The Black Experience: London, Paris and Amsterdam
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Group Leader's name: Simpfronia Taylor
Requested return date: 5/24/2023
Cultural highlight: Explore South East Amsterdam’s Nelson Mandela park and be sure to try some local Dutch-Surinamese fusion food like Bakabana (fried plantain with peanut sauce).
🔹 Curated experiences: Every program is intentionally designed to feature guided learning, cultural engagement, and independent exploration experiences to drive global competency development, denoted on each itinerary with a blue diamond. Learn more about these experiences.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to England
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Day 2: London
Meet your Field Director at the airportSee London through the lens of the Black experience in England on a walking tour led by your Tour Director
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London Eye
Soar into the sky aboard the London Eye, a 40-story, 32-capsule observation wheel that offers spectacular views of the city. Also enjoy the 4D Experience, a 3D film complete with in-theater special effects like wind, snow and mist.
Enjoy dinner in London
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Day 3: London
🔹 Cultural engagement: Visit with The Black Curriculum, an organization focused on delivering Black British history all across the UK
Visit the British Museum with an expert guide to learn about artifacts and collections from a perspective of Black history and experience
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Day 4: London
Tour Brixton, an Afro-Caribbean cultural hub in London that embodies both change and continuity, with an expert local guide
Visit the Black Cultural Archives Heritage Center, an organization dedicated to collecting, preserving and celebrating the histories of African and Caribbean people in Britain
🔹 Guided learning: Participate in a Black History lecture to learn, reflect, and challenge perspectives
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Day 5: London • Paris
Travel by Eurostar train to ParisSee Paris through the lens of the Black experience in France on a walking tour led by your Tour Director
Visit the Arc de Triomphe, a monument honoring those who fought for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars
Enjoy dinner in Paris
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Jazz evening
Enjoy a night of jazz music, which began in Paris during the first World War and bloomed as Black soldiers from the United States fled segregation and settled in Paris. Notable figures in this movement include the 369th infantry regiment jazz band, whose album was the first jazz record to be released in Europe, and Sidney Bechet, Kenny Clarke, and Dexter Gordon, among many others.
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Day 6: Paris
🔹 Cultural engagement: Discover how diverse African communities express their identity within Paris with a visit to Little Africa, a vibrant neighborhood with African markets, cuisine, fashion, and more
Enjoy lunch with your group in Little Africa
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Day 7: Paris
Visit the Louvre with an expert guide to learn about artifacts and collections from a perspective of Black history and experience
Explore art from around the world at the Louvre, home to over 35,000 objects including Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, the Mona Lisa
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring Paris on your own
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Day 8: Paris • Amsterdam
Travel by train to Amsterdam, the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands
Travel to Amsterdam, the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands
🔹 Guided learning: See Amsterdam through the lens of the Black experience in the Netherlands on an expert-led tour and boat cruise
See Amsterdam in a new way on a boat cruise through its picturesque canals
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Day 9: Amsterdam
Participate in an activity facilitated by the Anne Frank House and aimed at broadening your understanding of, and engagement with, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
🔹 Guided learning: Visit the Anne Frank House and reflect on themes that range from conflicting fundamental and human rights, to discrimination, and more
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring Amsterdam on your own
Enjoy dinner in Amsterdam
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Day 10: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to England
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Day 2: London
Meet your Field Director at the airportSee London through the lens of the Black experience in England on a walking tour led by your Tour Director
Add this in-depth excursion
London Eye
Soar into the sky aboard the London Eye, a 40-story, 32-capsule observation wheel that offers spectacular views of the city. Also enjoy the 4D Experience, a 3D film complete with in-theater special effects like wind, snow and mist.
Enjoy dinner in London
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Day 3: London
🔹 Cultural engagement: Visit with The Black Curriculum, an organization focused on delivering Black British history all across the UK
Visit the British Museum with an expert guide to learn about artifacts and collections from a perspective of Black history and experience
Visit the British Museum -
Day 4: London
Tour Brixton, an Afro-Caribbean cultural hub in London that embodies both change and continuity, with an expert local guide
Visit the Black Cultural Archives Heritage Center, an organization dedicated to collecting, preserving and celebrating the histories of African and Caribbean people in Britain
🔹 Guided learning: Participate in a Black History lecture to learn, reflect, and challenge perspectives
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Day 5: London • Paris
Travel by Eurostar train to ParisSee Paris through the lens of the Black experience in France on a walking tour led by your Tour Director
Visit the Arc de Triomphe, a monument honoring those who fought for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars
Enjoy dinner in Paris
Add this in-depth excursion
Jazz evening
Enjoy a night of jazz music, which began in Paris during the first World War and bloomed as Black soldiers from the United States fled segregation and settled in Paris. Notable figures in this movement include the 369th infantry regiment jazz band, whose album was the first jazz record to be released in Europe, and Sidney Bechet, Kenny Clarke, and Dexter Gordon, among many others.
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Day 6: Paris
🔹 Cultural engagement: Discover how diverse African communities express their identity within Paris with a visit to Little Africa, a vibrant neighborhood with African markets, cuisine, fashion, and more
Enjoy lunch with your group in Little Africa
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Day 7: Paris
Visit the Louvre with an expert guide to learn about artifacts and collections from a perspective of Black history and experience
Explore art from around the world at the Louvre, home to over 35,000 objects including Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, the Mona Lisa
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring Paris on your own
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Day 8: Paris • Amsterdam
Travel by train to Amsterdam, the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands
Travel to Amsterdam, the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands
🔹 Guided learning: See Amsterdam through the lens of the Black experience in the Netherlands on an expert-led tour and boat cruise
See Amsterdam in a new way on a boat cruise through its picturesque canals
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Day 9: Amsterdam
Participate in an activity facilitated by the Anne Frank House and aimed at broadening your understanding of, and engagement with, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
🔹 Guided learning: Visit the Anne Frank House and reflect on themes that range from conflicting fundamental and human rights, to discrimination, and more
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring Amsterdam on your own
Enjoy dinner in Amsterdam
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Day 10: Depart for home
What's Included
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Round-trip airfare and transportation
Buses, trains, cruise ships, ferries and subways—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Regional-style meals
Traditional breakfasts and dinners bring local flavors to life as part of your tour experience. Lunches are left up to you to discover favorite dishes of your own.
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End-to-end Support
Your team helps to secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides recruiting tools and helps establish your program's ongoing presence on campus.
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Full-time Tour Director
Your expert Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all program logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and enhancing teaching moments wherever your curriculum takes you.
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Guided sightseeing
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides who join your group for select experiences on tour
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Worldwide support, safety and security
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide. We provide 24-hour emergency support service along with a comprehensive $15 million liability policy that covers you and your institution while abroad.
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Flexible Payment Options
Give more students the opportunity to study abroad by offering them two different payment plan options, along with our TripFunder website to help fundraise for the program.
Building skills for a global world
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| 97% growth in the number of students who were confident navigating unfamiliar places post study abroad.1 | 93% of students who studied abroad and entered the workforce were employed within 6 months of graduation, compared to 49% who did not study abroad.2 | Students who studied abroad saw 100% greater improvement in GPA.3 |
*Sources: 1: EF Study Abroad Program Impact 2018; 2: IES Abroad 2015; 3: Georgia Learning Outcomes of Students Studying Abroad Research Initiative 2010
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