Geography School & College Tours to Rhineland
The Rhineland is a fantastic destination for students of Geography. The Rhine river is one of Europe’s most important rivers and students will be able to observe it first hand. The Rhine runs through the Rhine Valley and is bounded by the Hunsruck and Eiffel mountain ranges forming a truly stunning landscape. Groups will be able to visit the site of the Deutsches Eck, where the Moselle flows into the Rhine. The Rhineland is a great base for a geography study tour to Germany.
Geography Excursions
- Deutsches Eck - The “German corner” is where the Mosel flows into the Rhine.
- Various Vineyards and Wine cellars - A visit includes a guided tour of the wine cellar, vineyards and the production of wine and cider, followed by a tasting session.
Curriculum Focus
- Explore and study the uses of one of Europe’s principal rivers for transport, industry, leisure and tourism
- Provides an ideal opportunity to undertake fieldwork relating to river features and characteristics
- Visit the site of the Moselle’s mouth, where it flows into the Rhine
Student Outcomes
- Experience at first hand a variety of river features, and visit the mouth of a major European river
- Develop and apply their learning to the real world through fieldwork and other out-of classroom learning
