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London and the Continent

Explore London and the continent of Europe on a school trip 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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Austria, Germany, France...

14 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
  • St. Paul's Cathedral
  • Piccadilly Circus
  • Louvre Museum
  • Neuschwanstein Castle
  • Frauenkirche

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Your adventure, day by day

Day 1 : Depart from United States
Enjoy your overnight flight to England

Day 2 : Welcome to England!
Arrive in London

After meeting with your Tour Director, begin exploring the capital of England.

Day 3 : London
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).

Day 4 : London Theater Performance
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.

Day 5 : Eurostar-Paris
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.

Day 6 : Louvre
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.

Cover the Canvas France

LEAP Activity | Cover the Canvas

Live the artist life. Explore line, color, perspective, negative space and form, then paint a masterpiece inspired by the beauty of Paris.

Day 7 : Loire Valley Chateaux
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.

Day 8 : Versailles
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.

Seize the chateau

LEAP Activity | Seize the Château!

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.

Day 9 : Lucerne
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.

LEAP Swiss life and legends - switzerland

LEAP Activity | Swiss Life and Legends

Legends of William Tell, the Lion Monument, Swiss independence, and more come to life as you reenact episodes in the history of Switzerland.

Day 10 : Neuschwanstein
Explore Neuschwanstein Castle

Cross the German border to visit mad Bavarian King Ludwig II's castle.

Continue to Munich

Day 11 : 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

Bavarian folk dancing

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 12 : Salzburg-Munich
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.

Day 13 : Rothenburg-Heidelberg
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

Debate the Great Munich

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 14 : Return Home to the United States

Have Questions? We Have Answers.

    Do you offer 24-hour emergency support?

    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.

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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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