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Explore London and the continent of Europe with your students! Spend 14 days traveling first to London for sightseeing with a local guide. Then, board a train to Paris and see the Eiffel Tower and tour the Louvre. Continue your journey to Lucerne and then Neuschwanstein. Take an excursion trough Mozart’s Salzburg on your way to Munich, then explore the medieval town of Rothenburg on your way to Heidelberg.
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- Enjoy your overnight flight to England:
- Arrive in London: After meeting with your Tour Director, begin exploring the capital of England.
- Guided Tour of London: Sightseeing with a local guide includes the Neo-Gothic Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, Nelson's Column, and lively Piccadilly Circus. Your tour ends with the Changing of the Guard (seasonal).
- Explore London on Your Own: Take in the sights of this leading global city at your leisure.
- Add On: London Theater Performance: Head to London's famous West End to sit back and enjoy a theater performance.
- Board a High Speed Train to Paris: Take the Eurostar through the Channel Tunnel to France's capital.
- Explore Paris with a Local Guide: A local guide shows you the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Élysées, and Notre Dame Cathedral.
- LEAP Cover the Canvas:
- Visit the Louvre Museum: Discover this historic monument and one of the world's largest museums.
- Add On: Eiffel Tower : Travel to the top of the Eiffel Tower for breathtaking views of Paris.
Live the artist’s life. Explore line, color, perspective, negative space and form, then paint a masterpiece inspired by the beauty of Paris.
- Add On: Loire Valley: Appreciate centuries of history in the beautiful chateau of Chenonceau. Visit Chartres Cathedral to see its lofty stained glass windows. Admire the contrasting spires and flying buttresses that make it one of the world's finest examples of Gothic architecture.
- Discover Versailles: Travel to Louis XIV's decadent Palace of Versailles. Tour the immense Hall of Mirrors, the royal apartments and the gardens.
- LEAP Seize the Château!:
- Journey to Lucerne: Board a train to Switzerland and continue to picturesque Lucerne.
This costume workshop is a lively role-play activity that puts you in the shoes of the monarchy, clergy, nobility, bourgeoisie, or peasantry to explore the issues underlying the French Revolution.
- Walking Tour of Lucerne: Stroll Kornmarkt and Weinmarkt Squares, and admire the covered bridges,
- LEAP Swiss Life and Legends:
- Add On: Zurich: Visit Zurich, an optional excursion, known as "Downtown Switzerland". The city acts as headquarters for five world banks and countless underground gold bullions. Later, explore the old town (Altstadt) and get a sense of why this city was named number one for best quality of life; stroll through parks and quays, relax by Lake Zurich or shop for products unique to Switzerland.
- Add On: Swiss Folklore Show: Experience a traditional Swiss performance during an evening of entertainment celebrating Swiss folklore, songs and yodels.
Legends of William Tell, the Lion Monument, Swiss independence, and more come to life as you reenact episodes in the history of Switzerland.
- Explore Neuschwanstein Castle: Cross the German border to visit mad Bavarian King Ludwig II's castle.
- Continue to Munich:
- Tour Munich with a Local Guide: A local guide brings you to the Olympic Stadium, the Glockenspiel, the palace of Nymphenburg, and the Frauenkirche.
- Visit Dachau Concentration Camp: See one of the first concentration camps established by Nazi Germany.
- LEAP 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.
- See Salzburg with a Local Guide: An excursion to Mozart's Salzburg for a walking tour of the city that offered the perfect setting for The Sound of Music.
- Continue to Munich: Visit the famous salt mines.
- Discover Rothenburg: Explore medieval Rothenburg en route to Heidelberg, the country's oldest "college town".
- Heidelberg Castle: Enjoy a walking tour of the city and a visit to Heidelberg castle.
- 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.
DESTINATION SPOTLIGHT
DESTINATION SPOTLIGHT
DESTINATION SPOTLIGHT
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.
