Explore Germanic cultures with your students. Sightseeing with a local guide, Berlin shows the architectural sense of order- among the visits, the historic Brandenburg Gate. Discover Germany's history in Ich bin ein Berliner. Experience the rich traditions and culture by learning to dance like a local and visit Mozart's hometown of picturesque Salzburg.
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Germany
10 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
Roman Baths at Sanssouci Park, Potsdam, Germany
Nymphenburg Palace and Gardens, Munich, Germany
Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria
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Your adventure, day by day
Day 1 :
Depart from North America
Relax and enjoy our overnight flight from North America.
Day 2 :
Arrival in Berlin
Welcome!
Arrive in the German capital, Berlin, and begin exploring.
Day 3 :
Berlin: East And West
Tour the City
Sightseeing with a local guide introduces Germany's capital, the Brandenburg Gate, and Unter den Linden.
Add on: Potsdam
Opt to Visit the Rococo palace of Sans Souci, to see the rich interior, Roman-style baths, and lush gardens of the palace where Frederick the Great was entertained by Voltaire and Bach, and where Churchill and Stalin met for the Potsdam Conference.
LEAP Ich bin ein Berliner
LEAP Activity | Ich bin ein Berliner
Step into the shoes of the people whose lives were impacted by the Berlin Wall. Participate in a group activity that involves reciting personal accounts of the event and discussing its repercussions. Live through their experiences and gain a personal insight into Germany’s history.
Day 4 :
Further in Berlin
Olympiastadion
Visit the Olympiastadion, built for the 1936 Summer Olympics, famous for the exploits of Jesse Owens.
LEAP Guten Appetit!
LEAP Activity | Guten Appetit!
Bring your appetite along with you and cook up a traditional German meal.
Day 5 :
Journey to Munich
Travel
Travel a full day's journey south to Munich, capital of Bavaria.
Day 6 :
Discover Munich
Guided Tour
A local guide shows you the Frauenkirche, the Glockenspiel, Europe's fourth-largest carillon, and the Olympic stadium.
Nymphenburg
Travel to Nymphenburg, with its 500 acres lined with trimmed hedges, boasting three pavilions and a miniature palace.
Dachau
Visit the former concentration camp at Dachau.
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 7 :
Greater Munich
Add on: Neuschwanstein Castle
Enjoy an optional excursion to fairy tale Neuschwanstein Castle, built for mad Bavarian King Ludwig II. A lesson in extravagance, with almost every inch covered in gilt, stucco, woodcarvings, and marble mosaics, the castle served as a model for Walt Disney's theme park. A visit to nearby Linderhof is also included.
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.
Day 8 :
Salzburg
A Musical City
Cross into Austria and visit Mozart's hometown of Salzburg, setting for The Sound of Music, with your Tour Director. Austria's hometown of Baroque, Salzburg is picturesquely nested in the mountains by the Salzach River.
Visit Mozart's birthplace
Feel the rhythm of Salzburg’s Old Town Square as you enter the unassuming yellow domicile at Getreidegasse 9. This is the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. View an impressive collection of the young composer’s first instruments and immerse yourself in the captivating saga of this prodigy’s early life.
Travel to Vienna
Continue to the Austrian capital, Vienna.
Day 9 :
Vienna
Tour the City
Follow in the footsteps of the imperial Habsburgs as a local guide shows you the Hofburg, the Belvedere, and St. Stephen's Cathedral.
Schonbrunn Palace
As you enter Schonbrunn Palace, imagine Emperor Karl I's abdication in this building, ending 640 years of his family's rule.
Prater Park
This evening, perhaps stroll through the Prater amusement park and ride on the huge ferris wheel.
Day 10 :
Return to the United States
Fly Home
Our rewarding and enjoyable tour comes to an end as our Tour Director accompanies us to the airport on our final day.
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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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