Tour France and Italy with your students. Bonjour! Welcome to Paris, Europe's most beautiful city. Sightseeing with a local guide includes the Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame. Then on to the magnificent Versailles and the world-famous Louvre. Next, head south to Nîmes with astounding Roman architecture. On to the French Riviera and Monaco. Into Italy with stops at Pisa, Florence, eternal Rome and the magnificent Vatican.
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France, Italy
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Your adventure, day by day
Day 1 :
Depart from North America
Flight to Paris
Sit back, relax, and enjoy your flight to Paris.
Day 2 :
Arrive in Paris
Welcome to France!
Bonjour! Welcome to Paris, often described as Europe's most beautiful city.
Day 3 :
Paris
Explore Paris with a local guide
Sightseeing with a local guide includes the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Élysées, the Eiffel Tower, and Notre Dame Cathedral.
LEAP Activity | Cover the Canvas
Live the artist life. Explore line, color, perspective, negative space and form, then paint a masterpiece inspired by the beauty of Paris.
Day 4 :
Versailles-Louvre
Discover the Palace of Versailles
At Louis XIV's Palace of Versailles, see the Hall of Mirrors and the gardens.
LEAP Seize the Château!Visit the Louvre
See one of the world's largest museums and a historic monument in Paris
Eiffel Tower Tour
Travel to the top of the Eiffel Tower for breathtaking views of Paris.
LEAP Activity | Seize the Château!
This costume workshop is a lively role-play activity that puts you in the shoes of the monarchy, clergy, nobility, bourgeoisie, or peasantry to explore the issues underlying the French Revolution.
Day 5 :
TGV-Pont du Gard-Nîmes
Board High Speed Train to Avignon
Board the TGV for a quick ride south to Avignon.
See the Pont du Gard
This afternoon, view the Pont du Gard.
Walking Tour of Nîmes
Marvel at the impressive Roman buildings of Nîmes, the Maison Carrée and the Roman arena, the best preserved in France.
Day 6 :
Les Baux
LEAP En Garde!Journey to Les Baux
Explore one of the most beautiful villages in France and travel to the fortress of Les Baux.
LEAP Activity | En Garde!
Which is mightier—the pen or the sword? You decide! Learn basic calligraphy and fencing moves to gain new insight into old-world traditions.
Day 7 :
Cote d'Azur
Visit Provence and Cote d'Azur
Travel from Provence to Mediterranean town of the Cote d'Azur, also known as the French Riviera.
LEAP Painters' Provence
LEAP Activity | Painters’ Provence
Make a sales pitch for a masterpiece by Cezanne, Monet, or another artist whose works highlight Provencal landscapes. Understand the impact that the light and landscape had on these artists.
Day 8 :
Monaco-Eze
Explore Monaco
An excursion to Monaco includes the palace of Prince Rainier, the Casino de Monte Carlo, and the Cathedrale de Monaco, where actress/princess Grace Kelly is buried.
Visit Eze
See the charming perched village of Eze.
Day 9 :
Pisa
Explore Pisa
Cross the Italian border to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa, which has been shifting in the soil since 1173.
LEAP Great Renaissance Debate!Continue to Florence
Enjoy the quick ride across the Tuscan landscape to Florence.
LEAP Activity | Great Renaissance Debate
Greet six renaissance giants including Giotto, Galileo, and Isabella d’Este, and debate who made the greatest impact on civilization.
Day 10 :
Florence
Tour Florence with a Local Guide
A local guide introduces the Duomo, Ghiberti's Baptistry doors, the tiny shops of Ponte Vecchio, and Michelangelo's David in the Accademia.
Add on: Uffizi Gallery
Opt to spend the afternoon exploring the famous Uffizi Gallery, one of the most popular attractions in Florence. With works dating back to the 16th century from artists such as da Vinci, Michelangelo and Botticelli, there is plenty of beautiful artworks to observe and discover.
LEAP Cucina Fiorentina
LEAP Activity | Cucina Fiorentina
Cook up a three-course traditional meal with a local chef using fresh local produce. Get a taste of Tuscan life and zesty flavors! Mangia!
Day 11 :
Assisi-Rome
Explore Assisi
Step inside the beautiful basilica of St. Francis and study Giotto's famous frescoes depicting the saint's life.
Enjoy a walking tour:
Travel to Rome for a walking tour of the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, and Piazza Navona.
Day 12 :
Ancient Rome
Discover Rome with a local guide
Follow a local guide in the footsteps of ancient Romans as they cheered gladiators in the Colosseum and walked proudly under the Arch of Constantine toward Trajan's Column.
Day 13 :
Vatican
See Vatican City with a local guide:
This morning, visit the Vatican, including the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica.
LEAP Activity | Caesar’s Gladiators
Discover the ancient secrets of the Roman gladiator games and master the basics of hand-to-hand combat at gladiator school.
Day 14 :
Return Home to the United States
Flight to US
Our rewarding and enjoyable tour comes to an end as our Tour Director accompanies us to the airport on our final day.
Yes. The safety and security of our traveling teachers and students is our top priority, and one measure we take to ensure this safety, and support, is through Tour Central.
Tour Central is staffed by WorldStrides employees and is available 24/7 for all traveling groups. Tour Central is there to assist you with any questions or problems that may arise—no matter how big or how small. The staff is specially trained to monitor events domestically and around the world, and has dozens of contingency plans in place to help us jump into action when necessary.
The Tour Central number for your group is printed on the WorldStrides name badges that are given to all our travelers for easy access should you need it. This is just one of the many measures that we take to ensure that your trip really is the experience of a lifetime.
Up to Three College Credits Included with this Program
Through our Discovery for Credit Program, students traveling on an international WorldStrides program have the opportunity to earn academic credit by completing an online course that allows them to reflect upon many of the themes and topics explored during their travel program. Those in grades 6–12 at the time of travel can earn free elective high school credit upon successful completion of both the travel program and online course. Through our university partner, George Mason University, eligible students in grades 9-12 at the time of travel can earn up to three college credits upon successful completion of both the travel program and online course. Students who earn credit with WorldStrides will find this distinguishes them as online learners and gives them a jump-start on their path to a successful higher education experience. Click here for more details.
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