-Day 1 Overnight Flight to Germany (Munich)
Day 2 Guten Tag Munich
Meet your tour director and check into hotel
Munich city walk of the Altstadt (Old Town)Karlstor,
Altes Rathaus,
Peterskirche,
Frauenkirche,
Marienplatz,
Beer Halls Details: Marienplatz
Discover the area of Munich around Marienplatz, which is dedicated to the patron of the city. See the Neues Rathaus and observe the Glockenspiel on its facade. This is the fourth largest chiming clock in Europe, and stages an elaborate performance twice a day.
Day 3 Munich
Details: Neuschwanstein Castle guided visit
This elaborate castle was built atop a rock ledge over the Pöllat Gorge in the Bavarian Alps by order of Bavaria's King Ludwig II, referred to as "Mad Ludwig," whose favorite pastime was midnight sleigh rides through the countryside. This stronghold was the crowning jewel of the king’s building spree across Bavaria and was the inspiration for Cinderella’s castle in Disney World. Begun in 1869 and left unfinished at Ludwig's death in 1886, this lavish palace is an eccentric reconstruction of a medieval castle, and it boasts major technological and architectural achievements for the time, including running water, flushing toilets, a hot water system for the kitchen, and bathrooms with warm-air heating systems.
Details: Garmisch-Partenkirchen village visit
Spend time in the twin villages of Garmisch and Partenkirchen, which make up Germany’s top alpine resort. In spite of their urban flair, the towns maintain the charm of an ancient village, often with country folk in traditional dress. The towns and their environs offer some of the most panoramic views in Bavaria.
Details: Munich choir performance
Potential venues include (but not limited to): Neuschwanstein Castle, Stifspfarrkirche St. Phillip and Jakob (in Altotting, a town east of Munich), or an exchange with a local school, university or community group. Additional options such as Neues Schloss Schleissheum are available at an additional cost.
Day 4 Munich--Salzburg
Travel to Salzburg via Herrenchiemsee
Details: Deutsches Museum visit
Learn about the history and progress of science and technology through the state-of-the-art interactive exhibits in the world’s largest science museum including the Mathematics Gallery.
Details: Herrenchiemsee New Palace visit
Modelled on Versailles, this palace was built as a "Temple of Fame" for King Louis XIV of France, whom the Bavarian monarch, King Ludwig II fervently admired. The highlights of palace include the State Staircase, the State Bedroom and the Great Hall of Mirrors. The king's own rooms were in the intimate Small Apartment, designed in the French rococo style.
Day 5 Salzburg
Details: Salzburg Cathedral visit
Explore Salzburger Dom (Salzburg Cathedral), Which is world renowned for its 4,000-pipe organ. The cathedral has been
hailed by some critics as the 'most perfect' Renaissance building in the Germanic countries. It features a marble facade
and symmetrical twin towers.
Details: Salzburg city walk
Enjoy a tour director-led walking tour through the Old City, a maze of meandering lanes, curious steeples, cobbled streets and spacious squares. Here we will view Mozart's Birthplace, the Old Square, the Cathedral, and the Residenz Palace. A highlight of our walk will be the Glockenspiel, an early 18th-century carillon with 35 bells. We can hear the bells from any one of the cafes lining the edges of the Mozartplatz, while sipping our favorite coffee or drink.
Details: Glockenspeil
The Glockenspiel is an early 18th-century carillon with 35 bells that can be heard around the city.
Details: Free time on Getreidegaße
Spend free time on Salzburg's most famous street, the Getreidegaße, which is lined with small shops, interesting houses and wrought-iron signs.
Details: Salzburg choir performance
Potential venues include (but not limited to): Mozarthaus, the Silent Night Chapel where the song "Silent Night" was written (for small choirs), Kollegienkirche, an informal lunchtime performance at Salzburg Cathedral or an exchange with a local school, university or community group. Additional options such as the Mozarteum or Orchestrahaus can be arranged for additional cost
Day 6 Salzburg--Lucerne
Travel to Lucerne via Innsbruck
Details: Innsbruck Old Quarter city walk
Take an Old Quarter walking tour through Innsbruck. Highlights of our walk will include Maria-Theresien-Strasse, the Triumphal Arch, St. Anna's Column, the 19th Century Rathaus, and Herzog-Friedrich-Strasse, featuring arcaded and well-maintained burghers' houses. We will also view the Golden Roof, Innsbruck's greatest tourist attraction.
Day 7 Lucerne--Interlaken
Chapel Bridge
Travel to Interlaken
Details: Mt. Pilatus excursion
Scale snow-capped Mount Pilatus to enjoy a bird’s eye view of Lucerne’s skyline and Alpine panoramas galore. In the summer (May to mid-Nov.), you’ll take a boat across the Alpnacher See and then ascend the slope on the world’s steepest cog railway; the rest of the year, you’ll ascend by cable car. Once atop the mountain, it’s your chance to snap some of the most frame-worthy photos -- keep your fingers crossed for a clear day, when mountain-top views span as far as 200 miles.
Day 8 Interlaken
Interlaken city walk
Details: Hoheweg Promenade
We will spend the day surrounded by splendid mountain scenery. Our touring begins in the Höheweg Promenade, which covers 35 acres in the middle of town between the two train stations. Once the property of Augustinian monks, it was acquired in the 1800s by hotel keepers who turned it into a park.
Details: Unterseen visit
Cross over the Aare River to Unterseen, built in 1280 by Berthold von Eschenbach, to visit the Parish Church, with it's late-Gothic tower dating from 1471.
Details: Interlaken choir performance
Choirs often enjoy performances at churches (some have restricted sacred repertoire and others allow secular,) temples, museums and cultural centers, significant historic sights or exchange concerts with local schools, universities or community groups. Participating in a choral or cultural festival can also be a rewarding experience. For all performances we work closely with each group to ensure the perfect venue to meet their vision. Speak with your Worldstrides representative about what options would be best for your group.
Tour Includes:
- Round-trip airfare and other transportation described in the itinerary
- Accommodation in three- or four-star hotels in twin (or occasional triple) rooms with private facilities guaranteed throughout
- Plentiful daily breakfast to start the day energized and ready to go
- Appetizing, culturally representative, three-course dinner daily
- Full time, multilingual, WorldStrides tour director who is LEAP-trained in experiential education
- Local guide at sites and on city tours as described in the itinerary
- All of the venue arrangement fees and promotional costs for included concert performances
- LEAP! Learning through Exploration and Active Participation; trademarked immersive approach of learning by doing
- Entrances and transportation to sites and activities described in your itinerary
- Local guide and local bus driver tips; see note regarding other important tips
- Basic Medical, Dental, Emergency Evacuation Insurance during trip
- 24/7 On Tour Emergency Support
- Up to three college credits upon course completion (grades 9-12) or high school credit (grades 6-12)
- Note: On arrival day only dinner is provided; on departure day, only breakfast is provided
- Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, costs for rental, transport of instruments or music stands, any passport or visa fees, or tips for the Tour Director or multi-day bus drivers. Optional excursions, optional pre-paid tips, or other customizations will be listed as separate line items in the total trip cost, if included.
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