Deutschland in vollen Zügen genießen! is a 10-day German immersion program that takes students across Germany by rail, with a day trip into Austria. Beginning along the Rhine and continuing through Heidelberg, the Bavarian Alps and Munich, the program gives students opportunities to use their German while experiencing the country firsthand.
Students discover medieval castles from the Rhine, explore historic old towns and travel into the Alps to reach the summit of Germany’s highest mountain. Guided experiences bring local history to life, while activities such as cycling through Munich offer a more active way to experience German culture.
This Germany student travel program concludes with a day trip to Salzburg, where students cross into Austria and experience its baroque architecture and culinary traditions before returning to Munich. It’s a German language immersion program built around seeing, doing and engaging with the places students have learned about in the classroom.
*Travelers do not need to arrange their own air. Air travel is included in the program, but the cost will be added once the group air contract is confirmed. Price is valid for 2027 departures.
10 days
What’s Part of the Program
Suggested activities covered by entrance fee allowance
The role of the Travel Coordinator is as follows:
Day 1 | Departure
Depart for Frankfurt and begin your journey to Germany.
Meals Included: None
Day 2 | Koblenz
Travel by train from Frankfurt to Koblenz and explore this historic city at the meeting point of the Rhine and Moselle. Cruise the Rhine past medieval castles and the Lorelei, stopping in charming Bacharach before returning to Koblenz for an Xperitas welcome dinner.
Meals Included: Dinner
Day 3 | Koblenz
Take the train to Cologne for a guided walking tour of the Old Town. Learn about the city’s Roman history and visit the magnificent Kölner Dom before returning to Koblenz for the evening.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 4 | Heidelberg
Travel along the Rhine to Heidelberg, home to Germany’s oldest university. Explore the Hauptstraße, Marktplatz and historic city sights before discovering Heidelberg’s medieval history on an evening Night Watchman walking tour.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 5 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Travel into the Bavarian Alps and visit King Ludwig’s famous Neuschwanstein Castle. Continue to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, surrounded by spectacular alpine scenery, and enjoy an Xperitas group dinner.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Ride the historic cogwheel train and cable car to the summit of the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain, for panoramic views across the Alps.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 7 | Munich
Hike through the dramatic Partnachklamm or enjoy an alpine coaster before travelling by train to Munich. In the evening, experience Bavarian dining at the famous Hofbräuhaus.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8 | Munich
Explore Munich’s Altstadt and Englischer Garten on a guided bicycle tour, learning how the city has evolved over the centuries. Later, visit the BMW Museum and discover the history and design behind the famous German brand.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 9 | Munich
Travel by train to Salzburg, Austria, and explore its baroque streets and riverside setting. Take part in a baking class and learn to make traditional Austrian apple strudel before returning to Munich.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 10 | Return
Say “Auf Wiedersehen” to Germany and return to the United States.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Prices are based on a minimum group size of 10 students. If the minimum is not met and your group cannot be combined, a small-group supplement will apply. Final pricing is determined by confirmed dates, air arrangements, family stay communities, program components, group size, and number of leaders at final billing.
Prices are subject to change due to fluctuations in fuel prices, exchange rates, and airfare costs beyond the control of Xperitas.
The order of itinerary items may change due to unforeseen circumstances prior to or during the program.
The first day, I immediately went up in a restaurant and ordered my food in full German. That confidence and encouragement from the restaurant staff set me up to feel confident in my skills and I was extremely proud of myself! Be open to new experiences. It’s a whole new culture and way of life, so if you seclude yourself from really cool opportunities, you won’t get as much out of everything!
I was very impressed overall with our experience with Xperitas. Everyone was very helpful and knowledgeable and the website and other resources were excellent!
I think it was a confidence booster and the experience was so awesome for her and I know we will be lifelong friends with her host family. She already misses Germany and wants to look into studying abroad there or somewhere else and I know doing this program helped her make that decision. She is really looking forward to her senior year taking another year of German and possibly learning another language in college.
It was really amazing. I got to hang out with my friends and classmates while touring Berlin and then I got to experience German life with my host family. Spending time with my classmates from America in the German school also made it more fun, since I could still hangout with friends and make new ones in a different language. I saw beautiful sights and ate wonderful food and got to see a sliver of German life and a little bit of the world too.
The first day, I immediately went up in a restaurant and ordered my food in full German. That confidence and encouragement from the restaurant staff set me up to feel confident in my skills and I was extremely proud of myself! Be open to new experiences. It’s a whole new culture and way of life, so if you seclude yourself from really cool opportunities, you won’t get as much out of everything!
I hope we can get back to filling our lives and our student’s lives with beautiful meaningful immersive experiences again soon! Yes, culture shock is such a great thing.
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