Visit London, Paris, and the Alps with your students. Begin in London and spend two days exploring the city with a local guide. Then, it's off to Paris by train. Taking a walking tour of beautiful Lucerne, then wrap your tour in charming Heidelberg.
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England, France...
9 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Trafalgar Square
Changing of the Guard
Lion Monument
Les Invalides
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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
Arrive in merry old England and begin your exploration of this cosmopolitan capital city.
Day 3 :
London
Tour London with a Local Guide
With a local guide, see the neo-Gothic Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, Nelson's Column in buzzing Trafalgar Square, and lively Piccadilly Circus. Check your watch against Big Ben and end your tour with the Changing of the Guard (seasonal).
Day 4 :
Eurostar - Paris
Board High Speed Train to Paris
Travel via the Eurostar through the Channel Tunnel to Paris.
Explore Paris with a Local Guide
Behold the sights with a local guide: the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, the sweeping Champs-Elysées, and Les Invalides. Your tour ends with a visit to the immense Notre Dame Cathedral, where Napoleon crowned himself emperor.
Day 5 :
Louvre Museum
Visit the Louvre Museum
Smile at the Mona Lisa as you tour Paris's historic monument and one of the world's largest museums.
LEAP Cover the CanvasAdd On: Eiffel Tower
Travel to the top of the Eiffel Tower for breathtaking views of Paris.
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 6 :
Versailles
Discover the Palace of Versailles
Picture the flow of royalty through the vast grounds and gardens of the Palace of Versailles, the grand marble creation of Louis XIV. Tour the Hall of Mirrors, the royal apartments and the gardens.
LEAP Seize the Château!Journey to Switzerland
View stunning Swiss scenery during an afternoon train ride to Switzerland.
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 7 :
Lucerne - Folklore Show
Walking Tour of Lucerne
Enjoy a walking tour of the picturesque town of Lucerne as you stroll through Kornmarkt and Weinmarkt Squares.
LEAP Swiss Life and LegendsAdd On: Swiss Folklore Show
Experience a traditional Swiss performance during an evening of entertainment celebrating Swiss folklore, songs and yodels.
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 8 :
Black Forest and Heidelberg
Visit the Black Forest
Travel through the land of the Brothers Grimm's tales as you traverse the Black Forest on your way to the ancient university city of Heidelberg.
Walking Tour of Heidelberg
Stroll through the old town (altstadt), the Marktplatz, the country's oldest university, and the grandiose, well-preserved ruins of Heidelberg Castle. This medieval city truly embodies the spirit of Germany.
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.
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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