Paris, the Loire & the Riviera
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Day 1: Fly overnight to France
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Day 2: French Riviera
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTake a walking tour of Nice
With your tour director you will see:
- Vieille Ville
- Promenade des Anglais
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Day 3: French Riviera • Monaco
Take an excursion to Monaco and Eze
Take a tour of Monaco
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Prince’s Palace
- Monaco Cathedral
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Day 4: French Riviera • Provence
Travel to ProvenceTake a tour of Nîmes
Visit the Nîmes Ampitheatre
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Day 5: Provence • Lyon
Travel to Lyon via Avignon
Walking tour of Avignon
Visit the Lugdunum Museum and Roman theatres to see traces of ancient Rome in France
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Day 6: Lyon • Loire Valley
Travel to the Loire ValleyTake a walking tour of Lyon
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Day 7: Loire Valley
Tour the Loire Valley with an expert local guide
Visit the Château de Chenonceau
Visit the Château d'Amboise
Troglodyte Dinner -
Day 8: Loire Valley • Chartres • Paris
Travel to Paris via Chartres
Visit Chartres CathedralVisit the LouvreTake a walking tour of Paris
Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
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Day 9: Paris
Take a guided tour of Paris
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Arc de Triomphe
- Les Invalides
- Eiffel Tower
Add this in-depth excursion:
Versailles
Enjoy an excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors, and the ornately decorated State Apartments. Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.
Enjoy a Seine River Cruise
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Day 10: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
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Day 10: Paris • Normandy region
Travel to the Normandy region
Visit the Caen Memorial
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Day 11: Normandy region • Paris
Visit the Juno Beach Centre
Take a tour of Normandy
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Pointe du Hoc
- Arromanches
- Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
Photo Stop in Arromanches
Visit the American Cemetery in Colleville
Visit Pointe du Hoc
Travel to Paris
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Day 12: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to France
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Day 2: French Riviera
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTake a walking tour of Nice
With your tour director you will see:
- Vieille Ville
- Promenade des Anglais
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Day 3: French Riviera • Monaco
Take an excursion to Monaco and Eze
Take a tour of Monaco
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Prince’s Palace
- Monaco Cathedral
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Day 4: French Riviera • Provence
Travel to ProvenceTake a tour of Nîmes
Visit the Nîmes Ampitheatre
Visit the Pont du Gard -
Day 5: Provence • Lyon
Travel to Lyon via Avignon
Walking tour of Avignon
Visit the Lugdunum Museum and Roman theatres to see traces of ancient Rome in France
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Day 6: Lyon • Loire Valley
Travel to the Loire ValleyTake a walking tour of Lyon
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Day 7: Loire Valley
Tour the Loire Valley with an expert local guide
Visit the Château de Chenonceau
Visit the Château d'Amboise
Troglodyte Dinner -
Day 8: Loire Valley • Chartres • Paris
Travel to Paris via Chartres
Visit Chartres CathedralVisit the LouvreTake a walking tour of Paris
Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
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Day 9: Paris
Take a guided tour of Paris
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Arc de Triomphe
- Les Invalides
- Eiffel Tower
Add this in-depth excursion:
Versailles
Enjoy an excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors, and the ornately decorated State Apartments. Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.
Enjoy a Seine River Cruise
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Day 10: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
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Day 10: Paris • Normandy region
Travel to the Normandy region
Visit the Caen Memorial
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Day 11: Normandy region • Paris
Visit the Juno Beach Centre
Take a tour of Normandy
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Pointe du Hoc
- Arromanches
- Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
Photo Stop in Arromanches
Visit the American Cemetery in Colleville
Visit Pointe du Hoc
Travel to Paris
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Day 12: Depart for home
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Everything you get
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Airfare & transportation
Your flights—covered. Buses, trains, cruise ships, ferries and subways—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.
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Hotels
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Meals
Traditional breakfasts and dinners bring local flavours to life as part of your tour experience. Lunches are left for you to discover new favourite dishes of your own.
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Entrances
Perfume factory; Amphitheater; Pont du Gard; Palais de Papes; Amboise; Chenonceau; Wine cellar; Chartres Cathedral; Louvre; Notre-Dame; With extension: Caen memorial; American Cemetery OR Bény-sur-Mer/Juno Beach; CANADIAN GRPS ONLY: Juno Beach Centre
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Full-time Tour Director
Your dedicated Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides add cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travellers to planning and managing your tour.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travellers and their families can count on EF’s dedicated emergency service team.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we’re there too.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances.
Pricing that makes travel possible
Payment options
We believe every student should have the opportunity to travel, which is why we let our travellers choose how they want to manage their payments. Enrol in our Automatic Payment Plan with just $199 to start, make fixed and low monthly payments through Uplift, receive invoices and make your payments in less frequent instalments, or pay up front in full.
Program price valid for today. Program price is based on EF’s free place ratio of 8:1 and includes all airline/travel provider surcharges, departure taxes and airport fees. Please call 1-800-387-1460 for more information.
