Italy, Slovenia and Croatia
From July 6–16, discover that as a region’s landscape changes, its approach to food does, too. From Venice’s fishing villages to Slovenia’s Alpine peaks, taste your way across Europe through a variety of traditions and practices, and the landscapes that help shaped them. As you discover Croatia’s blend of eastern and western cultural influences, investigate how environment, politics and population influence each region’s approach to food.
Summit Leadership Conference:
Join other teachers and students from across North America and Europe in Milan, Italy, for a two-day leadership conference, July 8–9. Hear from world-renowned speakers, attend expert-led workshops and gain valuable insight into how food connects plates, people, politics and culture.
Using Design Thinking—a creative problem-solving technique used by companies like Apple and Google—international teams of students will create and present solutions to feed our ever-growing world.

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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Milan
Travel to Milan
Meet your teammates at a student activity
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Day 3: Student Leadership Conference in Milan
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Day 4: Student Leadership Conference in Milan
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Day 5: Turin • Verona • Venice
Travel to Verona
Visit a rice farm
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Day 6: Venice
Visit Rialto Market
Take a guided tour of Venice
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
Visit the Doge's Palace
See a glass-blowing demonstration
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Day 7: Venice • Trieste • Ljubljana
Travel to Trieste
Take a tour of Trieste
Stop at Caffe degli Specchi
Transfer to Ljubljana
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Day 8: Ljubljana
Take a guided tour of Ljubljana
Stop at an Organic Farmers Market
Visit Ljubljana Moors Nature Park
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Day 9: Ljubljana • Plitvice
Travel to Plitvice
Visit Plitvice National Park
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Day 10: Plitvice • Zagreb
Travel to Zagreb
Take a tour of Zagreb
Attend a traditional Croatian cooking class
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Day 11: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Milan
Travel to Milan
Meet your teammates at a student activity
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Day 3: Student Leadership Conference in Milan
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Day 4: Student Leadership Conference in Milan
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Day 5: Turin • Verona • Venice
Travel to Verona
Visit a rice farm
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Day 6: Venice
Visit Rialto Market
Take a guided tour of Venice
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
Visit the Doge's Palace
See a glass-blowing demonstration
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Day 7: Venice • Trieste • Ljubljana
Travel to Trieste
Take a tour of Trieste
Stop at Caffe degli Specchi
Transfer to Ljubljana
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Day 8: Ljubljana
Take a guided tour of Ljubljana
Stop at an Organic Farmers Market
Visit Ljubljana Moors Nature Park
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Day 9: Ljubljana • Plitvice
Travel to Plitvice
Visit Plitvice National Park
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Day 10: Plitvice • Zagreb
Travel to Zagreb
Take a tour of Zagreb
Attend a traditional Croatian cooking class
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Day 11: Depart for home
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers and a comfortable motorcoach
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Hotels
9 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
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Regional-style meals
Breakfast and dinner daily, lunches on Days 3 and 4
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Full-time Tour Director
Your bilingual, culturally connected Tour Director stays with you 24/7 to handle all on-tour logistics and provide knowledgeable insights everywhere you go
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Student Leadership Conference
Conference registration; Keynote addresses; Expert workshops; Student workshops; Innovation Village
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Entrances
Rice activity; Rialto Market; Doge’s Palace; Caffe degli Specchi; Organic Farm workshop; Ljubljana Moors Nature Park; Plitvice National Park; Cheese Farm
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Experiential learning
Cooking class
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.