netc 2012 middle school discover tours catalog

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Middle School Discovery Programs Programs selected from the Middle School Section of

the catalog on pages 7-11 are exclusively for middle

school groups.

Middle School teachers may also select any other

itinerary. If you prefer not to be combined with

other schools, the Private Tour option is also

available. Please discuss these options with your

Tour Consultant.

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LEAP! is a daily program of tour

director led, interactive learning

experiences and these activities:

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Learning what school is like in Costa Rica

• Costa Rican School Visit: Visit

a Costa Rican school to meet local

students, practice Spanish and see

the differences between schools there

and schools at home.

• Ox Cart Crafts: Become a Costa

Rican folk artist

• Cocina Tica: Cook Costa Rican style!

• Dance the El Torito: Discover the rhythms of traditional Costa

Rican dance

Call Us: 800.771.2323

Day 1: Fly to Costa Rica Arrive in San José

Day 2: POAS VOLCANO-HOT SPRINGS Journey to Poas Volcano LEAP! Ox Cart Crafts Continue to Arenal Visit volcanic hot springs

Day 3: MONTEVERDE Continue to the Monteverde Reserve Evening guided nature walk

Day 4: MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST Morning guided walking tour of Cloud ForestAdd: Canopy Zip-Line Tour

Day 5: JACO BEACH AREA Journey to Jaco Beach LEAP! Costa Rican School Visit

Day 6: MANUEL ANTONIO Visit Manuel Antonio National Park: • See Costa Rican wildlife • Explore cays and inlets

Day 7: FOLKLORE DINNER LEAP! Cocina Tica Return to San José LEAP! Dance the El Torito

Day 8: Return Home to the United States, or

Add: Day 8-15: MARCH OF THE TURTLES VOLUNTEER EXTENSION Volunteer on a sea turtle research program: • Tag and measure turtles • Count eggs • Mark nests • Conduct morning nest surveys • Track surveys and nest inventories

Customize this tour by adding: • Canopy Zip-Line Tour • March of the Turtles Volunteer Extension

Discover Costa RicaPrice this tour: www.EducationalTravel.com/Educational-Tours-to-Middle-School-Discovery/YPU/Discover-Costa-Rica/Pricing

8 Days

• Full time, bilingual Tour Director, LEAP!-

trained in experiential education

• Conveniently located 3 and 4 star hotels

for 7 nights

• Filling breakfast to start the day energized

and ready to go

• Hearty, authentic dinner daily

• Tour Director or local guide-led exploration

of historic sites and city highlights described

in itinerary

• Travel Insurance and Assistance

• Round trip airfare and transportation as

described in itinerary

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Day 1-2: Fly overnight to France Arrive in Paris

Day 3: PARIS-LOUVRE Explore Paris with a local guide: • Arc de Triomphe • Champs Élysées • Eiffel Tower • Les Invalides • Notre Dame Cathedral Visit the Louvre Museum Travel to the top of the Eiffel Tower

Day 4: GIVERNY Add: LEAP! Cover the Canvas and Monet’s home in Giverny** Take a walking tour of Mont-marte

Day 5: VERSAILLES-CHARTRES Discover the Palace of Versailles LEAP! Seize the Cháteau Visit the Chartres Cathedral Continue to the Loire Valley

Day 6: LOIRE CHÁTEAUX Discover Loire Cháteaux: • Château of Chenonceau • Château of Amboise LEAP! Bon Appetit

Day 7: MONT ST. MICHEL Visit Mont St. Michel Continue to St. Malo LEAP! Medieval Merriment!

Day 8: NORMANDY LEAP! Soldiers’ Stories Explore Normandy: • American Military Cemetery • Memorial Museum of the Battle of Normandy Return to Paris


Add: Day 9-11: NICE EXTENSION Board the TGV to Nice Take a walking tour of Nice: • Promenade des Anglais • Russian Orthodox Church • Vieux Nice

Customize this tour by adding: • LEAP! Cover the Canvas and Monet’s home in Giverny • Nice Extension

** before April 1, Van Gogh’s home at Auvers sur Oise will be substituted

Discover FrancePrice this tour: www.EducationalTravel.com/Educational-Tours-to-Middle-School-Discovery/YLB/Discover-France/Pricing

Experiencing D-day first hand from our Tour Director

• Soldiers’ Stories: Step into the shoes of US servicemen as they land in Normandy on D-day. Learn about their lives and their experiences to gain personal and historical perspective.• Cover the Canvas: See art from the artist’s perspective• Seize the Château!: Get to know the French revolutionaries • Bon Appetit: Cook a French dinner in the Loire Valley• Medieval Merriment!: Explore the meaning of Breton dance

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Call Us: 800.771.2323

Discover Europe

Day 1-2: Fly overnight to England Arrive in London Take a walking tour of London with your Tour Director

Day 3: LONDON See London with a local guide: • Houses of Parliament • Westminster Abbey • St. Paul’s Cathedral • Trafalgar Square • Piccadilly Circus • Changing of the Guard (seasonal)

Day 4: EUROSTAR-PARIS Board the Eurostar to Paris Explore Paris with a local guide: • Arc de Triomphe • Champs Élysées • Eiffel Tower • Les Invalides • Notre Dame Cathedral Add: Eiffel Tower Visit

Day 5: LOUVRE MUSEUM Explore the Louvre Museum

LEAP! Cover the Canvas

Day 6: VERSAILLES Discover the Palace of Versailles LEAP! Seize the Château! Board an overnight train to Rome

Day 7: ROME Discover Rome with a local guide: • Colosseum • Roman Forum

Day 8: VATICAN CITY-ANCIENT ROME See Vatican City with a local guide: • Vatican Museum • Sistine Chapel • St. Peter’s Basilica Add: LEAP! Caesar’s Gladiators

Day 9: Return Home to the United States

Customize this tour by adding: • Eiffel Tower Visit • LEAP! Caesar’s Gladiator

Price this tour: www.EducationalTravel.com/Educational-Tours-to-Middle-School-Discovery/YTH/Discover-Europe/Pricing




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A finished work of art inspired by Paris

• Cover the Canvas: Live the artist’s

life. Explore line, color, perspective,

negative space and form, then paint

a masterpiece inspired by the beauty

of Paris.

• Seize the Château!: Get to know

the French revolutionaries

• Caesar’s Gladiators: Train as a Gladiator

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Day 1-2: Fly overnight to Italy Arrive in Venice

Day 3: VENICE Explore Venice with a local guide: • St. Mark’s Square • Grand Canal • Doge’s Palace • Bridge of Sighs Add: LEAP! Behind the Carnival Mask

Day 4: RAVENNA Visit Ravenna LEAP! Patron of the Renaissance Continue to Florence

Day 5: FLORENCE See Florence with a local guide: • Duomo • Ghiberti’s Baptistry • Church of Santa Croce • Ponte Vecchio • Accademia – Michelangelo’s David LEAP! Cucina Fiorentina

Add: LEAP! Student Connection in Florence

Day 6: ASSISI-ROME Explore Assisi: • Basilica of St. Francis Continue to Rome Discover Rome with your Tour Director: • Piazza Navona • Spanish Steps • Trevi Fountain LEAP! Great Renaissance Debate

Day 7: ROME See Vatican City with a local guide: • Vatican Museum • Sistine Chapel • St. Peter’s Basilica Explore Rome with a local guide: • Arch of Constantine • Colosseum • Roman Forum

Day 8: POMPEII

Add: Guided tour of Pompeii

Day 9: Return Home to the United States, or Add: Extra Days in Rome

Customize this tour by adding: • LEAP! Behind the Carnival Mask • Pompeii • Extra Days in Rome • LEAP! Student Connection in Florence

Discover ItalyPrice this tour: www.EducationalTravel.com/Educational-Tours-to-Middle-School-Discovery/YBE/Discover-Italy/Pricing

Creating a Carnival inspired mask in Venice

• Behind the Carnival Mask: Create a Venetian mask inspired by the Italian Carnival, the Commedia dell’Arte-or by your imagination! Learn the meaning of the mask and its historical significance, then decorate yours using professional techniques.• Patron of the Renaissance: Explore the motivation of Renaissance Patrons • Cucina Fiorentina: Cook a Tuscan Dinner in Florence• Student Connection in Florence: Meet with students from a local Italian high school• Great Renaissance Debate: Meet some Renaissance grandees up close and personal

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Discover Spain

Day 1-2: Fly overnight to Spain Arrive in Madrid

Day 3: MADRID Explore Madrid with a local guide: • Plaza de España • Plaza Colón • Puerta del Sol • Royal Palace • Prado Museum Visit the Reina Sofía Museum LEAP! Cocina Española

Day 4: TOLEDO LEAP! El Caudillo’s Conquest Explore Toledo with a local guide: • Gothic Cathedral • Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca • Monasterio de San Juan de Los Reyes Add: LEAP! Student Connection in Madrid

Day 5: BARCELONA Train to Barcelona Discover Barcelona with a local guide: • Montjuïc • Olympic Stadium

• Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia • Parc Güell Stroll through the Barri GoticDay 6: BARCELONA Visit Gaudí’s Casa Milà Explore the Picasso Museum

Day 7: DALÍ’S HOMETOWN Add: Dalí Museum in Figueres LEAP! Spirit of Spain


Add: Day 8-10: PALMA EXTENSION Explore Palma with a local guide: • Old Town • Palma Cathedral • Bellver Castle

Customize this tour by adding: • LEAP! Student Connection in Madrid • Dalí Museum in Figueres • Palma Extension

Price this tour: www.EducationalTravel.com/Educational-Tours-to-Middle-School-Discovery/YMA/Discover-Spain/Pricing

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Putting the final touches on some Spanish desserts

• Cocina Española: Create some

of Spain’s most popular and iconic

dishes and discover firsthand what

makes these dishes enduring classics

of Spanish cuisine.

• Student Connection in Madrid:

Meet students from a local Spanish

high school

• Spirit of Spain: Immerse yourself in the art that defines the

passion of Spain

• El Caudillo’s Conquest: Understand the causes of the Spanish

Civil War

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