France Educational Travel
15-day Staff-Guided

Available in Summer

from $3165 for June departures on the Northern Itinerary
from $3330 for June departures on the Southern Itinerary  

Why choose a Staff-guided program?

ISE volunteer Staff Guides are certified world language teachers who lead the ISE program as an extension of the classroom. Using the target language, the Staff Guides manage the day-to-day itinerary by engaging students in activities that immerse them in the culture. They are experts in the language and culture of the program and support teachers in providing a great in-country experience for students!

The order of the following southern itinerary is subject to modification based on actual air arrangements. See our 15-day self-guided program for a sample northern itinerary.

DAY 1 DEPARTURE: En route to France

DAY 2 JUAN LES PINS: Travel to Nice, the capital of the Côte d'Azur (the French Riviera). Visit the Promenade des Anglais and la Vieille Ville with its maze of narrow pedestrian streets. Sample a pissaladière, a socca or pain bagnat before heading to Juan les Pins for the night. Enjoy an ISE welcome dinner. (D)

DAY 3 JUAN LES PINS: Travel to medieval Eze. Visit the Fragonard Parfumerie. Continue to Monaco. See the Musée Océano-graphique and the changing of the guards at the Palais du Prince. Ride the public elevator to the Jardin Exotique or view the Prince of Monaco's private classic car collection. Overnight in Juan Les Pins. (B)

DAYS 4-9 FAMILY STAY: Discover the beauty of the French Riviera en route to your family stay in Toulon or Aix-en-Provence. (Meals at home)

DAY 10 AVIGNON: Journey to Avignon via Les Marais de la Camargue. After lunch, travel to the Roman cities of Arles and Nimes and L'Aqueduc du Pont du Gard. Visit Le Palais des Papes before sampling la cuisine Provençale. (B)

DAY 11 PARIS: Take the TGV to Paris and have a bus tour of the "City of Lights." Bus excursion to the Château Vaux-le-Vicomte. Enjoy a walking tour of the Jardin des Tuileries, continuing to the Place de la Concorde and the Champs Elysées. Climb the Arc de Triomphe. Evening free. Overnight in Paris. (B)

DAY 12 PARIS: Take the Métro to the Quartier St. Michel and lunch on your own in the Quartier Latin. Afternoon visits to l’île de la Cité, Cathédrale de Notre-Dame, la Sainte Chapelle and La Conciergerie. Walking tour of l’île Saint-Louis, l'Hôtel de Ville, le Centre Pompidou and Les Halles. Evening free. (B)

DAY 13 PARIS: Morning guided tour of the Louvre. Then experience the quaint Montmartre district. Visit the Basilique du Sacré-Coeur and celebrate French artistry at the Place du Tertre. In the afternoon you can shop near the Opéra Garnier or visit the Père Lachaise Cemetery. (B)

DAY 14 PARIS: Visit the Musée d'Orsay and/or the Musée Rodin on your way to Les Invalides. Go to les Catacombes. Have a complimentary farewell dinner and climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower to view Paris at dusk! Round out the evening with a boat cruise on the Seine. (B, D))

DAY 15 RETURN: Transfer to airport and return to the U.S. (B)

Family Stay Map

Note:15-day staff-guided itineraries to Normandy, Brittany and the Loire Valley, or Aquitaine, Dordogne and the Loire Valley are also available. Contact us for more details!.

Additional gateway cities are available: contact ISE for pricing.

Air travel on Friday, Saturday or Sunday carries a $25/day weekend surcharge. Requests for specific travel dates or airline may incur additional charges.

15-day Staff-guided Program: Prices are based on a minimum group size of 32 students from combined schools and a minimum teacher/student ratio of 1:8. When minimum group size is not reached, a small-group supplement will apply.

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Included:

• Round-trip airfare from cities listed
• Current airline taxes & fees as of 12/31/09
• Land transportation (motorcoach, train or van as applicable)
• All overnight accommodations
• Meals as indicated on the itinerary: B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner
• ISE family stay (if applicable)
• Meals at home during the family stay
• Entrance fees for activities listed above
• Insurance (trip cancellation & medical) as specified here

Not Included:

• Any fuel surcharges or increase in air cost levied by the airline
• Airline baggage fees
• Increase in air cost due to requests for specific travel dates or airline
• Weekend surcharge ($25 / Fri., Sat., Sun.)
• Small-group supplement
• Passport or other document costs
• Transportation to/from U.S. departure city
• Any meals not indicated on itineraries
• Activities listed as optional
• Spending money and gifts

(ISE recommends approximately $50 per day for meals and incidentals outside the family stay. The actual amount needed will vary by student.)