World History Field Studies
The Age of Exploration
Travel the World with AP History Teachers
These trips are independently organized by Chad Hoge and Gary Ruther utilizing EF Tours and are not associated with Fulton County Schools in any way.
All students must have a perfect discipline record at their home school to participate. This is defined as: no in-school or out of school suspensions for any reason, consistent punctual attendance to school and classes. This definition can be expanded at anytime to include other behaviors that the group leaders deem disruptive to the safety and/or quality of the trip.
Day 1: Fly overnight to Portugal
Day 2: Lisbon
Lunch and walking tour of Lisbon
Evening walk to the beach
Day 3: Lisbon
Guided tour of Lisbon
Including: Torre de Belém, Padrão dos Descobrimentos, Castelo de São Jorge, and Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
Lunch and time to explore with friends
Evening walk to Cascais
Day 4: Evora • Algarve
Guided tour of Evora including the Chapel of Bones
Free time for lunch in Evora
Continue to Algarve
Afternoon swim in the Atlantic
Evening walk into town to explore and dance
Day 5: Algarve
Excursion to Cape St. Vincent, Sagres, and Lagos
Visit Fortaleza de Sagres
Boat ride and swimming in Lagos
Day 6: Seville • Costa del Sol
Travel to Seville
Guided tour of Seville, including: Barrio de Santa Cruz and Seville Cathedral
Travel to Costa del Sol
Day 7: Costa del Sol
Travel Alfarnate see millennial olive trees, almond trees, holm oak trees...
Visit an olive oil factory and taste extra virgin olive oil
Stop in Alfarnatejo, visit an eco-vegetable garden and help garden
Split up for lunch, go to the different houses where the “mamas” will cook a traditional dish of the region for them.
where you can experience three different religions coexisting: Christian, Muslim and Jewish.
Evening on the beach
Day 8: Granada
Travel to Granada
Guided tour of Granada including the Alhambra and participate in a "City Challenge" scavenger hunt
Evening Flamenco Show and late night shawarma at the Bull Ring
Day 9: Valencia
Travel to Valencia
Explore Valencia with friends
Day 10: Valencia • Barcelona
Morning walking to Valencia Central Market for breakfast
Travel to Barcelona
Dinner and time to explore Barcelona
Evening at the beach for St. John’s Night
Day 11: Barcelona
Guided tour of Barcelona including: La Sagrada Familia, Montjuïc Hill, Barrio Gótico, and Visit Parque Güell
Time to explore Las Ramblas
Dinner and fountain show
