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Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of the Bridge of Sighs, Doge's Palace, Grand Canal, and St. Mark's Cathedral.
LEAP Behind the Carnival MaskOptional add-on.
Create a Venetian mask inspired by the Italian Carnival, the Commedia dell’Arte—or by your imagination! Learn the meaning of the mask and its historical significance, then decorate yours using professional techniques.
Travel to Salzburg via Villach.
Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Salzburg's Domplatz, Hohensalzburg Castle, and Mozart’s birthplace. Feel the rhythm of Salzburg’s Old Town Square as you enter the unassuming yellow domicile at Getreidegasse 9. This is the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. View an impressive collection of the young composer’s first instruments and immerse yourself in the captivating saga of this prodigy’s early life.
Travel to Vienna via Melk and enjoy a guided visit of the Melk Monaster.
Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of the Belvedere Palace, Hofburg, the Schönbrunn Palace, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
Step, two, three—waltz away at Vienna’s famous Elmayer Dancing School and discover the 19th century dance trend! Master the moves and social graces of this Austrian tradition, including the Handkuss and heel-click greeting.
En route to Prague, walk the 13th century streets of Cesky Krumlov, situated on the banks of the Vltava River in the Czech Republic. Explore its medieval castle (open seasonally, April-October) and see how its architecture evolved over the centuries through Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of the Astronomical Clock, Charles Bridge, Golden Lane, Hradcany (Prague Castle), and Tyn Church.
Optional Bohemian dinner and folklore showReflect on the journey you've experienced and the memories you've created over an appetizing dinner and show in Prague. Enjoy a live folklore performance with dancers in traditional costumes, folk music, and enjoy traditional Czech cuisine.
Class is in session. And, by that, of course we mean the endless lessons that travel brings. So, no matter if you’re out trotting the globe or at home planning your next trip, adventure is never far! These must-read blog posts open a world of learning through inspirational travel stories, destination spotlights, classroom resources, and other buzzworthy news.
Our Tour Directors agree with us—the best way to broaden students’ minds is to get them learning by doing. Elisabetta Amadi has been a Tour Director since 2005, and her favorite part of the job is...
A number of WorldStrides employees recently had the opportunity to travel to Italy to visit Venice, Florence, and Rome and experience many of the same sights and activities our student travels visit. ...
Venice, known also as the “City of Canals,” “The Floating City,” and “Serenissima,” is arguably one of Italy’s most picturesque cities. With its winding canals, striking architecture, an...
Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic, a country in Central Europe. The city of Prague is over 1,000 years old, and has long been an economic and political center for central Europe and the Holy...
