available for $8)

12:45 PM- Walk to Visitor’s Center

1:00- Narrated Trolley Tour of St. Augustine

2:00- Guided tour of Oldest Store

2:45- Guided tour of Florida Heritage Museum

3:45- Trolley to St. George Street for Free Time

4:00-6:00 PM- Free Time/ Dinner on your own

6:30- Depart Visitor Center for Night of Lights Tour

7:30- Return to Hotel

TICKETS for Trolly Tour MUST be paid for in advance by NO LATER THAN 1-8-18 and include:

• Admission to all the above listed activities
• Shuttle Transportation to the Trolley departure from the Ponce Hotel
• Chick-Fil-A boxed Lunch is Available for an additional $8.99 per person, and must be pre-ordered with tickets in the SHOP.
• Payment Processing Fees
• $59.99 per adult
• $39.99 per child

To purchase tickets, Click HERE and then checkout at the CART

SUNDAY, January 21

12:00 PM- Checkout

LODGING for St. Augustine Homeschool Field Trip

Please call the Ponce Hotel directly at (904) 824-5554 to reserve your room.  Mention the Word Traveling homeschool field trip for your rate.

All rooms include:

• Free Wi-Fi
• Hot Breakfast Buffet
• Refrigerator and Coffee Maker in the Room
• Free Parking

Special group hotel rates, not including taxes, are:

Two Queen Beds: $99 per night on Friday and Saturday, $79 per night on Thursday and Sunday

Family Suites: (2 queens and a sofa sleeper, sleeps 6) $129 per night on Friday and Saturday,  $109 Thursday and Sunday.  There are only 6 available, so RSVP soon if you need a family suite.

 

DOWNLOAD your FREE 16-page St. Augustine Educational Activity Guide as a benefit Signing up below and joining our free community of homeschool travelers: