France Educational Travel
21-day Self-Guided

Available in Summer

from $3510 for June departures

This is a sample itinerary. Your actual itinerary will be assigned by ISE in accordance with the family stay community. Other itineraries are also available. Daily activities and sightseeing will be chosen by the group leader(s).

DAY 1 DEPARTURE: The day has finally arrived! Board your plane to Paris and start your memorable journey.

DAYS 2 & 3 PARIS: At last you arrive in the French capital, the “City of Lights.” These initial two days will fly by! Learn the Métro and use it to get acquainted with the main parts of this most beautiful city. Take an excursion to world-famous Versailles. Enjoy your ISE welcome dinner on arrival day. (1B, 1D)

DAYS 4 & 5 BLOIS: Leave Paris for now and head for scenic Blois. Your motorcoach will take you to Chartres, where the incredible stained glass windows of the cathedral await. Pass through the incomparable châteaux country of the Loire Valley to lovely Blois.(2B)

DAYS 6 & 7 SARLAT: Depart Blois and continue on to the picturesque town of Sarlat. Visit the awesome prehistoric cave of Pech-Merle. Climb up the perched village of Rocamadour. (2B)

DAYS 8-15 FAMILY STAY: Your famille française will be eagerly awaiting your arrival. A week filled with memorable experiences and new friendships lies ahead. (Meals at home)

DAYS 16 & 17 ANNECY: It won't be easy but it is time to bid your host family farewell and continue on your exciting itinerary. Your ISE motorcoach will take you to the French Alps. The lakeside town of Annecy will delight you with its canals winding through the vieille ville. Rent a paddleboat and enjoy a lakeside view of the mountains that surround Annecy or take an afternoon to visit the nearby city of Chamonix. (2B)

DAYS 18, 19, 20 PARIS: You return to Paris to pick up where you left off with even more unforgettable experiences. Explore the treasures of the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay and then enjoy the street performers found near the Centre Pompidou and les Halles. Spend an afternoon in the midst of the lively Quartier Latin and then round out your day by taking an evening boat ride on the Seine taking in the Paris lights. Enjoy an ISE farewell dinner on your last night in the French capital. (3B, 1D)

DAY 21 RETURN: You won't want to leave, but your flight from Paris will take you home with many wonderful memories. (B)

Family Stay Map

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. 21-day itineraries that include non-Paris airport, add $125-$150.

21-day Self-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 allowance ($70 per student)
• 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.)