Explore from the Thames to the Loire with your students. A tour of London leaves no doubt that England once ruled the waves. Next morning, enjoy Oxford and Shakespeare's birthplace. Take the Eurostar to Paris, where you'll see Paris, the City of Lights, The Louvre, then French cooking in the Loire Valley. A must-see is Mont St. Michel, then the Normandy beaches and Giverny, home of Monet.
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12 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
View over Oxford, England
Piccadilly Circus, London, England
Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
Château de Chambord in the Loire Valley, Chambord, France
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Your adventure, day by day
Day 1 :
Depart from North America
Fly to England
Enjoy your overnight flight to London.
Day 2 :
Arrive in London
Arrival
Arrive in the capital of England - London. After meeting with your Tour Director, begin exploring.
Day 3 :
London
See London with a Local Guide
A local guide brings you to the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, Nelson's Column, and lively Piccadilly Circus.
Tower of London
This afternoon, visit the Tower of London in search of the Crown Jewels.
Changing of the Guard (Seasonal)
Watch the stoic Changing of the Guard.
Add on: West End Theater Performance
This evening, enjoy an optional theater performance in London's West End.
Day 4 :
Oxford & Stratford
Explore Oxford
Enjoy a morning visit to the university city of Oxford.
Visit Stratford-Upon-Avon
Visit Shakespeare's birthplace and Anne Hathaway's cottage.
Day 5 :
Eurostar to Paris
Board the Eurostar to Paris
Take the high-speed train through the Channel Tunnel to Paris.
Explore Paris with a Local Guide
A local guide shows you the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Élysées, and Notre Dame Cathedral.
Day 6 :
Louvre
Explore the Louvre Museum
Visit the Louvre Museum.
Add on: Eiffel Tower Visit
Later this evening, opt to enjoy breathtaking views from atop the Eiffel Tower...
Day 7 :
Versailles
Discover the Palace of Versailles
Visit the extensive marble palace of Louis XIV, with tours of the Hall of Mirrors, apartments and the gardens.
LEAP Seize the Château!Visit the Chartres Cathedral
Then admire Chartres Cathedral, one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in the world.
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 8 :
Loire Valley Châteaux
Discover Loire Châteaux:
Contrast the battlements of Amboise and the graceful arches of Chenonceau.
Explore Clos LuceVisit a Loire Vineyard
Enjoy a visit to a Loire vineyard.
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 9 :
Mont St. Michel
Continue to St. Malo
Drive through the beautiful French countryside to the St. Malo area.
Visit Mont St. Michel
Wonder at Mont St. Michel, a fortified island full of stone labyrinths, sweeping arches, spiraling stairways, and imposing spires.
Day 10 :
Normandy Beaches-Arromanches
Explore Normandy
Visit the beaches that were the battleground of World War II's D-day, and imagine how it was from Soldiers' Stories. Tour the American military cemetery and the visit the impressive Mulberry B artificial harbor at the Arromanches D-day museum along with its numerous other artifacts and history.
LEAP Soldiers' Stories
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 11 :
Giverny
Add on: Monet's home in Giverny
Opt to spend the day as an artiste with Cover the Canvas, including an excursion to Giverny to view the beautiful home of impressionist Claude Monet. (Before April 1, a visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, where Van Gogh spent his last days, will be substituted.)
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 12 :
Return Home to the United States
Au revoir!
Our rewarding and enjoyable tour comes to an end as our Tour Director accompanies us to the airport on our final day.
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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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