Performing Arts Experiences Around the Globe

Performing Arts
Experiences Around
the Globe
Worldwide Choral, Dance, and Instrumental Programs Since 1979
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Welcome to WorldStrides
International Discovery
Performing Arts Programs
We are delighted to announce that Casterbridge Tours has a new name: WorldStrides
International Discovery programs. We believe that our new name better reflects our mission to
enrich musicians’ lives through the experience of international performance and travel. While
the name may be changing, the exceptional performing and travel specialists that you have
grown accustomed to working with remain the same, and our emphasis on delivering high
quality and truly life-changing international performing experiences is now further accentuated.
We invite you to explore the selection of programs outlined in this catalog, which should provide
you with further insights into the ways that we can provide a customized performing tour for
your choir, band, orchestra, or dance ensemble to anywhere in the world. As always, quality,
personalized service, outstanding venues and publicity, and an unmatched attention to detail
will continue to ensure the very best performing and travel experience when you travel abroad
on a WorldStrides International Discovery program.
To begin planning the performing trip of a lifetime for your ensemble, please call us at
1-800-522-2398 or visit our new website at www.performingtravel.com.
Our Mission and
Musical Philosophy
We believe that performing abroad offers a unique musical and cultural experience. Today,
more than ever, we advocate travel as an invaluable means of personal growth and cultural
understanding.
Sharing our love for music is the reason that we started performing tours more than 30 years
ago. We are experienced in arranging travel for all genres of music and the arts. Concert tours
and performance programs require very specialized services and knowledge, and we have a
proven history of handling the unique needs of choir, band, orchestra, and dance tours, as well
as music festivals, to Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and South America.
Each performing group has its own unique style, make-up, and history. As such, we tailor our
concert tours to meet the specific interests and needs of each group. WorldStrides’ fundamental
mission is to enrich lives through experiential travel. On one of our performance programs, your
group will grow together while sharing the joy of performance around the world.
Your Price is Guaranteed at the Time of Booking
All participants that register for the trip within our stated deadlines will have their prices
guaranteed at the time of booking. By registering early, participants can avoid potential fuel,
tax, or currency level price increases.
Always a Private Tour on Guaranteed Travel Dates
You will always have your own private tour and never be combined with other groups. In
addition, we will guarantee your travel dates at the time of booking and can secure your group’s
flights up to 10 months before your departure.
Benefit from our Unmatched Educational Excellence
WorldStrides is independently accredited by accrediting bodies in regions across the country,
which verifies the high academic quality of our programs. Furthermore, you will always have an
expertly-trained Tour Director to accompany your group 24 hours per day.
Students Can Earn High School or College Credit
As an academically accredited organization, educators can offer academic credit on any
international performance program. Middle school students can earn free high school credit,
and high school students can earn affordable college credit.
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The Top 10 Reasons to Travel
Our specialists understand your musical needs and work with you to create a
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Worldwide Experience and Knowledge
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Specialists in organizing countless concert tours worldwide
Performing tours designed specifically to suit your repertoire and
musical aspirations
International offices and local contacts worldwide
Performances and Musical Development
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Customized programs for all musical styles and repertoires
Formal concerts, joint concerts, festivals, and master classes
Specialized programs including choral residencies and theater workshops
Workshops with clinicians can be included
Inspiring Venues and Audiences
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Outstanding range of venues to suit all ensembles
Extensive promotional measures ensure sizeable audiences
Prestigious venues, local churches, community settings
Venues arranged by you can be included
Opportunities for impromptu performances
Quality and Personal Service
• Specialist Tour Coordinator dedicated to support and advise you
throughout the planning process
• Help achieving your musical, cultural, and budgetary goals
• Meetings to discuss plans and formal presentations to your group
• Promotional materials specifically for your tour, such as your own webpage
Honesty, Integrity, and No Hidden Extras
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All-inclusive pricing is standard: no hidden costs
Excursions and admissions are always included
No registration fees or weekend supplements
Airport taxes/fuel surcharges included in each proposal
Private motorcoach included throughout program
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Round-trip airfare on scheduled flights with major carriers on guaranteed dates
All admissions, activities, and excursions, per your itinerary
Accommodation in quality hotels with twin or, on occasion, triple rooms
Continental breakfasts and dinners throughout
A full-time Tour Director to accompany your group 24/7
Local specialist guides (as required)
Private motorcoach transportation throughout
Free place on tour for Program Leaders (according to your needs)
All performing arrangements
With WorldStrides
unique performing and travel experience for you and your group.
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Tour Director 24 Hours a Day
• All our standard tours include a full-time Tour Director
• Our Tour Directors are carefully selected to meet the goals of each
individual group
• The personal touches our Tour Directors provide are truly memorable
highlights of a tour
Factors that Ensure a Superior Tour
• We provide the best scheduled flights available and can secure your flight
10 months before departure
• Our regularly evaluated range of quality hotels ensures our groups receive
the best standards of comfort and cleanliness
• We include ample time for rehearsals and pre-concert preparation
Credibility, Stability, and Experience
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Performance tours since 1979
Your group is protected by the $1 Million USTOA Travelers
Assistance Program
We have a Europe-based operations team, and we are members of
IATA and ETOA
Unambiguous Price Guarantee Plan
• We provide all-inclusive tour prices based on each group’s customdesigned program
• All admissions, excursions, and activities are included
• When you book within our stated deadlines, your tour price
will not change
Countless Group Leader References
• We can supply regional, thematic, destination, and age-based references
throughout North America
• Every WorldStrides International Discovery program is evaluated by our
Program Leaders to ensure the highest quality service
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A Complete Musical Experience
Each program we operate is custom-designed to
satisfy a group’s unique goals; we encourage Program
Leaders to include cultural and recreational activities
to complement the performances.
Our Range of Clients
We have operated custom-designed tours for many
types of groups:
Choirs
Concert • Chamber • Church • Show • Jazz
Bands
Concert • Marching • Jazz • Brass
Orchestras
Symphony • Chamber • Youth
Enhanced musical content
Our comprehensive services include touring,
performance, and concert promotion arrangements.
We can also include these additional components:
• Workshops or master classes with clinicians
• Festivals and competitions
• Joint concerts
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Cathedrals
Concert or Church Services:
• St. Patrick’s, Dublin
• Notre Dame, Paris
• St. Mark’s Basilica, Venice
• St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome
• English Choral Residencies
Local Churches
Enjoy audience interaction and a
less restrictive repertoire
• St. Nicholas’ Church, Galway
• St. Nicholas’ Church, Leipzig
• Bach Church, Arnstadt
• Týn Church, Prague
Joint Performances
Community Choirs and Bands:
• Conwy Male Voice Choir
• King’s School Choir and Orchestra
• Drakensberg Boys Choir
• ENO Community Choir
Instrument and equipment rental
Community Settings
With strong connections to instrument dealers, we
can offer quality instruments and equipment for your
concert performances. Our attention to detail ensures
you will have the stands, chairs, podiums, risers, and
other equipment required to perform at your best.
Service and Charity Concerts:
• Great Ormond Street Hospital for
Children, London
• St. Vincent’s University Hospital,
Dublin
• Hôpital Bretonneau, Paris
Outdoor & informal
Academic & Cultural
Public & Social Venues
A Diverse Range of Venue Options
Historic and Prestigious:
•• The Pump Room, Bath
•• Stirling Castle, Scotland
•• Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna
•• Letensky Château, Prague
Schools, Colleges, and Embassies:
•• International Schools
•• Local Schools, Colleges, and Universities
•• Embassies Worldwide
•• Music Societies and Associations
Parks, Gardens, and Squares:
•• Alpine Village or Rhine Town Bandstands
•• Irish Pubs and Folk Museums
•• Mirabell Gardens, Salzburg
•• Disneyland, Paris
Festivals
International Interaction:
•• Prague Choral Festival
•• Montreux Jazz Festival
•• Mondial Festival, Montréal
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Director Incentives
At WorldStrides, we greatly appreciate the effort you make in planning a tour and recruiting
your group. As such, we feel it is both appropriate and important that you be rewarded for
your efforts.
• Free Trip Abroad – Join us at our International Music Convention in Prague. Your
free trip includes airfare, accommodations, transportation, a welcome reception,
sightseeing with a local guide, walking tours with our outstanding Tour Directors, and
a farewell gala dinner.
How to Qualify: Every participant you enroll earns you points in WorldStrides
International Discovery’s Program Leader Rewards Program. The earlier you enroll
travelers, the more points you earn. Points are exchangeable for convention places,
cash stipends, or student scholarships.
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March 1, 2013
110 points/traveler
2500 points
Prague convention or $500
5000 points
Prague convention for you
and a guest or $1,000
June 1, 2013
100 points/traveler
September 15, 2013
85 points/traveler
October 15, 2013
75 points/traveler
• Free Travel – You travel free on your group’s program with a minimum number of
participants.
• Repeat Bonuses – Returning Program Leaders can earn up to $1,000 or 1,000 rewards
points.
• Single Room on Tour – Every main Program Leader enjoys a single room on tour, or
double or twin, if you prefer.
• Free International Cell Phone – Program Leaders receive a free international cell
phone to use on tour.
• Free Travel Insurance – We include free travel insurance for all free places and Program
Leaders.
• Free Professional Development Points – Educators can earn up to 35 professional
development points, or 3.5 CEUs, on their program.
• Pre-Tour Inspection Trip – If you book your group by March 1 of the year before you
travel, and if your group has at least 50 paying participants, you can choose to take a
pre-tour inspection trip to a major city on your itinerary instead of attending our Prague
Convention. The inspection trip will include round-trip airfare from a major gateway,
hotel accommodations, and the opportunity to view your group’s accommodations and
prospective venues.
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50-59 paying participants
Pre-tour inspection trip for one
60-89 paying participants
Pre-tour inspection trip for two
90-119 paying participants
Pre-tour inspection trip for three
120+ paying participants
Pre-tour inspection trip for four
International Fellowship Through
Worship and Music
Church or religious music groups can include special elements in their program to enhance spiritual
impact and transformation.
Meet Other Churches
Gain New Perspectives
Participate in meetings and discussions
Attend church services
Share joint concerts
Private Services
Your Minister Officiates
Enjoy a private service with your group
Officiate at significant sites for your denomination
Mission Trips
Serve and Share
Use your contacts or let us help you find new ones
Visit orphanages and local schools
Sing in Sacred Venues
Historic and Intimate Options
Perform in the most prestigious venues
Experience magnificent acoustics and inspiring art
Choral Services
Participate in Service for Another Church
Sister Churches
Visit major cathedrals
Strengthen Worldwide Links
Take part in week-long choral residencies
Visit with existing contacts while on tour
Include as part of your tour or as the entire program
Study and Reflection
Truly Thematic Programs
Community Service
Study unique themes
Give, Help, Make a Difference
Hold Bible studies
Perform at a hospital or adult home
Attend mini-retreats
Give a benefit to support a local charity
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England, Scotland, Ireland,
and Wales
Spotlight on
Performing
Performance venues include:
CHORAL
• St. Giles’ Cathedral,
Edinburgh
• Canterbury Cathedral
• St. Michael’s Church,
Haworth
• Schools and colleges
around the U.K.
• Choral residencies in
cathedrals
INSTRUMENTAL
• Bunratty Castle Folk Park,
Ireland
• Parade Gardens Bandstand,
Bath
• Stirling Castle, Scotland
• Covent Garden Piazza,
London
• St. Patrick’s Parade, Dublin
Performance
Itineraries
The London Experience (8 Days • 3 Performances)
London (6)
Windsor, Stonehenge, Salisbury, Oxford
Musical and Literary Journey (9 Days • 3 Performances)
Stratford (2) • Yorkshire (2) • London (3)
Oxford, Warwick, Haworth, Cambridge
Welsh History Myth and Legend (10 Days • 3 Performances)
Llangollen (2) • Barmouth (2) • Pwllheli (2) • Caernarfon (2)
Blaenau Ffestiniog, Portmeirion, Snowdonia, Joint Performance with
Welsh Male Voice Choir
The Tale of Two Countries (10 Days • 4 Performances)
Edinburgh (2) • Yorkshire (2) • Bath (1) • London (3)
Durham, Hadrian’s Wall, Warwick Castle, Salisbury
A Scottish Intermezzo (8 Days • 3 Performances)
Oban (2) • Inverness (1) • Aberdeen (1) • Edinburgh (2)
Glasgow, Stirling, Isles of Mull and Iona, Fort William, Loch Ness,
Cawdor, St Andrews
Musical Ireland (8 Days • 3 Performances)
Killarney (2) • Dublin (4)
Ring of Kerry, Blarney, Cashel, Newgrange, Tara
Irish Musical Odyssey (10 Days • 3 Performances)
Killarney (2) • Cork (1) • Dublin (2) • Galway (2) • County Clare (1)
Bunratty Castle, Ring of Kerry, Gap of Dunloe, Blarney, Cashel,
Clonmacnoise, Cliffs of Moher
Musical England and Ireland (10 Days • 3 Performances)
Killarney (2) • Dublin (2) • Stratford (1) • London (3)
Ring of Kerry, Blarney, Cashel, Oxford
England, Wales, and Ireland (13 Days • 3 Performances)
Killarney (2) • Dublin (2) • Chester (1) • Yorkshire (3) • London (3)
Ring of Kerry, Blarney, Cashel, Caernarfon, Durham, Oxford
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Ancient Wessex to Modern London
Suitable for Choirs, Bands, or Orchestras
Day 1 Departure Day
( Flight to London
Day 2 To Wessex (2) via Winchester
• Tour Director and private coach meet you at the airport
• See King Arthur’s Round Table at Winchester Castle and Jane
Austen’s grave in the cathedral en route to your hotel
Day 3 Day Trip to Bath (Georgian Architecture)
• Take a walking tour of Georgian Bath to view Bath Abbey,
Pulteney Bridge, the Circus, and the Royal Crescent
• Visit the Roman Baths and Fashion Museum
&First Concert Performance
Day 4 To Oxford Area (1) via Salisbury
• Visit mysterious Stonehenge, Old Sarum Fort, and Salisbury
Cathedral, which holds a copy of the Magna Carta
• Travel to Oxford
Day 5 To London (3) via Oxford
• Enjoy an Oxford University walking tour, including a visit to
Christ Church College, the Sheldonian Theatre, and Radcliffe
Camera
• Travel to London
&Second Concert Performance
Day 6 London (Kings & Queens of England)
• Visit Westminster Abbey and enjoy a Thames River cruise
• Visit the Tower of London and view the Crown Jewels
• Explore Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square
Day 7 London (Artifacts & Architecture)
• Visit the British Museum and stroll along Regent Street and
Carnaby Street
• Visit St. Paul’s Cathedral and climb to the Whispering Gallery
&Third Concert Performance
Day 8 Depart London
( Flight to North America
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France, Spain, and Italy
An Italian Prelude
Suitable for Choirs, Bands, or Orchestras
Day 1 Departure Day
( Flight to Milan
Day 2 To Venice area (2) via Verona
• Tour Director and private coach meet you at the airport
• Visit Verona’s Roman Amphitheater en route to Venice
Day 3 Venice (La Serenissima)
• Take a vaporetto ride along the Grand Canal to St. Mark’s
Square
• Visit St. Mark’s Basilica and ascend the Galleries
& First Concert Performance
Day 4 To Florence area (2) via Ravenna
• View the vivid mosaics in the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and
the Museum and Basilica of San Vitale
• Enjoy panoramic views of Florence from the scenic Piazzale
Michelangelo, which overlooks the city
Day 5 Florence (Cradle of the Renaissance)
• Explore the Piazza del Duomo, visit the Duomo, and either
climb the tower, ascend the dome, or enter the baptistery
• Explore the Piazza della Signoria and stroll the Ponte Vecchio
& Second Concert Performance
Day 6 Transfer to Rome (2) (City of the Caesars)
• Travel through Tuscany to Rome
• Take a guided tour of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum
Day 7 Rome (The City of the Popes)
• Visit the Vatican Museums (Raphael Rooms and Sistine Chapel)
• Visit St. Peter’s Basilica, the Spanish Steps, and toss a coin into
the Trevi Fountain
& Third Concert Performance
Day 8 Depart Rome
( Flight to North America
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Spotlight on Performing
Performance venues Iiclude:
CHORAL
• Chartres Cathedral
• Church of Saint-Roch, Paris
• St. Sulpice, Paris
• Granada Cathedral
• San Jacinto Church, Seville
• St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome
INSTRUMENTAL
• Centro Civico, Barcelona
• Luxembourg Gardens, Paris
• La Sorbonne Amphitheater,
Paris
• Disneyland, Paris
• Duomo Pienza
• Pau Casals Auditorium,
Tarragona
Performance
Itineraries
Paris, City of Lights (8 Days • 3 Performances)
Paris (6)
Chartres, Versailles
Magnificent Madrid (8 Days • 3 Performances)
Madrid (6)
Segovia, Toledo, El Escorial, Valle de los Caidos
Rome (8 Days • 3 Performances)
Rome (6)
Florence, Catacombs, Tivoli
Chateaux of the Loire and Paris (9 Days • 3 Performances)
Loire Valley (3) • Paris (4)
Amboise, Chartres, Versailles
A Castillian Musical Interlude (9 Days • 3 Performances)
Segovia (2) • Salamanca (2) • Toledo (1) • Madrid (2)
Avila, La Granja, Segovia
Music in Campania and Rome (9 Days • 3 Performances)
Sorrento (4) • Rome (3)
Cassino, Amalfi Drive, Paestum, Pompeii, Herculaneum,
Naples
Discovering Musical Spain (10 Days • 3 Performances)
Toledo (2) • Granada (1) • Seville (2) • Madrid (3)
Church of St. Thomas, Alhambra, Reales Alcazares, Prado
Paris and Madrid (9 Days • 3 Performances)
Paris (3) • Internal Flight To Madrid (4)
Chartres, Versailles, Segovia, El Escorial, Toledo
Italy’s Musical Heritage (10 Days • 3 Performances)
Parma (3) • Verona (3) • Milan (2)
Lucca, Torre del Lago, Mantua, Busseto, Cremona
Music in France and Spain (9 Days • 3 Performances)
Nice (2) • Avignon (2) • Barcelona (3)
Monaco, Cannes, Perpignan, Montserrat
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Austria, Germany, and
Czech Republic
Spotlight on
Performing
Performance venues include:
CHORAL
• St. Stephen’s Cathedral,
Vienna
• Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna
• Kaiser Wilhelm Church,
Berlin
• St. Nicholas’ Church,
Leipzig
• The Abbey of St. Florian
• Workshops with Vienna
Boys Choir
INSTRUMENTAL
• Mirabell Gardens, Salzburg
• Berchtesgaden Band Stand
• St. Wolfgang Town Square
• Hallstatt Kulturhaus
• Lorelei Outdoor Theater,
Rhineland
• The Market Square,
Rüdesheim
Performance Itineraries
Footsteps of the Great Composers (7 Days • 3 Performances)
Vienna (2) • Salzburg (2) • Munich (1)
Vienna Woods, Salzburg Castle
An Austrian Duet (8 Days • 3 Performances)
Vienna (3) • Salzburg (3)
Schönbrunn Palace, Haus der Musik, Hohensalzburg Castle
An Austrian Trio (8 Days • 3 Performances)
Innsbruck (2) • Salzburg (1) • Vienna (3)
Esterhazy, Rohrau, Schönbrunn Palace, Haus der Musik
Central European Ensemble (8 Days • 3 Performances)
Vienna (2) • Prague (2) • Dresden (2)
Hofburg Palace, Prague Castle
A German Ensemble (9 Days • 3 Performances)
Rhine Gorge Area (2) • Heidelberg (1) • Rothenburg (1) •
Munich (3)
Frankfurt, Worms, Nymphenburg, Oberammergau, GarmischPartenkirchen, Neuschwanstein Castle
From Bach to Beethoven (10 Days • 4 Performances)
Leipzig (2) • Nuremberg (1) • Salzburg (2) • Vienna (3)
Halle, Bayreuth, Melk, Schönbrunn Palace, Haus der Musik
Musical Austria and Germany (10 Days • 4 Performances)
Vienna (2) • Salzburg (3) • Innsbruck (1) • Munich (2)
Wachau, Melk, Hallstatt, St. Gotthard, Berchtesgaden,
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Oberammergau, Neuschwanstein
Castle
In the Footsteps of Bach (12 Days • 5 Performances)
Eisenach (2) • Leipzig (2) • Nurnberg (1) • Salzburg (2) • Vienna (3)
Frankfurt, Mühlhausen, Arnstadt, Weimar, Bayreuth, Melk
The Reformation Trail (10 Days • 3 Performances)
Berlin (2) • Eisenach (2) • Worms (1) • Zurich (2) • Geneva (1)
Eisleben, Wittenberg, Erfurt, Coburg, Tübingen
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An Imperial Trio
Suitable for Choirs, Bands, or Orchestras
Day 1 Departure Day
( Flight to Vienna
Day 2 Arrive in Vienna (2) (Hapsburg Dynasty)
• Tour Director and private coach meet you at the airport
• Guided tour of the State Opera House and visit Schönbrunn
Palace and Gardens, then transfer to the hotel
Day 3 Vienna (Art and Music)
• Visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral and take a tour of the musical
monuments in the city park
• Enjoy the interactive exhibits at the Haus der Musik
& First Concert Performance
Day 4 Transfer to Prague (2)
• View Belvedere Palace before leaving Vienna
• Stroll across the Charles Bridge, take a walking tour in
Prague’s Old Town, and visit Týn Church
Day 5 Prague (Royalty and Music)
• Visit Prague Castle, including St. Vitus Cathedral and the
Golden Lane
• Visit the Smetana Museum
& Second Concert Performance
Day 6 Transfer to Berlin (2)
• Travel through the Czech Republic and Germany to Berlin
• Take a Ku’Damm walking tour and visit the Kaiser Wilhelm
Memorial Church
Day 7 Berlin (East Berlin)
• Visit the new Reichstag (including the viewing platform),
walk under the Brandenburg Gate, and stroll along
Unter den Linden
• Visit the Berliner Dom
& Third Concert Performance
Day 8 Depart Berlin
( Flight to North America
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European Ensembles –
Themes and Variations
A Tale of Two Cities
Suitable for Choirs, Bands, or Orchestras
Day 1 Departure Day
( Flight to London
Day 2 London (3) via Windsor
• Tour Director and private coach meet you at the airport
• Visit Windsor Castle and enjoy a walking tour of Westminster,
London
Day 3 London (Artifacts & Architecture)
• Visit the British Museum
• Visit St. Paul’s Cathedral and ascend to the Whispering Gallery
& First Concert Performance
Day 4 London (Kings & Queens of England)
• Visit Westminster Abbey and enjoy a Thames River cruise
• Visit the Tower of London and explore Piccadilly Circus and
Leicester Square
Day 5 To Paris (4) via Eurostar
• Take the Eurostar train to Paris
• Take a Seine River cruise
Day 6 Day Trip to Chartres & Versailles
• See the stained glass at Chartres Cathedral
• Visit Versailles and admire the State Apartments and Gardens
& Second Concert Performance
Day 7 Paris (Revolution & Napoleon)
• Ascend the Arc de Triomphe, stroll the Champs-Élysées, and
visit the Louvre
• Visit Notre Dame Cathedral and explore the Latin Quarter
Day 8 Paris (Views & Haunts)
• Ascend the Eiffel Tower for stunning panoramic views of Paris
• Climb Montmartre, visit the spectacular Sacré Coeur Basilica,
and explore La Place du Tertre
& Third Concert Performance
Day 9 Depart Paris
( Flight to North America
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Spotlight on
Performing
Performance venues include:
CHORAL
• St. Stephen’s Cathedral,
Vienna
• Notre Dame du Sablon
Church, Brussels
• Dominican Monastery, Tallinn
• Smolny Cathedral, St.
Petersburg
• Gustav Vasa Church,
Stockholm
INSTRUMENTAL
• Old Town Square, Krakow
Performance
Itineraries
A Central European Odyssey (9 Days • 3 Performances)
Budapest (2) • Krakow (2) • Brno (1) • Prague (2)
St. Matthias Church, Wawel Castle, Hradcany Castle
A Musical Journey to the Black Sea (9 Days • 3
Performances)
Sofia (2) • Varna (3) • Bucharest (2)
Rila, Veliko Tarnovo
The Imperial Capitals (10 Days • 3 Performances)
Vienna (3) • Budapest (2) • Prague (3)
Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Hradcany Castle
A European Cantata (10 Days • 3 Performances)
London (2) • Eurostar-Paris (2) • Overnight Train (1) • Rome (3)
Windsor, Chartres, Versailles
• Spa Colonnade, Karlovy Vary
• Marienplatz, Munich
• Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen
• Majakovsky Hall, Prague
• Workshops with clinicians
A Western European Trio (10 Days • 3 Performances)
Amsterdam (2) • Brussels (3) • Paris (3)
Normandy Beaches, Bayeux, Versailles
A Scandinavian Prelude (9 Days • 3 Performances)
Oslo (2) • Copenhagen(2) • Karlstad (1) • Stockholm (2)
Uppsala, Oslo Fjord, Drottningholm Palace
A Baltic Adventure (10 Days • 4 Performances)
Helsinki (1) • St. Petersburg (3) • Tallinn (2) • Helsinki (2)
Sibelius Park, Finlandia Hall, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, The
Hermitage
A German and Swiss Sonata (11 Days • 4 Performances)
Munich (2) • Salzburg (3) • Lucerne (2) • Bernese Oberland (2)
Neuschwanstein Castle, Garmisch-Partenkirchen,
Herrenchiemsee, Innsbruck, Interlaken
An Adriatic Odyssey (12 Days • 4 Performances)
Vienna (3) • Salzburg (3) • Innsbruck (1) • Venice (3)
Hofburg Palace, Salzburg Castle, Doge’s Palace
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American Rhythms –
North and Latin America
Spotlight on
Performing
Performance venues include:
CHORAL
• Cathedral of St. John the
Divine, New York
• Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
• Kawaiaho Church, Oahu
• St. Joseph’s Oratory, Montréal
INSTRUMENTAL
• Plaza Grande, Mérida
• Plaza de la Cultura, San José
• Maui Ocean Center
• Place Royale, Quebec
• Heritage Park, Calgary
Performance
Itineraries
The Best of New York (6 Days • 3 Performances)
New York (5)
Empire State Building, Circle Line Ferry Cruise, Ellis Island
Pacific Rhythms (7 Days • 3 Performances)
Los Angeles (3) • San Francisco (3)
Santa Monica, Disneyland, Pacific Heights
A Hawaiian Adventure (7 Days • 3 Performances)
Honolulu (5)
North Shore, Pearl Harbor, Coconut Island
Performing Tour of Argentina (10 Days • 3 Performances)
Buenos Aires (3) • Tucumán (1) • Tafi del Valle (1) • Salta (3)
Estancia, Menhires Park, Lerma Valley, Humahuaca Canyon
Costa Rica Caprice (8 Days • 3 Performances)
San José (3) • Arenal Area (2) • Buena Vista Lodge (2)
Coffee tour, Aerial Tram, Poás Volcano, La Paz Waterfall, Caño
Negro, hot springs, Corobici River float
Perform in Western Canada (10 Days • 3 Performances)
Vancouver (2) • Victoria (1) • Kamloops (1) • Valemount (1) •
Jasper (1) • Banff/Cammore (2) • Calgary (1)
Ferry to Victoria, Hell’s Gate, Mount Robeson Park, Jasper
National Park, Sulfur Mountain
History & Music in Virginia (9 Days • 4 Performances)
Williamsburg (3) • Staunton (1) • Washington, D.C. (4)
Jamestown, Yorktown, Charlottesville, Harpers Ferry, Mount
Vernon, Georgetown
Music in the Yucatán (8 Days • 5 Performances)
Valladolid (3) • Mérida (2) • Playa del Carmen (2)
Cenote de Dzitnup, Ek Balam, Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Kabah,
Tulum, Xcaret
Colonial Mexico (10 Days • 3 Performances)
Mexico City (3) • Morelia (1) • Guanajuato (3) • Guadalajara (2)
Puebla, Taxco, Queretaro, San Miguel de Allende, Lagos de
Moreno
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Performing in Eastern Canada
Suitable for Choirs, Bands, or Orchestras
Day 1 Departure Day, Arrive in Montréal (2)
( Flight or motorcoach to Montréal
Day 2 Montréal (Old & Modern)
• Tour Director and private coach meet you at the airport
• Visit the unique Biodome, Montréal’s Botanical Gardens
& First Concert Performance
Day 3 Transfer to Quebec City (2)
• Vieux-Quebec walking tour, Notre Dame des Victoires Church,
and dinner at the Sugar Shack
Day 4 Charlevoix & Montmorency Falls
• Visit Canyon Ste-Anne and Ste-Anne Falls
• View Montmorency Falls and enjoy a dance-cruise
Day 5 To Eastern Townships (2)
• Free time in Quebec
• Scenic drive and rehearsal time
& Second Concert Performance
Day 6 Eastern Townships Tour
• Visit the Saint-Benoit-du-Lac Abbey
• Take tours of a winery and a chocolate museum
Day 7 Transfer to Ottawa (2)
• Transfer to Ottawa and take an orientation tour
• Rehearsal time
& Third Concert Performance
Day 8 Ottawa (Capital of Canada)
• Take a guided tour of Parliament and visit the Museum of
Civilization
• Visit the new War Museum and enjoy a farewell dinner
Day 9 Depart Montréal
( Return Home
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Worldwide Harmony
Highlights of China
Suitable for Choirs, Bands, or Orchestras
Day 1 Departure Day
( Flight to Beijing
Day 2 Arrive in Beijing (3)
• Tour Director and private coach meet you at the airport
Day 3 Beijing (Dragons & Dynasties)
• Explore Tiananmen Square and take a guided tour of the
Forbidden City
• Visit the impressive and tranquil Temple of Heaven
& First Concert Performance
Day 4 The Great Wall & The Ming Tombs
• Visit the Great Wall of China
• Visit the Ming Tombs and attend an acrobat show
Day 5 Flight to Xi’an (2)
• Take a morning flight to Xi’an
• Tour the city walls, enjoy a bell tower ascent, and attend a Tang
Dynasty show
Day 6 Xi’an (Qin & Tang Dynasties)
• Visit the Terracotta Warriors
• Visit the Huaqing Hot Springs and the Wild Goose Pagoda
& Second Concert Performance
Day 7 Flight to Shanghai (2)
• Flight to Shanghai
• Huangpu River cruise, stroll Nanjing Road, and ascend the Jin Mao
Tower
Day 8 Shanghai (Traditions & Temples)
• Visit the Shanghai Museum
• Visit Shanghai Yuyuan Garden and Bazaar and the Jade Buddha
Temple
& Third Concert Performance
Day 9 Excursion to Suzhou (Venice of the East)
• Take a train to Suzhou
• Take a city tour to see the canals, waterways, and gardens
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Day 10 Depart Shanghai
( Flight to North America
Spotlight on
Performing
Performance venues include:
CHORAL
• No. 6 High School, Xi’an,
China
• Xinhua High School, China
• Lambrechts Music Centre,
South Africa
• Joint Concert with the
Drakensberg Boys Choir,
South Africa
INSTRUMENTAL
• Xiangdao High School, Hong
Kong
• Xinhua University, Beijing
• Expo ‘70 Park, Osaka
• Luna Park, Sydney
• Fudan University, Shanghai
Performance Itineraries
Perform Peru’s Pacific Coast (9 Days • 3 Performances)
Lima (2) • Cusco (5) • Aguas Calientes (1)
Chinchero, Moray, Salinas, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu
Music of Three Capitals (10 Days • 3 Performances)
Santiago (2) • Buenos Aires (3) • Montevideo (3)
Valparaiso, Estancia, Punta del Este
Ancient Dynasties Experience (10 Days • 3 Performances)
Tokyo (3) • Kyoto (3) • Osaka (2)
Nikko, Nara, Hiroshima
Perform in South Africa (10 Days • 3 Performances)
Cape Town (3) • Roodeplaat (1) • Mpumalanga (1) • Kruger National
Park (2)
Table Mountain, Castle of Good Hope, Robben Island, Cape
Peninsula, Johannesburg, Soweto, Pilgrim’s Rest, Bourke’s Luck
Potholes, Blyde River Canyon (Camp), KwaZulu Natal National Park
Perform in Australia (12 Days • 4 Performances)
Sydney (2) • Megalong (1) • Hartley (1) • Canberra (1) • Melbourne (4)
Blue Mountains, Sydney Opera House
The Wonders of South Africa (16 Days • 3 Performances)
Cape Town (3) • Johannesburg (1) • Drakensburg (3) • Kruger
National Park (3) • Johannesburg (3)
Table Mountain, Robben Island, Cape Peninsular, Soweto, Tula
Gourge
Perform in China and Hong Kong (12 Days • 4 Performances)
Beijing (3) • Xi’an (2) • Lijiang River Cruise (2) • Hong Kong (3)
Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Terracotta Warriors, Guilin
A Tibetan Journey (13 Days • 4 Performances)
Beijing (2) • Xi’an (2) • Chengdu (1) • Lhasa (4) • Chengdu (1) •
Beijing (1)
Forbidden City, Great Wall, Terra Cotta Warriors, Potala Palace
Music of Argentina (9 Days • 3 Performances)
Buenos Aires (4) • Iguazu (2)
Museo Evita, scenic coastal train, river trip, San Isidro, Tigre Delta,
Iguazu National Park
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International Choral Festivals
WorldStrides International Discovery programs will include an International Choral Festival in its
outstanding lineup of performance opportunities for 2014. Choral groups can join their voices
with choirs from all over the world and perform in European venues steeped in musical history
and significance. Individual group performances, mass choir performances, workshops with
renowned composers and conductors, and educational sightseeing combine to make this a
truly once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Prague, Czech Republic
Prague is rich in musical history. Mozart’s Don Giovanni was
first performed in Prague, and Dvorak, Smetana, and Janacek
gave musical expression to Czech culture and renown in this
historic city.
Built on seven hills astride the River Vltava, the beauty of Prague
is legendary. Goethe described the city as “the most precious
stone in the crown of this world.” With the Old Town dominated
by Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, and the famous Charles
Bridge, the city of Prague is a unique combination of central
European art, history, and modern elegance.
Visit Prague’s spectacular Baroque churches or stroll down
Golden Lane, one of Prague’s most charming streets. Visit
the Royal Palace, the seat of the Bohemian princes, the
historical rulers of Prague. Explore the area around Wenceslas
Square before discovering Lesser Town, a maze of crooked
cobblestone lanes full of old churches, museums, inns, wine
cellars, and charming parks or enjoy the relaxed café society
before taking a leisurely Vltava River cruise.
Our 2014 International Choral Festival in Prague will be a
one-of-a-kind experience for your group, and a great way for
your performers to connect with other musicians from around
the world.
Call for 2014 dates and to reserve your space!
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Start Planning Your Tour
1. Call us toll-free at 1-800-522-2398.
2. Submit a request online at
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3. Schedule a tour planning meeting with a regional Tour
Coordinator.
Within 72 hours of your inquiry, we will provide a Program
Leader packet that will include a detailed itinerary with a quote
from your nearest gateway, local references, and materials
about your destination and specific musical emphasis.
The Best Promotional Assistance
Once you decide on your tour, we provide materials to help you in recruiting for your
group. These include:
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Recipe for Success, our step-by-step promotional guide that includes tried-andtrue tips from past Program Leaders and helps you achieve the most successful trip
possible
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information for your participants and their parents
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Full-color promotional packs to distribute to participants and parents
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Color posters to promote your tour and any group meetings
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One of our regional Tour Coordinators will give a formal presentation based on your
itinerary, as well as answer any questions at your meeting
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Online payment and individual billing so you can concentrate on the music
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answer any questions you or your travelers have
Personalized webpage
Formal presentation
Recipe for Success
Start planning today and you could attend our
free Music Convention in Prague in 2014!
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