Immerse your students in La Vie Francaise. Explore the gems of France with your local guide - Paris, Versailles, Chartres, the Loire Valley, and more. Travel to the top of the Eiffel Tower and see breathtaking views. Visit the Mona Lisa in the Louvre. All of France is waiting for you!
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Your adventure, day by day
Day 1 :
Depart from North America
Flight to Paris
Relax and enjoy your scheduled flight from North America.
Day 2 :
Arrive in Paris
Welcome to France!
Fly through the night to the captivating capital city of France. Begin to explore.
Day 3 :
Paris-Louvre
Explore Paris with a local guide:
A local guide shows you the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, the sweeping Champs-Élysées, and the gold-domed Les Invalides. Admire the interior of Notre Dame Cathedral, famous for its flying buttresses and intricately carved gargoyles
Visit the Louvre Museum
Art lovers welcome a visit to the incredible and enormous Louvre Museum.
Travel to the top of the Eiffel Tower
Tonight, enjoy breathtaking views from atop the Eiffel Tower.
Day 4 :
Versailles and Chartres
Discover the Palace of Versailles
Picture the flow of royalty through Louis XIV's Palace of Versailles. Tour the immense Hall of Mirrors, the royal apartments and the gardens.
LEAP Seize the Château!Visit the Chartres Cathedral
Later, admire Chartres Cathedral, one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in the world.
Continue to the Loire Valley
Enjoy the ride to the Loire Valley.
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 :
Loire Château
Discover Loire Château
Compare the grace of the Chenonceau with the stark, imposing battlements of Amboise during your visit to these well-known château.
Visit a French Wine Cave
Journey through the vineyards of the Loire Valley, and visit an authentic French wine "cave".
LEAP Bon Appétit
LEAP Activity | Bon Appetit
Slice, dice, and stir! Savor the French country lifestyle by creating (and eating) traditional Loire Valley cuisine.
Day 6 :
Lascaux Caves
Explore the Lascaux caves
In the Dordogne Valley, explore the ancient mystery of cave paintings in the Lascaux caves.
Continue to Rocamadour
Continue to Rocamadour, a three-tier town built into a cliff face above the Alzou Canyon.
Day 7 :
Carcassonne and Les Baux
Explore Carcassonne
Explore the medieval walled city of Carcassonne.
LEAP Painters' ProvenceVisit Les Baux
En route to Provence, visit the fortress of Les Baux.
Continue to Provence
Take in the French countryside as you ride to 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 :
Nîmes and Pont Du Gard
LEAP En Garde!Take a walking tour of Nîmes
Marvel at the outstanding Roman buildings of Nîmes: the Maison Carrée and the awesome Roman arena, the best preserved in France.
See the Pont du Gard
See the huge Roman aqueduct, the Pont du Gard.
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 9 :
Return Home to the United States
Flight to the US
Our rewarding and enjoyable tour comes to an end as our Tour Director accompanies us to the airport on our final day, or extend your stay in Paris and Nice.
Extend your stay | Extra day in Paris
Don’t end your stay in Paris just yet! Add an extra day to explore this amazing European city. Check out some of the places you loved or explore new locations throughout the city, it’s up to you to decide how to spend your day.
Extend your stay | Visit Nice
Jump on the TGV and ride to the south of France. The bright blue waters of the mediterranean beckon you and the bustling streets and squares of Nice are just begging to be explored. Spend two days discovering all that Nice has to offer.
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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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