2016 Study Abroad Itinerary
Day 1 Thursday March 3rd
- Meet at RDU for departure to London Heathrow (LHR).
Day 2 Friday March 4th
- Arrive that morning in London and catch a connecting flight to Edinburgh
- Outside of Edinburgh, spend the day touring Glenrath Farms, visiting the Moredun Institute, and exploring the iconic Rosslyn Chapel. Head back for a free evening in Edinburgh.
Day 3 Saturday March 5th
- Visit the Leault Sheep Farm in the morning in the Scottish Highlands
Day 4 Sunday March 6th
- Spend day in and around Edinburgh Castle. Take time to explore historic Edinburgh with a scavenger hunt
- Travel to Glasgow to spend the night in George Square
Day 5 Monday March 7th
- Travel to Abbot Lodge Dairy Farm
Day 6 Tuesday March 8th
- Receive a lecture and tour at the Centre for Alternative Technologies in Machynlleth Wales
- Explore Powis Castle and gardens (lunch included)
- Arrive in Shropshire, England that evening
Day 7 Wednesday March 9th
- Spend the day at Harper Adams University meeting with faculty, students, and touring their farms and facilities
- Group dinner at Harper Adams University
Day 8 Thursday March 10th
- Travel down to Highclere Castle (the location for the filming of Downton Abbey) then visit Stonehenge in the afternoon
- Head into London for a free evening
Day 9 Friday March 11th
- Visit the USDA office at the London Embassy
- Tour Westminster Abbey and then enjoy an evening group dinner at Covent Garden
Day 10 Saturday March 12th
- Tour the Tower of London in the morning and then head to the Borough Street Market. Then complete a group scavenger hunt while enjoying a free day in London
Day 11 Sunday March 13th
Depart from London Heathrow and return to RDU.
Note: This is a tentative itinerary and is subject to modification.