16-Day Program | Get ready for an unforgettable 16-day adventure through Germany. Begin your cultural immersion experience in Munich, known for its stunning architecture and Bavarian traditions. Then, dive into the trendy Berlin, a city rich in history and famous for its dynamic art scene and iconic landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate. In between these destinations, enjoy a warm and welcoming family stay with a German host family, where you’ll savor authentic German meals and gain insight into local customs and traditions. It’s your opportunity to use your language skills in real-life situations and make new friends. This trip promises memories that will last a lifetime!
🐦Save $200 when you enroll before June 15, 2026 (discount applied to final payment)
👍No cancellation fees until October 15, 2026
Great Western Network: Martina Dvorak
Jamestown High School: Cody Mickelson
All travel dates are tentative, pending teacher approval and 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."
Visit the baroque Schloss Nymphenburg, find tasty dishes for lunch at the lively Viktualienmarkt, tour Olympic Park, visit the Deutsches Museum or the BMW Museum - your group leaders will provide details.
On this walk through the old town mystical creatures and hidden traces await you. Hear about amazing legends, see mysterious places and experience the town’s history from a completely new perspective.
Take a regional train to Füssen and learn about King Ludwig and his impressive Neuschwanstein castle on a guided tour.
Discover Hitler's rise and Munich's Nazi past on a small group tour exploring key events, ideology and the roots of the Third Reich.
Hop on a regional train to Salzburg, where stunning baroque architecture and the melodies of Mozart await you. Explore the charming old town, visit the iconic Hohensalzburg Fortress, and enjoy a leisurely stroll along the Salzach River.
Make your way to the family stay community where students will spend the next five days with their German family!
Spend five memorable days with your German family, experiencing everyday life, using your language skills in real-life situations and making new friends.
Visit the Brandenburger Tor and Checkpoint Charlie.
Ride the S-Bahn to Alexanderplatz and explore the historic streets of Mitte and modern Potsdamer Platz.
Visit Berliner Unterwelten, the underground tunnels and bunkers that oer a unique perspective on the city's history.
Don’t miss the 360-degree view from the glass dome of the Reichstag.
Celebrate your experience at a farewell dinner.
It seems too soon to say tschüss, but it’s time to board your plane and return to the United States.
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
Round-trip airfare from city listed (and any airline fuel surcharges)
In-country transportation (train and public transportation)
All overnight accommodations incl. breakfast. Multi bedrooms for students (triple/quads) / single rooms for leaders.
Insurance for accidents or illness and trip cancellation coverage due to medical reasons only
International phone allowance $10 per day for one leader while in country
6 nights Xperitas Family Stay for students with all meals included / hotel for leaders
Local Family Stay Coordinator on call during family stay
24/7 Xperitas emergency support while abroad
Meals as indicated on the itinerary
Entrance fee allowance of $150 per student to be used for suggested activities on the itinerary or other activities determined by group leader
Public transit allowance of $80 per traveler (Deutschlandticket)
Meal allowance of $70 per student
Activities Included:
Third Reich Tour
Mystis Munich Tour
Berlin Underworlds
Neuschwanstein guided tour
What's not Included
Airline baggage fees
Increase in air cost due to requests for specic travel dates or airline
Costs incurred due to late or missed ights
Passport, visa or other document costs
Transportation to/from departure city
Any meals not indicated on itineraries
Spending money and gifts • Any fees associated with advanced seating assignments
Tips for guide(s) and/or bus driver(s)
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
