Take a student trip across Europe on our Salzburg, Munich and Madrid tour. Begin in Salzburg and explore the city. Visit picturesque Berchtesgaden before heading to Munich to explore with a local guide. Then, it's off to Madrid for an in-depth walking tour of this capital city. Finally, wrap up your tour with stops in Toledo and Segovia to see El Escorial.
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Austria, Germany, Spain
10 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Plaza Mayor
Frauenkirche
Alcázar Castle
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Your adventure, day by day
Day 1 :
Depart from North America
Enjoy your overnight flight to Germany.
Day 2 :
Welcome to Austria!
Arrive in Germany
Travel to Salzburg, Austria to begin exploring this vibrant city with a local guide.
Day 3 :
Salzburg-Berchtesgaden
See Salzburg with a Local Guide
Take a walk along the Salzach River as you tour the birthplace of Mozart with a local guide. Marvel at the Hohensalzburg fortress and the breathtaking arched roof of the Dom.
Visit Berchtesgaden
Admire the superb beauty of the mountain resort of Berchtesgaden.
Explore Salt Mines
Descend into a salt mine and cross a subterranean lake by boat. Learn how, in medieval times, this "white gold" gave the city its wealth.
Day 4 :
Hohenschwangau
Hohenschwangau Castle
Visit Hohenschwangau Castle then take a scenic hike to see Neuschwanstein Castle (no visit) and St. Mary's Bridge for a photo stop!
Journey to Munich
Day 5 :
Munich
Guided Tour
A local guide shows you the Frauenkirche, the Glockenspiel, Europe's fourth-largest carillon, and the Olympic stadium.
Dachau
Visit the former concentration camp at Dachau.
LEAP Bask in Bavarian Arts
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 6 :
Munich-Madrid
Fly to SpainStart Exploring Madrid
Begin to explore this lively and historic capital city.
Day 7 :
Madrid
Explore Madrid with a Local Guide
Join a local guide for a view of the Plaza de España, the Plaza Colón, and the Royal Palace. View Las Meninas in the Prado Museum.
Reina Sofía Museum
Learn about Picasso's Guernica in the Reina Sofía Museum.
LEAP Cocina Española
LEAP Activity | Cocina Española
Create some of Spain’s most popular and iconic dishes and discover firsthand what makes these dishes enduring classics of Spanish cuisine.
Day 8 :
Toledo
Explore Toledo with a Local Guide
A local guide shows you Toledo, a city as brilliant as the gold threads inlaid in its famous black jewelry. Visit the Gothic Cathedral, the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca, and the Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes.
Day 9 :
El Escorial – Segovia
Visit El Escorial
Journey to El Escorial, Philip II's imposing palace.
Segovia
Visit the immense Roman aqueduct (constructed from 20,000 blocks of granite) in Segovia and the fairy tale castle Alcázar.
LEAP El Caudillo's Conquest
LEAP Activity | Spanish Civil War
Nationalist? Republican? Argue ideology in a revolutionary role-play that delves into the causes of the Spanish Civil War!
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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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