Romania, Hungary, the Czech Republic & Leadership Conference
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Group Leader: Virginia Cady
Requested Return Date: 7/10/2025
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.
Our greatest conflicts of the past teach us a great deal about how the many corners of the world can coexist peacefully in the future.
Learn about the transition of power from communist to capitalist societies, comparing the civil unrest of the Romanian Revolution with the non-violent resistance in Prague and Budapest. Meet with locals and get an up-close look at the lasting impact of communication in conflict resolution. Then, take all you’ve learned to Berlin to further explore Future Readiness in a Changing World at our inspiring leadership conference.EF Summits are open to rising 9th graders through graduated seniors.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Romania
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Day 2: Bucharest
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Day 3: Bucharest
Go on a guided tour of Bucharest to discover the major landmarks and events of its communist past
Visit the People's Palace, the House of Parliament of Romania, to learn about the former communist regime in Romania
Stop for a photo at the House of the Free Press, home to several of the country’s news offices
Visit Ceausescu’s Palace, the luxurious former home of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu
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Day 4: Bucharest • Sibiu
Travel via Bran Castle to Sibiu, a Transylvanian town that has been home to Romania’s German minority since medieval times
Explore Bran Castle, the famous fortress in Transylvania known as the home of Count Dracula
Gather for a traditional dinner in a Romanian home to hear how the family’s lives have changed post communist rule
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Day 5: Sibiu • Budapest
Travel via Timișoara to Budapest
Take a walking tour of Timișoara
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Timișoara’s Victory Square
- Orthodox Cathedral
- National Opera House
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Day 6: Budapest
Take a guided tour of Budapest
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Heroes' Square
- Castle Hill
- Gellért Hill
Visit Matthias Church
Visit the Budapest baths
Take a walking tour of Budapest
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Fisherman’s Bastion
- Hungarian Parliament building
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Day 7: Budapest • Prague
Travel via Bratislava to Prague
Take a walking tour of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia
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Day 8: Prague
Take a guided tour of Prague
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Vitus Cathedral
- Golden Lane
- Charles Bridge
Visit the Museum of Communism for an immersive look at life behind the Iron Curtain
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Day 9: Prague
Take a guided tour focused on the Velvet Revolution, a nonviolent transition of power in former Czechoslovakia
Participate in an activity centered around Future Readiness in a Changing World
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Day 10: Prague • Berlin
Travel to Berlin
Take a guided tour of Berlin
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Brandenburg Gate
- Kurfürstendamm
- Remains of the Berlin Wall
Visit the Topography of Terror Museum
See Checkpoint Charlie
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Day 11: Berlin • Leadership Conference
Hear from a panel of locals who lived in a divided Berlin during the Cold War
Kick off your leadership conference experience
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Day 12: Berlin • Leadership Conference
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Day 13: Berlin • Leadership Conference
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Day 14: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Romania
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Day 2: Bucharest
Meet your Tour Director at the airport -
Day 3: Bucharest
Go on a guided tour of Bucharest to discover the major landmarks and events of its communist past
Visit the People's Palace, the House of Parliament of Romania, to learn about the former communist regime in Romania
Stop for a photo at the House of the Free Press, home to several of the country’s news offices
Visit Ceausescu’s Palace, the luxurious former home of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu
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Day 4: Bucharest • Sibiu
Travel via Bran Castle to Sibiu, a Transylvanian town that has been home to Romania’s German minority since medieval times
Explore Bran Castle, the famous fortress in Transylvania known as the home of Count Dracula
Gather for a traditional dinner in a Romanian home to hear how the family’s lives have changed post communist rule
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Day 5: Sibiu • Budapest
Travel via Timișoara to Budapest
Take a walking tour of Timișoara
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Timișoara’s Victory Square
- Orthodox Cathedral
- National Opera House
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Day 6: Budapest
Take a guided tour of Budapest
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Heroes' Square
- Castle Hill
- Gellért Hill
Visit Matthias Church
Visit the Budapest baths
Take a walking tour of Budapest
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Fisherman’s Bastion
- Hungarian Parliament building
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Day 7: Budapest • Prague
Travel via Bratislava to Prague
Take a walking tour of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia
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Day 8: Prague
Take a guided tour of Prague
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Vitus Cathedral
- Golden Lane
- Charles Bridge
Visit the Museum of Communism for an immersive look at life behind the Iron Curtain
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Day 9: Prague
Take a guided tour focused on the Velvet Revolution, a nonviolent transition of power in former Czechoslovakia
Participate in an activity centered around Future Readiness in a Changing World
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Day 10: Prague • Berlin
Travel to Berlin
Take a guided tour of Berlin
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Brandenburg Gate
- Kurfürstendamm
- Remains of the Berlin Wall
Visit the Topography of Terror Museum
See Checkpoint Charlie
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Day 11: Berlin • Leadership Conference
Hear from a panel of locals who lived in a divided Berlin during the Cold War
Kick off your leadership conference experience
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Day 12: Berlin • Leadership Conference
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Day 13: Berlin • Leadership Conference
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Day 14: Depart for home
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Your Experience Includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers; internal flight; comfortable motorcoach
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Hotels
12 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
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Regional-style meals
Breakfast and dinner daily; 2 lunches during the conference
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Full-time Tour Director
Your bilingual, culturally connected Tour Director stays with you 24/7 to handle all on-tour logistics and provide knowledgeable insights everywhere you go.
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Student Leadership Conference
Conference registration, keynote addresses, expert-led workshops, and design thinking workshops are included.
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Entrances
People’s Palace; Ceausescu’s Palace; Bran Castle; dinner hosted at a local Romanian home; Matthias Church; Budapest Baths; Museum of Communism; Summit-themed activity; Topography of Terror Museum; panel discussion
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has 600 schools and offices across 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
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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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