Experience the best of London Theater with your students. Tour London highlights, including the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. Now it's Shakespeare time. Meet some of the West End actors. Learn about core themes of a play before acting out a scene of your own- On to Globe Theater, where you'll revel in a Shakespeare workshop and enjoy an evening performance. Following that, a visit to Stratford-upon-Avon, and a performance by the resident Royal Shakespeare Company.
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England
8 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Tower of London
Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Stratford-Upon-Avon
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Trafalgar Square
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Your adventure, day by day
Day 1 :
Depart from North America
Flight to London
Board your overnight flight to England and begin your adventure!
Day 2 :
The Adventure Begins...
Arrive in London
Welcome to London, the cosmopolitan capital city.
Day 3 :
Experience the Theater
Guided Tour of London
A local guide shows you the neo-Gothic Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, buzzing Trafalgar Square, and lively Piccadilly Circus. Your tour ends with the Changing of the Guard (seasonal).
LEAP On with the Show!
LEAP Activity | On with the Show!
Put your drama skills to the test. Meet the actors of a theater in London’s West End, learn about, and explore, the core themes of a play before acting out a scene on your own. Afterwards, it’s on with the show as you join the audience for an enjoyable performance.
Day 4 :
Greater London
Add on: Stonehenge
An optional full-day adventure begins at Stonehenge, the mysterious prehistoric monument from 3,000 B.C.
Add on: Salisbury
In Salisbury, admire the landmark spire of the Salisbury Cathedral - the tallest in England at 404 feet.
Add on: Bath
Then travel to Bath, immortalized by Jane Austen, and tour the Roman baths.
LEAP Who Rules?
LEAP Activity | Who Rules?
Meet great Britons from history. Debate their merits and contributions to decide who is the greatest of them all!
Day 5 :
Globe Theatre Workshop & Performance
LEAP Shakespeare and the GlobeEvening Performance
Enjoy an evening performance in a West End theater (if unavailable a play in London will be substituted).
LEAP Activity | Shakespeare and the Globe
Get to know the Bard in his original venue. Sonnets and soliloquies come to life as you gain insight into Shakespeare’s language and characters. Deliver a verse and tour London’s authentically recreated Globe Theatre.
Day 6 :
Shakespeare's Stratford
Stratford-upon-Avon
Visit Stratford-upon-Avon, a small Tudor town and a shrine to Britain's most famous playwright. Visit Shakespeare's birthplace and Anne Hathaway's cottage.
Royal Shakespeare Company
This evening, enjoy a performance by the resident Royal Shakespeare Company (if the theater is unavailable, a play in London will be substituted).
Day 7 :
London Finale
Tour the Tower
Explore the Tower of London, which has been at various times a castle, a royal residence, armory, treasury, prison, and a zoo, and is now home to the famous Crown Jewels.
Behind the National Theatre Scenes
This afternoon, get a backstage pass to the National Theatre and enjoy a fascinating tour.
Day 8 :
Return Home OR Paris Extension
Bye, London!
Board your flight home, or extend your European adventure with a trip to Paris.
Extend your stay | Visit Paris
Discover a new country. Board the Eurostar and travel under the English Channel to Paris! Bonjour! Explore the city of lights, discovering Paris’s major attractions and developing a taste for Parisian life and culture.
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Tour Central is staffed by WorldStrides employees and is available 24/7 for all traveling groups. Tour Central is there to assist you with any questions or problems that may arise—no matter how big or how small. The staff is specially trained to monitor events domestically and around the world, and has dozens of contingency plans in place to help us jump into action when necessary.
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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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