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Tabor in Denmark

Tabor in Denmark

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark and surrounding towns

Dates: March 5-12, 2026 

Program Leader: Kevin Arnfield

Chaperones: Lauren Boucher, Jesse Hawley & Stephen Watt

Description: 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 in the mornings till noon, followed by targeted cultural excursions and learning experiences throughout Copenhagen and beyond, led by a team of Tabor faculty members. Tabor students return to their Danish host families daily around 6 PM.  Learning about cultural similarities and differences between the U.S. and Denmark, making new friends, and learning experientially together are primary goals of this exciting global education program. Framing considerations for this program include: sustainability (city, industry, energy, and water), culture (art & design, history, food, maritime history), and government & social welfare (education, health, equality, climate). Special attention will be paid to Copenhagen’s maritime past and ocean-facing industries, such as global shipping and offshore wind.

Join us to:

  1. Learn about Danish culture at your host family’s dinner table.
  2. Discover how Denmark is a leader in sustainable design, global shipping and offshore wind. 
  3. Experience a blend of old and new architecture through Rennaissance, Rococo and minimalist design. 

Itinerary: 

  • Day 1: Thursday, March 5 
    • Depart Tabor Academy at 1:00  PM 
    • Bus transfer to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) 
    • Overnight flight to Copenhagen (CPH).
  • Day 2: Friday, March 6
    • Arrive in CPH at 7:00  AM local time
    • Tabor students meet Rysensteen hosts
    • Attend introductory class at Rysensteen Gymnasium 
    • Lunch 11:30-12:15 
    • Walk through Slotsholmen  
    • Visit House of Finn Juhl  
    • Canal cruise from Nyhavn 
    • Return to Rysensteen via the Strøget by 18:00.  
    • Dinner and evening with homestay families 
  • Days 3-4: Saturday & Sunday, March 7-8 
    • Tabor students spend weekend with host families
  • Day 5: Monday, March 9 
  • Day 6: Tuesday, March 10 
    • Attend classes at Rysensteen Gymnasium from 8-11:30 AM 
    • Lunch from 11:30-noon 
    • Group 1 departs on train to Roskilde to visit Roskilde Cathedral and the Viking Ship Museum and Kaffekilden. 
    • Group 2 departs on train to Helsingør to visit Kronberg Slot, the M/S Danish Maritime Museum and Bagt Bakery 
    • Approximate 18:00 return to Rysensteen for special dinner and cultural conversation. 
    • Dinner and evening with homestay families 
  • Day 7: Wednesday, March 11 
    • Meet at Rysensteen at 8:00.  The Tabor group will not attend class this morning. 
    • Walk to the Tietgenskollegiet dormitory for 8:45-9:30 tour as a full group
    • Group 1 itinerary for the remainder of the day: 
      • Tour Christianshavn and climb the Vor Frelsers Kirke. 
      • Walk to Lille Bakery in Refshaleøn for lunch. 
      • Tour of CopenHill and waste to electricity facility.  
      • Return to Rysensteen by 18:00 for host pick-up. 
      • Dinner and evening with homestay families. 
    • Group 2 itinerary for the remainder of the day: 
      • Take Metro to Den Blå Planet – National Aquarium Denmark  
      • Take Metro from the aquarium to the Carlsberg Glyptotek for lunch in the Winter Garden. 
      • Explore the museum after lunch. 
      • Free time on the Strøget after the museum. 
      • Return to Rysensteen by 18:00 for host pick-up. 
      • Dinner and evening with homestay families 
  • Day 8: Thursday, March 13 
    • Farewell meeting at Rysensteen at 8:00 
    • Leave on the Metro for airport by 9:00 
    • Depart Copenhagen on at 12:50 
    • Arrive in Boston at 16:25 (4:25 PM EST) 

Please note: All itineraries are subject to change and modification as challenges and opportunities arise; substitutions will be considered carefully and embrace the spirit of the original plan. 

Requirements: A passport valid for 6 months after the conclusion of the program; certain countries may require a visa for entry. Students must be in good academic and community life standing to participate. Students will be covered by school trip and travelers’ insurance that covers emergency care and evacuation, although they must also have personal health insurance. Students are expected to participate in all pre- and post-travel (March programs only) orientation and reflection sessions. They will create a learning artifact to share with the Tabor community after their travel experience. 

  • 2025-2026