June 21: Departure Day, Newark to Geneva

In support of program and student safety, all details regarding specific travel and accommodations are available in the parent/guardian digital locker under Essential Information.

June 22 – 26: Leysin, Switzerland

Begin in a chalet in the Swiss village of Leysin, high on an Alpine mountainside. Spend five days getting to know one another and taking advantage of the natural beauty of the Alps—hiking in meadows, walking atop glaciers, or canyoning in mountain streams. Take a day trip to the nearby city of Montreux to visit the medieval Chateau de Chillon or swim in Lake Geneva.

June 27 – 30: Florence, Italy

Travel by train to Florence and stay in a 13th century villa on a hillside overlooking the city. From your base, set out with your group to explore the vibrant modern culture, culinary wonders, and ancient and Renaissance treasures of this iconic city and surrounding countryside.

July 1 – 6: Osimo, Italy

Stay with local families and experience day-to-day Italian life in a small, medieval, walled village just twenty minutes from the Adriatic Sea. Both leaders stay in town during the homestay, and the group gets together for excursions throughout the week.

July 7 – 9: Trento Area, Italy

Travel by private bus and funicular to join local mountain guides for three days of trekking in the Dolomites of northern Italy, staying in a mountain rifugio.

July 10: Overnight Train to Paris

Travel by overnight train to Paris.

July 11 – 15: Paris, France

Spend five days exploring monuments, museums, markets, and cafés as we walk the streets and boulevards of the Left Bank, Île de la Cité, Montmartre, and other neighborhoods.

July 16 – 21: Biking in Holland

Travel by train through Belgium to Holland. Take a six-day bicycle trip along rural bike paths, through sand dunes, and past windmills and Dutch farms. Along the way, stop to swim at North Sea beaches, sail or windsurf on inland lakes, and visit the towns of Noordwijk, Haarlem, and Heemskerk.

July 22 & 23: Amsterdam, Holland

Spend two days in Amsterdam to explore its busy canals and streets, visit Anne Frank’s house, and see paintings by Rembrandt and Van Gogh.

July 24: Return Day, Amsterdam to Newark

In support of program and student safety, all details regarding specific travel and accommodations are available in the parent/guardian digital locker under Essential Information.