Study Abroad in Cannes: Cultural Excursions

London, England (3 days)

Included only for students on the AIFS Flight Package

Begin your semester with a 3-day visit to London en route to Cannes. This will allow you to relax, recover from jet lag and get to know your fellow classmates while touring England’s capital.

Take a sightseeing tour with a professional guide who will point out some of London’s most famous landmarks including Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and the Tower of London. Have time to explore the city on your own where you can take in the gorgeous parks and gardens, see a play in the West End or shop for vintage clothes at Camden Market.

Includes accommodations, breakfast, sightseeing tour and local guide. Lunch and dinner are not included.

Provence (2 days)

Included in program fee

Spend two days in this beautiful region of southeast France, where you will visit Arles, the town where Van Gogh spent his most creative years. Tour the Roman sites including the theater and arena; and visit Les Baux de Provence, a picturesque medieval hill town.

In Avignon, visit the Palace of the Popes with free time to explore the area and its famous bridge. Head to the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a vineyard tour and wine tasting.

Includes transportation, accommodations, meals, sightseeing and entrance fees as indicated.

Paris (3 days)

Included in program fee

AIFS organizes a 3-day trip to Paris to give students the opportunity to explore the capital of France. The tour includes guided visits to some of the most famous sites and plenty of free time to explore Paris independently.

Discover the major monuments of Paris such as the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Champs-Elysées, and take a walking tour of Montmartre or visit a museum.

Includes transportation, accommodations, breakfast, sightseeing and entrance fees as indicated. Students receive an allowance for dinner.

Optional excursion to Florence, Italy (3 days – $595)

Take a guided sightseeing tour including the splendid Duomo, Ghiberti’s famous Baptistery Doors and Santa Croce. Visit the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia to see Michelangelo’s David. Enjoy free time to shop for fine leather or gold. The best buys are around Santa Croce.

Fee includes accommodations, breakfast, travel, entrance fees and sightseeing. Lunch and dinner not included. If a minimum enrollment of 15 is not achieved, the tour may be cancelled. Once paid for in the U.S. optional excursions are non-refundable.

Dates and itineraries of all excursions are tentative and subject to change.