Travel – Adventure, History and Cultural Immersion
Our Modern Europe travel-study program is focused on International Relations and European History. Every day will be an opportunity for historical exploration and adventure. You will witness some of the most important events of the 20th century, contemplating the D-Day landing on the beaches of Normandy, the two World Wars in Paris, Berlin and Dresden, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the end of communism and the velvet revolution in Prague, and contemporary international politics in Europe and the world. You will visit some of the most beautiful cities in Europe: Paris, Cologne, Berlin, Dresden and Prague, traveling alongside inspirational historians every step of the way.
Program Highlights
- Go on a unique educational journey to Europe’s greatest cities, lead by inspirational instructors, in the company of new friends
- Relive history’s greatest moments, travel in time pondering the issues of war and peace, international politics and diplomacy
- Discuss the D-Day Landing while walking on Omaha Beach in Normandy, experience the Cold War at the Berlin Wall Memorial and Checkpoint Charlie, discuss totalitarian ideologies and democracy at the DDR Museum in Berlin and on Wenceslas Square in Prague, and countless other landmarks
- Live in modern, centrally located 3 star hotels in each city
- Eat authentic food in local restaurants, getting a taste of the local culture
- Learn in a fun, interactive way, outside of the classroom (hence our Experiential Learning Method!)
- Be a savvy, sophisticated traveler. Go above and beyond the standard tourist checklist!
- Meet local youth and make friends from all over the world
- Included excursions to Europe’s greatest museums: Louvre, the Old Masters Gallery of Dresden, Berlin’s Topography of Terror, Museum of German History, and many more
- All inclusive 2 week session
