Environmental Innovation in Germany and Switzerland
Recycling. Clean energy. Farms of the future. Germany and Switzerland have been at the forefront of some of the world’s most forward-thinking approaches to technology and energy. And it’s easy to see why—these cutting-edge countries are a perfect blend of European charm and start-up culture.
Learn about Germany and Switzerland’s innovative sustainability efforts by seeing state-of-the-art models of urban farming, renewable energy, and eco-tourism. Be a part of the creative conservation firsthand as you embark on an urban quest in the green city of Freiburg, hike through an Alpine glacier, and discover a vast underground city in Lucerne’s nuclear bunker.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany
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Day 2: Berlin
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTake a walking tour of Berlin
See the East Side Gallery -
Day 3: Berlin
Take a guided tour of Berlin
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Brandenburg Gate
- Kurfürstendamm
- Remains of the Berlin Wall
Tour an urban sustainable development project
Explore the future of the environment and technology at the Futurium museum
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Day 4: Berlin
Visit a working urban farm
Visit an innovative local company
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Day 5: Berlin | Freiburg
Travel by train to Freiburg
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Day 6: Freiburg
Explore the city of Freiburg through the eyes of an environmental sustainability expert
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Day 7: Freiburg | Lucerne Region
Travel to the Lucerne region via the Black Forest
Tour Hofgut Sternen's sustainable facilities
Learn how to cook flammkuchen
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Day 8: Lucerne Region
Ride a cable car to the top of the Swiss Alps
Take a walking tour of Lucerne
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Lion Monument
- Kapellbrücke
- Lake Lucerne
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Day 9: Lucerne Region
Hike with an environmental scientist through the Entlebuch Biosphere, a UNESCO natural reserve
Take an expert-led tour through an underground bunker system
Exploration Time in Lucerne
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Day 10: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany
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Day 2: Berlin
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTake a walking tour of Berlin
See the East Side Gallery -
Day 3: Berlin
Take a guided tour of Berlin
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Brandenburg Gate
- Kurfürstendamm
- Remains of the Berlin Wall
Tour an urban sustainable development project
Explore the future of the environment and technology at the Futurium museum
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Day 4: Berlin
Visit a working urban farm
Visit an innovative local company
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Day 5: Berlin | Freiburg
Travel by train to Freiburg
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Day 6: Freiburg
Explore the city of Freiburg through the eyes of an environmental sustainability expert
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Day 7: Freiburg | Lucerne Region
Travel to the Lucerne region via the Black Forest
Tour Hofgut Sternen's sustainable facilities
Learn how to cook flammkuchen
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Day 8: Lucerne Region
Ride a cable car to the top of the Swiss Alps
Take a walking tour of Lucerne
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Lion Monument
- Kapellbrücke
- Lake Lucerne
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Day 9: Lucerne Region
Hike with an environmental scientist through the Entlebuch Biosphere, a UNESCO natural reserve
Take an expert-led tour through an underground bunker system
Exploration Time in Lucerne
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Day 10: Depart for home
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Airfare & transportation
Your flights—covered. Buses, trains, cruise ships, ferries and subways—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.
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Hotels
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Meals
3 meals daily (Days 2-8 and Day 9 on extension); Dinner on arrival day; Breakfast on departure day
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Entrances
MIT Museum, FIRST Robotics headquarters, Mmmmaven School of Music Technology, biotechnology company
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Full-time Tour Director
Your dedicated Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides add cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travellers to planning and managing your tour.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travellers and their families can count on EF’s dedicated emergency service team.
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Worldwide Presence
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Discount applicable to travelers who enroll Monday, April 1, 2024 through Tuesday, April 30, 2024. This discount cannot be used or combined with any other offer.