History Tours

Greece

Bring 5000 years of History and Ancient civilisations to life, explore incomparable archaeological treasures, discover the birthplace of modern society.

• Participate in a living history experience exploring life as an Athenian
• Learn the secrets of stone carving where ancient marble carving techniques are still in use
• Participate in real archaeological digs
• Introduce students to an Ancient Greek cooking class or explore the origins of the olive and olive oil

Italy

Discover Ancient Rome including the Colosseum, Pantheon and Roman Forum and the extraordinary Vesuvian cities and archaeological sites such as Pompeii and Herculaneum.

• Take a unique tour of Rome’s ancient trading port with an archaeologist
• Recreate Roman history and the life of a gladiator, by participating in Gladiator School
• Translate and transcribe Latin onto ancient-style clay tablets
• Recreate ancient Pompeiian mosaics

France

From Revolutions to modern day battlefields, not many destinations can enhance students’ understanding of the modern world like France.

• Spend a ‘Day as a Digger’ in Passchendaele, replicating an actual march of WWI by dressing as soldiers
• Undertake a tour of Paris through the eyes of the Philosophes and literary giants
• Visit the new Sir John Monash Centre and retrace the footsteps of the ANZACs on the Western Front with a guide
• Visit the Chateau de Versailles and discover the Treaty that gave Australia a seat at the international table

Italy

Include Italy on your Modern History tour and deepen learning around the rise of Fascism, the events and people central to the end of WW1 and the lead up to WW2.

• Immerse yourself in a guided ‘Fascist Tour’, exploring the the rise and fall of Mussolini
• Partake in an interactive workshop, studying deportation and resistance
• Take a guided Geopolitical tour of Trieste

Germany

For students to truly understand modern history’s greatest tragedy, Germany is a must visit including Berlin, Nuremberg and Munich.

• Delve into a workshop that explores the origins of communication propaganda
• Study day at a concentration camp memorial
• Investigate the lead up and consequences of the division of East and West Germany with an eye witness

USA

Students can explore the origins of the American Revolutionary War conflict, the battles that raged across the northern theatre and the key players – Patriots, Loyalists and Redcoats.

• Throw tea into the sea at the site of the Boston Tea Party and meet the courageous men and women responsible for this historic act of defiance
• Role play the “single most important event leading up to the American Revolution”
• Take a guided tour of the Jamestown Archaeological Site
• Participate in a Colonial dinner at a traditional tavern

France

Students can relive the troubled times leading up to the storming of the Bastille Prison, overthrowing the King, and the “Reign of Terror”.

• Undertake a tour of Paris through the eyes of the Philosophes and literary giants
• Explore Château de Versailles for its extraordinary history, including the French Revolution and the Treaty of Versailles
• “Meet” revolutionary leaders in a customised workshop
• Eat cake like Marie Antoinette or visit her favourite chocolatier

Russia

The Russian Revolution was an explosion of grassroots democracy that destroyed a 300-year old dynasty and triggered a chain reaction worldwide. Students can study the revolution and investigate the reason for the movement’s demise.

• Take a guided tour of the sites of major events surrounding the Russian Revolution: the Winter Palace (location of the Bloody Sunday Massacre), the opening of the first official Duma (the seat of the provisional government after the abdication) and the storming of the Palace in the October Revolution.
• Experience the feeling of a nuclear attack in a Cold War bunker

Canberra

A trip to Canberra will help students understand our modern History, from our political systems to our recent war history.

• Participate in an education program connecting students with the principles and actions of civics and citizenships in a historic environment
• Explore the reasons we continue to remember the service and sacrifice of Australian servicemen and women in an educational “We will Remember Them” workshop
• Role play “Democracy in Action”

Tasmania

From indigenous heritage to modern day tragedy, Tasmania has a rich History to share with students.

• Aboriginal studies education program
• Port Arthur education walk
• Combine a history lesson and theatre experience which depicts the harsh life of incarcerated convict women and children awaiting assignment as a servant

Northern Territory

A visit to Australia’s red centre is a memory that will stay with students for life. Connect with the indigenous peoples, explore awe inspiring natural wonders and visit Coober Pedy’s unique underground township.

• Spend time genuinely connecting and exchanging with remote indigenous Australians on their homelands
• Participant in Aboriginal painting class and learn about the symbolism
• Be led by an Elder through the Dreaming

Italy

History + Language + Art

UK, France and Germany

History + STEM

USA, Vietnam, China or Europe

General Humanities tour