Customized Tour
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Group Leader: Erika Ashcraft
Requested Return Date: 3/19/2017
ABOUT EF
For over 55 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to one global mission: Opening the World Through Education. Our programs help students expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, grow more confident and independent, and understand new people, places, and cultures.
The experience of a lifetime is waiting for you. Every detail from the cities you’ll stay in to the cultural discoveries you’ll make have been customized by your teacher for your group. Take a look at your personal itinerary for a sneak peek of what's in store.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany
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Day 2: Frankfurt • Rothenburg
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Travel to Rothenburg
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Day 3: Rothenburg • Neuschwanstein • Munich
Travel via Neuschwanstein to Munich
Visit Neuschwanstein CastleTake a walking tour of Munich
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Munich Cathedral
- New Town Hall
- Hofbräuhaus
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Day 4: Munich
Take a guided tour of Munich
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Residenz
- Marienplatz
Visit Dachau
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionMunich by bike
Enjoy sightseeing highlights on two wheels during this optional excursion with Mike's Bike Tours. Bike routes are isolated from car traffic and helmets are provided, making this two-hour bike tour a fun, safe, and unique way to discover all that the city has to offer.
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Day 5: Munich • Innsbruck • Venice
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Day 6: Venice
See a glass-blowing demonstrationVisit the Doge's PalaceTake a guided tour of Venice
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
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Day 7: Venice • Verona • Lucerne
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Day 8: Lucerne
Take a tour of Lucerne
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Lion Monument
- Kapellbrücke
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionSwiss Alps Experience
Venture to the roof of the Swiss Alps, atop one of the majestic peaks that tower over charming Lucerne. Take a boat across Lake Lucerne and ride a cog railway to the top of either Mount Pilatus (best known for its steep railway and its iconic craggy summit) or Mount Rigi (beloved for its original mountain railway and its history as a favorite spot of Mark Twain). Enjoy the splendid views of the quaint villages and fields of Switzerland as you trek along the mountain with your group. (Note: Warm clothes and appropriate shoes recommended).
Add this in-depth excursionSwiss folklore evening
Join us for a bit of Swiss tradition. You’ll enjoy a delicious meal, including the chance to try fondue—the Swiss national dish! Afterwards, watch a show, complete with yodeling, traditional dancing, and Alpine horns. Note: Groups traveling from October to mid-April will enjoy Swiss music during their meal instead of the show.
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Day 9: Lucerne • Freiburg • Heidelberg
Travel via Freiburg to Heidelberg
Explore Freiburg on your own
Take a tour of HeidelbergVisit the Heidelberg Castle and wine barrel
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Day 10: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany
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Day 2: Frankfurt • Rothenburg
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Travel to Rothenburg
Take a tour of Rothenburg -
Day 3: Rothenburg • Neuschwanstein • Munich
Travel via Neuschwanstein to Munich
Visit Neuschwanstein CastleTake a walking tour of Munich
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Munich Cathedral
- New Town Hall
- Hofbräuhaus
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Day 4: Munich
Take a guided tour of Munich
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Residenz
- Marienplatz
Visit Dachau
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionMunich by bike
Enjoy sightseeing highlights on two wheels during this optional excursion with Mike's Bike Tours. Bike routes are isolated from car traffic and helmets are provided, making this two-hour bike tour a fun, safe, and unique way to discover all that the city has to offer.
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Day 5: Munich • Innsbruck • Venice
Travel via Innsbruck to Venice -
Day 6: Venice
See a glass-blowing demonstrationVisit the Doge's PalaceTake a guided tour of Venice
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
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Day 7: Venice • Verona • Lucerne
Travel via Verona to Lucerne -
Day 8: Lucerne
Take a tour of Lucerne
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Lion Monument
- Kapellbrücke
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionSwiss Alps Experience
Venture to the roof of the Swiss Alps, atop one of the majestic peaks that tower over charming Lucerne. Take a boat across Lake Lucerne and ride a cog railway to the top of either Mount Pilatus (best known for its steep railway and its iconic craggy summit) or Mount Rigi (beloved for its original mountain railway and its history as a favorite spot of Mark Twain). Enjoy the splendid views of the quaint villages and fields of Switzerland as you trek along the mountain with your group. (Note: Warm clothes and appropriate shoes recommended).
Add this in-depth excursionSwiss folklore evening
Join us for a bit of Swiss tradition. You’ll enjoy a delicious meal, including the chance to try fondue—the Swiss national dish! Afterwards, watch a show, complete with yodeling, traditional dancing, and Alpine horns. Note: Groups traveling from October to mid-April will enjoy Swiss music during their meal instead of the show.
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Day 9: Lucerne • Freiburg • Heidelberg
Travel via Freiburg to Heidelberg
Explore Freiburg on your own
Take a tour of HeidelbergVisit the Heidelberg Castle and wine barrel
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Day 10: Depart for home
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