Study Abroad in Prague: Cultural Travel
2-day London visit (Included in fee)
Monday, June 22 Arrive in London. Transfer to hotel. Rest of day free for rest and relaxation.
Tuesday, June 23 Half-day sightseeing tour with a professional guide who will point out some of London’s most famous landmarks including Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and the Tower of London.
Wednesday, June 24 Transfer to airport for flight to Prague.
Includes hotel, breakfasts, airport transfers, sightseeing tour and local guide. Lunch and dinner are not included.
3-day visit to Moravia (Included in fee)
Moravia is the eastern region of the Czech Republic, famous for its wine and beautiful scenery.
Friday, June 26 Travel by bus to Brno, the main city of Moravia, stopping in Zelena Hora (Green Mountain) to visit the Church of the Virgin Mary, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Overnight in Brno.
Saturday, June 27 Visit to the deep caves of the Moravian Karst, a picturesque wooded area north of Brno. Students take an underground boat trip and later visit the “Pearl of Moravia,” a beautiful Rococo church. Wine tasting in a local vineyard is followed by a musical evening with a folk band playing traditional Czech and Moravian songs. Overnight in Brno.
Sunday, June 28 Travel to Slavkov, formerly known as Austerlitz, where Napoleon was victorious over the Austrian and Russian armies in 1805. Visit the picturesque university town of Olomouc. Return to Prague early evening.
Trip includes accommodations, breakfast, travel, entrance fees and sightseeing. Lunch and dinner are not included.
Optional 3-day visit to Vienna, Austria ($290 code # 5305)
The grandiose city of Vienna (Wien), with a population of nearly 1.7 million, was the showpiece of the Habsburg Dynasty, which controlled much of Europe for more than 600 years. Despite the ravages of time, its cultural gems remain: monumental edifices line the city center, world class museums burst with historical and artistic treasures and internationally established orchestras perform in lavish concert halls.
Friday, July 10 Early afternoon departure by bus for Vienna, stopping en route in the Moravian town of Telc, a UNESCO World Heritage site surrounded by lakes, with a beautiful 15th century Gothic castle. Free evening. Overnight in Vienna.
Saturday, July 11 Morning walking tour of the center of Vienna visiting sights such as Stephansplatz, where Mozart was married and where his funeral took place, the Castle Belvedere, constructed for Prince Eugene of Savoy between 1714-1722, and the Hundertwasserhaus, designed by the contemporary Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Free evening. Overnight in Vienna.
Sunday, July 12 Morning visit to Schönnbrun Palace. Afternoon departure by bus for Prague.
Fee includes transportation, accommodations, breakfast, sightseeing and entrances as indicated. Students must enroll and pay for this excursion by April 15. Students who apply after the deadline may enroll subject to availability. If a minimum enrollment of 10 is not achieved, the tour may be cancelled. Once paid for in the U.S., optional excursions are non-refundable.
3-day visit to Kraków and Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland (Included in fee)
Kraków is one of the great Central European cities: a city of culture, a city of kings and a city of learning. Its beautiful main square is one of the largest in medieval Europe. The castle at Wawel Hill has been there for more than 1,000 years and is considered by many Poles to be the home of the nation.
Friday, July 17 Early morning departure by bus for Kraków, Poland. Sightseeing includes a stroll through Kraków’s Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to Market Square, one of the largest squares in all Europe. See the intricate Gothic altar masterpiece in St. Mary’s Church. Overnight in Kraków.
Saturday, July 18 Students visit Wawel Castle and the Jewish Quarter, Kazimierz, setting for the movie Schindler’s List. Students visit the remains of the WWII Jewish Ghetto in the Podgorze district. Overnight in Kraków.
Sunday, July 19 Morning visit to the Martyrdom Museum in Auschwitz-Birkenau, the infamous Nazi Concentration Camp of WWII, preserved as a memorial to the 1.5 million people of 28 nationalities who perished there. Afternoon departure for Prague by bus.
Trip includes accommodations, breakfast, travel, entrance fees and sightseeing. Lunch and dinner are not included.
Dates and itinerary are subject to change.
