Following the Footsteps of Shakespeare

Following the Footsteps of Shakespeare
United Kingdom

Academic Field(s)
Media and Applied Sciences
Destinations
London and Stratford-upon-Avon

Duration
12 days
Accommodation
3-star hotels in London and Stratford-upon-Avon

Follow the footsteps of different British writers while highlighting William Shakespeare’s work and life during site visits in London and Stratford-upon-Avon. Participants will enjoy tours of some of England’s most noteworthy theaters while getting a chance to test and improve their acting and writing skills during a variety of workshops.

DAY 1
- Overnight flight to London, United Kingdom (group flight can be booked separately)
DAY 2-5: LONDON
Stay 4 nights at a 3-star hotel in London
- Arrival at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Check-in at the hotel and orientation session by your CEPA On-Site Coordinator
- Literary walking tour of London
- Welcome dinner at a British pub
- Backstage tour of the National Theatre to see three auditoriums, the front-of-house, scenic workshops, and backstage areas
- Workshop at the National Theatre
- Guided walking tour of Bloomsbury, following the footsteps of Virginia Woolf
- Higher Education workshop at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, followed by a guided tour of the theatre and its exhibitions
- Optional: Tickets to a performance at a theatre in London
- Guided tour of Westminster Abbey with its Poet’s Corner, the burial place of writers, playwrights, and poets
- Guided tour of the Keats House, where John Keats lived from 1818 to 1820 and where he wrote “Ode to a Nightingale”

DAY 6-7: STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
Stay 2 nights at a 3-star hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Check-in at the hotel and orientation session by your CEPA On-Site Coordinator
- Guided walking tour of Stratford-upon-Avon to follow Shakespeare’s footsteps
- Optional: Tickets to a performance at a theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Workshop at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), one of the most famous classical theatre companies
- Guided tour of the RSC Theatre to explore both the public and private areas of the theatre

DAY 8: OXFORD - LONDON
- Free time in Oxford, a vibrant, multi-cultural city full of history and heritage
Stay 4 nights at a 3-star hotel in London
- Check-in at the hotel
DAY 9-12: LONDON
- Guided tour of the British Library, the world’s largest library in terms of total number of items
- Free time to further explore London
- Admission to the Sherlock Holmes Museum
- Master class at the Haymarket Theatre for a talk and workshop with a leading theatre professional
- Admission to the Charles Dickens Museum, which contains his manuscripts, original furniture, and more
- Use your last afternoon for final discussions and reflection
- Farewell dinner at a British restaurant
- Departure from London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

Optional:
Theatre tickets in London or Stratford-upon-Avon can be arranged for your group at additional cost, depending on availability at the time of booking.
What’s included in this sample itinerary:
Academic and professional excursions with special presentations • cultural excursions and field trips with local, bilingual guides • entrance fees and reservations • accommodation in 3-star hotels (twin rooms for students; single room for the faculty) • daily breakfast • welcome and farewell dinner • local transportation by private bus as needed • public transportation passes in London (zone 1-2) • on-site coordinator during excursions • orientation sessions • time to study, instruct, and explore

Program fee starting at € 1,950 per participant based on a group size of 20

Program fee starting at € 2,160 per participant based on a group size of 15
All program fees are calculated to include participation of one accompanying faculty or group leader.
Prices are based on a minimum number of 15 or 20 paying participants.
The actual quote for a tailored program will vary depending on different factors, for example: the actual program dates, the final participant number, the duration of the program, the visits and excursions included, as well as varying exchange rates