Faculty-led travel courses · Europe
Prague, Bratislava & Vienna Faculty-Led Travel Course
This program visits Prague, Bratislava and Vienna, three Central European capitals with rich historical sites. Stops include Wenceslas Square, the Lesser Town, the Castle District, Villa Tugendhat and Schönbrunn Palace.
Good to know
- Language
- Czech, Slovak and German; English is widely spoken in cities
- Currency
- Czech koruna; euro (Slovakia and Austria)
- Best season
- April–June and September–October
- Typical length
- 10–14 days (customizable)
Highlights
What students will see and do
- Wenceslas Square, PragueA long boulevard in central Prague that has been a stage for major public events in Czech history.
- Lesser Town and Castle District, PragueBaroque streets climb to Prague Castle, one of the largest castle complexes in the world.
- Villa Tugendhat, BrnoA modernist villa designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1930 and listed by UNESCO.
- Bratislava Old TownA compact pedestrian center on the Danube with baroque palaces, squares and Bratislava Castle above.
- Schönbrunn Palace, ViennaThe Habsburg imperial summer residence, with hundreds of rooms and gardens, listed by UNESCO.
- Ringstrasse, ViennaA circular boulevard lined with nineteenth-century landmarks such as the Opera House, Parliament and museums.
Faculty-led travel courses
Courses that fit Prague, Bratislava & Vienna
Professors build their own syllabus; ARAMFO arranges the visits that bring it to life.
Art, Architecture & HistoryA course could study baroque and modernist architecture across three former Habsburg cities.
Business & EntrepreneurshipStudents could compare tourism, trade and economic development in neighboring European Union countries.
Journalism, Film & MediaA course could examine Central European cultural identity through photography, film and media.
Map
Where you will go
Academic and professional visits
- A local university faculty of architecture or arts
- A historic house museum
- A city tourism or heritage office
- A regional business or trade association
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.
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Day 1
Arrival in Prague
Arrive in the Czech capital and settle in.
- Airport transfer to the hotel
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Day 2
Communist-Era Prague
Follow the story of life behind the Iron Curtain and the Velvet Revolution that ended it in 1989.
- Wenceslas Square and Lucerna Palace, tied to Václav Havel
- Memorial to the Victims of Communism
- Museum of Communism
- Walk through New Town, Old Town and Lesser Town
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Day 3
Prague Castle and Charles Bridge
Tour the castle district and the former sites of the Communist secret police, finishing on Prague's oldest bridge.
- Prague Castle district
- Former State Security (StB) site
- Charles Bridge
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Day 4
Academic Day in Prague
Meet Czech students and professionals and use the afternoon to explore on your own.
- Academic visit matched to your course (university, school, NGO or company)
- Free afternoon
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Day 5
Prague to Brno and Bratislava
Stop in Brno, Moravia's capital, to see a modernist landmark before arriving in Slovakia.
- Villa Tugendhat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Brno historic center
- Ossuary under the Church of St. James
- Continue to Bratislava
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Day 6
Bratislava Old Town and Castle
Explore the compact old town and castle overlooking the Danube.
- Old Town walking tour
- Bratislava Castle
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Day 7
Sereď and Banská Štiavnica
Combine a Holocaust memory site with a UNESCO-listed medieval mining town in central Slovakia.
- Sereď Holocaust Museum
- Banská Štiavnica historic mining town
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Day 8
Academic Day in Bratislava
Connect with Slovak institutions to see how the country has changed since the 1990s.
- Academic visit matched to your course (university, school, NGO or company)
- Free time in the city
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Day 9
Bratislava to Vienna
Travel about an hour west to the Austrian capital and tour its imperial historic center.
- Transfer to Vienna
- Walking tour of the historic center
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Day 10
Schönbrunn and Return to Prague
Tour the former summer residence of the Habsburg emperors, then return to the Czech Republic.
- Schönbrunn Palace
- Return to Prague
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Day 11
Prague Free Day
A final day in Prague to revisit favorite places or explore on your own.
- Free time for independent exploration
- Farewell dinner
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Day 12
Departure Day
Transfer to the airport and fly home.
- Transfer to the airport
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
Get started
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