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Walk in the footsteps of the Incas and explore the amazing lost city of Machu Picchu in Peru. Uncover centuries of civilization as you delve into Mayan and Aztec remains in Mexico. Walk in a cloud forest, see an active volcano, and discover Costa Rica with an itinerary that includes visiting a local school and studying Spanish. Colorful, vibrant Buenos Aires awaits; taste the city’s incredible food and learn to tango. Tour the Galapagos Islands and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
On an educational tour to the Americas, you’ll have the time of your life taking part in fun, exciting LEAP activities like:
Tortilla Bake and Taste
Cook authentic tortillas with Mexican chefs. Discover the tortilla's historic role in the local diet and its links to the Aztecs.
Mexican School Visit!
Journey to a Mexican school; learn about the culture and teach them about yours, as you practice your Spanish with the local students and teachers.
Ox Cart Crafts
A local artisan introduces you to the origins of traditional Costa Rican craftmaking, such as Ox Cart painting. Try your own hand at painting and take home your art as a souvenir.
Weaving Culture
Step into the Andean world and discover the significant role textiles play in Peruvian culture. Learn how to spin, dye and weave the fabrics that identified social and ethnic groups, and recorded important events. Create a small souvenir of your own and take a piece of Peru home with you.
Dance of the Tropics
Move your body to the music and rhythms of the tropics. Learn the dance inspired by salsa and a fusion of African and European styles.
Discover Spain and France on an adventure that includes plenty of delicious food, incredible architecture, and world-class art. Always a favorite destination for student travel, Spain is home to the bustling market Las Ramblas and the ahead-of-his-time concepts of Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona, the royal presence and awe-inspiring plazas of Madrid, and the rich tradition of bullfighting and flamenco in Seville. Hop on the TGV to fashionable France and tour the charming streets of Provence, Nice’s pebbled beach fronts, and Paris, the world’s most visited city. Stroll through the “City of Light” and you’ll understand why there is no shortage of words to describe its enduring, enchanting attraction.
You’ll have the time of your life taking part in fun, exciting LEAP activities like:
Cocina Española
Create some of Spain's most popular and iconic dishes and discover firsthand what makes these dishes enduring classics of Spanish cuisine.
Cover the Canvas
Live the artist's life. Explore line, color, perspective, negative space and form, then paint a masterpiece inspired by the beauty of Paris.
En Garde!
Which is mightier - the pen or the sword? You decide! Learn basic calligraphy and fencing moves to gain new insight into old-world traditions.
Soldiers' Stories
Step into the shoes of U.S. servicemen as they land in Normandy on D-Day. Learn about their lives and their experiences to gain personal and historical perspective.
Zapateando
First, take part in the passionate Flamenco dance style and experience the connection between a dancer, musician and singer. Then, watch while your instructors and accompanists show you how it’s done in a live performance.
Stroll the lively streets of Madrid, the vibrant Spanish capital, and feed your mind and body with incredible art and delicious tapas! In Barcelona, touch the architectural influences of Antoni Gaudí and wander Las Ramblas, bustling with street performers and flower markets. Tradition comes alive as you tour Andalucia’s capital city, Seville, home to bullfighting and flamenco. Adventure awaits on an educational tour to Spain and Portugal.
You’ll have the time of your life taking part in fun, exciting LEAP activities like:
¡Ay Flamenco!
Clap! Stomp your feet - now flamenco! Professional dancers teach you the history, rhythms and moves of the gypsy dance that holds a special place in Spanish culture. Later, sit back and admire the pros in a show.
Cocina Española
Create some of Spain's most popular and iconic dishes and discover firsthand what makes these dishes enduring classics of Spanish cuisine.
El Caudillo's Conquest
Nationalist? Republican? Argue ideology in a revolutionary roleplay that delves into the causes of the Spanish Civil War!
Matador for a Day
What does it take to be a Matador? Find out! Perform bullfighting customs, wear a red cape and master basic skills as you explore the roots of the matador tradition. Then, enter the ring for a mock bullfight. Ole!
Spirit of Spain
Immerse yourself in the art that defines the passion of Spain. Explore the meaning and compare the techniques of artists from El Greco to Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso. Enrich your knowledge of art history as you debate how these and other artists defined and shaped Spanish culture.
History, art, and culture await you on our educational Italy and Greece tours! Stand at the base of the immense Colosseum and imagine life as a gladiator in ancient Rome. Take in sweeping views of the red roofs of Florence from the top of the Duomo. Commute by gondola through the bustling canals of Venice. Explore one of the world’s oldest cities, Athens, and see the spot that hosted the first modern Olympic Games.
Experience all this – and more, on an educational tour to Italy and Greece.
Behind the Carnival Mask
Create a Venetian mask inspired by the Italian Carnival, the Commedia dell'Arte - or by your imagination! Learn the meaning of the mask and its historical significance, then decorate yours using professional techniques.
Caesar's Gladiators
Discover the ancient secrets of the Roman gladiator games and master the basics of hand-to-hand combat at the gladiator school.
Cucina Fiorentina
Cook up a three-course traditional meal with a local chef using fresh local produce. Get a taste of Tuscan life and zesty flavors! Mangia!
Great Renaissance Debate
Greet six renaissance giants including Giotto, Galileo, and Isabella d'Este, and debate who made the greatest impact on civilization.
Mousaka & Sousta
Join hands for traditional Greek line dancing. Next, head to the taverna and live like a local. Enjoy Greek culture, cuisine - and a show!
European Combination Tours
Student trips to Europe offer a breadth of culture with stops in major cities like London, Paris, and Rome. Tours to these incredible places offer students exposure to the romance languages, breathtaking cityscapes, and the rich national characteristics that contribute to a diverse content appreciated by the entire world. A seemingly limitless adventure, a tour to Europe is loaded with options – don’t forget tapas in Spain, the art collections of Paris, learning to waltz in Vienna. There’s truly something for everyone on an educational tour to Europe.
You’ll have the time of your life taking part in fun, exciting LEAP activities like:
Caesar's Gladiators
Discover the ancient secrets of the Roman gladiator games and master the basics of hand-to-hand combat at the gladiator school.
Bask in Bavarian Arts
Discover the links between traditional dance and Bavarian history. Listen and learn Bavarian music while participating in ancient folklore storytelling. You'll also learn (and demonstrate) a variety of traditional dance steps taught by local experts.
Spirit of Spain
Immerse yourself in the art that defines the passion of Spain. Explore the meaning and compare the techniques of artists from El Greco to Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso. Enrich your knowledge of art history as you debate how these and other artists defined and shaped Spanish culture.
Seize the Château!
A lively role-play puts you in the shoes of the monarchy, clergy, nobility, bourgeoisie, or peasantry to explore the issues underlying the French Revolution.
Patron of the Renaissance
Imagine you're a Medici. Suppose you're a Sforza. Use this innovative activity to explore the motives of the patrons of the Renaissance.
Tours to Australia, Asia & Africa
Marvel at the architectural ingenuity of Egypt’s Pyramids and let the majestic and powerful wildlife of South Africa amaze you. Check out what’s going on in the isolated but no less vibrant and exciting islands of Australia and New Zealand for an experience you can only get “down under.” Visit the most populous continent on Earth to see Asia’s historic culture, emerging technology on full display , and The Great Wall of China. Tours of Asia, Africa, and Australia offer culture, architecture, and sights that will amaze you.
You’ll have the time of your life taking part in fun, exciting LEAP activities like:
Boomerangs and Barbie!
Cuddle koalas and handfeed kangaroos! Visit a working farm and see sheep shearing, wool classing, working sheep dogs, and boomerang throwing. Wrap up your adventure with another Australian tradition -a delicious lunch on the "barbie" (barbecue).
Dance with the Rajas
Celebrate the rich, artistic folk culture of Rajasthan. Hear the rhythms of the classical music that reflects ancient Indian life and learn of its importance in Indian culture. Learn and perform the moves of traditional Rajasthani dances.
Maasai for a Day
Participate in the daily activities of the Maasai, the indigenous people who live around the Masai Mara Reserve. Help make a fire, try your hand at throwing spears or practice shooting with bows and arrows. Get an essence for the culture by interacting with the people and learning the meanings behind their traditional necklaces and other adornments.
Tai Ji
Discover the history of the Chinese martial art, Tai Ji. Learn the moves from an experienced instructor, then practice what you've been taught.
Discover France on an educational tour that takes you from Normandy to Paris, and so much more! Stand in awe at the foot of the soaring Eiffel Tower. Wonder at the masterpieces in the Louvre Museum and discover Louis XIV's decadent Palace of Versailles. Explore the charming chateaux of the Loire Valley and the spectacular monastery atop Mont St. Michel. Enjoy Provence’s flowing fountains, quaint streets, and the beautiful turquoise waters of the Cote D’Azur.
You'll have the time of your life taking part in exciting LEAP activities like:
Cover the Canvas
Live the artist's life. Explore line, color, perspective, negative space and form, then paint a masterpiece inspired by the beauty of Paris.
En Garde!
Which is mightier - the pen or the sword? You decide! Learn basic calligraphy and fencing moves to gain new insight into old-world traditions.
Seize the Château!
A lively role-play puts you in the shoes of the monarchy, clergy, nobility, bourgeoisie, or peasantry to explore the issues underlying the French Revolution.
Soldiers' Stories
Step into the shoes of U.S. servicemen as they land in Normandy on D-Day. Learn about their lives and their experiences to gain personal and historical perspective.
Cuisine Provencale
Slice, dice and stir! Combine fresh ingredients and flavors to create your own savory French Mediterranean dish.
Tours to Britain & Ireland
Tours of Britain and Ireland expose students to the pageantry of the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace as they walk in the footsteps of kings and queens at the Tower of London. Enjoy a theater performance in the West End and head off to discover the secrets of mysterious Stonehenge and the dreamy spires of Oxford. Breach Hadrian’s Wall en route to see the Scottish crown jewels in Edinburgh. Cross the Irish Sea to kiss the Blarney stone and take a stroll down O’Connell Street to see the Book of Kells in Trinity College.
You’ll have the time of your life taking part in fun, exciting LEAP activities like:
Prime Time Shakespeare!
Produce a prime time TV show for sixteenth century England! Compare Shakespearian times to our own and see the Bard's work in a new light.
Who Rules?
Meet great Britons from history. Debate their merits and contributions to decide who is the greatest of them all!
Scottish Steps
Learn the art of Scottish dancing at a social gathering, or Ceilidh, (pronounced “Kay-lay”). Dance to live music as an instructor shows you some traditional steps.
Failte!
Be Irish for a day! Experience firsthand how Irish farmers tend to their land and animals. Learn all about traditional Ireland: speak their native language, dance a jig, or play the bodhran, a traditional Irish drum made from goatskin.
Tours to Central & Eastern Europe
Whether visiting Berlin, Munich, Vienna, Prague, or Budapest, tours of Central and Eastern Europe offer no shortage of amazing sights and classic, old-world charm. Get ready to compare your experiences in Bohemian Berlin and Bavarian Munich, cities steeped in regional traditions and cultural history. Discover the musical inspirations of Vienna and feel the youthful and international buzz of Prague. Marvel at the diversity and European significance of Budapest, a now-united city once divided by the waters of the Danube.
You’ll have the time of your life taking part in fun, exciting LEAP activities like:
Swiss Life and Legends
Legends of William Tell, the Lion Monument, Swiss independence and more come to life as you reenact episodes in the history of Switzerland.
Bask in Bavarian Arts
Discover the links between traditional dance and Bavarian history. Listen and learn Bavarian music while participating in ancient folklore storytelling. You'll also learn (and demonstrate) a variety of traditional dance steps taught by local experts.
Debate the Great
Meet six influential figures from Germany's history. Join a debate and argue their accomplishments to decide who the greatest German is.
Guten Appetit!
Bring your appetite along with you and cook up a traditional German meal.
Ich bin ein Berliner
Step into the shoes of the people whose lives were impacted by the Berlin Wall. Participate in a group activity that involves reciting personal accounts of the event and discussing its repercussions. Live through their experiences and gain a personal insight into Germany’s history.
Middle School Discovery Programs
Middle School Discovery programs are school trips exclusively for middle school groups. Middle school trips include Europe and Costa Rica but other itineraries are available when opting to run a private tour. Discuss all your options with your Tour Consultant.
On an educational Middle School program, our exciting LEAP activities take you beyond a typical field trip with excursions like:
Cucina Fiorentina
Cook up a three-course traditional meal with a local chef using fresh local produce. Get a taste of Tuscan life and zesty flavors! Mangia!
Dance the El Torito
Costumed Costa Rican folklore dancers teach you the El Torito, as well as other traditional dances, then relax and watch the pros perform.
Seize the Château!
A lively role-play puts you in the shoes of the monarchy, clergy, nobility, bourgeoisie, or peasantry to explore the issues underlying the French Revolution.
Soldiers' Stories
Step into the shoes of U.S. servicemen as they land in Normandy on D-Day. Learn about their lives and their experiences to gain personal and historical perspective.
Service Learning Programs
NETC’s Service Learning opportunities support social, emotional and cognitive growth to prepare students for life beyond the classroom. Students experience all the benefits of a traditional NETC educational travel program, while also helping build communities in countries around the world. An NETC Service Learning program is an excellent way to gain class credit for community service, a prerequisite for graduation in many high schools.
On an educational Service Learning Program, you’ll have the time of your life taking part in fun, exciting LEAP! activities like:
Private & Customized Programs
WorldStrides International Discovery programs specialize in private and customized experiences.
Private Tours
Any International Discovery program can be a private tour with as few as 15 participants. Private tours mean a Tour Director exclusive to your group and no students from other schools on your program.
Custom-Designed Programs
WorldStrides International Discovery programs are custom-designed across the curriculum and our experienced Tour Coordinators are always pleased to assist you in designing a program to meet all of your educational, cultural, and budgetary requirements. Contact us today to begin planning a customized trip for your students.
Thematic Learning Programs
Thematic Learning Programs are focused on specific areas of the curriculum. They feature days with content that emphasizes a specific educational theme and often includes local specialist guides that provide in-depth context on tour. On any Thematic Learning Program, high school students have the option to earn free high school credit or affordable college credit, and middle school students can earn free high school credit.
Any of our pre-designed educational trips can be customized to focus on an academic theme, or we can custom-design an itinerary around the content you teach. Take a look at a sampling of our academic themed educational trips
Prime Time Shakespeare!
Produce a prime time TV show for sixteenth century England! Compare Shakespearian times to our own and see the Bard's work in a new light.
Mousaka & Sousta
Join hands for traditional Greek line dancing. Next, head to the taverna and live like a local. Enjoy Greek culture, cuisine - and a show!
Cocina Española
Create some of Spain's most popular and iconic dishes and discover firsthand what makes these dishes enduring classics of Spanish cuisine.
Step out with Strauss
Step, two, three - Waltz away at Vienna's famous Elmayer Dancing School and discover the nineteenth century dance trend! Master the moves and social graces of this Austrian tradition, including the Handkussand heel-click greeting
Debate the Great
Meet six influential figures from Germany's history. Join a debate and argue their accomplishments to decide who the greatest German is.
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