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Faculty-led travel courses · Europe

Prague Faculty-Led Travel Course

Prague is one of Europe's best-preserved historic capitals and a place to study Central European history. Students learn about Czech food and culture, visit a concentration camp memorial and old synagogues, and walk across the Charles Bridge and through the Old Town.

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Good to know

Language
Czech
Currency
Czech koruna (CZK)
Best season
April–June or September–October
Typical length
7–10 days (customizable)
Prague faculty-led travel course

Highlights

What students will see and do

  1. Charles BridgeA stone bridge begun in 1357 and lined with Baroque statues, crossing the Vltava River.
  2. Old Town SquareThe historic center of Prague, home to the Astronomical Clock installed in 1410.
  3. Prague CastleOne of the largest castle complexes in the world, containing St. Vitus Cathedral.
  4. Jewish QuarterJosefov includes the Old-New Synagogue, among the oldest active synagogues in Europe, and the Old Jewish Cemetery.
  5. TerezínA former fortress town near Prague that the Nazis used as a ghetto and concentration camp during World War II.
  6. Czech cuisineTraditional dishes include goulash, dumplings and roast pork, served with Czech beer.

Faculty-led travel courses

Courses that fit Prague

Professors build their own syllabus; ARAMFO arranges the visits that bring it to life.

Art, Architecture & HistoryCourses could study Gothic, Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture in one of Europe's best-preserved centers. Psychology, Sociology & Social WorkStudents could examine the Holocaust, communism and the Velvet Revolution of 1989. Education & Teacher PreparationA course could look at Holocaust education and how Czech schools teach twentieth-century history. Journalism, Film & MediaStudents could study media under communism and the Czech film tradition.

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Where you will go

Academic and professional visits

  • A local university
  • A Holocaust memorial and museum
  • A synagogue or Jewish museum
  • A historic city preservation office

Visits are chosen with the professor to match the course.

Itinerary

Sample itinerary

A starting point only — every trip is adjusted to your course, dates and budget.

Customizable. This sample shows the kinds of visits and places available. Days, pace and academic visits are built around your course.

  1. Day 1

    Departure for Prague

    Fly from your home airport to Prague. Meals and rest are on board; the program begins on arrival.

    • Check in for the international flight to Prague
    • Overnight flight
  2. Day 2

    Arrival in Prague

    Arrive in the Czech capital and check in.

    • Airport pickup
    • Hotel check-in
  3. Day 3

    Old Town and Charles Bridge

    Start in the medieval center of the city.

    • Old Town Square and astronomical clock
    • Charles Bridge
  4. Day 4

    Czech Food and Culture

    Learn about Czech cuisine, film, literature and folk traditions.

    • Czech food and drink tour
    • Film, literature and folklore sites
    • Academic visit matched to your course (university, school, NGO or company)
  5. Day 5

    Prague Castle and Strahov

    Visit the world's largest ancient castle complex and a historic monastery library.

    • Prague Castle
    • St. Vitus Cathedral
    • Strahov Monastery library
  6. Day 6

    Lesser Town and the Dancing House

    Walk through the old quarter below the castle and into the modern city.

    • Lesser Town (Malá Strana) and the John Lennon Wall
    • Dancing House and contemporary architecture
  7. Day 7

    Free Day in Prague

    Explore on your own.

    • Free day
    • Academic visit matched to your course (university, school, NGO or company)
  8. Day 8

    Kutná Hora

    Day trip to a medieval silver-mining town listed by UNESCO.

    • Travel to Kutná Hora
    • St. Barbara's Cathedral
    • Sedlec Ossuary (Bone Chapel)
    • Žleby Castle
  9. Day 9

    Jewish Quarter

    Explore Josefov and its historic synagogues.

    • Jewish Quarter walking tour
    • Old-New Synagogue and other synagogues
    • Old Jewish Cemetery
  10. Day 10

    Terezín

    Learn about the wartime ghetto and fortress of Terezín.

    • Day trip to Terezín
    • Terezín Memorial: the Small Fortress and ghetto museum
  11. Day 11

    Free Day and Shopping

    Explore on your own and shop for souvenirs.

    • Free day for shopping and independent exploration
    • Farewell dinner
  12. Day 12

    Departure Home

    Final transfer to the airport and flight home, with course notes and credits ready to complete.

    • Breakfast and hotel check-out
    • Transfer to Prague airport for the flight home

What is included

ARAMFO arranges everything

You choose the dates and the airport your group flies from. We handle the logistics and the academic visits so you can focus on teaching.

3–6 credit hours, offered through your own department · 8+ students and the professor's travel cost is covered by ARAMFO · Your dates and your departure airport

  • Airfare from your preferred airport
  • Hotels or student housing
  • Meals as set out in the itinerary
  • Transportation in the host country
  • Tour guides and entrance fees
  • University, company and professional visits
  • A native guide with the group for the whole trip
  • Customized dates and itinerary

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