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Visages de la France

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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France, Switzerland...

14 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
  • Eiffel Tower
  • Louvre Museum
  • Arena of Nimes
  • Fortress of Les Baux
  • Nice

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Your adventure, day by day

Day 1 : Depart from United States
Enjoy your overnight flight to Paris

Day 2 : Welcome to France!
Arrive in Paris

Begin exploring France's answer to the "city that never sleeps."

Day 3 : Paris
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

Day 4 : Versailles
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.

Seize the chateau

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 : Normandy
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

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 6 : Mont St. Michel
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.

Day 7 : Loire Château
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" (with a tasting for adults).

LEAP Bon Appétit

LEAP Bon Appetit - France

LEAP Activity | Bon Appetit

Slice, dice, and stir! Savor the French country lifestyle by creating (and eating) traditional Loire Valley cuisine.

Day 8 : TGV-Geneva
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.

Day 9 : Montreux-Broc-Château Chillon
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!

Day 10 : Avignon-Pont Du Gard
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!

LEAP Painters Provence - France

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 11 : Nîmes
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!

LEAP En garde - France

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 12 : Les Baux-Nice
Visit Les Baux

En route to Nice, see the fortress of Les Baux.

Nice sightseeing tour

The Côte d'Azur's largest city spills down the hillsides to pebble beaches that line the shore. Your Tour Director will show you around the narrow pedestrian streets and tiny squares of "Le Vieux Nice" (Old Town), which is sprinkled with old palaces and mansions. Stroll down the Promenade des Anglais, which runs parallel to the water. Backed by Nice's grand hotels, the Promenade was built in the 19th century for the British who flocked here en masse.

Day 13 : Nice
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.

Day 14 : Return Home
Depart from France

Board your flight home.

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    Do you offer 24-hour emergency support?

    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.

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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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