Germany, Austria, and Switzerland Performance Tour

Visit the Bavarian village of Hohenschwangau and learn about Hohenschwangau Castle, the childhood home of King Ludwig II, with views of Lake Alpsee and the surrounding Alps. Then enjoy a scenic hike toward Neuschwanstein Castle and pause at Queen Mary’s Bridge for an unforgettable photo stop of the fairytale fortress and mountain landscape.

On this excursion to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, students explore a traditional Bavarian alpine town while learning about regional history and daily life. During a walk along Ludwigstrasse, they observe historic buildings, local shops, and murals, and discuss how geography, culture, and tourism shape life in the Bavarian Alps.

Take the stage and perform for local audiences in a venue that reflects the spirit of the city.

Learn about the history and progress of science and technology through state-of-the-art interactive exhibits in the world’s largest science museum, including the Mathematics Gallery.

Modeled on Versailles, this palace was built as a “Temple of Fame” for King Louis XIV of France, whom Bavarian King Ludwig II greatly admired. Highlights include the State Staircase, State Bedroom, and Great Hall of Mirrors. The king’s private rooms are found in the intimate Small Apartment, designed in the French Rococo style.

Explore Salzburger Dom (Salzburg Cathedral), world renowned for its 4,000-pipe organ. Often called the most perfect Renaissance building in the Germanic world, the cathedral features a striking marble façade and symmetrical twin towers.

Explore Salzburg’s Old Town, a maze of winding lanes, historic steeples, cobblestone streets, and open squares. Take in the grandeur of Residenz Square and admire the striking façade of Salzburg Cathedral before continuing to Mozart Square, where a statue honors the city’s most famous son. As you explore, listen for the Glockenspiel, an early 18th-century carillon whose 35 bells ring out over the cafés lining the square.

Spend free time on Salzburg’s most famous street, the Getreidegasse, lined with small shops, historic buildings, and distinctive wrought-iron signs.

Take the stage and perform for local audiences in a venue that reflects the spirit of the city.

Maria-Theresien-Strasse, Triumphbogen, St. Anne's Column, RathausGalerien, Herzog-Friedrich-Strasse, Golden Roof

Explore Lucerne with your Tour Director, set against the Alps and green pastures. Walk the Old Town’s cobblestones to Chapel Bridge, a 14th-century wooden bridge decorated with murals, and see the Lion Monument, a sandstone tribute to Swiss Guards lost in 1792. Visit the ornate Jesuit Church and take in the charm of Weinmarkt and Kornmarkt Squares.

Scale snow-capped Mount Pilatus for sweeping views of Lucerne and the Alps. From May to mid-November, cruise Lake Alpnach before riding the world’s steepest cog railway; the rest of the year, ascend by cable car. At the summit, capture frame-worthy photos, and on clear days, enjoy vistas stretching up to 200 miles.

We will spend the day surrounded by splendid mountain scenery. Our touring begins in the Höheweg Promenade, which covers 35 acres in the middle of town between the two train stations. Once the property of Augustinian monks, it was acquired in the 1800s by hotel keepers who turned it into a park.

Cross over the Aare River to Unterseen, built in 1280 by Berthold von Eschenbach, to visit the Parish Church, with it's late-Gothic tower dating from 1471.

Take the stage and perform for local audiences in a venue that reflects the spirit of the city.