Classical Spanish Guitar Concert
Classical Spanish Guitar Concert We will attend a candle lit classical guitar concert in the 14th century gothic chapter house of the church of Santa Ana.
Bregenzerwald
Bregenzerwald The forested Alpine region surrounding Bregenz, known as the Bregenzerwald, is renowned for its craftsmen, dairies, and architecture. This excursion will bring you into direct contact with this unique region and these hallmarks of its economy. This local excursion is frequently a program favorite, and will likely inspire you to explore more of the…
Innsbruck
Innsbruck This excursion will take us to Innsbruck, the “Capital of the Alps,” where we’ll spend part of our day visiting the old city, its spectacular Baroque cathedral, and the iconic Golden Roof building and museum. In this picturesque valley surrounded by the Alps, we’ll learn more about the history of the Habsburgs, Austria’s hereditary…
Munich, Germany & Dachau
Munich, Germany & Dachau We’ll spend the first part of our day traveling to Munich’s suburb of Dachau, where we will tour the Concentration Camp Memorial. Our excursion will end back at the Munich Main Train Station, where you’ll begin your weekend of free travel time. (You’re encouraged to stay and enjoy Munich, but you…
Lindau, Germany
Lindau, Germany This resort city on the shore of Lake Constance is a top domestic tourist destination for Germans. Our city visit will highlight its waterfront, old and new lighthouses, Medieval City Hall, 1000 year old church and main shopping street with structures dating back to the 1500s. We also have free time for eating,…
U.S. Embassy Debriefing
U.S. Embassy Debriefing We visit the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires and receive a country briefing led by a current U.S. Foreign Service Officer (FSO) to learn about historical and contemporary economic and political conditions in Argentina and the current relationship between our two countries.
Ex-ESMA/Espacio Memoria
Ex-ESMA/Espacio Memoria During El Proceso, the 1976-83 Dictatorship, human rights groups estimate that more than 100,000 people were tortured and more than 30,000 people “disappeared.” On this excursion, we visit and walk through one of the central sites where many people were held, tortured, and murdered.
La Casa Rosada Tour
La Casa Rosada Tour La Casa Rosada (The Pink House) is the Presidential Palace for Argentina. We’ll walk through the halls listening to a guided tour in English and visit the balcony immortalized in the movie/musical Evita, the site where First Lady Eva Peron spoke to los descamisados (impoverished workers) in her famous 1951 speech.
Asado (BBQ) and Wine Lecture
Asado (BBQ) and Wine Lecture Argentina is internationally famous for its beef and wine. We attend an asado to learn how different meats are cooked and paired with specific types of grapes. The owner also explains wine-growing regions in the country, how different grapes are produced and manufactured, and how they are sold within the…
Tango Lesson
Tango Lesson The Tango, one of the most sensual dances in the world, originates in the region surrounding Buenos Aires. Students get to take an introductory tango class from one of the most iconic tango lesson studios in the city, La Catedral Club.