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Educational Tours in Europe for Student Groups

These school travel programs take students to the places they study in Europe, from historic sites and art museums to language lessons and field science, on student trips of 4 to 15 days.

Each program is a starting point. We adjust the dates, length and focus to your school’s learning goals. Open any program to see the day-by-day itinerary, or use the filters to narrow the list.

Which European educational tours suit high school groups?

The 107 programs run 4 to 15 days and start at $1,995 to $5,495 per student excluding airfare, from the United Kingdom and Ireland to the Balkans, Iceland and the Mediterranean. Use the filters to narrow the list by learning goal, trip length and starting price.

Compare destinations: 36 countries and the Balkans
DestinationProgramsDaysStarting price
Albania27–10$2,800–$3,800
Andorra35–8$1,995–$3,595
Austria26–8$2,800–$3,735
Balkans38–9$3,735–$4,200
Belgium29–10$4,200–$4,665
Bosnia and Herzegovina37–8$2,495–$2,895
Bulgaria34–6$1,995–$2,595
Croatia37–8$2,495–$2,995
Czechia37–8$1,995–$2,295
Denmark37–8$2,595–$3,295
Estonia37–8$2,195–$2,480
Finland37$2,480–$4,255
France37–10$3,790–$4,615
Germany37–8$2,845–$3,735
Gibraltar25–7$2,400–$3,330
Greece36–9$2,440–$3,795
Hungary37–8$2,040–$3,070
Iceland35–7$3,095–$5,400
Ireland37–8$3,190–$3,880
Italy38–12$3,590–$5,295
Latvia37–8$2,125–$2,440
Malta37–8$2,640–$3,155
Monaco37$3,690–$4,485
Montenegro37–8$2,250–$2,550
Netherlands37$3,540–$3,890
North Macedonia27$2,245–$2,270
Norway37–8$4,200–$4,800
Poland37–8$2,470–$2,845
Portugal39$2,590–$3,800
Romania37–8$2,345–$2,705
Serbia37–8$2,290–$2,730
Slovakia37–8$2,315–$2,940
Slovenia37–8$2,600–$3,375
Spain36–15$2,095–$5,495
Sweden37–8$3,160–$4,565
Switzerland39–10$4,555–$5,060
United Kingdom66–8$2,260–$3,995

Days follow each sample itinerary and may include travel to or from the destination. Nights count from the U.S. departure to the departure from the destination, so an overnight flight out is included and the flight home is not. Your proposal confirms the dates and overnight plan.

107 programs found

Six standing columns of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi on their stone platform, below the Phaedriades cliffs.
Days
9
From
$3,795

USD per student · international airfare extra

Travel across mainland Greece on a 9-day journey connecting Athens with Meteora, Delphi, Olympia, and Nafplio. Students explore ancient history, art, architecture, and Greek culture while visiting archaeological sites, monasteries, and landmarks tied to the origins of Western civilization and the Olympic Games.

Athens 2 · Hotel near Meteora 1 · Hotel near Delphi 1 · Hotel near Olympia 1 · Nafplio 1 · Athens 17 nights

Students sit low in a black gondola smiling back at the camera, with the water and the ochre wall of a narrow canal behind them.
Italy · Europe

Science Meets Art

Days
8
From
$3,590

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students trace the Renaissance as engineering as well as art, from Leonardo in Milan through Brunelleschi's dome and the Accademia in Florence to Pisa's leaning campanile and three days in Venice.

Milan 2 · Florence 3 · Venice 27 nights

A group of young people in aprons stand around a very large shallow pan set over a burner, watching the rice cook, in a tiled room.
Spain · Europe

Cultural Exploration

Days
8
From
$2,645

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students spend eight days exploring Madrid, Toledo, and Sigüenza through cultural exchange and local experiences. The itinerary combines Madrid's museums and neighborhoods with a full day in Toledo and four days in Sigüenza learning with local students, a chef, and a biologist.

Madrid 4 · Sigüenza 37 nights

Two people swimming in clear turquoise water beside large rocks and a wooden deck.
Days
7
From
$2,800

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students work through Berat, Gjirokaster and Butrint, two living Ottoman cities and a UNESCO archaeological site in one loop, then cross the Llogara Pass to the Ionian coast.

Tirana 1 · Berat 1 · Gjirokaster 1 · Sarande 1 · Himare 1 · Durres 16 nights

Concrete bunkers on the hillside above Gjirokaster.
Days
10
From
$3,800

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students read Delphi and the Acropolis against Butrint and Apollonia, crossing overland from Greece into Albania.

Athens 2 · Kalambaka 1 · Ioannina 1 · Gjirokaster 1 · Sarande 1 · Vlore 1 · Berat 18 nights

A gondola cabin climbs above a groomed ski piste with skiers on it, between forested slopes.
Andorra · Europe

Pal Arinsal and Caldea

Days
6
From
$2,795

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students ski Pal Arinsal across four mornings of instruction, with afternoons in the resort town and a closing session at Caldea.

Pal Arinsal 55 nights

Days
8
From
$3,595

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students ski Grandvalira, Ordino Arcalís and Arinsal on twenty-four hours of instruction, based in the valley between Encamp and La Massana.

Valley 66 nights

Days
5
From
$1,995

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students work at up to 2,500 meters on glacial erosion and deposition, sampling Vall d'Incles and reading moraines down to Andorra la Vella.

Soldeu 44 nights

Days
8
From
$3,735

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students start in Munich, move south into the Bavarian Alps for snowshoeing, tobogganing, archery, igloo building, two ski days and hands-on avalanche training, and cross into Austria for a day in Salzburg's Old Town.

Munich 2 · Alpine lodge, Bad Reichenhall 57 nights

Days
6
From
$2,800

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students work through Salzburg on the film locations, the fortress and the Salzwelten salt mine, spend a half day alongside a community partner, and take the train to Vienna for Mozarthaus and the Schönbrunn gardens.

Salzburg 55 nights

Days
8
From
$3,735

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students cross the region from Zagreb to Sarajevo, working down the Dalmatian coast through Plitvice Lakes, Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik before the land border into Mostar and the closing days in Sarajevo.

Zagreb 1 · Zadar 1 · Split 2 · Mostar 2 · Sarajevo 17 nights

Days
8
From
$3,735

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students start in Sarajevo with the siege and the tunnel that supplied the city, move to Mostar for Herzegovina and a coffee workshop, give two full days to a local environmental partner, then cross into Croatia for the Dalmatian coast at Split.

Sarajevo 1 · Mostar 4 · Split 27 nights

Days
9
From
$4,200

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students work the Second World War through the ground it was fought on, from the Jasenovac memorial and the Kozara battlefield to Sutjeska National Park, Tito's bunker and the closing morning in Sarajevo.

Zagreb 1 · Banja Luka area 1 · Program-approved lodging 1 · Mostar 3 · Sarajevo 17 nights

Days
9
From
$4,200

USD per student · international airfare extra

This nine-day itinerary travels from Amsterdam to Paris, with three days in Belgium focused on science and technology.

Amsterdam 2 · Brussels 3 · Paris 38 nights

Days
10
From
$4,665

USD per student · international airfare extra

This ten-day itinerary travels from London to Brussels through Normandy, Paris, and Ypres, with a focus on European war history.

London 2 · Normandy 3 · Paris 2 · Ypres 1 · Bastogne 19 nights

Stone houses with grey slab roofs stand beside a turquoise river where it pours out of a cave at the foot of a sheer cliff.
Days
8
From
$2,895

USD per student · international airfare extra

Eight days and seven nights on the ground. Students begin in Sarajevo with the siege and the tunnel, base in Mostar for the Herzegovina countryside and two service days with a local partner, then cross into Croatia for two nights in Split.

Hotel in Sarajevo 1 · Hotel in Mostar 4 · Hotel in Split 27 nights

A stone arch bridge with a tower at each end crosses a green river below a bare, sunlit hillside, trees and white blossom in the foreground.
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Europe

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Siege to Street Art

Days
7
From
$2,495

USD per student · international airfare extra

Seven days, with the outbound flight counted as day one and five nights on the ground. Students study the siege in Sarajevo, base in Mostar for the war museum, the coffee and copper workshops and a full day painting a mural with local artists, take Split as a day trip, and fly home from Sarajevo.

Hotel in Sarajevo 1 · Hotel in Mostar 45 nights

Red-tiled rooftops, a domed building and slender minarets rise through morning haze in a hillside city, bare branches framing the view.
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Europe

Zagreb to Sarajevo: Cultural Crossroads

Days
8
From
$2,895

USD per student · international airfare extra

Eight days and seven nights on the ground. The route runs from Zagreb through Plitvice Lakes, Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik, crosses one border into Bosnia and Herzegovina and continues to Mostar, and ends in Sarajevo.

Hotel in Zagreb 1 · Hotel in Zadar 1 · Hotel in Split 2 · Hotel in Mostar 2 · Hotel in Sarajevo 17 nights

A freshly groomed piste at the Bansko ski area, with the snow ridges of the Pirin under cloud behind.
Days
6
From
$2,595

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students fly into Sofia, drive south to Bansko in the Pirin range, and spend four days with ski and snowboard instructors on the pistes above the town, with Bansko's old town, snow tubing and a traditional Bulgarian dinner around the lessons.

Hotel in Bansko 55 nights

The stone walls of Belogradchik Fortress climb between red sandstone towers under a pale sky.
Days
4
From
$1,995

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students fly into Sofia, drive northwest to Belogradchik under the Balkan Mountains, and spend three days on the rocks, in the cave and on the lake of one valley before the drive back to the airport.

Hotel in Belogradchik 33 nights

The striped arcades and domed church of Rila Monastery inside its courtyard, with a forested slope behind.
Days
4
From
$1,995

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students stay in Sofia throughout, walk the capital's cathedral and Roman streets on the first day, run the Struma in rafts and visit Rila Monastery on the second, and spend the third in Plovdiv before flying home on the fourth.

Hotel in Sofia 33 nights

Days
8
From
$2,995

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students explore how coastal cities and island communities depend on the Adriatic, comparing historic trade, food production and present-day tourism across Split, three nights on Korčula, and Dubrovnik.

Hotel in Split 2 · Hotel in Korčula 3 · Hotel in Dubrovnik 27 nights

Days
8
From
$2,695

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students travel from the capital through Croatia's lake country to the Adriatic, investigating how water and geology influence landscapes, settlements and tourism across Zagreb, the Plitvice region, and three nights in Split.

Hotel in Zagreb 2 · Hotel near Plitvice 2 · Hotel in Split 37 nights

Days
7
From
$2,495

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students compare Split and Dubrovnik, then explore the smaller settlements and rural traditions that connect these celebrated coastal cities, with three nights in each.

Hotel in Split 3 · Hotel in Dubrovnik 36 nights

Days
8
From
$2,295

USD per student · international airfare extra

Explore Czechia's history, architecture, cultural geography, and traditional crafts through Prague, Kutná Hora, Holašovice, and Český Krumlov. This 8-day program combines major cultural sites with experiences that connect students to Czech heritage and living traditions.

Hotel in Prague 4 · Hotel in Český Krumlov 2 · Hotel in Prague 17 nights

Days
7
From
$1,995

USD per student · international airfare extra

Examine Czechia's twentieth-century history, citizenship, and democratic change through Prague and excursions to Terezín and Nižbor. This 7-day program uses historical sites and evidence to help students understand how conflict, memory, and political change shaped modern Czechia.

Hotel in Prague 66 nights

Days
7
From
$2,195

USD per student · international airfare extra

Explore Czechia's business, engineering, product design, and industrial heritage through Prague and excursions to Mladá Boleslav and Nižbor. This 7-day program connects students with Czech manufacturing and craftsmanship while examining how products move from design to production.

Hotel in Prague 66 nights

Days
8
From
$2,995

USD per student · international airfare extra

Explore Copenhagen, Roskilde, Odense, Egeskov, and Aarhus on an 8-day journey through Denmark. Discover Viking history, Danish literature, castles, design, and modern culture along the way.

Hotel in Copenhagen 3 · Hotel in Odense 2 · Hotel in Aarhus 27 nights

Days
7
From
$2,595

USD per student · international airfare extra

Stay in Copenhagen for 7 days while exploring the capital and taking day trips to Roskilde and Helsingør. Experience Danish design, Viking history, science, literature, and historic castles without changing hotels.

Days
8
From
$3,295

USD per student · international airfare extra

Travel from Copenhagen through Roskilde and Helsingør before taking an overnight ferry to Oslo on this 8-day Denmark and Norway itinerary. Explore Viking and maritime history alongside Scandinavian geography, urban design, and modern city life.

Hotel in Copenhagen 4 · Hotel in Oslo 26 nights

Days
7
From
$2,195

USD per student · international airfare extra

Explore Estonia from a single Tallinn base while connecting the country's medieval history with its modern digital society. The seven-day itinerary combines Tallinn's historic and creative districts with the forests and wetlands of Lahemaa National Park.

Hotel in Tallinn 66 nights

Days
8
From
$2,440

USD per student · international airfare extra

Beginning in Tallinn, students travel through Estonia and Latvia to study medieval history alongside the region's forests, rivers, wetlands, and coastal environments. The eight-day route includes Lahemaa National Park, Cēsis, the Gauja River, Riga, Ķemeri, and Jūrmala, giving the group substantial time outdoors as they travel south.

Hotel in Tallinn 3 · Hotel in Cēsis 2 · Hotel in Riga 27 nights

Days
7
From
$2,480

USD per student · international airfare extra

Seven days and six nights, four in Tallinn and two in Helsinki, with a daytime ferry across the Gulf of Finland between them. Students explore Estonia's historic trading capital, its recent history, and the Lahemaa coast, then use a sea fortress and Helsinki's public buildings as a focused comparison.

Hotel in Tallinn 4 · Hotel in Helsinki 26 nights

Days
7
From
$4,255

USD per student · international airfare extra

Seven days and six nights in Finnish Lapland, three at Levi and three in Rovaniemi. Students study Arctic ecology, climate, northern livelihoods, and responsible animal tourism through a husky farm, a snowshoe ecology route, the Arktikum science museum, and a reindeer husbandry host, with two flexible aurora opportunities.

Hotel in Levi 3 · Hotel in Rovaniemi 36 nights

Days
7
From
$2,730

USD per student · international airfare extra

Seven days and six nights from one Helsinki base. Students run a week-long inquiry into how a public library, a science center, a national park, and a sea fortress each support learning, and close with a design challenge of their own.

Hotel in Helsinki 66 nights

Days
10
From
$4,615

USD per student · international airfare extra

Explore three distinct regions of France on a 10-day journey through Paris, Normandy, and Provence. Students experience Parisian landmarks and museums, visit the Normandy landing beaches, and discover the Roman history and Mediterranean landscapes of southern France.

Outbound flight 1 · Paris 4 · Avignon 3 · Airport hotel, CDG 19 nights

Rows of golden croissants and pastries fill the woven baskets of a bakery display window, each labeled with a small price tag.
Days
7
From
$3,790

USD per student · international airfare extra

Spend seven days exploring Paris through its art, food, history, and everyday culture. The itinerary combines landmarks such as the Louvre and Versailles with hands-on experiences including watercolor painting and sustainable cooking.

Paris 66 nights

Days
8
From
$3,930

USD per student · international airfare extra

Roman heritage, art, and Mediterranean landscapes shape this eight-day journey through Provence. Students travel from Avignon to Marseille while exploring Roman engineering, participating in a painting workshop, and experiencing the Calanques coastline and southern French culture.

Avignon 4 · Marseille 37 nights

Days
7
From
$2,845

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students travel from Frankfurt and the Paulskirche to Cologne Cathedral, cruise the Rhine, then continue by rail to Berlin for the Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Wall, and Potsdamer Platz. The route links the first elected German national assembly at the Paulskirche with the Bundestag at the Reichstag, where students visit the chamber and glass dome.

Frankfurt 1 · Cologne 1 · Berlin 2 · Frankfurt 15 nights

Days
8
From
$3,735

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students start in Munich, then move to Bad Reichenhall for snowshoeing, tobogganing, archery, igloo building, and two days of skiing. Avalanche training puts students on the mountain with transceivers, probes, and shovels, where they run a timed burial search and learn what the transceiver reading means.

Munich 2 · Alpine lodge, Bad Reichenhall 57 nights

Days
7
From
$3,515

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students use Freiburg as a base to study shared streets in the old city, housing and transport in Vauban, a Black Forest bioenergy village, and forest and water. Each session asks students to examine how a system works and who it serves, from street design to energy ownership and the limits of field measurements.

Freiburg 66 nights

Days
5
From
$2,400

USD per student · international airfare extra

Five days and four nights in one hotel. Students investigate how geography, natural habitats, and a strategic position on the Strait shaped Gibraltar, with the Upper Rock, a marine day, and the town each given its own day.

Hotel in Gibraltar 44 nights

Days
7
From
$3,330

USD per student · international airfare extra

Seven days and six nights across two hotel bases. Students compare Gibraltar and southern Spain through landscape, history, language, and everyday cultural life, with three nights on the Rock and three in Málaga.

Hotel in Gibraltar 3 · Hotel in Málaga 36 nights

The Acropolis of Athens at sunset, the Parthenon and Erechtheion on the rock above the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, framed by pines.
Greece · Europe

Echoes of Empire

Days
6
From
$2,440

USD per student · international airfare extra

Based in Athens for all six days, this itinerary combines the Greek capital's classical landmarks with excursions to Aegina, Corinth, Mycenae, and Nafplio. Students visit the Acropolis and its museum, travel by ferry to an island, and explore major sites that connect ancient history with Greek culture.

Athens 55 nights

Days
7
From
$3,060

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students spend seven days exploring Crete, with stays in Heraklion and Chania. The itinerary covers archaeology, marine biology, food systems, and environmental science through visits to Knossos, CretAquarium, Apokoronas, and the Botanical Park of Crete.

Heraklion 3 · Chania 36 nights

Days
8
From
$2,425

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students spend four nights in Budapest reading how a river city manages its water, then three nights at Balatonfüred studying the Tihany peninsula and the pressures of lake tourism, and finish with a policy proposal built on their own field evidence.

Hotel in Budapest 4 · Hotel in Balatonfüred 37 nights

Days
7
From
$2,040

USD per student · international airfare extra

Seven days and six nights in one Budapest hotel. Students take Buda, Pest and the Jewish-heritage district on separate days, complete an upcycling design project, spend a day in the riverside town of Szentendre, and present a public-space proposal on the last night.

Hotel in Budapest 66 nights

Days
8
From
$3,070

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students spend four nights in Budapest on the Castle District, Parliament, remembrance and everyday culture, cross to Vienna by coach, and spend three nights there on Schönbrunn, a booked music experience and the Ringstrasse before flying home from Vienna.

Hotel in Budapest 4 · Hotel in Vienna 37 nights

Five people in cold-weather jackets and work gloves stand in a line on open ground beside a lava field, holding up a long tangle of green fishing rope they have collected, with a filled sack on the ground in front of them.
Days
7
From
$5,400

USD per student · international airfare extra

Seven days out of Reykjavík. The week takes the Golden Circle and the Hellisheiði geothermal plant, runs east to the glacier lagoons under Vatnajökull, and gives two full days to organized conservation work in Icelandic protected areas.

Reykjavík area 66 nights

The broken white snout of a glacier fills the middle of the frame in ridges and crevasses, with a dark rock face and cloud above it and grey meltwater in front.
Iceland · Europe

Geology Field Study

Days
7
From
$4,650

USD per student · international airfare extra

Seven days from one Reykjavík base. The week runs the Reykjanes lava fields, the Thingvellir rift and the Golden Circle, walks the Sólheimajökull glacier on the south coast, goes into the Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel and hikes to the Reykjadalur hot river.

Reykjavík 66 nights

Dozens of thin waterfalls run out of the base of a mossy lava cliff and down into a river, spread along the rock face rather than falling from one point.
Days
5
From
$3,095

USD per student · international airfare extra

Five days that cross four landscapes. The week opens on the fresh lava of the Fagradalsfjall flows, runs the south coast for the glacier and the black sands, takes the Golden Circle and the Thingvellir rift, and turns west for the hot springs, waterfalls and craters around Borgarnes.

Reykjavík area 1 · South Iceland 1 · South/West Iceland 1 · West Iceland 14 nights

Days
8
From
$3,880

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students spend three nights in Dublin on manuscripts, literature and migration, coach west by way of Clonmacnoise to three nights in Galway for Connemara and the city, and end with the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher before a final night in Ennis close to Shannon Airport.

Hotel in Dublin 3 · Hotel in Galway 3 · Hotel in Ennis 17 nights

Days
7
From
$3,190

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students spend three nights in Dublin on manuscripts, literature, biography and performance, then coach to three nights in Kilkenny for the castle, a hosted farm or fiber session, a making workshop and a student-built heritage trail before returning to Dublin Airport.

Hotel in Dublin 3 · Hotel in Kilkenny 36 nights

Days
7
From
$3,265

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students spend three nights in Dublin on independence, public memory and migration, coach north across the border to three nights in Belfast for the Titanic Quarter, a facilitated multi-perspective history day and the Giant's Causeway, and fly home from Belfast.

Hotel in Dublin 3 · Hotel in Belfast 36 nights

Days
12
From
$5,295

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students work down Italy from Venice through Florence to Rome and Pompeii, then fly to Barcelona for four days on Gaudi, Picasso and the Catalan Modernista city.

Outbound flight 1 · Venice 1 · Florence 3 · Rome 2 · Naples or Rome 1 · Barcelona 311 nights

A school group stands together on a sunlit square in front of the tiered stone arches of a Roman amphitheater, several students holding paper shopping bags.
Italy · Europe

Alpine Magic

Days
8
From
$3,590

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students base in Trento for six nights and go out each day to Bolzano, Verona, Monte Bondone and the Dolomites, then finish with a day in Venice.

Trento 6 · Venice 17 nights

Days
7
From
$2,125

USD per student · international airfare extra

Explore Riga's history and cultural heritage before traveling into Latvia's wetlands and the Gauja valley. Over seven days, students visit Ķemeri, Jūrmala, Turaida, and Cēsis while studying environmental science, history, and cultural heritage in urban and outdoor settings.

Hotel in Riga 4 · Hotel in Cēsis 26 nights

Days
8
From
$2,425

USD per student · international airfare extra

This eight-day itinerary takes students from Riga to Kuldīga and the Kurzeme Coast, with time to examine Latvian culture, architecture, geography, and local economic activity. Students experience Riga and its Central Market before traveling west to Kuldīga and the coastal landscapes around Jūrkalne.

Hotel in Riga 3 · Hotel in Kuldīga 3 · Hotel in Riga 17 nights

Days
8
From
$3,155

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students explore Malta and Gozo through Valletta's fortifications, the prehistoric temples of Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra, Mdina and Rabat, and Gozo's Ġgantija temples and Xwejni salt pans. The eight-day route combines major heritage sites with observations of everyday island life, including two nights on Gozo before returning to Malta and finishing in Birgu.

Sliema 3 · Victoria, Gozo lodging 2 · Sliema 27 nights

Days
7
From
$2,640

USD per student · international airfare extra

Based in Sliema for six nights, this seven-day itinerary examines Malta through its historic cities, archaeological sites, and coastal communities. Students visit Valletta, Mdina and Rabat, Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra, Għar Dalam, Marsaxlokk, and Birgu while using buildings, artifacts, and landscapes as evidence of the island's past and present.

Sliema 66 nights

Days
7
From
$2,730

USD per student · international airfare extra

This seven-day program uses Malta as the setting for communication, journalism, and English-language study, combining teaching sessions with field assignments in Valletta, Mdina, Rabat, and Birgu. Students apply their classroom work as they observe, interview, research, and report on Maltese places and culture, building toward an assessed final product.

Sliema 66 nights

Days
7
From
$4,485

USD per student · international airfare extra

Explore Monaco's relationship with the Mediterranean through marine science, history, and urban design while staying six nights in the principality. The itinerary combines an Oceanographic Museum workshop and studies of Monaco-Ville, Port Hercule, and Mareterra with excursions to Villefranche-sur-Mer and Èze in France.

Monaco 66 nights

Days
7
From
$3,690

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students develop their French through four mornings of private instruction in Nice, then apply their language skills in markets, museums, cooking activities, and everyday interactions. Two excursions to Monaco add opportunities to explore Condamine, Monaco-Ville, and the Oceanographic Museum while practicing French in real-world settings.

Nice hotel, France 66 nights

Days
7
From
$3,695

USD per student · international airfare extra

Art and design guide this journey along the French Riviera, with students based in Nice and Menton and spending two days exploring Monaco. Visits to collections and cultural sites across all three destinations are paired with hands-on making sessions that connect art history with students' own creative work.

Nice hotel, France 3 · Menton hotel, France 36 nights

An aerial view of a mountain-ringed bay lined with red-roofed coastal towns.
Days
8
From
$2,550

USD per student · international airfare extra

Explore Montenegro's varied landscapes on an eight-day journey from the Bay of Kotor through the Cetinje-Lovćen highlands and Skadar Lake to Durmitor National Park. Students connect geography, environmental science, history, and culture through historic sites, lake exploration, and guided hiking.

Kotor/Tivat area 2 · Cetinje 2 · Žabljak 2 · Podgorica 17 nights

Terracotta-roofed houses lining the water's edge beneath steep mountains in the Bay of Kotor.
Days
7
From
$2,250

USD per student · international airfare extra

This seven-day itinerary combines Montenegro's coastal heritage with hands-on study of tourism and freshwater environments. Students explore Kotor and Perast, develop a visitor-focused heritage project, and examine Skadar Lake before concluding the journey in Podgorica.

Kotor/Tivat area 4 · Podgorica 26 nights

A glacial lake reflecting forested peaks beneath storm clouds in a national park.
Montenegro · Europe

Durmitor and Northern Forests

Days
8
From
$2,415

USD per student · international airfare extra

Field-based learning takes students into northern Montenegro to compare the forests of Biogradska Gora National Park with the mountain environment around Durmitor and Black Lake. Over eight days, students investigate ecology and geography through repeated field observations, outdoor activities, and a practical weather-decision exercise.

Podgorica 1 · Kolašin 2 · Žabljak 3 · Podgorica 17 nights

The green copper hull of the NEMO Science Museum rising out of the water in Amsterdam under a flat grey sky.
Days
7
From
$3,680

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students explore how the Netherlands manages water through science, engineering, and urban design, with visits to NEMO Science Museum, the Maeslantkering storm barrier, and Kinderdijk. The seven-day itinerary travels from Amsterdam to Rotterdam and connects historic water-management systems with modern approaches to flood protection and city planning.

Amsterdam 3 · Rotterdam 36 nights

Days
7
From
$3,890

USD per student · international airfare extra

Art and design shape this seven-day journey through Amsterdam, Delft, and The Hague, where students study major Dutch collections and examine how artists represent people and place. Visits to the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum lead into a hands-on painting workshop at Royal Delft and a focused visit to the Mauritshuis.

Amsterdam 3 · Delft 36 nights

The white steel arch of the John Frost bridge over the Rhine at Arnhem, with the town, its church tower and a wooded ridge in autumn colour behind.
Days
7
From
$3,540

USD per student · international airfare extra

This seven-day history itinerary examines the Netherlands during World War II through sites connected to occupation, persecution, resistance, and liberation. Students travel from Amsterdam to Vught and the Arnhem region, visiting the Anne Frank House and historical and memorial sites in Arnhem, Oosterbeek, and Groesbeek.

Amsterdam 3 · Arnhem 36 nights

A scenic view of Lake Ohrid from a hillside village, with clear water below wooded slopes.
North Macedonia · Europe

Skopje, Ohrid and Living Heritage

Days
7
From
$2,245

USD per student · international airfare extra

Explore North Macedonia's history, culture, and landscapes on a seven-day journey through Skopje, Matka Gorge, Ohrid, and St Naum. Students experience the capital's layered heritage, spend three nights beside Lake Ohrid, and take part in cultural activities including a traditional paper-making demonstration.

Skopje 2 · Ohrid 3 · Skopje 16 nights

A narrow alley between old stone and stucco buildings in a historic town center.
North Macedonia · Europe

Ancient Cities and Pelister Forests

Days
7
From
$2,270

USD per student · international airfare extra

Ancient history and mountain landscapes shape this seven-day itinerary from Skopje to Stobi, Bitola, Heraclea Lyncestis, Pelister National Park, and Kruševo. The program combines archaeological sites and historic cities with three nights in Bitola and a guided hike through Pelister's forests.

Skopje 2 · Bitola 3 · Skopje 16 nights

Colorful wooden gabled houses line a harbor lined with boats, backed by a forested green mountain under a blue sky.
Norway · Europe

Oslo, Fjords and Bergen

Days
8
From
$4,800

USD per student · international airfare extra

Travel from Oslo to Bergen by way of Norway's fjords, combining city exploration, a mountain rail journey, and a guided fjord cruise. Students examine Norwegian geography and history while connecting changing landscapes with the communities and livelihoods found along the route.

Oslo 2 · Flåm and Aurland area 2 · Bergen 37 nights

Days
7
From
$4,200

USD per student · international airfare extra

Explore the Hardanger region through fieldwork focused on water, climate, and the relationship between people and the surrounding landscape. Based primarily in the Hardanger area, students investigate rivers, waterfalls, and local communities while developing geography and environmental science skills.

Bergen 1 · Kinsarvik and Hardanger area 4 · Bergen 16 nights

A red timber cabin sits alone in a green mountain valley beneath snow-streaked peaks and low cloud.
Days
7
From
$4,200

USD per student · international airfare extra

Outdoor education takes center stage as students travel from Bergen to Voss and explore the surrounding fjord landscape. Supervised paddling, team challenges, and a fjord-and-rail journey help students develop outdoor skills while examining geography, weather, and group decision-making.

Bergen 1 · Voss 4 · Bergen 16 nights

Days
8
From
$2,820

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students explore Holocaust history, Jewish heritage, and Polish culture across Kraków and Warsaw. Visits connect historical sites and museums with science experiences at the Wieliczka Salt Mine and Copernicus Science Centre.

Kraków 4 · Warsaw 37 nights

Days
7
From
$2,470

USD per student · international airfare extra

Gdańsk provides a single base for studying Poland's Solidarity movement, Baltic history, and maritime science. Day trips connect students with Malbork Castle, Gdynia, Sopot, and science exhibits at Hevelianum.

Gdańsk 66 nights

Days
8
From
$2,845

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students examine Polish geology, geography, and Highland culture across Kraków and the Tatra Mountains. Field experiences connect the Wieliczka Salt Mine with Zakopane, Kościeliska Valley, and Gubałówka.

Kraków 2 · Zakopane 4 · Kraków 17 nights

Tightly packed old town houses in ochre, red, blue and white with terracotta roofs climb a slope, and the twin stone bell towers and rose window of a large cathedral rise behind them under a blue sky.
Days
9
From
$3,065

USD per student · international airfare extra

Nine days that begin in Porto and end in Madrid, with the first half working north to south through Portugal, from the riverside center and a day in Guimarães to Lisbon and a Setúbal market morning about sustainable fishing. The second half crosses into Andalusia for Seville and Córdoba, with an evening train north for the final night.

Porto 3 · Lisbon 2 · Seville 2 · Madrid 18 nights

A small wooden boat stacked with barrels sits on a wide river below a steep hillside of narrow houses painted yellow, orange, blue and white, their iron balconies facing the water under a clear sky.
Portugal · Europe

Madrid, Salamanca and Porto

Days
9
From
$2,590

USD per student · international airfare extra

Nine days that open in Madrid and end in Lisbon, with the first half in Castile: Puerta del Sol, the Royal Palace, the Alcázar in Segovia and Salamanca's university quarter. The group then crosses the border at Guimarães, where the country was founded, and works south through Porto and the Douro, Coimbra, and Fátima, to Belém, a tile workshop and a Fado performance in the capital.

Madrid 2 · Salamanca 1 · Porto 2 · Lisbon 27 nights

A long red suspension bridge lit at dusk curves away over a wide river estuary, its roadway a streak of tail lights, with a lit hilltop statue on the headland to the left under a violet and pink sky.
Portugal · Europe

Lisbon, Évora and Seville

Days
9
From
$3,800

USD per student · international airfare extra

Nine days that open with three nights in Lisbon and end at the Alhambra. The week takes the Jerónimos Monastery and the Monument of the Discoveries, a free day in the Bairro Alto district, the walled city of Évora on the way south, then the Alcázar and cathedral in Seville, the Mezquita at Córdoba, a flamenco workshop and a full guided day in the Alhambra.

Lisbon 3 · Seville 2 · Granada 2 · None, the program ends at the airport 18 nights

Days
8
From
$2,535

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students explore Romania's history through castles, fortified communities, and historic cities. Visits to Peleș Castle, Bran Castle, Prejmer, and the ASTRA open-air museum connect Bucharest, Brașov, and Sibiu with Transylvania's cultural heritage.

Bucharest 2 · Brașov 3 · Sibiu 27 nights

A small white mountain lodge with a red roof sits alone on a steep, rocky alpine slope beside a parked car.
Days
8
From
$2,705

USD per student · international airfare extra

Field research introduces students to Carpathian ecosystems, wildlife, and conservation around Zărnești. Students conduct repeated observations, visit the Libearty Bear Sanctuary, and present their research findings in Bucharest.

Bucharest 1 · Zărnești area 4 · Bucharest 27 nights

Days
7
From
$2,345

USD per student · international airfare extra

The Danube Delta introduces students to wetlands, wildlife, and water-dependent communities. Guided boat trips and field activities take students from Bucharest to Tulcea to examine habitats, waterways, and regional geography.

Bucharest 2 · Tulcea 3 · Bucharest 16 nights

Days
7
From
$2,290

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students explore Serbian history, geography, and culture through field studies in Belgrade and Novi Sad. The itinerary connects city landmarks, Danube landscapes, Krušedol Monastery, Sremski Karlovci, and the Nikola Tesla Museum across a seven-day journey.

Belgrade 3 · Novi Sad 2 · Belgrade 16 nights

A turreted medieval river fortress sits on a rocky point where a cliff meets the Danube, seen from above.
Days
8
From
$2,650

USD per student · international airfare extra

Archaeology guides this eight-day journey from Belgrade east along the Danube to Silver Lake and Kladovo. Students examine Serbia's past through the National Museum, Golubac Fortress, Lepenski Vir, and the Archaeological Museum of Đerdap.

Belgrade 2 · Silver Lake 2 · Kladovo 2 · Belgrade 17 nights

Days
8
From
$2,730

USD per student · international airfare extra

Western Serbia provides the setting for an eight-day study of traditional craft, cultural heritage, and mountain landscapes. Students connect pottery in Zlakusa, a monastery visit in the Ovčar-Kablar Gorge, the Šargan Eight railway, Drvengrad, and Stopića Cave with field studies based in Zlatibor.

Belgrade 2 · Zlatibor 4 · Belgrade 17 nights

Days
8
From
$2,940

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students explore Slovakia's history, geography, and natural landscapes from Bratislava to the High Tatras and Košice. The journey connects Devín, mountain field studies, Spiš Castle, Levoča, and two historic cities across eight days.

Bratislava 2 · High Tatras 3 · Košice 27 nights

Days
7
From
$2,400

USD per student · international airfare extra

Banská Štiavnica anchors a seven-day study of Slovakia's mining history, engineering, and earth science. Students connect the historic mining town and its reservoir system with Bratislava, Devín, and the wooden church at Hronsek.

Bratislava 2 · Banská Štiavnica 3 · Bratislava 16 nights

Days
7
From
$2,315

USD per student · international airfare extra

Eastern Slovakia provides the setting for a seven-day exploration of architecture, religious history, and science. The itinerary links Košice and Bardejov with the wooden churches of Hervartov, Ladomirová, and Bodružal.

Košice 2 · Bardejov 3 · Košice 16 nights

A calm alpine lake with a small church on an island, framed by forested mountains.
Days
8
From
$3,375

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students explore Slovenia's geography across Ljubljana, the Julian Alps, the karst region, and the Adriatic coast. The eight-day itinerary connects alpine landscapes, Postojna Cave, and coastal environments through field-based geography, earth science, and environmental science activities.

Ljubljana 2 · Bohinj area lodging 3 · Portorož 27 nights

A panoramic view of a riverside city with a hilltop castle above red-roofed buildings.
Days
7
From
$2,950

USD per student · international airfare extra

River systems shape this seven-day journey through Ljubljana, Bovec, and Tolmin. Students study freshwater habitats and river environments while combining field science with guided rafting and outdoor education in the Soča Valley.

Ljubljana 1 · Bovec lodging 3 · Ljubljana 26 nights

Days
7
From
$2,600

USD per student · international airfare extra

Environmental connections guide students from Ljubljana's urban landscape to Slovenia's karst region and Adriatic coast. The seven-day itinerary examines water systems, caves, wetlands, salt pans, and coastal communities through earth science, environmental science, and cultural studies.

Ljubljana 3 · Portorož 36 nights

Days
15
From
$5,495

USD per student · international airfare extra

The 15-day itinerary explores the history and culture of Andalusia through Seville, Córdoba, Granada, Málaga, Ronda, Tarifa, and Cádiz. Students visit historic cities, cultural landmarks, and the southern coast while tracing the Roman, Moorish, and Christian influences that shaped the region.

Seville 3 · Granada 3 · Málaga 3 · Tarifa 1 · Cádiz 2 · Seville 113 nights

Days
6
From
$2,095

USD per student · international airfare extra

Art and architecture connect Madrid, Toledo, and Barcelona across this six-day itinerary. Students visit the Prado, explore Toledo's walled old city, and travel to Barcelona to experience the Gothic Quarter and Sagrada Família.

Madrid 3 · Barcelona 25 nights

Days
7
From
$3,160

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students read Stockholm through its ideas: a walk through Gamla Stan, a reserved morning at the Nobel Prize Museum, and the raised warship at the Vasa Museum.

Stockholm 66 nights

Days
8
From
$3,565

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students set a baseline in Stockholm, then move west to Falun for a guided tour of the Falu Mine's Great Pit, once a major source of Sweden's export wealth.

Stockholm 3 · Falun 3 · Stockholm 17 nights

Days
7
From
$4,565

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students fly directly into Kiruna, above the Arctic Circle, for a week built around ice, snow, and a Sámi cultural institution.

Kiruna 66 nights

Days
9
From
$4,555

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students experience Switzerland’s alpine environment through scenic rail journeys, mountain excursions, and exploration of car-free communities. The itinerary combines cultural activities with opportunities to study mountain geography, environmental changes at different elevations, and daily life in the Swiss Alps.

Lausanne 2 · Zermatt 2 · Interlaken 2 · Zurich 17 nights

Sunbeams break through cloud over a long lake far below a wooded ridge, with a hotel and a rack railway line on the slope in the foreground.
Days
10
From
$5,060

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students cross the Alps and examine European history through historic sites, museums, architecture, and works of art. The itinerary combines mountain travel with cultural activities focused on ancient Roman history, medieval cities, Renaissance art, and Italian culture.

Lucerne region 2 · Venice area 2 · Florence area 2 · Rome 28 nights

Days
9
From
$4,555

USD per student · international airfare extra

Students travel through the Alps while visiting historic sites, museums, cultural landmarks, and major European cities. The itinerary combines alpine geography with activities focused on European history, art, architecture, and German-language culture.

Lucerne 2 · Innsbruck 1 · Munich 2 · Vienna 27 nights

The dome of St Paul's Cathedral above Southwark Bridge, the Thames lit at sunset
United Kingdom · Europe

Island of Words

Days
6
From
$2,260

USD per student · international airfare extra

The nave of Salisbury Cathedral looking east between carved choir stalls
United Kingdom · Europe

Cipher and Stars

Days
6
From
$2,260

USD per student · international airfare extra

The Royal Shakespeare Theatre on the River Avon at Stratford, a punt on the water
United Kingdom · Europe

Midlands and the Peak District

Days
7
From
$2,260

USD per student · international airfare extra

Tower Bridge over the Thames at dusk
Days
7
From
$3,130

USD per student · international airfare extra

Seven days from London to Edinburgh: the Tower of London and a West End performance, then the train north for the Royal Mile and Arthur’s Seat.

The Houses of Parliament along the Thames, seen from the far bank
Days
8
From
$3,995

USD per student · international airfare extra

The Gothic Revival facade and pinnacles of the Houses of Parliament
United Kingdom · Europe

London and Beyond

Days
7
From
$3,130

USD per student · international airfare extra

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