Sustainable Living in Germany and Switzerland
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Group Leader: April Herring
Requested Return Date: 6/21/2024
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.
Recycling. Clean energy. Farms of the future.
Germany and Switzerland have been at the forefront of some of the world’s most forward-thinking approaches to technology and energy. And it’s easy to see why—these countries are a perfect blend of European charm and start-up culture.Learn about Germany and Switzerland’s innovative sustainability efforts by seeing state-of-the-art models of renewable energy, urban farming, and eco-tourism. Be a part of the creative conversation firsthand as you embark on an urban quest in the green city of Freiburg, hike through an Alpine glacier, and discover an underground city in a bunker system in Lucerne.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany
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Day 2: Berlin
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Berlin
See the East Side Gallery
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Day 3: Berlin
Take a guided tour of Berlin
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Brandenburg Gate
- Kurfürstendamm
- Remains of the Berlin Wall
Tour an urban sustainable development project
Explore the future of the environment and technology at the Futurium museum
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Day 4: Berlin
Visit a working urban farm
Visit an innovative local company
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Day 5: Berlin • Freiburg
Travel by train to Freiburg
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Day 6: Freiburg
Explore the green city of Freiburg through the eyes of an environmental sustainability expert
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Day 7: Freiburg • Lucerne region
Travel via the Black Forest to the Lucerne region
Tour Hofgut Sternen's sustainable facilities
Learn how to make flammkuchen
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Day 8: Lucerne region
Ride a cable car to the top of the Swiss Alps
Take a walking tour of Lucerne
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Lion Monument
- Kapellbrücke
- Lake Lucerne
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Day 9: Lucerne region
Hike with an environmental scientist through the Entlebuch Biosphere, a UNESCO natural reserve
Tour the UNESCO Entlebuch Biosphere with an expert local guide
Take an expert-led tour through an underground bunker system
Explore Lucerne on your own
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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: Berlin
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Berlin
See the East Side Gallery
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Day 3: Berlin
Take a guided tour of Berlin
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Brandenburg Gate
- Kurfürstendamm
- Remains of the Berlin Wall
Tour an urban sustainable development project
Explore the future of the environment and technology at the Futurium museum
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Day 4: Berlin
Visit a working urban farm
Visit an innovative local company
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Day 5: Berlin • Freiburg
Travel by train to Freiburg
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Day 6: Freiburg
Explore the green city of Freiburg through the eyes of an environmental sustainability expert
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Day 7: Freiburg • Lucerne region
Travel via the Black Forest to the Lucerne region
Tour Hofgut Sternen's sustainable facilities
Learn how to make flammkuchen
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Day 8: Lucerne region
Ride a cable car to the top of the Swiss Alps
Take a walking tour of Lucerne
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Lion Monument
- Kapellbrücke
- Lake Lucerne
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Day 9: Lucerne region
Hike with an environmental scientist through the Entlebuch Biosphere, a UNESCO natural reserve
Tour the UNESCO Entlebuch Biosphere with an expert local guide
Take an expert-led tour through an underground bunker system
Explore Lucerne on your own
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Day 10: Depart for home
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers
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Hotels
8 overnight stays in hotels
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Meals
Breakfast and dinner daily; lunch on Day 7
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Entrances
Futurium museum, sustainable development activity, local business visit, urban farming visit, Innovation Academy, Hofgut Sternen, Swiss glacier, Entlebuch Biosphere, Freiburg environmental sustainability tour and nuclear bunker
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Full-time Tour Director
Your dedicated Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides add cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travellers to planning and managing your tour.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travellers and their families can count on EF’s dedicated emergency service team.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we’re there too.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.
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