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Take your students on Hanseatic Travels. The term Hanseatic originated with independent cities along the trade routes banding together to form armies for their own protection against pirates (You can thank them for all the majestic castles during your cruise of the Rhine). One of the highlites is Lübeck, the center of Hanseatic seaborne trade, but on this journey, you’ll see them all.
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- Fly to Germany: Enjoy your overnight flight to Frankfurt.
- Rothenburg: Arrive in Frankfurt, and transfer to the city of Heidelberg.
- Explore the Town: See the altstadt, the country's oldest university, the marktplatz, and Heidelberg Castle.
- Rhine Cruise: Cruise along the fortress-studded Rhine, its banks crowned by magnificent castles and breathtaking, vine-terraced hills.
- Marksburg Castle: Visit the 12th century castle.
- Cologne: Travel this evening to Cologne.
- See the City: Discover Cologne’s long history with a local guide. See the Cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece that took seven centuries to build, the spooky St. Ursulakirche, which is decorated with human bones, and the city’s Roman ruins.
- Hamelin: Pause en route to Lubeck to visit fairytale Hamelin, the setting for the tale of the Pied Piper.
- Lubeck: Travel north to the Hanseatic port of Lubeck.
- LEAP 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.
- Tour the Town: A local guide introduces the former capital of the Hanseatic league of trading cities. Lubeck's medieval wealth is apparent in the buildings of the altstadt, which include the Rathaus, Marienkirche, and the Holstentor.
- Travel to Berlin: This afternoon, journey to Berlin, the capital of Germany.
- Reichstag Views: In the evening, climb the glass dome of the Reichstag for views of the city.
- Berlin Wall: A local guide shows you the remnants of the Berlin Wall, torn down in 1989, as well as the Brandenburg Gate.
- LEAP Ich bin ein Berliner:
- Add on: Potsdam: Enjoy an afternoon visit to Potsdam and Sans Souci, with its Roman-style baths and lush gardens, where Frederick the Great was entertained by Voltaire and Bach.
- LEAP Guten Appetit!:
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.
Bring your appetite along with you and cook up a traditional German meal.
- Depart from Switzerland: Board your flight home or extend your European travels with an extra day in Berlin.
Extend your stay in Germany by adding extra days in Berlin.
Yes. The safety and security of our traveling teachers and students is our top priority, and one measure we take to ensure this safety, and support, is through Tour Central. 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. The Tour Central number for your group is printed on the WorldStrides name badges that are given to all our travelers for easy access should you need it. This is just one of the many measures that we take to ensure that your trip really is the experience of a lifetime.
