CAS Prague
Trip description:
Explore the fascinating city of Prague, Czech Republic through Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS). CAS Trips organizes its experiences around the IB Learner Profile, emphasizing student engagement and reflection. IB Diploma Candidates and students considering the IB Diploma can benefit from this trip.
You will be introduced to the incredibly diverse history and culture and explore the Old Town, New Town, Jewish Quarter and Riverside areas by night.
Creativity:
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An exploration of Prague’s vibrant street art scene, with the opportunity to create your own canvas to take home.
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Historical Walking Tour..
Action:
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Whitewater rafting and archery in the Bohemian countryside.
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Archery competition.
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Ancient Bohemian Urban Treasure Hunt.
Service:
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A tour of Prague from a completely different perspective with one of Pragulic homeless guides.
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In co-operation with Prague’s most out-reaching homeless charity Nadeje, working as a team to plan, prepare, cook and distribute a meal for 50+ homeless.
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Novy Prostor magazine sales challenge.
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Assisting farmers at a sustainable, organic bio farm in the rural suburbs of Prague.
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Designing a long-term collaborative CAS Project in line with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
You will also learn some top tips and secrets using the online CAS Connect! and Reflections Centre, as well as your own CAS Trips Prague Participants’ Guide to complete some exciting digital reflections challenges.
Visa: The Czech Republic is a Schengen visa country. Note that visa information is subject to change.
US citizens: Not required
Egyptian citizens: required, details online, but a visit to the Czech embassy will be required
Citizens of EU member states: no visa required (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Liechtenstein)
Other nationalities, please see the details online.
Flight cost: LE 12,800 estimated
Program cost: $1,300 (visa cost not included)
Room and board: Students will stay at a hotel. All meals are included in the price of the trip except during transit.
Operator: CAS Trips
Fitness Level: extensive walking required