Good experience, but rushed and needs refinement.
I didn't realize that I didn't put the appropriate traveler's insurance package when we initially signed up our kids for the trip. Getting it corrected was an extreme hassle and made me question whether to keep the kids in. Ultimatum choices are never a good experience. We ended up taking one kid out and leaving the other in. That being said, my son said he had a great time on the trip and would do it again. They saw a LOT of sites, museums, and shows. This was a great experience for him and I appreciated the chance to allow him to go. The two biggest points of contention are: 1. Meals are barely paid for. The kids get a prepaid debit card with a set amount of money on it that basically works out to $20 per meal for lunches and dinners. Breakfasts are provided by the hotels. $20 Barely covers most meals in New York and DC! The allotment should be increased to $30+. 2. While they visited a lot of museums, they were basically rushed through and spent a maximum of 40 minutes to maybe an hour at each museum which is hardly enough time to appreciate any museum. Overall, it was a good experience, but for as long as EF Explore America has been doing this, I would think it would be a little more refined.