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European Carousel

15 days in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France & England

Optional 2 day extension

Students exploring Amsterdam on the European Carousel tour.
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OVERVIEW

Journey across seven countries, trading canals for castles, gondolas for mountains, and boulevards for cobblestones

Students experience Europe in constant motion. Rather than focus on one region, they embark on a lively journey full of contrasts, like canal culture in Amsterdam, medieval and royal history in Germany, glassblowing and gondolas in Venice, mountain life in Switzerland, and the grand boulevards of Paris and London. Along the way, immersive activities like a scavenger hunt, canal cruise, and glass-blowing demonstration connect students directly to local cultures. While they return home with lots of iconic sites checked off their bucket list, they also understand how different cities across Europe share common ground and have unique identities.

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What you’ll do

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Day 1: Fly to the Netherlands

Due to national and/or religious holidays, some sites may be closed and your itinerary may be modified on the following dates in 2027: March 15, March 19, March 25, March 26-29, April 25, May 1 & 2, June 2, June 29. These dates fluctuate each year—please contact us for more information.

Board your international flight to Amsterdam

Day 2: Amsterdam

Meet your Tour Director at the destination airport

Explore Amsterdam during a Food Market Challenge, tasting your way through a local market in small groups

Day 3: Amsterdam

Visit Anne Frank's House

Enjoy an audio-guided boat ride through Amsterdam's iconic canals

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Volendam and Zaanse Schans

Explore the heart of the Dutch countryside on this half-day excursion! Visit the picturesque fishing village of Volendam and the living and working neighborhood of Zaanse Schans, re-created to look like an old Dutch village. Make your way down the winding, cobblestone streets past charming shops and crooked houses. Enjoy cheese- and clog-making demonstrations as well as a visit to a windmill.

Day 4: Amsterdam • Heidelberg

Travel to Heidelberg

Take a walking tour of Heidelberg

Visit Heidelberg Castle. Here you will:

  • Ride the funicular to the castle

  • Visit the castle's famous wine barrel

Day 5: Heidelberg • Munich

Travel to Munich

Take a guided tour of Munich. With your expert local guide you will see:

  • Olympic Stadium

  • Residenz

  • Marienplatz

  • BMW World

  • Nymphenburg Palace

Day 6: Munich • Innsbruck • Venice

Travel to Innsbruck

Enjoy free time for lunch in Innsbruck

Travel to Venice

Day 7: Venice

Take a guided tour of Venice. With your expert local guide you will see:

  • St. Mark's Square

  • Grand Canal

Travel by water taxi to the island of Murano

See a glass-blowing demonstration

Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano

Explore Burano on your own

Take a ferry to Venice

Enjoy a gondola ride

Day 8: Venice • Verona • Lucerne region

Travel to Verona

Explore Verona on your own

Travel to the Lucerne region

Day 9: Lucerne region

Take a walking tour of Lucerne. With your Tour Director you will see:

  • Lion Monument

  • Kapellbrücke

  • Lake Lucerne

Ride to the top of a Swiss mountain, then take a cruise on Lake Lucerne

Day 10: Lucerne region • Burgundy region

Travel to Dijon

Take a walking tour of Dijon with your Tour Director

Follow the Owl Trail on a self-guided tour of Dijon

Travel to the Burgundy region

Day 11: Burgundy region • Paris

Travel to Paris

Take a walking tour of Paris. With your Tour Director you will see:

  • Île de la Cité

  • Conciergerie

  • Sainte-Chapelle

  • Notre-Dame Cathedral

Take a photo with your group in front of Notre-Dame Cathedral

Day 12: Paris

Take a guided tour of Paris. With your expert local guide you will see:

  • Place de la Concorde

  • Champs-Élysées

  • Arc de Triomphe

  • Les Invalides

  • Eiffel Tower

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Versailles

Versailles

Enjoy an excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors, and the ornately decorated State Apartments. Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.

Enjoy a Seine River cruise

Day 13: Paris • London

Take the Eurostar to London

Take a walking tour of London with your Tour Director

Day 14: London

Take a guided tour of London. With your expert local guide you will see:

  • Big Ben and Houses of Parliament

  • Piccadilly Circus

  • St. Paul's Cathedral

  • Westminster Abbey

  • Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)

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Windsor

Windsor

This is your invitation to the Royal Family's retreat, Windsor Castle! Join a local guide on your half-day excursion to Windsor, built by William the Conqueror in 1070. Priceless objects are found in the State Apartments, from paintings by Rubens to Henry VIII's sword and suit of armor. You will also see Queen Mary's Dolls' House and St. George's Chapel, the final resting place of many monarchs.

Day 15: Depart for home

Board your flight home from London

What makes this tour special?

Visit the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam and step inside the secret annex where her family hid during WWII

Visit the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam and step inside the secret annex where her family hid during WWII

Glide through Venice’s winding canals on a gondola ride, where grand palazzos and ancient bridges line every turn

Glide through Venice’s winding canals on a gondola ride, where grand palazzos and ancient bridges line every turn

Journey high into the Alps for panoramic views of Lake Lucerne and the storybook villages below

Journey high into the Alps for panoramic views of Lake Lucerne and the storybook villages below

All of our tours are powered by our proven EF Method

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Your experience includes

Airfare & transportation
Hotels
Regional-style meals
Guided sightseeing
Entrances
Full-time Tour Director
Expert Local Guides
Personalized Learning Support
Continuous Support
Worldwide Presence

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Global Citizen Scholarship

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Frequently asked questions

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We’ll connect you with your personal Tour Consultant—someone who works with other teachers in your area and specializes in planning EF tours. They’ll walk you through this itinerary (along with other tours in our portfolio that match your curriculum or catch your eye), explain student pricing, and show you just how easy it is to partner with EF.

Once you decide to lead a tour, your Tour Consultant will help you get school administrators on board, students excited, and families ready to enroll. You’ll host an informational meeting to kick off the enrollment period, and we’ll provide everything you need—from a digital presentation to printed handouts, parent resources, and more.

You’ll have a dedicated Tour Director who will guide your group from the moment you land in your first destination until your final goodbye. They:

  • Take all the same transportation and stay in the same hotels as your group

  • Speak the local language (but lead the tour in English!)

  • Support you 24/7 as your right hand

  • Offer deep cultural context to help students feel connected to their destination

  • Handle all the logistics, so you don’t have to

  • Are the secret ingredient that makes your tour truly shine

Yes! You earn a free spot on tour as soon as six paying travelers enroll. For every additional six paying travelers, you earn another free spot for an adult chaperone of your choosing. For example, if 30 students sign up, that’s four free chaperone spots in addition to yours.

All travelers on international EF tours must have a valid passport. When it comes to documentation, every traveler and destination is different, so once your group starts enrolling, we’ll help direct you and your families to relevant resources.
 
Passports should have at least three blank pages and be valid for at least six months after your return date.

EF has set the standard for travel-based learning for over 60 years. Not only do our educational tours amplify the lessons you’re already exploring in your classroom, but they also help build more empathy, open-mindedness, confidence, and cross-cultural understanding.
 
Our educational philosophy, the EF Method, is built into every itinerary, so your students are immersed in a continuous journey of engaging, hands-on learning in real-world situations from the moment they step off the plane.

Yes! Plan to explore each destination primarily on foot, so be sure to pack your comfiest sneakers. You’ll have time to rest on the bus while traveling between cities and activities. If any travelers need accommodations, just let your EF Travel Team know in advance.

Every hotel your group stays in is required to meet EF’s rigorous standards for quality, safety, and cleanliness. (We have an entire team dedicated to ensuring that!) However, it’s important to remember that international hotels designed for student travel may feel a little different from what students are familiar with. For example, some hotels may not have an elevator. Rooms will have multiple single beds or shared double beds, and every room will have a private bathroom.

You’ll receive more detailed meal information closer to your tour, but here’s an overview of what to expect:

  • Daily breakfast is served continental-style at your hotel.

  • Most tours include daily group dinners, which take place at local restaurants (or your hotel) and feature a mix of familiar favorites and local dishes from a set menu.

  • Lunches are usually not included, but this varies by itinerary. If lunch isn’t included, this is the perfect opportunity for students to explore local markets and discover their new favorite food.

Travelers will share allergy or dietary information with EF after signing up, and we’ll help make the necessary accommodations.

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