DAYS 1-2: AUSTRALIA – PARIS (D)

Depart Australia on your flight to Paris. On arrival you will be met by a local representative who will escort you to your private coach for your transfer to your accommodation at FIAP Jean Monnet for the next 5 nights. This highly sought-after accommodation is located in the city centre in the bustling 14th arrondissement and is perfect for school groups. It provides spacious rooms, private bathrooms and fantastic communal areas for groups to gather and discuss their upcoming plans for the day and includes breakfasts and dinners.

DAYS 3-6 PARIS (BD)

After breakfast over the next 4 days explore the amazing sights of Paris. A public transport card is included, giving you unlimited access to the metro, bus, tram and RER trains in Paris. Speak to your tour consultant about the many options available in Paris that you would like to include. You could climb the Eiffel Tower, marvel at the art in the Louvre, take a boat ride along the Seine, stroll down the Champs-Élysées to see the Arc de Triomphe, visit Notre Dame Cathedral, explore the beautiful Montmartre district and climb the steps of the Sacre Coeur Basilica, or take a trip outside the city centre to Versailles or Disneyland Paris.

DAY 7: PARIS - TOURS (B)

After breakfast check our of your accommodation and travel to the Loire Valley by train. On your arrival take a short walk from the train station to your accommodation. Spend the rest of the day exploring the old town centre in Tours.

DAY 8: TOURS (B)

After breakfast meet your guide and board your private coach for a full-day tour of the Loire Valley castles. Visit Chenonceau Castle, Amboise Castle and Clos Lucé Castle, the last residence of Leonardo da Vinci.

DAY 9: TOURS - PARIS (BD)

After breakfast check out of your accommodation and walk to the nearby train station to return to Paris by train. On your arrival board your private coach to transfer to your accommodation at FIAP Jean Monnet for your final night in Paris.

DAYS 10-11: PARIS - AUSTRALIA (B)

After breakfast check out of your accommodation and board your private coach to transfer to the airport for your flight home.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (ADDITIONAL COSTS APPLY)

Compliment your program with Language Lessons and/or a Homestay: G.E.T offers a diverse range of language lessons and homestay options in France. The homestay option is popular for advanced French students and is proven to significantly accelerate student learning, not to mention making lifelong friends!

Rouen: French in Normandy
French in Normandy is a fully accredited government language school located in the heart of Rouen, capital of the beautiful and historic region of Normandy, just 1 hour west of Paris. Teachers engage the students in a variety of activities aimed at improving all aspects of their French, with a particular focus on speaking skills. Students will participate in language lessons in the morning and cultural activities in the afternoon. Speak to your tour consultant about Homestay Options.

Montpellier: LSF (Langues Sans Frontieres)
LSF is one of the most established and well-known French language schools in the heart of the south of France. The philosophy at LSF Montpellier is: Speak it! Live it! With more than 20 years’ experience in teaching French, LSF is a specialised French school offering everything Australian students need to learn French. Located in the heart of Montpellier’s historic centre, LSF offers a friendly atmosphere with enthusiastic and highly qualified FLE (French as a Foreign Language) teachers. LSF believes its teachers make learning French fun! Students receive a diploma certifying their attendance and level of French. An orientation walk of Montpellier is included in the program as well as a full day excursion to Avignon and a half day excursion to either Nimes or Arles. Speak to your tour consultant about Homestay Options.

Tours: Institut de Touraine
The Institut de Touraine in Tours has been teaching French language and culture to generations of young students for nearly a century. Under the supervision of Tours University, students are tested on their first day and continuously assessed on their oral and written skills. Resources available to students include a library, audiovisual materials and a computer-assisted teaching lab. The Institut de Touraine was one of the first French language schools awarded the FLE quality label by the French Education and Foreign Affairs ministries. Located in the heart of the Loire Valley, this homestay experience offers students a wonderful environment to soak up the best of French language and culture. Guided tours of the Loire Valley castles can also be arranged for an additional cost.