Explore London and the continent of Europe on a school trip with your students! Spend 14 days traveling first to London for sightseeing with a local guide. Then, board a train to Paris and see the Eiffel Tower and tour the Louvre. Continue your journey to Lucerne and then Hohenschwangau Castle. Take an excursion trough Mozart's Salzburg on your way to Munich, then explore the medieval town of Rothenburg on your way to Heidelberg.
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Austria, Germany, France...
14 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
St. Paul's Cathedral
Piccadilly Circus
Louvre Museum
Frauenkirche
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Your adventure, day by day
Day 1 :
Depart from United States
Enjoy your overnight flight to England
Day 2 :
Welcome to England!
Arrive in London
After meeting with your Tour Director, begin exploring the capital of England.
Day 3 :
London
Guided Tour of London
Sightseeing with a local guide includes the Neo-Gothic Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, Nelson's Column, and lively Piccadilly Circus. Your tour ends with the Changing of the Guard (seasonal).
Day 4 :
London Theater Performance
Explore London on Your Own
Take in the sights of this leading global city at your leisure.
Add On: London Theater Performance
Head to London's famous West End to sit back and enjoy a theater performance.
Day 5 :
Eurostar-Paris
Board a High Speed Train to Paris
Take the Eurostar through the Channel Tunnel to France's capital.
Explore Paris with a Local Guide
A local guide shows you the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Élysées, and Notre Dame Cathedral.
Day 6 :
Louvre
LEAP Cover the CanvasVisit the Louvre Museum
Discover this historic monument and one of the world's largest museums.
Add On: Eiffel Tower
Travel to the top of the Eiffel Tower for breathtaking views of Paris.
LEAP Activity | Cover the Canvas
Live the artist life. Explore line, color, perspective, negative space and form, then paint a masterpiece inspired by the beauty of Paris.
Day 7 :
Loire Valley Chateaux
Add On: Loire Valley
Appreciate centuries of history in the beautiful chateau of Chenonceau. Visit Chartres Cathedral to see its lofty stained glass windows. Admire the contrasting spires and flying buttresses that make it one of the world's finest examples of Gothic architecture.
Day 8 :
Versailles
Discover Versailles
Travel to Louis XIV's decadent Palace of Versailles. Tour the immense Hall of Mirrors, the royal apartments and the gardens.
LEAP Seize the Château!Journey to Lucerne
Board a train to Switzerland and continue to picturesque Lucerne.
LEAP Activity | Seize the Château!
This costume workshop is a lively role-play activity that puts you in the shoes of the monarchy, clergy, nobility, bourgeoisie, or peasantry to explore the issues underlying the French Revolution.
Day 9 :
Lucerne
Walking Tour of Lucerne
Stroll Kornmarkt and Weinmarkt Squares, and admire the covered bridges,
LEAP Swiss Life and LegendsAdd On: Zurich
Visit Zurich, an optional excursion, known as "Downtown Switzerland". The city acts as headquarters for five world banks and countless underground gold bullions. Later, explore the old town (Altstadt) and get a sense of why this city was named number one for best quality of life; stroll through parks and quays, relax by Lake Zurich or shop for products unique to Switzerland.
Add On: Swiss Folklore Show
Experience a traditional Swiss performance during an evening of entertainment celebrating Swiss folklore, songs and yodels.
LEAP Activity | Swiss Life and Legends
Legends of William Tell, the Lion Monument, Swiss independence, and more come to life as you reenact episodes in the history of Switzerland.
Day 10 :
Hohenschwangau Castle
Hohenschwangau Castle
Visit Hohenschwangau Castle then take a scenic hike to see Neuschwanstein Castle (no visit) and St. Mary's Bridge for a photo stop!
Continue to Munich
Day 11 :
Munich
Tour Munich with a Local Guide
A local guide brings you to the Olympic Stadium, the Glockenspiel, and the Frauenkirche.
Visit Dachau Concentration Camp
See one of the first concentration camps established by Nazi Germany.
LEAP Bask in Bavarian Arts
LEAP Activity | Bask in Bavarian Arts
Discover the links between traditional dance and Bavarian history. Listen to and learn Bavarian music while participating in ancient folklore storytelling. You’ll also learn (and demonstrate) a variety of traditional dance steps as taught by local experts.
Day 12 :
Salzburg-Munich
See Salzburg with a Local Guide
An excursion to Mozart's Salzburg for a walking tour of the city that offered the perfect setting for The Sound of Music.
Continue to Munich
Visit the famous salt mines.
Day 13 :
Rothenburg-Heidelberg
Discover Rothenburg
Explore medieval Rothenburg en route to Heidelberg, the country's oldest "college town".
Heidelberg Castle
Enjoy a walking tour of the city and a visit to Heidelberg castle.
LEAP Debate the Great
LEAP Activity | Debate the Great
Meet six influential figures from Germany’s history. Join a debate and argue their accomplishments to decide who the greatest German is.
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Up to Three College Credits Included with this Program
Through our Discovery for Credit Program, students traveling on an international WorldStrides program have the opportunity to earn academic credit by completing an online course that allows them to reflect upon many of the themes and topics explored during their travel program. Those in grades 6–12 at the time of travel can earn free elective high school credit upon successful completion of both the travel program and online course. Through our university partner, George Mason University, eligible students in grades 9-12 at the time of travel can earn up to three college credits upon successful completion of both the travel program and online course. Students who earn credit with WorldStrides will find this distinguishes them as online learners and gives them a jump-start on their path to a successful higher education experience. Click here for more details.
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