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7 or 9 days

London


It’s no secret that the list of history’s greatest playwrights and plays runs through London. Discover Shakespeare’s childhood home and the reconstructed Globe Theatre. Theater in London is a must, but you’ll also see a performance in the Bard of Avon’s birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon. In England, it seems, there’s a story everywhere—and now you can write your own.

🔹 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

Day 2: London

Meet your Field Director at the destination airport

Take a walking tour of London

With your Field Director you will see:

  • The Strand, London's major thoroughfare
  • Trafalgar Square, a bustling central square
  • Leicester Square, a square lined with theaters and other events
  • Covent Garden, a vibrant and charming shopping area

Enjoy a fish and chips dinner in London

Day 3: London

Take a guided tour of London

With your expert local guide you will see: 

  • Big Ben, an iconic London bell at the Palace of Westminster
  • Houses of Parliament, home to England's governing body
  • Piccadilly Circus, a five-way intersection 
  • St. Paul’s Cathedral, a domed church which has hosted many royal events
  • Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)

Take a guided tour of the Victoria and Albert Museum and discover how craftspeople of the theater gain creative inspiration for theatrical spaces

Day 4: London

Tour the Globe Theater with an expert local guide and be transported back to Elizabethan England when rowdy crowds heckled villains like Othello’s Iago 

🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring London on your own

🔹 Cultural engagement: Enjoy an evening theater performance at the Globe Theater 

Day 5: London

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The Making of Harry Potter

The Making of Harry Potter

The wizarding world comes alive during your visit to Warner Brothers' The Making of Harry Potter. See iconic sets like Diagon Alley and the Great Hall up close, view the costumes worn by your favorite characters, learn about the behind-the-scenes magic of the special and visual effects teams and much more.

Day 6: London

🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Participate in a theater workshop and try out your acting skills in a local theater 

🔹 Guided learning: Take a backstage tour of the National Theater and see scenic workshops, backstage areas, and if you’re lucky, some of the cast rehearsing 

 🔹 Cultural engagement: Enjoy an evening theater performance at the National Theatre and celebrate London’s vibrant drama scene  

Day 7: Depart for home


Add 2 more days


Day 7: London • Stratford-upon-Avon

Travel to Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare

Tour Stratford-upon-Avon with an expert local guide 

🔹 Guided learning: Visit the half-timbered house where Shakespeare was born and visit Anne Hathaway's cottage, a picturesque farmhouse where the Bard’s wife spent her childhood

Enjoy dinner in Stratford-upon-Avon

Attend an evening theater performance

Day 8: Stratford-upon-Avon • London

Visit Blenheim Palace and gardens, one of England’s largest houses that holds the unique title of family home, a mausoleum, and national monument and sits among a classic English garden

Enjoy afternoon tea at Blenheim Palace and do as the royals do as you enjoy tea, finger sandwiches and homemade scones

Day 9: Depart for home


Learning outcomes on this program

Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness

Academic resources

With this program, you get access to our Global Learning Resources, which include:

  • Discussion questions

  • Sample assignments

  • Journal prompts

  • Webinars

  • EF's Global Competency Assessment, a pre- and post-program assessment to measure competency development

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Your experience includes

Transportation
Accommodations
Select meals
End-to-end support
EF Global Learning Toolkit
Field Director
Guided exploration
Field Visits

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