la loire castles france may 2015 explorica
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Fun cultural trip to France in May 2015 with two French teachers willing to explore with their students a nine day vacation in one of the most beautiful regions of France. We will be enjoying wonderful visits, meet new people, tasting great food and staying in nice hotels for the time of our lives.TRANSCRIPT
D. Arnaud, S. Zahedi’s Paris & the Loire Valley May 20, 2015 – May 28, 2015
Why Do I Travel?
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• Why we chose this tour? We chose this tour because it is simply one of the most beautiful regions of France full of history and very nice sceneries. We do not want to just stay in Paris with my students for the entire stay but we especially want to give them the opportunity to see an aspect of France you do not see in the United States: old castles still standing up centuries later in all their beauty.
•D.Arnaud, my travel experience: French Polynesia where I lived, Morocco where I lived also, France where I was born and raised, Switzerland (boarding school), Spain, Italy, England where I lived, went to school and worked, Germany for summer school, Mexico, Canada, the US, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Austria and Scotland.
•S.Zahedi, my travel experience: Iran (where I was born), Switzerland (where I went to middle school), Paris (where I lived for 2 years), Bruges (Belgium), Diano Marina (Italy), Berlin (Germany). In France, I have visited many cities during my trips: Lille, Rouen, Honfleur, Étretat, Dijon, Lyon, Montpellier, Nice, Tours, the Loire Valley, and Minerve.
About D.Arnaud & S. Zahedi
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Educational travel is a vital part of a complete education. It expands views, promotes understanding, and provides
first-hand experiences of classroom lessons.
The majority of individuals that participated in youth travel directly credit their travel experiences as positively impacting their
education and career.
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Why Should You Travel?
Louvre Château de Chambord
D-Day beaches Mont-St-Michel Monastery
Highlights of What We’ll See
Tour Itinerary
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Day 1 Start Tour
Day 2 Bonjour Paris ›Meet your Tour Director and check into hotel › Paris City Walk: Ile de la Cité, Notre Dame Cathedral visit, Ile St. Louis, Latin Quarter visit › Louvre visit ›Dinner in Latin Quarter
Day 3 Paris Landmarks › Paris Guided Sightseeing: Tour Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, École Militaire, Les Invalides, Conciergerie, Tuileries, Place Vendôme, Opera House › Versailles Guided Excursion: State Apartments, Hall of Mirrors, Gardens of Versailles
Day 4 Paris--Loire Valley › Travel to Loire Valley › Chartres Cathedral visit › Château de Chambord photostop ›Authentic French Brasserie Dinner
Day 5 Loire Valley Castles › Loire Châteaux Tour Director-Led Sightseeing Tour: Azay-le-Rideau visit, Château de Chenonceau visit ›Guided visit to Troglodyte Village ›Dinner in Troglodyte Village
Day 6 Loire Valley--St. Malo › Travel to St. Malo › St. Malo Interactive Sightseeing Activity: Church of St. Vincent, Tomb of Jacques Cartier ›Dinner at a crêperie
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Tour Itinerary
Day 7 St. Malo--Normandy › Travel to Normandy ›Mont-St-Michel Monastery visit ›D-Day beaches ›Arromanches Museum visit
Day 8 Normandy--Paris › Travel to Paris via Rouen › Rouen Tour Director-Led Sightseeing Tour: Cathedral visit, Old Clock › Seine River Sightseeing Cruise
Day 9 End Tour
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Tour Itinerary
o Round-trip airfare o Overnight stays in hotels with private
bathrooms o Full European breakfast daily o Dinner daily o Full-time services of a professional
Tour Director o Guided sightseeing tours and city
walks as per itinerary o Visits to select attractions as per
itinerary o Seine Cruise o Tipping o Tour Diary™
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Additional Costs to Consider: *Passports & Visas (if applicable)
*Snacks, Beverages & Lunches (unless otherwise noted)
*Souvenirs *Free time activities
*Shore excursions (on cruise tours only) *the cost of these items are not included in the total price
What’s Included?
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Explorica’s Travel Protection Plan Plus covers you for: • Same benefits as standard plan PLUS Cancel for Any Reason Waiver Benefit. • With the Cancel for Any Reason Waiver Benefit, if you cancel your trip by 30 days prior to
your departure for any reason not otherwise covered by this policy, TripMate will reimburse you for 75% of the non-refundable cancellation fees which apply to your trip.
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Travel Protection Details
Total Student Cost: $3,639.00 ➢ Adults (23+) add $375
Pricing Details
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