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Join us for LanguageBird’s Summer 2024 Educational Travel Opportunity!

These trips will be language and cultural immersion experiences taking your student to either Spain or France with other like-minded high school students.

LanguageBird strongly believes this travel abroad experience will foster global awareness and broaden student’s horizons by: 

  • Earning college credit through George Mason University. 
  • Gaining cultural experience and expanding their language skills through daily instructional classes and interactions with native speakers. 
  • Becoming more independent through exposure to different ideas and local ways of life. 

Students will still have sufficient time to enroll and take a LanguageBird course before or after travel and have the additional option to gain high school or university credit from George Mason University for the time spent abroad. This is a wonderful opportunity to put their language skills to the test with native speakers and make memories of a lifetime! To read more about credit opportunities, scroll down.

Students DO NOT have to be enrolled at LanguageBird to participate and are encouraged to invite their friends to join.

Watch the Recording of the Summer 2024 Travel Informational Webinar Here!

If you missed the live webinar, watch the recording to hear a WorldStrides representative detail the trip and answer a few questions!

Trip Itinerary for Salamanca, Spain!

Dates: June 29, 2023 – July 11, 2024. Click on the different days on the right to explore the activities scheduled for each day of the trip.

Total Fees: Students (age 13-18): $3,848

                      Adults (Parents / LanguageBird Partners): $4,468

*Please note: students aged 13-15 must be accompanied by a parent or LanguageBird Partner. 

Automatic monthly payment plan: Pay just $99 upon enrollment and the balance will be divided into equal monthly payments, charged automatically to your credit card or checking account.

This Trip Includes:

  • Round‐trip airfare and other transportation described in the itinerary
  • Basic Medical, Dental, and Emergency Evacuation Insurance during the trip
  • Up to three college credits upon course completion (grades 9‐12)
  • 8 overnight stays in a homestay with local families
  • 3 overnight stays in centrally located three‐ or four‐star hotels
  • Three nourishing home‐cooked meals provided by the host family during homestays
  • Daily breakfast and hearty dinner during hotel stays
  • Full-time, multilingual, WorldStrides tour director who is LEAP-trained in experiential education
  • Local guide at sites and on city tours as described in the itinerary
  • LEAP! Learning through Exploration and Active Participation; trademarked immersive approach of learning by doing
  • Entrances and transportation to sites and activities described in your itinerary
  • Local guide and local bus driver tips
  • 24/7 On-Tour Emergency Support
  • Note: Students will be departing from diverse home destinations, therefore airfare to and from the destination is not covered in the trip cost
  • Note: On arrival day only dinner is provided; on departure day, only breakfast is provided
  • Note: Tour cost does not include airline‐imposed baggage fees, any required passport or visa fees, or optional excursions. If included, optional excursions or other individual/group customizations will be listed as separate line items in the total trip cost.

Explore The Days...

Students depart from their home destination on Saturday.
Students will travel to Salamanca and begin their homestay. Students will participate in an orientation session, covering health, safety, and program expectations.
Students will participate in Spanish Language and Culture classes led by University of Salamanca faculty. They will also explore the Catedral Vieja and the Catedral Nueva. After departing the cathedrals, students will walk through Salamanca’s old quarter to the 1st century Puente Romano, the Convento de las Duenas, the Iglesia-Convento de San Esteban, and the magnificent Torre del Clavero.
Students will participate in a cooking class, where they will be able to learn more about traditional Spanish cuisine.
Students will participate in Spanish Language and Culture classes led by University of Salamanca faculty. They will also play one of Spain's favorite sports, soccer!
Students will participate in Spanish Language and Culture classes led by University of Salamanca faculty. They will also learn how to dance Flamenco from local dancers in a lesson.
Students will participate in Spanish Language and Culture classes be led by University of Salamanca faculty and travel approximately 4 hours north of Salamanca to Santander, on the shores of the Bay of Biscay.
Students will take a walking tour around Santander. They will also spend time at one of Santander's beautiful beaches and learn the basics of surfing with a surf lesson.
Students will travel to Salamanca via Santillana del Mar. Santillana del Mar is a charming town which has been declared a national monument by the government of Spain.
Students will participate in Spanish Language and Culture classes be led by University of Salamanca faculty.
Students will participate in Spanish Language and Culture classes be led by University of Salamanca faculty.
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Tour is over! Students will travel home this day.

Cost for Students (age 13-18): $3,848

Payment plans available upon request.

Trip Itinerary for Antibes, France!

Dates: June 29, 2024 – July 11, 2024. Click on the different days on the right to explore the activities scheduled for each day of the trip.

Total Fees: Students (age 13-18): $3,657

                      Adults (Parents / LanguageBird Partners ): $4,277

*Please note: students aged 13-15 must be accompanied by a parent or LanguageBird Partner. 

Automatic monthly payment plan: Pay just $99 upon enrollment and the balance will be divided into equal monthly payments, charged automatically to your credit card or checking account. As of September 05, 2023, your monthly payment would be just $444.75.

This trip includes:

  • Round‐trip airfare and other transportation described in the itinerary
  • Basic Medical, Dental, and Emergency Evacuation Insurance during trip
  • Up to three college credits upon course completion (grades 9‐12)
  • 11 overnight stays in homestays with local families
  • Full-time, multilingual, WorldStrides resident director Breakfast daily at school or with the host family
  • Lunch daily at school from Monday to Friday and packed lunch at the weekend
  • Nourishing home‐cooked dinners during homestay
  • Local guide at sites and on city tours as described in the itinerary
  • LEAP! Learning through Exploration and Active Participation; trademarked immersive approach of learning by doing
  • Entrances and transportation to sites and activities described in your itinerary
  • Local guide and local bus driver tips; see note regarding other important tips
  • 24/7 On-Tour Emergency Support
  • Note: On arrival day only dinner is provided; on departure day, only breakfast is provided
  • Note: Tour cost does not include airline‐imposed baggage fees, any required passport or visa fees, or optional excursions. If included, optional excursions or other individual/group customizations will be listed as separate line items in the total trip cost.

Explore The Days...

Students depart from their home destination on Saturday.
Students will meet their tour director and travel to Antibes. They will also participate in an orientation session, covering health, safety, and program expectations.
Students will visit the local market to select and purchase ingredients to participate in a cooking class and learn how to prepare a famous Provencal specialty "Le Pan Bagnat."
Students will participate in language classes that will enhance their cultural understanding and linguistic skills.
Students will participate in language classes that will enhance their cultural understanding and linguistic skills. Students will also visit the Musee International de la Parfumerie, which houses interesting – often bizarre – exhibits relating to the perfume industry.
Students will embark on a treasure hunt that will take them to eight renowned locations in Antibes. They will discover unique things from the emblem of France to the local market. Students will also learn how to play Petanque, an exciting game that was first played in France around 1907 and is quickly becoming popular all over the world.
Students will participate in language classes that will enhance their cultural understanding and linguistic skills. They will also embark on an excursion to Nice. Nice is the largest resort on the Mediterranean coast, and the fifth largest city in France.
Students will have some free time to explore Antibes. They will also visit the Musée Picasso, featuring over 3000 works that span 75 years of the artist’s life and ever-changing style.
Students will visit the tiny country of The Principality of Monaco which is the world’s oldest monarchy and the most densely populated sovereign country in the world. Student will also visit the iconic Casino of Monte Carlo and explore the grand exhibits and beautiful aquariums at Monaco’s Oceanographic Museum, which sits dramatically on the edge of Mediterranean seaside cliff.
Students will participate in language classes that will enhance their cultural understanding and linguistic skills. They will also participate in a cheese tasting workshop.
Students will participate in language classes that will enhance their cultural understanding and linguistic skills. They will also go on a sailing excursion.
Students will participate in language classes that will enhance their cultural understanding and linguistic skills. They will also have their farewell dinner.
Tour is over! Students will travel to Nice and head home.

Cost for Students (age 13-18): $3,657

Payment plans available upon request.

WorldStrides

We have chosen to travel with WorldStrides because they are the leader in international student travel. They set the bar for Global Competence programs and have over 50 years of experience. We have also been very impressed with their commitment to health & safety, customer service, and to providing truly immersive and interactive travel experiences.

Earn Academic Credit – Global Competence

Students! You can register for Discovery for Credit coursework before, during, or after the travel portion of the program. Courses consist of the travel portion of the program combined with an online course. Most assignments are designed to be completed after travel since they ask that you incorporate much of what you learned during the field experience. We encourage you to log on before travel, if time permits, to get a feel for the course and explore its components. There is a 6-month deadline from the return date of travel to complete all online assignments. Upon successful completion and the processing of credits, a transcript may be ordered directly from WorldStrides or George Mason University. Transcripts can be submitted to school registrars for consideration or attached separately to college applications or résumés. Students and educators should check with receiving institutions with regard to credit transfer policies. WorldStrides holds accreditation through multiple regional agencies, including both corporate-level and school-level accreditation through Cognia (formerly AdvancED). This enables our traveling students to earn academic credit in conjunction with travel programs.

To get a more detailed overview of the academics and credits, click “Academic Credit Overview” below. To learn more about earning credit and how to register, click “Earn Academic Credit” below.

 

Ready For an Unforgettable Summer?

If you have questions, give us a call. The deadline to register for this trip is February 15, 2024. We would love for your student to join us on this unforgettable adventure!

Call LanguageBird at 844-700-2473 if you have additional questions.

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