Explore Paris, Switzerland and Italy with your students. Surround yourself with Parisian culture when a local guide shows you the city highlights. Then board the TGV to Lucerne, land of Swiss watches and clear mountain air. Next to culturally rich Florence Italy, ancient Rome and the Vatican.
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Your adventure, day by day
Day 1 :
Depart from North America
Travel to Paris
Sit back, relax, and enjoy your flight to Paris!
Day 2 :
Arrive in Paris
Welcome to Paris!
Begin exploring the City of Lights, the captivating capital of France.
Day 3 :
Paris
Explore Paris with a local guide
A local guide brings you to the Arc de Triomphe, the sweeping Champs-Élysées, and the gold-domed Les Invalides. Admire the interior of Notre Dame Cathedral, famous for its flying buttresses and intricately carved gargoyles.
Visit the Louvre Museum
Marvel at the art and architecture of the Louvre Museum.
Add on: Eiffel Tower Visit
This evening, opt to enjoy breathtaking views from atop the Eiffel Tower.
Day 4 :
Lucerne
Board the TGV to Switzerland
Hop on one of the world's fastest trains, the TGV, and speed to Switzerland, land of crisp mountain air and finely tuned watches.
Swiss Folklore Show
Tonight flags are waved and voices are raised in traditional songs and yodels during a Swiss Folklore Show!
Day 5 :
Lucerne
LEAP Swiss Life and LegendsAdd on: Zurich
Visit Zurich this afternoon and discover "downtown Switzerland" on an optional excursion. Explore the city that's home to five world bank headquarters, numerous underground gold bullions, the intriguing altstadt, and beautiful parks and quays. Relax by Lake Switzerland or do shop for unique Swiss products in your free time.
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 6 :
Florence
LEAP Great Renaissance DebateJourney to Florence
Journey south to the birthplace of the Renaissance, an era that revolutionized European society and paved the way for the discovery of the New World.
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 7 :
Florence
See Florence with a local guide
See the marvels of Firenze with a local guide, including the Duomo, Ghiberti's Baptistry doors, the Ponte Vecchio, and the Basilica 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!
With a local guide, discover the artistic legacy of Catholicism in the Vatican City with your tour director as you visit sites including the Vatican Museum, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica.
LEAP Activity | Caesar’s Gladiators
Discover the ancient secrets of the Roman gladiator games and master the basics of hand-to-hand combat at gladiator school.
Day 10 :
Return Home to the United States
Flight to the US
Our rewarding and enjoyable tour comes to an end as our Tour Director accompanies us to the airport on our final day.
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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