A Taste of France
🔹 Curated experiences: Every program is intentionally designed to feature guided learning, cultural engagement, and independent exploration experiences to drive global competency development, denoted on each itinerary with a blue diamond. Learn more about these experiences.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to France
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Day 2: French Riviera
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Nice and soak up the white-washed villas and the emerald waters that lap its endless beaches
Enjoy dinner in Nice
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Day 3: French Riviera
Take a day trip to Monaco, a tiny principality that packs wealth, royalty and the Casino Monte-Carlo into 0.8 square miles
Participate in a cooking lesson led by local chefs and learn how the region’s cuisine is flavored largely by its geography
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Day 4: French Riviera • Provence • Lyon
Travel via Provence to Lyon, the second-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris
Enjoy dinner in Lyon
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Day 5: Lyon
🔹 Guided learning: Take a culinary-themed guided tour of Lyon and learn about bouchons, Lyonnais restaurants famous for their convivial atmospheres and culinary expertise
🔹 Cultural engagement: Participate in a cooking demonstration with a Lyonnais chef, where you will cook and eat dinner
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Day 6: Lyon • Paris
Travel by TGV train to Paris
Take a walking tour of Paris with your Field Director to explore Île de la Cité and the Latin Quarter
See Notre-Dame Cathedral, known for its sculptured facade, stained-glass rose windows, and seemingly weightless vaulted ceilings, and see the progress of its restoration following the 2019 fire which damaged much of the building
Enjoy a scenic view of Paris as you sail along the iconic Seine River
Enjoy dinner in the Latin Quarter
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Day 7: Paris
🔹 Guided learning: Take a guided tour of Paris
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Place de la Concorde, a major public square
- Champs-Élysées, an elegant boulevard packed with high-fashion boutiques
- Arc de Triomphe, a monument honoring those who fought for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars
- Eiffel Tower, built for the 1889 World's Fair and an iconic symbol of Paris
- Hôtel des Invalides, a grand hospital commissioned by Louis XIV
Add this in-depth excursion:
Versailles
Welcome to the world headquarters of decadence—the grand palace of Versailles. The enormous estate was built to keep commoners far from its gilded doors and expansive gardens—but fortunately, you won’t have to win Louie or Marie’s notoriously fickle favor to get in. After spending the day in a maze of manicured shrubbery and the staggering Hall of Mirrors, continue the theme of indulgence by treating yourself at a local patisserie nearby. -
Day 8: Paris
Take an excursion to Reims, one of France’s centers of champagne production
Tour a champagne cellar with an expert local guide, dating back to Roman times and where champagne is aged
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Day 9: Paris
🔹 Cultural engagement: Enjoy lunch at a local market, choosing from artisanal cheeses to farm-fresh vegetables, from heavenly breads to mouth-watering wines
Participate in a cooking lesson led by local Parisian chefs
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Day 10: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to France
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Day 2: French Riviera
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Nice and soak up the white-washed villas and the emerald waters that lap its endless beaches
Enjoy dinner in Nice
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Day 3: French Riviera
Take a day trip to Monaco, a tiny principality that packs wealth, royalty and the Casino Monte-Carlo into 0.8 square miles
Participate in a cooking lesson led by local chefs and learn how the region’s cuisine is flavored largely by its geography
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Day 4: French Riviera • Provence • Lyon
Travel via Provence to Lyon, the second-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris
Enjoy dinner in Lyon
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Day 5: Lyon
🔹 Guided learning: Take a culinary-themed guided tour of Lyon and learn about bouchons, Lyonnais restaurants famous for their convivial atmospheres and culinary expertise
🔹 Cultural engagement: Participate in a cooking demonstration with a Lyonnais chef, where you will cook and eat dinner
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Day 6: Lyon • Paris
Travel by TGV train to Paris
Take a walking tour of Paris with your Field Director to explore Île de la Cité and the Latin Quarter
See Notre-Dame Cathedral, known for its sculptured facade, stained-glass rose windows, and seemingly weightless vaulted ceilings, and see the progress of its restoration following the 2019 fire which damaged much of the building
Enjoy a scenic view of Paris as you sail along the iconic Seine River
Enjoy dinner in the Latin Quarter
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Day 7: Paris
🔹 Guided learning: Take a guided tour of Paris
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Place de la Concorde, a major public square
- Champs-Élysées, an elegant boulevard packed with high-fashion boutiques
- Arc de Triomphe, a monument honoring those who fought for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars
- Eiffel Tower, built for the 1889 World's Fair and an iconic symbol of Paris
- Hôtel des Invalides, a grand hospital commissioned by Louis XIV
Add this in-depth excursion:
Versailles
Welcome to the world headquarters of decadence—the grand palace of Versailles. The enormous estate was built to keep commoners far from its gilded doors and expansive gardens—but fortunately, you won’t have to win Louie or Marie’s notoriously fickle favor to get in. After spending the day in a maze of manicured shrubbery and the staggering Hall of Mirrors, continue the theme of indulgence by treating yourself at a local patisserie nearby. -
Day 8: Paris
Take an excursion to Reims, one of France’s centers of champagne production
Tour a champagne cellar with an expert local guide, dating back to Roman times and where champagne is aged
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Day 9: Paris
🔹 Cultural engagement: Enjoy lunch at a local market, choosing from artisanal cheeses to farm-fresh vegetables, from heavenly breads to mouth-watering wines
Participate in a cooking lesson led by local Parisian chefs
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Day 10: Depart for home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
What's Included
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Transportation
Various modes of transport are tailored to your program. While some transfers are included, others may come at additional cost.
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable lodging will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Select meals
Enjoy a combination of included meals and the freedom to explore local cuisine on your own.
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End-to-end support
Your dedicated EF team helps secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides enrollment tools, and helps establish your program’s ongoing presence on campus.
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EF Global Learning Toolkit
We offer various tools to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.
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Guided exploration
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides: natural historians who provide cultural insights to enhance learning moments throughout the program.
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Field Visits
Experience academics in action during engaging visits with relevant organizations, thought leaders, and partners.
