Munich & Prague
🔹 Curated experiences: Every program is intentionally designed to feature guided learning, cultural engagement, and independent exploration experiences to drive global competency development, denoted on each itinerary with a blue diamond. Learn more about these experiences.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany
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Day 2: Munich
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Munich
With your Field Director you will see:
- Munich Cathedral, the representative landmark of Munich
- New Town Hall, a towering building home to the city government
- Hofbräuhaus, a famous beer hall dating back to the 16th century and a symbol of Bavarian hospitality
Enjoy dinner in Munich
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Day 3: Munich
Take a guided tour of Munich
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium, built for the 1972 Olympic Games
- Residenz, the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs
- Marienplatz, Munich's main city square
🔹 Guided learning: With an expert local guide, visit and reflect at the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site, which today serves as a memorial museum and a stark reminder of the darkest chapter in this country’s long story
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Day 4: Munich
Add this in-depth excursion:
Visit a Bavarian castle
Visit one of Bavaria's many stunning castles. Nestled within and around the Alps, these castles were built by the leaders of each state as the center of administration and as protection for their lands, and were often rebuilt as opulent homes over time.
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Day 5: Munich • Nuremberg • Prague
Travel via Nuremberg, the site of the Nazi war crime tribunals, to Prague
🔹 Cultural engagement: Tour Nuremberg with your Field Director and see architecture built up from the stone foundations bombed by the Allies during the war
Enjoy dinner in Prague
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Day 6: Prague
🔹 Guided learning: Tour Prague with an expert local guide
Visit St. Vitus Cathedral, a Gothic cathedral where Czech Kings and Queens are coronated
Walk down the Golden Lane and see eleven historical buildings that mark it
Add this in-depth excursion:
🔹 Cultural engagement: Prague brewery tour
Take a brewery tour through Prague and learn how the Czech Republic has one of the longest brewing histories in the world.
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Day 7: Prague
Explore Prague on your own this afternoon
Enjoy dinner in Prague
Cruise along Prague's Vltava River and admire the Czech capital's main sights
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Day 8: Depart for home
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Day 8: Prague • Dresden • Berlin
Travel via Dresden, and trace the history of the Saxon capital, on your way to Berlin
Take a tour of Dresden with your Field Director and trace the history of the Saxon capital and gain insight into the effects of the devastating fire bombing of World War II
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring Dresden on your own
Enjoy dinner in Berlin
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Day 9: Berlin
🔹 Guided learning: Take a guided tour of Berlin
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Brandenburg Gate, Germany's iconic landmark representing peace and unity
- Kurfürstendamm, a famous avenue that’s lined with shops, hotels, and restaurants
- Remains of the Berlin Wall, a physical and ideological divider now covered in political graffiti
Stop to take a photo at Checkpoint Charlie, a station that guarded the border between East and West Germany
Visit the Topography of Terror Museum, a history museum located on the site of buildings that served as the headquarters of the Gestapo and the SS
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Berlin on your own
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Day 10: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany
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Day 2: Munich
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Munich
With your Field Director you will see:
- Munich Cathedral, the representative landmark of Munich
- New Town Hall, a towering building home to the city government
- Hofbräuhaus, a famous beer hall dating back to the 16th century and a symbol of Bavarian hospitality
Enjoy dinner in Munich
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Day 3: Munich
Take a guided tour of Munich
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium, built for the 1972 Olympic Games
- Residenz, the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs
- Marienplatz, Munich's main city square
🔹 Guided learning: With an expert local guide, visit and reflect at the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site, which today serves as a memorial museum and a stark reminder of the darkest chapter in this country’s long story
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Day 4: Munich
Add this in-depth excursion:
Visit a Bavarian castle
Visit one of Bavaria's many stunning castles. Nestled within and around the Alps, these castles were built by the leaders of each state as the center of administration and as protection for their lands, and were often rebuilt as opulent homes over time.
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Day 5: Munich • Nuremberg • Prague
Travel via Nuremberg, the site of the Nazi war crime tribunals, to Prague
🔹 Cultural engagement: Tour Nuremberg with your Field Director and see architecture built up from the stone foundations bombed by the Allies during the war
Enjoy dinner in Prague
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Day 6: Prague
🔹 Guided learning: Tour Prague with an expert local guide
Visit St. Vitus Cathedral, a Gothic cathedral where Czech Kings and Queens are coronated
Walk down the Golden Lane and see eleven historical buildings that mark it
Add this in-depth excursion:
🔹 Cultural engagement: Prague brewery tour
Take a brewery tour through Prague and learn how the Czech Republic has one of the longest brewing histories in the world.
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Day 7: Prague
Explore Prague on your own this afternoon
Enjoy dinner in Prague
Cruise along Prague's Vltava River and admire the Czech capital's main sights
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Day 8: Depart for home
Add more days
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Day 8: Prague • Dresden • Berlin
Travel via Dresden, and trace the history of the Saxon capital, on your way to Berlin
Take a tour of Dresden with your Field Director and trace the history of the Saxon capital and gain insight into the effects of the devastating fire bombing of World War II
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring Dresden on your own
Enjoy dinner in Berlin
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Day 9: Berlin
🔹 Guided learning: Take a guided tour of Berlin
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Brandenburg Gate, Germany's iconic landmark representing peace and unity
- Kurfürstendamm, a famous avenue that’s lined with shops, hotels, and restaurants
- Remains of the Berlin Wall, a physical and ideological divider now covered in political graffiti
Stop to take a photo at Checkpoint Charlie, a station that guarded the border between East and West Germany
Visit the Topography of Terror Museum, a history museum located on the site of buildings that served as the headquarters of the Gestapo and the SS
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Berlin on your own
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Day 10: Depart for home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
What's Included
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Transportation
Various modes of transport are tailored to your program. While some transfers are included, others may come at additional cost.
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable lodging will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Select meals
Enjoy a combination of included meals and the freedom to explore local cuisine on your own.
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End-to-end support
Your dedicated EF team helps secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides enrollment tools, and helps establish your program’s ongoing presence on campus.
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EF Global Learning Toolkit
We offer various tools to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.
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Guided exploration
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides: natural historians who provide cultural insights to enhance learning moments throughout the program.
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Field Visits
Experience academics in action during engaging visits with relevant organizations, thought leaders, and partners.
