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Visit Italy and Switzerland with your students. Arrive in Engelberg, Switzerland and spend 10 days exploring the Swiss Alps and the lakes of Italy, winding through Venice, Verona, Florence, and Assisi before ending your trip in Rome.
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- Enjoy your overnight flight to Switzerland.:
- Arrive in Engelberg: Travel into the Swiss Alps to the Swiss mountain resort of Engelberg
- Walking Tour of Lucerne: Join your Tour Director for a walking tour of the picturesque Swiss town of Lucerne, including the Lion Monument, the Jesuit church, and Kornmarkt and Weinmarkt Squares, as well as many quaint covered bridges and city fortifications.
- Add On: Mt. Titlis: Ascend Mt Titlis in a cable car and take in the breathtaking Alpine scenery from the top of the mountain.
- Journey Through the Italian Alps: Cross the Italian Alps and travel across the plains of Lombardy to the Italian lakes region.
- Visit Lugano: Enjoy a brief stop in Lugano, where densely wooded slopes and sparkling waters delight.
- Explore Venice with a Local Guide: Full-day excursion to Venice. Appreciate the beauty of this city with a local guide at St. Mark's Cathedral, the Grand Canal, and the Bridge of Sighs.
- Observe St. Mark's Campanile: Ascend the bell tower at St. Mark's Campanile and enjoy breathtaking views over the city of Venice.
- Discover Verona: In Verona, visit Juliet's house and the famous balcony where the forbidden lovers expressed their heartache. See the Arena di Verona, a large, well-preserved amphitheatre and famous venue for opera performances.
- LEAP Patron of the Renaissance:
- Explore Florence: The evening offers endless possibilities as you journey through the birthplace of the Renaissance.
Imagine you’re a Medici. Suppose you’re a Sforza. Use this innovative activity to explore the motives of the patrons of the Renaissance.
- See Florence with a Local Guide: A local guide shows you the Duomo, Ghiberti's Baptistry doors, the Ponte Vecchio, and the Church of Santa Croce. View Michelangelo's David at the Accademia.
- LEAP Cucina Fiorentina:
Cook up a three-course traditional meal with a local chef using fresh local produce. Get a taste of Tuscan life and zesty flavors! Mangia!
- Explore Assisi: Visit the beautiful Basilica of St. Francis and study Giotto's 28 stunning frescoes depicting the saint's life.
- Continue to Rome: Discover the Piazza Navona, the Spanish Steps, and the Trevi Fountain, still fed by water from a first century Roman aqueduct.
- LEAP Great Renaissance Debate: Greet six renaissance giants including Giotto, Galileo, and Isabella d'Este, and debate who made the greatest impact on civilization.
Greet six renaissance giants including Giotto, Galileo, and Isabella d’Este, and debate who made the greatest impact on civilization.
- See Vatican City with a Local Guide: Visit the Vatican with a local guide to see St. Peter's and the Sistine Chapel.
- Discover Rome: Recapture the past of the "Eternal City" at the Colosseum, the Arch of Constantine, and Trajan's Column. Explore the Roman Forum.
- Depart from Italy: Board your flight home or extend your stay and add extra days in Rome.
Extend your visit to Italy by adding extra days to explore the Eternal City. Travel to Rome to explore and learn about the city’s rich history.
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.
