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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, before a stop in Berchtesgaden. Travel through Munich and Neuschwanstein before wrapping your tour in Lucerne.
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- Enjoy your overnight flight to Austria:
- Arrive in Vienna: Begin exploring Vienna, the capital of Austria.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- Explore Neuschwanstein Castle: Cross the Bavarian Alps for a visit to Neuschwanstein Castle, the fairytale and fantasy castle built by mad Bavarian King Ludwig II.
- LEAP Debate the Great:
- Continue to Lucerne in Switzerland:
Meet six influential figures from Germany’s history. Join a debate and argue their accomplishments to decide who the greatest German is.
- 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 Legends:
- Add On: Swiss Folklore Show: Experience a traditional Swiss performance during an evening of entertainment celebrating Swiss folklore, songs and yodels.
Legends of William Tell, the Lion Monument, Swiss independence, and more come to life as you reenact episodes in the history of Switzerland.
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.
