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See the visages de la France with your students. Arrive in Paris and spend three days exploring the City of Light before discovering Versailles. Then, it’s on to Normandy and St. Mont Michel before spending the remaining time of your two weeks in France exploring scenic towns like Nimes and Nice. Monaco.
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- Enjoy your overnight flight to Paris:
- Arrive in Paris: Begin exploring France's answer to the "city that never sleeps."
- Continue Exploring Paris with a Local Guide: Behold famous sights, including the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, the sweeping Champs-Élysées, and Les Invalides. Tour Notre Dame Cathedral.
- Evening Tour of the Eiffel Tower: Tonight, enjoy breathtaking views from atop the Eiffel Tower.
- Theatre Performance en francais optional:
- Discover the Palace of Versailles: Picture the flow of royalty through Louis XIV's Palace of Versailles. See the Hall of Mirrors, the royal apartments and the gardens.
- LEAP Seize the Château! :
- Visit the Louvre Museum : This afternoon, explore the expanse of the Louvre Museum.
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.
- Explore Normandy: Journey to the Normandy beaches, battleground of World War II's D-day. Visit the Memorial Museum of the Landing Museum in Arromanches.
- LEAP Soldiers' Stories:
- Continue to the St. Malo area:
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.
- Visit Le Mont St. Michel: While on the Breton Coast, stop at Le Mont St. Michel, the monastery on its own private island.Continue to the Loire Valley.
- Discover Loire Château: Compare the grace of Chenonceau and the protective battlements of Amboise. Journey through the vineyards of the Loire Valley, and visit an authentic French wine "cave".
- LEAP Bon Appétit:
Slice, dice, and stir! Savor the French country lifestyle by creating (and eating) traditional Loire Valley cuisine.
- Chartres Cathedral: En route to Paris, visit the magnificent Gothic cathedral of Chartres.
- Board High Speed Train to Geneva: Speed south to Switzerland on the TGV.
- Walking Tour of Geneva: Take a walking tour of Geneva before continuing to Lausanne.
- Tour Montreux, Broc and Château Chillon : Today, tour the chic mountain resort of Montreux, the chocolate factory of Broc, and Château Chillon, an awe-inspiring eleventh century castle.
- Add On: Fondue Dinner in Lausanne: Learn and experience the traditional Swiss style of fondue dining. Cook or dip your food into a shared pot during this communal dining adventure This upgraded dinner option creates delicious memories!
- Visit Avignon: Travel to this south-eastern city of France, located on the Rhône river.
- LEAP Painters' Provence:
- Pont du Gard: See this awesome Roman aqueduct!
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.
- Walking Tour of Nîmes : Marvel at the Roman buildings of Nîmes: the Maison Carrée ("Square House") and the Roman arena, the best preserved in France.
- LEAP 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.
- Visit Les Baux: En route to Nice see the fortress of Les Baux. Enjoy an evening walking tour with your Tour Director.
- St. Paul de Vence excursion: St. Paul de Vence is a beautifully preserved medieval hill town, and its terra cotta roofs and cypress- and palm tree-dotted landscape have attracted prominent artists for over a century. A favorite hotel was the Colomb d’Or, where painters often paid for their room and board in artwork -- the dining room still displays works by Picasso, Modigliani, and Matisse.
- Depart from France: Board your flight home.
Extend your stay to spend an additional day in Nice. Explore the city even further–discovering museums, enjoying local cuisine, finishing last minute shopping, or relaxing on the beautiful Mediterranean beaches.
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DESTINATION SPOTLIGHT
DESTINATION SPOTLIGHT
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.
