Italy-Switzerland-Germany 9N 11D (#5028A) www.edterra.com
This journey to Italy, Switzerland and Germany provides an ideal window for students to experience the best of history, natural beauty and modernity that Europe, as a continent, has to offer to the world.
Germany is truly a phoenix among nations. It has twice risen from the ashes, as it were, to emerge as Europes dominant power. From efficient metropolitan cities to small picture-postcard towns, from huge industrial plants to fairytale castles, this soccer-crazy nation with the some of the best fast cars is a showcase of how processes and systems can translate into lasting power and values.
Scenic Switzerland brings to fore the majesty of Mother Nature in its exuberance and abundance; from rolling green hills to mighty snow-covered mountains, this nation is also an inspiration for all to witness how a tiny land-locked nation can become wealthy by creating category-defining products. Be they Swiss chocolates or Swiss jeweller- watches, Swiss banks and Swiss culinary colleges, each defines quality that the world aspires to emulate.
Italy, a land of timeless beauty, history, art and architecture has witnessed the rise and fall of many empires. Its rich history, spanning centuries, is stored and reflected in myriad ways; from the serene canals of Venice to the Coliseum of Rome, from the inspiring Sistine Chapel of the Vatican to the cradle of Renaissance Florence. Italy is a dream destination for everyone, especially students, who have much to learn and be inspired by from this fabled land.
JOURNEY ITINERARY Day 1 New Delhi - RomeDay 2 Rome
Day 3 Rome
- Visit the Roman Forum
- Visit to Trevi Fountain - Visit to ColosseumDay 4 Rome Pisa Padova (Venice)
Day 5 Venice (Padova)
- St. Marks Square The Piazza San Marco is the main square of Venice, and is commonly referred to as the drawing room of Europe, known mainly for the sound of human voices, rather than traffic!
- Grand Canal One of the most important water-corridors of the city of Venice, the Grand Canal serves as the central waterway of the city. The canal is lined with ancient buildings dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries.
- Visit the Doges Palace One of the main landmarks of Venice; the Doge Palace was initially used as the official residence of the Doge of Venice, who was the supreme authority of the Republic of Venice. The palace now serves as a museum.
Day 6 Switzerland: Venice (Padova) Zurich
Day 7 Switzerland: Zurich- Lucerne
- Lwendenkmal The Lion Monument or the Lion of Lucerne is known as the most moving piece of stone in the world, as it was built to commemorate the massacre of Swiss guards during the French Revolution
- Kapellbruecke The Chapel Bridge is a unique bridge across the Reuss River in Lucerne. The bridge is the oldest wooden bridge in Europe and the oldest surviving truss bridge in the world! The interiors of the bridge have stunning paintings dating back to the 17th century.
Day 8 Switzerland - Germany
- Frauenkirche: Just east of Marienplatz is the famous landmark that features on most of Munich's postcards, the Frauenkirche, the city's cathedral, officially known as the Dom zu unserer lieben Frau.
- Neues Rathaus: The Rathaus-Glockenspiel is a tourist attraction in Marienplatz, the heart of Munich
- Hofbruhaus: The Hofbruhaus am Platzl is a beer hall in Munich, Germany, originally built in 1589 by Bavarian Duke Maximilian I as an extension of the Hofbru brewery. The general public was admitted in 1828 by Ludwig.
Day 9 Germany: Munich
Day 10 Munich- New Delhi
Day 11 Arrive New Delhi
*Itinerary subject to changes based on transportation, accommodation and venue availability. Educational Inclusions:Young Author Programme: Each child will participate and work in a team to write and photograph a richly designed photo book, which will capture both the fun they had and the learning they achieved. The programme empowers students with skills and means to author and photograph publications independently.
Social Science and Humanities inclusions
Excursion to Mount Titlis: Mount Titlis straddles between the border of Obwalden and Berne, with part of its mastiff being located in Nidwalden. Mount Titlis is the highest mountain in the Urner Alps, north of the Susten Pass. Students will embark on a day-long excursion to Mount Titlis, traveling on cable cars right up to the end of the glacier. Mount Titlis is also renowned for being home to the worlds first revolving cable car system.
Visit to the Dachau concentration camp: Dachau was the 'Academy of Terror', the originator, role-model and training ground for the vast order of brutality that spread over half of Europe in the wake of the armies of the Third Reich, and which ultimately culminated in history's greatest crime, the Final Solution. Students will get an opportunity to understand important information concerning the desperate survivors who'd been tortured and exploited throughout the course of World War II. Today, Dachau Memorial Site is a place of memory, of pilgrimage and of education and makes for an illuminating day trip from Munich.
Doges Palace: One of the main landmarks of the city of Venice; the Doge Palace was initially used as the official residence of the Doge of Venice, who was the supreme authority of the Republic of Venice. The palace now serves as a museum. The palace is done in Gothic architecture, with certain parts done in Byzantine-Venetian architectural styles as well.
Swiss Alps: A part of the Alps Mountain Range, the Swiss Alps is also known as the Central Alps owing to its position n the mountain range. Tourism in Switzerland got its first major boost owing to the Swiss Alps. Many mountain climbers have ascended various peaks in the Swiss Alps, and the Swiss Alps continue to attract climbers from around the world.
Neuschwanstein Palace Every year 1.4 million people visit "the castle of the fairy-tale king". In the summer around 6,000 visitors a day stream through rooms that were intended for a single inhabitant. The palace was intended as a personal refuge for the reclusive king, but it was opened to the paying public immediately after his death in 1886. The palace was commissioned by King Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and as homage to Richard Wagner. Ludwig paid for the palace out of his personal fortune and by means of extensive borrowing, rather than Bavarian public funds. The palace has appeared prominently in several movies and was the inspiration for Disneys Sleeping beauty castle and later, similar structures.
Science/ Business inclusions
BMW World: A car enthusiasts paradise, BMW World serves a wonderful insight into the workings of the Bavarian Motor Works Company, and is designed to present BMWs most popular products. With its brands BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, the BMW Group is one of the world's most successful premium suppliers of automobiles, motorcycles and premium services.
Glass blowing: Venetian Glass is popular the world over, and this glass comes from a small island in Venice called Murano. Very skillfully made, making of Venetian Glassmaking has become an art form that has made the city popular. Murano is home to the oldest glass making companies that exist. Glass blowing demonstrations are very popular on this little island, which has now also become a thriving tourist destination
The program fees for the above is INR 2 ,02, 800/- per student.
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EdTerra Edventures Presents China Cultural Exchange Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
7N 8D
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EdTerras China Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: It is a cultural exchange programme that introduces students to the diversity of a country endowed with a glorious past and progressing rapidly towards a magnificent future. One of the fastest developing nations of the world, a balance between a socialist economy and a culture rooted in one of the most ancient civilisations, China is certainly the country to explore and understand.
School Encounter in Dengfeng: During this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, participants spend time in one of the most prestigious Martial Arts' schools in China interacting with students and teachers in their day to day life at the school. The exchange becomes truly meaningful as students take part in a two-day Kung Fu workshop under a Shaolin Kung Fu Master, after which each student gets a certificate of participation. The learning completes a full circle as the students explore various aspects of meditative martial arts through specially designed workshops. In a Chinese Calligraphy workshop they learn the grip and strokes of certain Chinese characters, while in the Alternative Chinese Treatment workshop they are introduced to non-medicinal traditional Chinese treatments. Students, during this journey, also enjoy a fun-filled Chinese cooking class that teaches them to prepare one traditional Chinese dish and also train them to use chopsticks to eat a Chinese meal!
Shanghai and Beijing the Cities of the Future and Remnants of the Past: Students will be mesmerised to see the meticulous infrastructure, futuristic architecture and the lively environment in Shanghai the financial capital of China. At the same time Beijing will enthral them with the gravity of its imperial past, the Great Wall of China and the colossal imperial palace the Forbidden City amongst many others.
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
DAY 1: SHANGHAI
DAY 2: SHANGHAI
DAY 3: ZHANGZHOU DENGFENG
DAY 4: DENGFENG
DAY 5: DENGFENG
DAY 6: BEIJING
DAY 7: BEIJING
DAY 8: BEIJING NEW DELHI
*Itinerary subject to changes based on venue, accommodation and transportation availability.
The program fees for the above is INR 1,41,990/- per student.
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