Study Abroad in Paris: 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 Orientation in 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.

Transfer to airport for flight to Nice. Transfer by bus to Cannes

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

Optional excursion to Châteaux de la Loire Spring only (2 days – $295)

Bordered by vineyards, the Loire Valley cuts through the soft contours of the land of castles deep in the heart of France. It was here that the French Renaissance was born, and the sumptuous Châteaux are remnants of perhaps the most extravagant period in French history.

Depart by bus to the Châteaux of Blois and Chambord then onto a wine cellar in Vouvray.

The next day, visit the Châteaux of Azay-le-Rideau and Chenonceau before returning to Paris.

Fee includes accommodations, breakfast, transportation and entrance fees. Lunch and dinner are not included. If a minimum enrollment of 15 is not achieved, the tour may be cancelled.

Optional excursion to Normandy (2 days – $295)

In addition to its rich history, Normandy also offers landscapes of scenic beauty with its wild, granite cliffs in the west, the long sandy beaches along the Channel coast, and wooded valleys and lush green meadows in the south and center.

Depart by bus to the Peace Memorial in Caen then visit several D-Day sites before driving to St. Malo in Brittany.

The next morning enjoy free time to explore the beautiful town of St. Malo before visiting Mont Saint-Michel and its former Benedictine abbey.

Fee includes accommodations, breakfast, transportation and entrance fees. Lunch and dinner are not included. If a minimum enrollment of 15 is not achieved, the tour may be cancelled.

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

 

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