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School trip to Lisbon

Belém, the 1755 earthquake and museums full of world history: in Lisbon your students take a critical look at the Age of Discovery and at tourism in a popular city.

Destination
Lisbon, Portugal
Type of trip
Study trip
Target group
Upper secondary and vocational schools
Duration
8 to 9 days
Price
Price on request

About this school trip

Lisbon is a special destination for a study trip on history, tourism and geography. In Belém stand the Jerónimos Monastery, the Belém Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries: monuments that glorify the Portuguese voyages of discovery. That is exactly where it is worth discussing the darker side with your students too, such as colonialism and the slave trade. We advise good preparation in class and a debrief afterwards, so that there is room for different perspectives.

For geography, the 1755 earthquake is a powerful theme. At Quake, the Lisbon Earthquake Centre in Belém, students experience how the city was struck, with a simulator and special effects. In the Baixa they then see how Lisbon was rebuilt after the disaster on a grid street plan. The growth of tourism in the old neighbourhoods also offers plenty to research and debate.

We would be delighted to take care of transport for you and your students to Lisbon. It is a long journey, so we plan overnight stops on the way and plenty of rest breaks. In our comfortable coach with an experienced driver your group travels safely and in comfort.

Highlights

  • Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower
  • The 1755 earthquake at Quake
  • A critical look at the Age of Discovery

Included

  • Return coach travel
  • Experienced driver

Not included

  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Entrance tickets and excursions

Day programme

  1. Day 1: Departure and first leg of the outward journey

    An early departure from your school. With two drivers and regular breaks we cover the first part of the route, with an overnight stop on the way.

  2. Day 2: On the way to Lisbon

    After breakfast we continue towards Lisbon, again with an overnight stop on the way.

  3. Day 3: Outward journey with an overnight stop

    Another early start. A long day on the road through France with regular rest breaks and an overnight stop on the way.

  4. Day 4: On to Portugal

    The journey continues through Spain and Portugal with rest breaks, arriving in Lisbon in the evening.

  5. Day 5: Belém and the earthquake

    A visit to Belém with the Jerónimos Monastery and the Belém Tower, followed by Quake and a task in the rebuilt Baixa.

  6. Day 6: Return journey

    Departure from Lisbon for the journey home, with rest breaks and a planned stopover on the way.

  7. Day 7: Return journey with an overnight stop

    We continue north and stay overnight on the way.

  8. Day 8: Final leg of the return journey

    After breakfast we drive the final part of the route, arriving back at school at the end of the day.

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