French Excursion - France - 28 Days

  France

• Paris: 
Paris
• Nice: 
Nice

Dates: June 27 - July 24th (summer)

Description: The 360 degree Advantage! This one of a kind program combines the opportunity to learn French at two school locations of École France Langue in Paris & Nice with the excitement of travel. This innovative blend of travel and class ensures you benefit from diverse afternoon and evening excursions to keep the excitement and fun factor high! Mornings are for classroom learning and afternoons for cultural outings, sports or a visit to the beach of the fabulous Côte d'Azur what can be better?

Start With: 2 weeks of French study and immersion in Paris
Add: 1 Week in Nice - Continued French study and life on the fabulous French Riviera
Add: 1 Week discovering Dijon, Burgundy and Avignon, Provence, 4 amazing weeks in France!

Highlights: Amazing Details:

* PARIS, The City of Lights! Day 1-6
- Ecole France Langue Paris (School) - Our four mornings of classes, from 9:30am to 12:30pm, are located in the heart of Paris near the Champs Elysees and the Eiffel Tower. Learning French in the lively atmosphere of this European capital is fun and an experience of a lifetime.
- Activity Highlights - Champs Elysées and Eiffel Tower are great for enjoying cafe life and marvelous views. You really will experience la joie de vivre cruise down river Seine, munch breakfasts of croissants, fresh baguettes at lunch, and crepes during an evening visit to Latin Quarter. Think Da Vinci Code visit Mona Lisa at the Louvre. - - Versailles - It's Good To Be King! Discover majestic palace, Hall of Mirrors, and elegant gardens of Louis XIV on your guided visit of this historic treaty site.

* CAEN, Normandy Day 7-9
- Enjoy a brief "sejour" in Caen, a city rich with heritage and culture nestled between land and sea. Discover the rich history of this town and the part it played in World War II, and its liberation after the Allies D Day offensive as you tour the Caen Memorial. Visit Normandy's Famous Beaches!

* PARIS, Day 10-13
- Ecole France Langue Paris (School). We return to Paris for four mornings of class, from 9:30 to 12:30. Our school is located in the heart of Paris near the Champs Elysees and the Eiffel Tower. We put our language skills to the test as we tour this Parisian haven.

- Activity Highlights - Climb historic Arc de Triomphe. Masterpiece by Rodin include The Thinker. Check out the artistic haven of Montmartre. Discover the impressionists at the Musee D'Orsay, the moderns at Centre Pompidou and listen to the chimes at Notre Dame.

* DIJON, Burgandy Day 14-16
- The heart of France and the region that may represent it at its best - great food, heritage, and history. Enjoy a weekend in Dijon, the capital of Burgundy. Tour the Musee Amora - the Mustard Museum, stroll the marketplace and explore Dijon in truly unique fashion by Segway Human Transporter through the 800 year old historic city center!

* AVIGNON, Provence Day 17-20
- This enchanting town in Provence will engage you with its unique culture, quaint boutiques, and splendid cafés. Sunshine and colorful scenery popularized in the works of Cezanna, Van Gogh, and Chagall is your setting. Avignon is a walled city famous for both the St Benezet bridge popularized in song - "Sur le Pont d'Avignon" and its fascinating history as a Papal city. With the arrival of the Popes in the 14th century it became a second Rome, home to Europe's largest Gothic palace - a world heritage site. Discover the unforgettable town of Aix-en-Provence, and enjoy one of Europe's most beautiful streets - the shaded, café-lined Course Mirabea. Attend the world-renowned Festival D'Avignon which attracts performers from around the globe. Visit the studio of Cezanna, and enjoy the great outdoors in beautiful Provence!

* BONUS: Festival D'Avignon
- Like nothing you have ever seen! Enjoy this major cultural event of Provence that attracts performers & visitors from around the world. French & International theater companies perform their shows on over 200 local stages in Avignon. Experience street performers, jugglers and fire eaters enticing you to attend their shows.

* NICE, french Riviera Day 21-28
- Ecole France Langue Nice (School). Our final four mornings of class, from 9:30am to 12:30pm, are taught at the famous & fabulous French Riviera! France Langue Nice is only a ten minute walk away from the Baie des Anges Beach and to the Vielle Ville (the old city). Could there be a better place to end your studies?

- Activity Highlights - Baie des Anges beach and the Old City. Choose from many options - swimming in the Mediterranean, laying out on the beaches of Nice or Cannes, visiting museums dedicated to Chagall, Picasso or Matisse, or the fascinating Perfumeries in Grasse should not be missed! Enjoy Monte Carlo, and great nightlife! At our farewell banquet, look back on all you have accomplished, and cherish memories that last well beyond summer's end!

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: USD 7,199

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to France Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of limited up to 45 participants

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

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