WWII & the Western Front
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Day 1: Fly overnight to England
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Day 2: London
Arrive in London
Take a walking tour of London
- The Strand
- Trafalgar Square
- Leicester Square
- Covent Garden
Enjoy dinner
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Day 3: London
Take a WWII-themed guided tour of London
- Big Ben
- Houses of Parliament
- Piccadilly Circus
- St. Paul's Cathedral
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if included)
Visit the Imperial War Museum
Visit the Cabinet War Rooms
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Day 4: Portsmouth + Caen
Travel to Portsmouth
Take the ferry to Caen
Enjoy dinner
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Day 5: Normandy Region
Take a guided tour of the beaches of Normandy
- Pointe du Hoc
- American Cemetery
- Arromanches
Visit the Caen Memorial
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Day 6: Paris
Travel to Rouen
Take a guided tour of Rouen with your Tour Director
Visit the Rouen Cathedral
Continue on to Paris
Take a walking tour of Paris
- Latin Quarter
Visit the Notre Dame Cathedral
Enjoy dinner in the Latin Quarter
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Day 7: Paris
Take a guided tour of Paris with your Local Guide
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Arc de Triomphe
- Eiffel Tower
- Les Invalides
Visit the Shoah Memorial
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Day 8: Paris
Free time in Paris
Add this in-depth excursion:
Versailles
Welcome to the world headquarters of decadence—the grand palace of Versailles. The enormous estate was built to keep commoners far from its gilded doors and expansive gardens—but fortunately, you won’t have to win Louie or Marie’s notoriously fickle favor to get in. After spending the day in a maze of manicured shrubbery and the staggering Hall of Mirrors, continue the theme of indulgence by treating yourself at a local patisserie nearby. -
Day 9: Bastogne
Travel to Bastogne
Take a guided tour of Bastogne
Visit the Bastogne Historical Center
Enjoy dinner
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Day 10: Bastogne + Berlin
Visit Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial
Take a train to Berlin
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Day 11: Berlin
Take a guided tour of Berlin with your Local Guide
- Brandenburg Gate
- Kurfürstendamm
- Remains of the Berlin Wall
Stop for photos at Checkpoint Charlie
Visit the Topography of Terror Museum
Free time in Berlin
Enjoy dinner
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Day 12: Berlin
Participate in a panel discussion about WWII
Take a walking tour of Berlin with your Tour Director
- Unter den Linden
- Reichstag
Free time in Berlin
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Day 13: Nuremberg + Munich
Travel to Nuremberg
Visit the Documentation Center
Continue to Munich
Take a walking tour of Munich
- Frauenkirche
- Neues Rathaus
- Hofbräuhaus
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Day 14: Munich
Take a guided tour of Munich with your Local Guide
- Olympic Stadium
- Residenz
- Marienplatz
Take an excursion to Dachau
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Day 15: Salzburg
Travel to Salzburg
Take a guided tour of Salzburg with your Local Guide
- Old Town
- Residenz
- Mozart’s birthplace
Take a guided tour of the Eagle's Nest or Documentation Center/bunker (seasonal)
Enjoy a traditional Bavarian dinner
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Day 16: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to England
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Day 2: London
Arrive in London
Take a walking tour of London
- The Strand
- Trafalgar Square
- Leicester Square
- Covent Garden
Enjoy dinner
-
Day 3: London
Take a WWII-themed guided tour of London
- Big Ben
- Houses of Parliament
- Piccadilly Circus
- St. Paul's Cathedral
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if included)
Visit the Imperial War Museum
Visit the Cabinet War Rooms
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Day 4: Portsmouth + Caen
Travel to Portsmouth
Take the ferry to Caen
Enjoy dinner
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Day 5: Normandy Region
Take a guided tour of the beaches of Normandy
- Pointe du Hoc
- American Cemetery
- Arromanches
Visit the Caen Memorial
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Day 6: Paris
Travel to Rouen
Take a guided tour of Rouen with your Tour Director
Visit the Rouen Cathedral
Continue on to Paris
Take a walking tour of Paris
- Latin Quarter
Visit the Notre Dame Cathedral
Enjoy dinner in the Latin Quarter
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Day 7: Paris
Take a guided tour of Paris with your Local Guide
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Arc de Triomphe
- Eiffel Tower
- Les Invalides
Visit the Shoah Memorial
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Day 8: Paris
Free time in Paris
Add this in-depth excursion:
Versailles
Welcome to the world headquarters of decadence—the grand palace of Versailles. The enormous estate was built to keep commoners far from its gilded doors and expansive gardens—but fortunately, you won’t have to win Louie or Marie’s notoriously fickle favor to get in. After spending the day in a maze of manicured shrubbery and the staggering Hall of Mirrors, continue the theme of indulgence by treating yourself at a local patisserie nearby. -
Day 9: Bastogne
Travel to Bastogne
Take a guided tour of Bastogne
Visit the Bastogne Historical Center
Enjoy dinner
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Day 10: Bastogne + Berlin
Visit Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial
Take a train to Berlin
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Day 11: Berlin
Take a guided tour of Berlin with your Local Guide
- Brandenburg Gate
- Kurfürstendamm
- Remains of the Berlin Wall
Stop for photos at Checkpoint Charlie
Visit the Topography of Terror Museum
Free time in Berlin
Enjoy dinner
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Day 12: Berlin
Participate in a panel discussion about WWII
Take a walking tour of Berlin with your Tour Director
- Unter den Linden
- Reichstag
Free time in Berlin
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Day 13: Nuremberg + Munich
Travel to Nuremberg
Visit the Documentation Center
Continue to Munich
Take a walking tour of Munich
- Frauenkirche
- Neues Rathaus
- Hofbräuhaus
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Day 14: Munich
Take a guided tour of Munich with your Local Guide
- Olympic Stadium
- Residenz
- Marienplatz
Take an excursion to Dachau
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Day 15: Salzburg
Travel to Salzburg
Take a guided tour of Salzburg with your Local Guide
- Old Town
- Residenz
- Mozart’s birthplace
Take a guided tour of the Eagle's Nest or Documentation Center/bunker (seasonal)
Enjoy a traditional Bavarian dinner
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Day 16: Depart for home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
Your experience includes
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Round-trip airfare
Your price includes round-trip airfare for your whole group
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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On-tour transportation
Land transportation
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Regional-style meals
Daily breakfasts and select local dinners are included in your program. Generally, we leave lunch up to you so your group has an opportunity to explore its own tastes.
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End-to-end support
Your team helps to secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides recruiting tools and helps establish your program's ongoing presence on campus.
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Full-time Field Director
Your Field Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all program logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert Local Guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and enhancing teaching moments wherever your curriculum takes you.
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Guided sightseeing
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides who join your group for select experiences on tour.
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Entrances
Imperial War Museum, Cabinet War Rooms, D-Day Museum, Caen Memorial, Rouen Cathedral, Notre Dame, Shoah Memorial, Bastogne Historical Center, Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial, Tophography of Terror Museum, Panel discussion, Nuremberg Documentation Center, Dachau, Eagle’s Nest or Documentation Center and bunker tour
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Worldwide support, safety and security
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide. We provide 24-hour emergency support service along with a comprehensive $50 million liability policy that covers you and your institution while abroad.
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Flexible payment options
Give more students the opportunity to study abroad by offering them two different payment plan options, along with our TripFunder website to help fundraise for the program.
