Neighborhood Walks We begin our trip with several walks around Berlin that will highlight World War II history, the Holocaust of the Jewish culture in Berlin, the Soviet occupation and Berlin’s rebirth as the center of modern Germany.
City of Barcelona Museum The MUHBA includes an archaeological site that traverses the history of the city from Roman to Gothic streets. This visit to the museum introduces the city center and historic sites as well as navigating the city on your own through public transportation.
Neighborhood Walk We willl walk through the Pedralbes area around our program housing to help you get your bearings for landmarks, local restaurants, grocery stores, shops and so on.
National Museum of Catalan Art The MNAC is a signature museum with a collection of Catalan art from Romanesque to 19th century. It is situated on Montjuic, the Mount of Joy, overlooking the city.
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 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 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 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 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 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.