MAY 11 – 27, 2018
MAY 11 FRIDAY Students depart USA for Prague, Czech Republic
May 12 Saturday
Students arrive at Prague airport and are met by UT Faculty trip leaders Brad Collett and Garry Menendez. English speaking guide will be on hand to greet students. Private coach bus will take students to Prague Hotel
Tour Prague Botanical Gardens
Group ‘welcome’ dinner at local restaurant (included)
Overnight in Prague at 3-star hotel
May 13 Sunday
Walking tour through Prague’s ‘Old Town’
Tour Wallenstein Palace Gardens
Private guided tour of Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral
Overnight in Prague at 3-star hotel
May 14 Monday
Travel by private coach bus to Lednice, Czech Republic
Private guided tour of Lednice-Valtice Castle and Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Continue by private coach bus to Vienna, Austria
Overnight in Vienna at 3-star hotel
May 15 Tuesday
Walking tour of Vienna
Private guided tour of Shonbrunn Palace and Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Overnight in Vienna at 3-star hotel
May 16 Wednesday
Tour Belevedere Palace Gardens
Visit Musem Hundertwasserhaus
Visit Vienna University contemporary campus renovations, including Library by Zaha Hadid
Overnight in Vienna at 3-star hotel
May 17 Thursday
Individual curriculum day
Plan your own itinerary to suit your personal academic interests
Overnight in Vienna at 3-star hotel
May 18 Friday
Travel by train to Salzburg, AU
Walking tour of Salzburg
Group dinner at local restaurant (included)
Overnight in Salzburg at 3-star hotel
May 19 Saturday
Tour Shloss Hellbrunn Palace and Gardens
Tour Mirabell Gardens
Overnight in Salzburg at 3-star hotel
May 20 Sunday
Individual curriculum day
Plan your own itinerary to suit your personal academic interests
Overnight in Salzburg at 3-star hotel
May 21 Monday
Travel by private coach bus to Hallstatt, Austria
Private guided tour of Hallstatt Salt Mine
Visit Village of Hallstatt
Continue on private coach bus to Bled, Slovenia
Overnight in Bled at 3-star hotel
May 22 Tuesday
Day-trip to Bohinj Lake
Private guided wildflower hike along Lake Bohinj’s north shore
Funicular ride to Mount Vogel for panoramic views of Bohinj Valley, Triglav National Park
Return to Bled for Pletna Boat ride to Bled Island
Overnight in Bled at 3-star hotel
May 23 Wednesday
Private guided hike through Vintgar Gorge
Travel by private coach bus to Piran, Slovenia, stopping for wine-making tour en route
Group dinner in Prian at local restaurant (included)
Overnight in Prian at 3-star Hotel
May 24 Thursday
Private guided tour of Secovlje Salina Nature Park
Travel by private coach bus to Postonja for guided tour of Potonja Cave System
Continue by private coach bus to Ljubljana, Slovenia
Overnight in Ljubljana at 3-star hotel
May 25 Friday
Private meeting with City leaders to learn about Ljublana EU Green Capital 2016 Award
Private guided tour of Plecnik House, home of famous Slovenian architect Josef Plecnik
Private guided tour of University of Ljubljana Botanical Garden
Walking tour of Ljubljanica River
Overnight in Ljubljana at 3-star hotel
May 26 Saturday
Individual curriculum day
Plan your own itinerary to suit your personal academic interests
Group ‘farewell’ dinner at local restaurant (included)
Overnight in Ljubljana at 3-star hotel
May 27 Sunday
Private shuttle bus to airport
Fly back to USA with fond memories of Eastern Europe