Program Dates
2027 Season
Program Dates
Overview
Discover this city’s rich musical heritage when you bring your ensemble to perform at the Montréal Heritage Festival. Students will grow as performers through expert instruction and feedback from adjudicators. This unique opportunity also includes the chance to take in a Montréal Symphony concert or Broadway show, getting a bird's eye view of the city from Mount Royal Park, and visiting an authentic French Canadian cabane à sucre.
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Montréal
AIM Experience Masterclass
Kick off the weekend with a customized masterclass through the AIM Experience. Spend 60-90 minutes working with a professional clinician to refine your festival performance, strengthen your skills, and reinforce what you’ve learned in the classroom.
Sugar Shack Dinner
Get ready to party like it's 1699! At La Sucrerie de la Montagne, an authentic French Canadian cabane à sucre outside of the city, you're going to learn about maple syrup production methods, feast on a 17th Century meal and get down to traditional songs and dances. Don't forget to add some syrup to your pea soup (we're not kidding).
Day 2
Festival performances
Take the Heritage Festival stage and showcase your ensemble in a professionally adjudicated performance. Each group is given 30-35 minutes on stage for a panel of three experienced adjudicators, who provide both written and recorded feedback to support continued growth. Following your performance, one adjudicator leads an on-stage clinic, offering real-time instruction and reinforcing techniques that connect directly back to your classroom learning, while students also have the opportunity to watch peer ensembles and gain inspiration from other performances.
Old Montréal haunted walking tour
Follow a storyteller through the streets of Old Montréal and uncover some of the city's most chilling legends, eerie tales, and unexplained phenomena on a ghost tour of what was once known as Ville-Marie.
Attend a Montréal Symphony or Broadway performance
Enjoy an evening of world-class music or theatre with a live symphony or Broadway performance.
Day 3
Festival performances continued
Festival performances continue throughout the day. Your ensemble’s scheduled performance time will be provided in advance, allowing you to plan your day accordingly.
Mount Royal
Take in an incredible view of the city from this famous park.
AURA at the Notre-Dame Basilica
Experience Notre-Dame Basilica in a new way during AURA, an immersive multimedia show created by Montréal’s own Moment Factory.
Awards Ceremony
Celebrate with new and old friends at your exclusive awards ceremony. Choirs, orchestras, and bands are recognized for high scores within their class, along with standout individuals honored for exceptional performances.
Day 4
Depart for home
Already Included
Performance in a national festival
Adjudication by a panel of three renowned music professionals
Hotel accommodations
Onstage clinic
Meals and activities (details in itinerary)
Exclusive awards ceremony
Accident & medical insurance coverage under WorldStrides' industry-leading policy
Free high school credit for students who choose to complete WorldStrides free online coursework post-program
Scenes from Montreal
Health & Safety
WorldStrides has been tackling the unprecedented for the last 55 years. Our experienced team is leading the way, constantly evolving to meet the ever-changing landscape for student travel. In addition, we have an extensive network in place to ensure the health and safety of all our participants.
Accident & Medical Insurance
For added protection, all travelers are automatically covered under WorldStrides' industry best accident, illness, and accident-related dental insurance.
Name Badges
WorldStrides-branded lanyards provide clear identification and easy access to our WorldAssist phone number, should your student need help.
Doctors on Call
An exclusive relationship with the George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates that grants our travelers 24/7 access to medical care through telehealth consultations.
WorldAssist
WorldStrides staff members available 24/7/365 should your group need extra help.
AXA Mental Health Services
For added peace-of-mind, all travelers have confidential access to a behavioral health care specialist while on tour should the need arise.
Additional health and safety measures may be available within your respective destination. Refer to your program-specific materials for complete details.
Payment Plans
Advantage Payment Plan
At program sign-up you can opt to pay in full, or break up the cost of your trip with the Advantage Payment Plan. This plan allows you to pay a small initial deposit, then have your remaining payments spread out into affordable monthly amounts.
EZPay
We offer an EZPay option, which is a simple way to pay for your WorldStrides program by scheduling hassle-free, automatic drafts from your checking account. With EZPay, you'll never be late or miss an installment.
Fundraising Tools
Our easy-to-use tools put students in the driver's seat of their own fundraising efforts. Students can send e-cards, share links on social media, and even send out printed letters through WorldStrides' Gift of Education program. In one click friends and family members can make a direct donation to the trip - with 100% of the money raised going to offset their trip price. Thousands of students pay for their entire trip each year through the Gift of Education.
Also, WorldStrides makes program-specific scholarships available as well as other scholarship resources. Ask your Account Manager for more information about scholarships and fundraising tools.