Custom Program to Germany arranged by Xperitas for 17-19-year old rising and graduating seniors. Interested students need to apply with AATG first before registering with Xperitas. Once accepted into the program by AATG, participants will register with Xperitas on this page.
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure through Germany, exploring the vibrant cities of Munich and Cologne! Immerse yourself in the German language and culture by experiencing everyday life with your host family! It’s your opportunity to use your language skills in real-life situations and make new friends. Get to know what daily German life is like in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
🐦Save $200 when you apply with AATG by June 15, 2026 AND register with Xperitas/pay $500 deposit by October 15, 2026 (discount applied to final payment)
👍No cancellation fees until October 15, 2026
Travel dates are tentative, pending airline confirmation.
After checking in to your hotel, explore the Altstadt and be sure to see the world-famous "Glockenspiel am Marienplatz". Pedal your way around Munich on a guided Fahrradtour. Spend the day exploring Bavaria’s beautiful “Stadt mit Herz."
On a guided walking tour, you will see much more of Munich than the typical tourist sights. Hear about how immigrants have inuenced the city and learn about the diversity of identities and lifestyles in Munich. Enjoy a lunch of Weisswurst at the lively Viktualienmarkt. Visit the baroque castle Nymphenburg or tour Olympic Park and the BMW Welt.
It’s your opportunity to use your language skills in real-life situations and make new friends.
In the afternoon, visit the Chocolate Museum or take a panorama boat cruise on the river Rhine!
Enjoy a guided walking tour of old town Cologne with its many landmarks. Learn about Cologne’s Roman history and join a guided tour of the magnificent Kölner Dom, the city's medieval catholic cathedral, the tallest cathedral in the world! Visit one of Cologne's many famous museums and try some delicious rheinische Spezialitäten!
See the University of Cologne, one of the oldest and largest universities in Europe. Hob on the train and visit nearby Bonn! Discover the rich history of Bonn, once the capital of West Germany, and explore its stunning architecture, including the beautiful Beethoven House. Don't miss the vibrant market square and try some German delicacies!
Please note, the order of this itinerary and all itinerary items are subject to change based on unforeseen circumstances that may arise prior to or during the program.
What's Included
Insurance for minor illness or accidents, and trip cancellation insurance for medical reasons for all participants and leader
Liability insurance for leader
International phone allowance $10 per day for one leader while in country
Round-trip airfare for the routing New York -Munich//Cologne or Duesseldorf-New York (and any airline fuel surcharges at the time of booking)
Train transfer Munich - Family Stay Community (incl. seat reservations on ICE/IC/EC)
Train transfer Family Stay Community - Cologne (incl. seat reservations on ICE/IC/EC)
3 hotel/hostel overnights in Munich for participants and leader with breakfast (leader in single room and participants in triples/quads)
3 hotel/hostel overnights in Cologne for participants and leader with breakfast (leader in single room and participants in triples/quads)
8 family stay nights for participants (all meals at home included for participants during the family stay)
8 Hotel overnights for leader during the family stay (single room, breakfast included)
1 day Bayern ticket for to be determined daytrip from Munich (regional trains only)
$100 per student and leader entrance fee allowance: Suggested activities for entrance fee allowance: Guided tour of Cologne Cathedral, Entrance to Chocolate Museum, Rhine River boat cruise, entrance to Olympic Park, BMW Museum or Deutsches Museum, daytrip to Bonn
$75 per student and leader public transit allowance
$300 per student and leader meal allowance for lunches and dinners in Munich and Cologne
AATG leader stipend
AATG fee
Activities Included:
3-hour guided bike tour in English or German with Mike's Bike Tours in Munich
M wie Migration guided walking tour in English or German in Munich
Guide for 2 hours walking tour in Cologne in German or English
Guided tour Neuschwanstein Castle
What's not Included
Airline baggage fees
Transportation to/from U.S. departure cities (New York)
Any costs incurred due to delayed or missed flights
Passport, visa (including ETIAS) or other travel document processing fees
Activities, excursions, meals, etc., listed on the attached itinerary but not in program inclusions, above, are to be paid using the student entrance fee allowance
Tips (guides, drivers, hotels, restaurants, etc.)
Spending money and gifts
Payment reminders will be sent 1 week and 1 day before each payment is due.
Accepted Payment Methods
Payments may be made by credit card, debit card, ACH transfer, or check. A 2.9% processing fee applies to all credit and debit card transactions.
Checks must be made payable to Xperitas and include the participant’s full name and destination country. Postdated checks are not accepted and will be returned.
Family Stay Application
Family Stay applications are due on November 1, 2026.
Passport information and copy of passport due on February 1, 2027
Xperitas is a nonprofit educational organization committed to making our short-term immersion travel programs accessible to as many students as possible. We provide meaningful financial aid on a “needs based” sliding scale to create equitable access. Over the past decade we have dedicated over a million dollars to financial aid, scholarship and classroom grant programs.
Financial Aid Applications Due October 15!
At Xperitas, we work with teachers to provide their students with outstanding language and cultural immersion experiences. We believe that when students have an authentic experience outside of the classroom, using their language skills in a different culture, they make a deeper cultural connection. Our programs are designed to inspire students to make personal connections with communities worldwide and gain greater cultural awareness. Benefits reported to us by teachers, parents and the students themselves are as follows:
A better understanding of language and the nuance of dialect
An understanding of language within the context of the culture
A greater awareness of different perspectives
A sense of increased independence, self-sufficiency, and cultural competence
Since 1972, we have carefully selected families who volunteer to share their home, language, and culture with our student travelers. Students live with a local host family while abroad on their language immersion program, creating an authentic language and cultural immersion experience, unmatched by other cross-cultural programs. No Family Stay Experience is “typical”; every one is as unique as the families that host.
Families are volunteer, not a paid service
Students share meals and family routines in the target language
Families and students explore differences and similarities in culture and tradition
These connections can last a lifetime! Many students and host families stay in touch for years afterward.
The success of our Family Stay Experience® is due to our network of of dedicated Family Stay Coordinators around the world, who work tirelessly to ensure a safe and enjoyable hosting experience.
Xperitas Family Stay Coordinators are local to the host communities
Recruit and screen families in their own networks and match them to Xperitas participants
Are on call 24/7 during the program to address any issues that arise
