Central European Quartet

10 or 12 days

Zurich, Vienna, Prague, Munich, with extension to Bern | CEQ

Take a journey through the cobblestone streets and busy town squares of Central Europe, and you see how the local folkloric traditions still thrive here in the 21st century. A waltz in Vienna, a Gothic church in Prague, the Glockenspiel in Munich – the evolving cultures of modern Europe are deeply tied to their rich and colourful histories. Image displaying map describing the itinerary of the Central European Quartet tour

Image displaying map describing the itinerary of the Central European Quartet tour

Day 1: Fly overnight to Austria

Day 2: Vienna

Meet your Tour Director at your destination

Participate in a Tour Director-led scavenger hunt

Enjoy a Wiener Schnitzel Dinner

Day 3: Vienna

Take a guided tour of Vienna

With your expert local guide you will see:

Ringstrasse
the Parliament building
Neues Rathaus
Hofburg Palace

Visit Schönbrunn Palace

Add this in-depth excursion:

Viennese waltz dancing

Experience the elegance and grandeur of the traditional Austrian waltz, the world’s oldest form of ballroom dance. During an optional two-and-a-half-hour lesson, you’ll discover the long and complex relationship between dance and city as you learn to turn and step with the best.

Enjoy an Evening of Classical Music at a Concert Hall in Vienna

Day 4: Vienna • Prague

Travel to PragueTake a walking tour of Prague

Day 5: Prague

Take a guided tour of Prague

With your expert local guide you will see:

St. Vitus Cathedral
Wallenstein Palace Gardens (April - October)
Lennon Wall
Charles Bridge
Old Town Square

Day 6: Prague • Dachau • Munich

Travel to Munich via Dachau

Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site

Day 7: Munich

Take a guided tour of Munich

With your expert local guide you will see:

Olympic Stadium
Residenz
Marienplatz

Guided Visit of Linderhof Palace

Day 8: Munich • St. Gallen • Zurich

Travel to Zurich via St. Gallen

Take a walking tour of St. Gallen

Day 9: Zurich

Take a walking tour of Zurich's Old Town

Visit Grossmünster

Visit a local business

Day 10: Depart for home

Add 2 more days

Day 10: Zurich • Bern

Travel to Bern

Enjoy a cheese-making experience

Day 11: Bern

Tour Bern with an expert local guide

Visit Bearpark

Visit the Bern Cathedral

Day 12: Depart for home

See what an EF tour is really like

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Your experience includes

This all-inclusive global experience gives students the chance to explore the world–all at an unbeatable value.

Airfare & transportation

Hotels

Meals

Entrances

Full-time Tour Director

Expert Local Guides

Personalized Learning Support

Continuous Support

24-hour Emergency Service

Worldwide Presence

Pricing that makes travel possible

Includes airfare, hotels, meals, full-time Tour Director, and more.

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