Flamenco Show at the Palau de la Musica Catalana
Flamenco Show at the Palau de la Musica Catalana Dance performance is set in the extravagant Modernist concert hall. The stained glass and glazed tile are a feast of their own.
Mbudya Island
A day excursion to a small uninhabited picnic island off the coast of Dar es Salaam. We can explore the island by hiking, swimming and snorkeling. The huts on the island are perfect for group meals and quiet time. Alternates with Bagamoyo excursion.
Bagamoyo
One of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Bagamoyo is on a former slave trade route and was the first capital of Tanzania during the colonial era. It is the home of Swahili people and culture. Excursions include Kaole ruins, the first Catholic church in East Africa and old German tombs. Alternates with Mbudya Island excursion.
Mbalamwezi Beach
Free weekends are spent at Mbalamwezi beach where we enjoy a family feel among Tanzanian families. The beach house offers local cuisine as well as a live band and beach volleyball area.
Zanzibar [Spice Island]
During our three days and two nights in Zanzibar, we take a boat ride across the Indian Ocean. Cultural and historic outings include: spice farm, stone town, Safari Blue (a day in the Indian Ocean), slave market and offshore island visits.
Cuéllar and Coca
We visit two small towns and their castles in the province of Segovia that includes a meal at a local restaurant and a visit to a nearby vineyard to learn about wine production.
Munich Theatre
Munich Theatre Experiencing German culture first hand is irreplaceable. We will attend a play at one of Munich’s many theaters, which differs each year depending on the current schedule. Students in 455 read and discuss the play as course assignments.
Domquartier Excursion
Exploring the cultural highlight in the heart of the city, students follow in the footsteps of the powerful prince-archbishops historic residence through sumptuous State Rooms, Residenz gallery, a private passages into the Cathedral. Open to the public for the first time, this UNESCO World Heritage site is a palace / cathedral complex that houses 2,000…
Mozart Stiftung Archive Visit
The staff of professional musicologists at the Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum open the doors to their archive vault and offer KIIS students a private tour through the collection of Mozart’s original manuscripts and letters preserved there. The head editor of the Neue Mozart Ausgabe and the director of the Mozart audio archive give our students a…
Lima Archaeological Museum
Lima Archaeological Museum The visit to the museum will be our plenary stop in Peru where students will get their initial exposure to ancient Peruvian culture. We anticipate spending 90-120 minutes at the museum before continuing onto the Larco Museum.