CERN 2 Nights
VISIT THE WORLD CENTRE OF PARTICLE PHYSICS
Let your students discover Geneva and visit CERN!
Opened in 1954, CERN, or Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire, to give it its full title, is the world’s largest particle physics laboratory.
Did you know that it was also the birthplace of the World Wide Web, where the first web page went live in 1991?
Geneva – the world’s smallest metropolis
Let our experienced tour operators create the right itinerary for your educational group. Your visit to CERN will be based in Geneva, Switzerland’s second city. Located on Lake Geneva, it is also home to a variety of agency of the United Nations, as well as the International Red Cross.
After flying into Geneva, you will spend a day at CERN, taking part in one of their three-hour guided tours. Further visits include the UN, the museums of Natural History and History of Science, as well as a spectacular boat trip on Lake Geneva, the largest lake in Switzerland. This trip is absolutely fascinating to both physicists and non-scientists alike.
This trip is absolutely fascinating – for physicists and non-scientists alike.
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The perfect destination for budding scientists
ITINERARY
- DAY *1*
Fly to Geneva from your nearest airport with a suitable connection. Once at the airport you can collect your Geneva travel passes and head to the accommodation to check in.
There are several options for you today. Visit the United Nations and its iconic building overooking Lake Geneva. Take in the Natural History Museum and the Museum of the History of Science or the headquarters of the International Red Cross. depending on your flight times we can arrange these visits for you. - DAY *2*
Visit CERN, the focus of your trip. Prepare your questions for your guide about the Higgs Boson and the mysterious neutrino.
Then head over to Lake Geneva and experience a calming boat trip to see the wonderful views. - DAY *3*
Time to leave, taking memories and stories with you.
