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, and Florence before ending your trip in Rome.
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Italy, Switzerland
10 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Chapel Bridge
St. Mark's Square
Ponte Vecchio
Trevi Fountain
Tuscany
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Your adventure, day by day
Day 1 :
Depart from United States
Enjoy your overnight flight to Switzerland.
Day 2 :
Welcome to Switzerland!
Arrive in Engelberg
Travel into the Swiss Alps to the Swiss mountain resort of Engelberg
Day 3 :
Lucerne
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.
Day 4 :
Italian Lakes
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.
Day 5 :
Venice
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.
Day 6 :
Tuscany
Discover Verona
In Verona, visit Casa di Giulietta 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 RenaissanceExplore Florence
The evening offers endless possibilities as you journey through the birthplace of the Renaissance.
LEAP Activity | Patron 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.
Day 7 :
Florence
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
LEAP Activity | 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!
Day 8 :
Florence--Rome
Continue to Rome
Discover the Colosseum with Whisper headsets, see the Arch of Constantine, and visit the Forum Romanum, which features the remains of magnificent temples, basilicas, and triumphal arches that once formed the heart of the Empire.
LEAP Great Renaissance Debate
Greet six renaissance giants including Giotto, Galileo, and Isabella d'Este, and debate who made the greatest impact on civilization.
LEAP Activity | Great Renaissance Debate
Greet six renaissance giants including Giotto, Galileo, and Isabella d’Este, and debate who made the greatest impact on civilization.
Day 9 :
Rome
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 Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, and the Trevi Fountain, still fed by water from a first-century Roman aqueduct.
Day 10 :
Return Home OR Extend Your Stay
Depart from Italy
Board your flight home or extend your stay and add extra days in Rome.
Extend your stay | 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.
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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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