France / Germany

Destinations	France Paris Strasbourg Germany Heidelberg Frankfurt
Program Themes	Art/Architecture Outdoor Survival Regional History and Culture
Program Length	9 Days
Accommodations	Hotels Camping
Travel Timeframe	June, July 2011
Trip Highlights	Explore the iconic Musée de Louvre, Eiffel Tower, and Palace of Versailles. Experience the historic Rhine River in a canoe, kayak, or raft. Discover the science of molecular gastronomy with a professional French chef. Adventure in the German wilderness and learn outdoor skills, conquer a ropes course, and overnight under the stars.

Climb the iconic and unique Eiffel Tower.
Explore the magnificent Château de Versailles. Built during the reign of Louis XIV, the palace was the seat of the royal court before the French Revolution put an end to the monarchy.
Discover the city of Paris around the timeless Notre Dame cathedral and enjoy a guided orientation of the opulent Opera district.
Marvel at the masterpieces of the famous Musée du Louvre, including da Vinci’s world-famous Mona Lisa.
Walk back in history to World War I as you pay respect at the American Cemetery and the battlefields near Verdun and explore the World War I Museum with your insightful guide.
Experience the traditional streets of Strasbourg, with its medieval timbered houses and stunning Gothic cathedral. Understand the city’s political importance as the seat of the European Parliament.
Discover the exciting science of molecular gastronomy in a unique cooking class that is part culinary art and part chemistry class. Try your hand at other examples of French cuisine as you’re coached by a local chef.
Kayak, canoe, or raft—take your pick—down the Rhine near Huningue, a picturesque French town ringed by towering mountains.

Take in the beautiful Hunsruck mountain range as you camp out under the stars.
Cross straight valleys, steep slopes, and the species-rich biosphere reserve of the Middle Rhine. Climb the treetops with ropes and a harness to survey your surroundings.
Learn outdoor skills, including how to filter your drinking water from the river, build a tin stove to cook your food at the campfire, make useful tools from tree branches, tie knots, and start a fire without matches.
Explore Heidelberg’s sights, including the Altstadt, the massive Heidelberg Castle, and its many churches.
See a city of contrasts when you journey to Frankfurt—avant-garde skyscrapers stand next to well-maintained traditional German architecture.

* Trip itinerary subject to change.