Ancient / Modern History - Germany + Italy

15 Day Student Education Tour

Tour Code: SS-AMH-G+I

student group tour from Australia to Pompeii and Herculaneum

Germany and Italy Ancient and Modern History group tour map flight path travel route

This tour takes students on a journey through time – from the rich history of the Roman Empire to 20th century Germany and the rise of Nazism – exploring fascinating zeitgeists, influential figures and key sites.

Students come away with a greater understanding of how both ancient and modern societies shaped their social, economic, political and cultural landscapes, and the influence of the past on the world of today.

Nuremberg Palace of Justice wooden interior with chandeliers

Nuremberg Documentation Centre white brick wall with Auschwitz sign

Students gathered inside the colosseum upper level looking around the acient ruins

Reichstag Dome interior with reflections covering the funnel in the centre of the dome and tourists dispersed amongst the levels

WWII concentration camp steel gates Arbeit Macht Fret written in the metal work

A group of high school students gathered in the city of Pompeii exploring the well preserved ancient city

Nuremberg Rally Grounds where people marched the stone work set against a now blue sky with soft rolling clouds

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Learning Objectives

Academic knowledge and critical-thinking skills
Immersive learning in the field of History
Classroom Connection to the real world
Curriculum-linked - HSC, IB, VCE & QCE
100+ hours of academic and cultural activities

Cultivating Young Pioneers

Academic acumen + engagement
Hands-on skill development + creative thinking
Personal growth + initiative
Cultural understanding + global mindset

Day 1-2

Depart Australia ⤑ Arrive in Munich

Explore the birthplace of Nazi ideology. Visit Dachau - stark reminder of one of the darkest chapters of Germany history.

Day 3-4

Nuremberg

Potent symbol of the Third Reich – tour the Parade Grounds Memorial, Documentation Centre and the Palace of Justice incl Courtroom 600 – from war crimes trials to a new international justice framework.

Day 5-7

Berlin

Explore the city’s history from Nazi totalitarianism, Cold War partition to re-unification. Tour key historical sites including Reichstag and Brandenburg Gate. Visit one or more of the city’s worldclass museums.

Day 7-8

Munich

Explore the birthplace of Nazi ideology. Visit Dachau - stark reminder of one of the darkest chapters of Germany history.

Day 8-10

Bay of Naples

Fly to Naples, jumping off spot for tours of the ancient remains of Pompeii and Herculaneum, cities destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD.

Day 11-13

Rome

The eternal city – tour the Roman Forum, Colosseum, Palatine Hill and other historic landmarks. See the remnants of the fascist era at Foro Italico and EUR.

Day 14-15