Global Travel Programs

Tabor students live with home stay families or in dormitories to experience the life of a Chinese teenager. In addition to attending English-curriculum classes across a range of subjects during the week, students will visit sites of interest around Beijing, such as the Great Wall and Forbidden City. The goal of the program is to provide Tabor students with an opportunity to experience life and friendship in one of the world’s major cities. Not incidentally, students will be immersed in Chinese language and culture, providing an opportunity to develop simple language skills and social knowledge. Finally, the opportunity for friendships and return hosting with their RDFZ counterparts beckons to students who value global education. Tabor and RDFZ look forward to strengthening their connection and friendship in future years.

Tabor students will travel to Copenhagen where they will stay with a host student from Rysensteen Gymnasium and their family. Tabor students will have a full weekend with their Danish hosts prior to a week of experiencing school life at Rysensteen, followed by targeted cultural excursions and learning experiences throughout Copenhagen and beyond. Framing considerations for this program include: sustainability, culture, and government & social welfare. Special attention will be paid to Copenhagen’s maritime past and ocean-facing industries, such as global shipping and offshore wind.  

Our voyage to France will feature homestays in the Loire Valley and language study at Saint-Denis International School in Loches. During our time in the Loire Valley, we will have the opportunity to explore several of the châteaux, including the fortified castle in Loches. Our excursions include a visit to Amboise, a château designed by Leonardo DaVinci for François Ier. We will also visit the château of Leonardo DaVinci, Clos Lucé. We are organizing a trip to the market in Loches, where we will purchase all the ingredients for a meal prepared by you with the guidance of Justine, a local chef from La Petite Jucherie, a neighboring town. We will also spend two days in Paris and visit La Tour Eiffel, Le Louvre, and Saint Chapelle. If time permits, we will spend a day in Versailles, in addition to a bike ride to the Petit Trianon, château of Marie Antoinette. 

Students will take part in an inaugural exchange program in Obama, Japan, partnering with Wakasa Senior High School to explore the region’s rich maritime history and culture. Beginning in the ancient port city of Obama, they’ll visit historic temples, coastal cliffs, and museums before joining their Japanese peers for homestays, cultural activities, and hands-on learning aboard a nautical research vessel. The journey continues along the Saba Kaidō (“Mackerel Road”), a traditional trade route to Kyoto, where students will hike through scenic countryside and stay in rural villages. The program concludes in Kyoto, exploring landmarks such as the Arashiyama bamboo forest, Golden Temple, and Fushimi Inari Shrine—offering a blend of cultural immersion, history, and reflection.

Students will immerse themselves in the culture and natural beauty of Spain’s Basque Country through a week of homestays, classes, and cultural exchange at St. Patrick’s English School in San Sebastián. They’ll experience daily life in Euskadi while engaging in activities such as kayaking river clean-ups, exploring ancient seaside cliffs, and trying traditional Basque sports. The program concludes with a three-day, 70-kilometer guided trek along the Camino del Norte—part of the historic Way of St. James—traveling from San Sebastián to Bilbao and discovering the region’s deep connections to history, language, and community along the way.

Students will travel to the Azores—a volcanic archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean—to explore the intersection of geology, ecology, and culture. Through visits to geothermal fields, research centers, and historic towns across São Miguel, Faial, and Pico, they will examine how island communities balance tradition and innovation, sustainability and progress. The program connects Tabor’s coastal roots to the Azores’ story of migration and resilience, inviting students to reflect on how nature, culture, and stewardship shape identity across generations.

Students will travel to San Salvador Island in the Bahamas to take part in hands-on coral reef restoration work at the Gerace Research Centre. Building on ongoing research, they will locate and rescue Elkhorn and Staghorn coral fragments, design and construct coral “trees” and tables for regrowth, and outplant healthy specimens to help rebuild reef ecosystems. Through snorkeling and dive excursions, students will observe the effects of climate change and hurricanes on marine life while contributing directly to conservation efforts amid the island’s stunning tropical waters and vibrant biodiversity.