Discover Paris, Normandy, and Brittany with your students. You will discover Paris, the city of culture, then the opulence of Versailles-Rouen. On to the Honfleur-Caen Memorial Museum and the Normandy beaches. Then to magical Mont St. Michel and finally, back to Paris.
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France
9 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Notre Dame Cathedral
Honfleur Seaport
Normandy Coast
Mont Saint-Michel
Rouen Cathedral
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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 overnight to Paris – France’s answer to the “city that never sleeps”
Day 3 :
Discover Paris
Explore Paris with a Local Guide
From the romantic cafés surrounding the Arc de Triomphe to the sweeping Champs-Élysées, the Eiffel Tower, and Les Invalides, join a local guide for a view of the City of Lights. Tour the tremendous Notre Dame Cathedral, home of the fictional hunchback.
Visit the Louvre Museum
Smile at da Vinci’s Mona Lisa in the Louvre Museum.
See Paris from atop the Eiffel Tower
Tonight, enjoy breathtaking views from atop the Eiffel Tower.
Day 4 :
Versailles and Rouen
Explore the Palace of Versailles
Explore Louis XIV’s decadent Palace of Versailles. Tour the Hall of Mirrors, the royal apartments and the gardens.
LEAP Seize the Château!Visit Rouen
Visit Rouen, see its famous Cathedral, an inspiration for many Monet paintings.
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 :
Honfleur and Caen Memorial Museum
Discover Honfleur
Discover the beautiful port and admire the picturesque medieval houses along the Seine in Honfleur.
Explore the Memorial Museum in Caen
Explore the Memorial Museum in Caen to learn about the events leading up to, and following, D-Day.
Day 6 :
Normandy Beaches and Bayeux
Explore Normandy
Admire Normandy’s striking coastal landscape, the battleground of WWII’s D-Day. At the American Military Cemetery, pause to remember the soldiers. Imagine the extraordinary courage of the U.S Rangers as they climbed the cliffs of the Pointe du Hoc.
Musee Memorial de la Bataille de Normandie visitLEAP Soldiers' StoriesSee the Bayeux Tapestry
Marvel at the magnificent Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the Norman invasion of England in 1066.
Continue to St. Malo
Continue to the St. Malo area.
LEAP Activity | Soldiers’ Stories
Step into the shoes of U.S. servicemen as they land in Normandy on D-Day. Learn about their lives and their experiences to gain personal and historical perspective.
Day 7 :
Mont St. Michel
Visit Mont St. Michel
On the Breton Coast, wonder at Mont St. Michel, a fortified island full of stone labyrinths, sweeping arches, spiraling stairways, and imposing spires.
LEAP Medieval Merriment!
LEAP Activity | Medieval Merriment!
Grab your dancing shoes and learn the visual language of medieval dance. Discover the important role it played during French medieval times, where there was a dance for every occasion, and a special meaning behind each step in the choreography.
Day 8 :
Chartres and Paris
Visit Chartres Cathedral
Admire the interior of Chartres Cathedral as you make your way to Paris. Enjoy lunch in the Loire Valley.
Continue to Paris
Enjoy your ride across the French countryside.
Add on: Farewell Dinner in Paris
Tonight, opt to finish your journey with a special dinner in the “City of Lights”.
Day 9 :
Return Home OR Extend your Stay
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, opt to extend your stay.
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.
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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.
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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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