Experience the Sound of Music with your students. Arrive in Vienna and visit the Schonbrunn Palace before taking a cruise along the Danube. Then, it's on to Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart. Travel through Munich and enjoy an excursion to Hohenschwangau Castle before wrapping your tour in Lucerne.
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Austria, Germany...
10 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
St Stephen's Cathedral
Watzmann Mountain and Town of Berchtesgaden
River Cruise
Cathedral of Our Lady
Chapel Bridge
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Your adventure, day by day
Day 1 :
Depart from United States
Enjoy your overnight flight to Austria
Day 2 :
Welcome to Austria!
Arrive in Vienna
Begin exploring Vienna, the capital of Austria.
Day 3 :
Vienna
Tour Vienna with a Local Guide
Follow in the footsteps of the imperial Habsburgs as a local guide brings you to the Hofburg, the family's 2,600-room palace that is now home to the Vienna Boys Choir. View the Belvedere Museum and Palace and Stephansdom.
Visit Schonbrunn Palace
See where six-year-old Mozart's talent shined for Maria Theresa.
Add On: Step Out with Strauss
Step, two, three - waltz away at Vienna's famous Elmayer Dancing School and discover the nineteenth century dance trend! Master the moves and social graces of this Austrian tradition, including the handkuss and heel-click greeting.
Day 4 :
Danube Cruise-Melk
Cruise along the Danube (operates seasonally, April - October)
Discover Europe's second-longest river, the Danube, past wooded hills and castles.
Discover the Grand Benedictine Abbey of Melk
En route to Salzburg, stop at the grand Benedictine abbey of Melk. Wonder at the Melk Cross, said to have a piece of the holy cross within its gem-encrusted structure.
Day 5 :
Salzburg
Walking Tour of 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.
Day 6 :
Salt Mines-Bavarian Folklore
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 7 :
Munich
Tour Munich with a Local Guide
A local guide shows you the Frauenkirche, the Olympic stadium, the Glockenspiel, and Nymphenburg.
Visit Dachau Concentration Camp
See the first Nazi concentration camp opened in Germany.
LEAP Bask in Bavarian Arts
Learn to dance in local style.
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 8 :
Hohenschwangau Castle
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!
LEAP Debate the GreatContinue to Lucerne in Switzerland
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 9 :
Lucerne-Swiss Folklore
Walking Tour of Lucerne
A walking tour includes the lion monument, the Jesuit church, Kornmarkt and Weinmarkt Squares, covered bridges, and city fortifications.
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.
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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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