Performing Arts: London, Winchester & Oxford

Explore ancient Wessex to modern London with your students! The Kingdom of Great Britain is comprised of the countries of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It is a region of myth and legend, ancient and modern, tradition and rebellion. The diverse and lively culture swiftly endears visitors and leaves them eager to return and discover more.
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Day 1 Start tour
Day 2 Hello London
Meet your tour director and travel to Winchester
Details: Winchester Castle visit
Visit the remains of Winchester Castle, of which the Great Hall is the remaining building. Inside, there is a replica of the fabled King Arthur's Round Table, which King Henry VIII had painted and decorated with a Tudor rose.
Details: Winchester Cathedral visit
Visit Winchester Cathedral, an historic medieval cathedral possessing the longest nave in Britain. This incredible structure is the resting place of many important British figures, and where the Winchester Choir is in residence.
Day 3 Winchester
Details: Bath guided sightseeing tour
England's most fashionable spa town in the 18th century, beautiful, Georgian-style Bath was where the society set headed to "take the waters" and attend the theaters. But the spa scene began bubbling long before then. The Romans built baths here between the 1st and 5th centuries to capitalize on the area's natural hot springs. A professional, local tour guide will lead you to the Roman ruins, some of the best in Europe. But keep your clothes on! Your tour continues to the remains of the Medieval abbey church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (built on the site of a nunnery from the 670s). Look up at the fan-vaulted ceiling. Step back outside to see the ornate west front featuring relief sculptures of Jacob's ladder. Continue to Pulteney Bridge, built in the 18th century after the style of Florence's Ponte Vecchio. As in Florence, shops line the span.
Details: Roman Baths visit
Explore the extremely well-preserved Roman Baths, first associated with the Celtic King Bladud, and later established by the Romans in the 1st Century. Step into the Pump Room, a set of elegant chambers built above the old Roman baths. The core of the Pump Room is the Grand Chamber, which looks down onto the old Roman Baths.
Details: Fashion Museum of Bath visit
The Fashion Museum, formally known as the Museum of Costume boasts over 100,000 objects related to costume and fashion, dating back to the 1600's. The museum collection was started by Doris Langley Moore in 1963.
Details: Bath choir performance
Potential venues include (but not limited to): Bathampton Methodist Church, St. Mary the Virgin, and St. Michael's Church. Additional venues such as Bath Abbey are options for additional cost.
Day 4 Winchester--Oxford
Travel to Oxford via Stonehenge, Old Sarum & Salisbury
Details: Old Sarum visit
Discover Old Sarum, where a Celtic hill fort and Roman, Saxon, and Norman strongholds once stood. There is evidence that humans have inhabited the site since 3000 BCE, and it is mentioned in some of the earliest records of the country.
Details: Salisbury city walk
The charming city of Salisbury was founded in the 13th century after the settlement of Old Sarum was abandoned, although its Sarum chant books lived on in the medieval Christian liturgy. The surrounding lush fields and rivers were a marked improvement over the former arid hill-top location. Today, Salisbury has largely preserved its medieval, Tudor, and Queen Anne architecture, giving the city a delightful elegance.
Day 5 Oxford--London
Details: Oxford guided sightseeing tour
Explore the ancient university city of Oxford from an American perspective, with a local guide tour one of the 39 colleges that make up the university (colleges you may visit include Brasenose, Christ Church or New College). Visit the Bodleian Library. Discover why the college bell is still rung 101 times at 9:05 p.m.
Details: Bodleian Library visit
Visit one of the oldest libraries in Europe, the Bodleian.
Details: Oxford University college visit
Explore the oldest English-speaking university in the world. Founded in 1096, Oxford got a big attendance boost in 1167, when a tiff between the English and French kings caused all English students to be expelled from the University of Paris. Many came back to Oxford, and since then the university has been home to many of England’s most illustrious thinkers and writers, including Sir Walter Raleigh, Roger Bacon -- and Dr. Seuss. With a local guide tour one of the 39 colleges that make up the university (colleges you may visit include Brasenose, Christ Church, or New College).
Details: Oxford choir performance
Potential venues include (but not limited to): Christ Church College Chapel, Trinity College, St. Edward's School, Wychwood School, Donnington County School, or St. Michael's at the North Gate Church. Subject to final confirmation.
Details: Travel to London
London is the largest city in Europe: quite a feat, considering its location on a relatively small island. London's location is perfect for an administrative, communications, and trade center. Founded by the Romans in the 1st Century, London is filled with countless historic and cultural treasures that meld seamlessly in this exciting, contemporary city.
Day 6 London
Details: Westminster Abbey visit
Visit Westminster Abbey, where English kings and queens have been crowned since 1066. Our Blue-Badge Guided Tour will include the Royal Chapels, containing the tombs of the English monarchs. It also will feature the Poets' Corner, featuring memorials to many famous British literary figures.
Details: Thames River cruise
Enjoy a Thames River Cruise, a relaxing way to view many of London's most magnificent sights. Our trip will take us past the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben and under the famous Tower Bridge.
Details: Tower of London visit
Get up close and personal with the Tower of London. Towers, rather. Twenty stone towers, as well as tunnels, winding staircases and narrow passageways comprise this huge fortress covering 18 acres on the banks of the Thames. A royal residence from the 11th - 16th centuries, the Tower also served as a jewel safe and a prison. The headless skeletons of Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard (Henry VIII's former wives who were executed here) are believed to be buried here. The Crown Jewels are housed here, including the largest cut diamond in the world (530-carats). Beefeaters (guards) lead tours through the Tower.
Day 7 London
Details: British Museum visit
Explore the British Museum, one of the most comprehensive collections of art and artifacts in the world. Highlights of our visit will include the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon Marbles, and the Sutton Hoo Treasure.
Details: St. Paul’s Cathedral visit
Visit St. Paul's Cathedral, Sir Christopher Wren's Renaissance-style masterpiece and yet another home to a stunning resident choir. Our visit will include an ascent to the Whispering Gallery, an acoustic marvel in which the faintest whisper can be heard clearly on the opposite side. We also will visit the American Memorial Chapel. If we are lucky, we will be present when the organ is being played.
Details: London choir performance
Potential venues include (but not limited to): Southwark Cathedral, The Community of St. Stephens, Victoria Park Bandstand, St. Gabriel's Church Pimlico, the lively Spitafields Market, Hillsong Church, Christ Church Spitafields, or an exchange with a local school, university or community group. Additional options such as Cadogan Hall or St. Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square are available at additional cost.
Day 8 End tour
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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