Take students on a school trip to see where history happened on our World War II in Europe travel program. Begin in London and explore the Imperial War Museum. Travel on to Normandy and visit the beaches where the Allies landed on D-Day. Continue on to Bastogne for a walking tour, then head to Cologne. Take a train to Nuremburg and visit the Rally Grounds. Then, it's on to Munich for a somber visit to Dachau Concentration Camp.
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Belgium, England...
10 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Changing of the Guard, Buckingham Palace
Imperial War Museum
Normandy Beach
Marienplatz
Nymphenburg Palace
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Your adventure, day by day
Day 1 :
Depart from North America
Flight
Board an overnight flight to England.
Day 2 :
Arrive in London
Hello London!
Arrive in England and begin your exploration.
Explore the Imperial War Museum
With your local guide, explore the Imperial War Museum and tour the Cabinet War Rooms, the underground shelter where Churchill and his staff met in 1940 as the bombs rained down on London.
Day 3 :
London - Portsmouth
London guided sightseeing tour
Join a local guide for an up-close look at the highlights of England's exciting capital city: Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and St. Paul's Cathedral.
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Transfer to Portsmouth
Day 4 :
Normandy
Travel to Normandy by ferrySee Normandy
Visit the Memorial de Caen, and the Landing Museum at Arromanches. See for yourself the beaches where the Allies landed on D-day in 1944, the event that began the liberation of occupied Europe.
LEAP Soldiers' StoriesAmerican Military Cemetery
LEAP Activity | Soldiers’ Stories
Step into the shoes of U.S. servicemen as they land in Normandy on D-Day. Learn about their lives and their experiences to gain personal and historical perspective.
Day 5 :
Normandy
Pointe du Hoc
Visit Pointe du Hoc the high point between D-Days historic Omaha and Utah Beaches.
Continue on to Ste. M`re-Église
View this site, which pays homage to the famed incident involving a paratrooper who got trapped on a church spire.
Tour the Airborne Museum
Day 6 :
Bastogne
Continue to BastogneWalking Tour of the City
View the site of the Battle of the Bulge, and visit the Sherman Tank Monument on McAuliffe Square.
Day 7 :
Bastogne - Cologne
WWII Battlefield Tour with a Local Guide
Exploring the Mardasson Memorial, tribute to the U.S. soldiers who died there; The Wood of Peace which includes 4,000 trees planted for veterans; and the Bastogne Historical Center.
Continue to CologneWalking Tour of Cologne
Enjoy a walking tour of Germany's fourth largest city which spans both sides of the River Rhine.
Day 8 :
Nuremburg
Transfer by Train to NuremburgTour Nuremburg
Visit the 11 square kilometer Rally Grounds designed by Hitler's architect Albert Speer and host to Nazi Party rallies.
Continue to Munich
Day 9 :
Munich
Explore Munich with a Local Guide
A local guide shows you the highlights of the city, including the Frauenkirche, the Glockenspiel, and the 1972 Olympic stadium. Marvel at Nymphenburg Palace, its 500 acres are lined with French trimmed hedges and boast three pavilions and miniature palace.
Visit Dachau Concentration Camp
Day 10 :
Return Home OR Extend Your Trip
Depart from Germany
Board your flight home or extend your travels with an extra day in Munich.
Add on - The Berghof
Extend your stay | Visit the Berghof
Extend your time in Munich with an additional night. Take a full-day excursion to Hitler’s mountain residence, the Berghof, in Verchtesgaden amidst the Bavarian Alps. This includes Kehlsteinhaus, also known as the Eagle’s Nest.
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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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