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China Highlights

What better way to immerse yourself in the culture of China then to see and experience life like the Chinese do. Students can explore ancient cities, visit iconic attractions and enjoy a one-of-lifetime experience as they come face to face with Giant Pandas!

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Asian Battlefields

The Borneo Campaign and the Battle of Singapore are two major events involving Australian armed forces during WW2. The impact of these events greatly shaped Australia and our relationship with Asia, that of which is a current curriculum focus for History students today. On WorldStrides’ Asian Battlefields Tour students will visit Borneo & Singapore and discover the…

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Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi

Vietnam has a great mixture of culture, colonial and indigenous history, war history along with being a country of natural beauty.  On their school trip students will be able to explore all aspects on their tour from the cultural centre of Hanoi to the World Heritage Site of Halong Bay, from mixing with Vietnamese students…

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History Perspectives

WorldStrides designs experiences that encourage students of history to deeply understand and revere the societies, events and inventions that have shaped humanity throughout the ages. From ancient to medieval to modern eras, we take students right to the source to make sense of it all – the connections, the continuity and the current imprint.

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Northern Territory

Experience the life-changing impact of the outback as you camp in the wilderness and learn about ancient Aboriginal culture. Absorb the beauty and wisdom of sites such as Uluru, Katherine Gorge and Kakadu National Park, witness an opal cutting at Coober Pedy and lose yourself among sandstone cliffs and natural rock pools at Kings Canyon.

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Germany: East Meets West

Introduce students to the economic powerhouse of modern Europe, Germany, where East meets West and poignant reminders of WWII and the Cold War bring learning to life. Discover historic monuments, museums, galleries and even the castle that inspired Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty.

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Western Front Battlefields

Understand more about the liberté the allies were fighting for as you absorb the culture of Paris before journeying westward to Flanders. Explore historic battlegrounds, memorials and significant military sites in the region with short stops and day trips.

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Beijing, Xi’an & Shanghai

Walk through China’s vast Tiananmen Square, view the Forbidden Palace, home to Chinese emperors since 1421, travel to the Great Wall of China, see the life-size Terra Cotta Soldiers in Xi’an, and wander through the 16th century Yu Yuan Garden in Shanghai.

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Language Immersion: Italy

Experience language and cultural immersion on this tour, where learning takes place against a dramatic backdrop of iconic museums, landmarks and ancient ruins. Imagine yourself as a gladiator at the Colosseum, gaze at the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel, attend language lessons in Florence and walk the many famous bridges over the canals of Venice.

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