France

With chic sidewalk cafés on the Champs-Élysées, glamorous beaches in the French Riviera, abundant grape vineyards in Bordeaux, and Gothic castles in the Loire Valley, this tour introduces students to the culturally rich and diverse regions of France.

Stroll along the narrow streets of the Latin Quarter, chat with vendors selling French cheeses and pastries, explore the lavish Châteaux de Chambord in the Loire Valley, and venture across the Viaduc de Millau, the world’s highest bridge, to Montpellier.

What better place to take French classes than on the glittering Mediterranean Côtes d’Azur? Perfect your French accent in a fully accredited language school and get the chance to practice your skills at a local crêperie in Paris or a seaside café in Nice.

Explore the chic cafés and trendy boutiques of Paris before heading south to the Côtes d’Azur, also known as the French Riviera, where yachting is a way of life and smooth pebble beaches give way to sparking turquoise water.

Promenade around the “City of Lights”, lose yourself in the enchanting Loire Valley with its lush green hills and over 300 châteaux, pay tribute to the soldiers who gave their lives on the D-Day beaches of Normandy, and end with a cruise on the River Seine.

Travel from the sparkle of the Eiffel Tower to the glitter of the Mediterranean Sea. Nibble on croissants in Paris, surf at the “Queen of Beaches” in Biarritz, wander through a 13th century citadel in Carcassonne, and stroll down the promenades of Nice.

Marvel at the stone buttresses of the Notre Dame Cathedral, explore the vast exhibits housed in the Louvre, enjoy a crêpe au chocolate in the shade of the Eiffel Tower, and bargain hunt with chic Parisians in the trendy boutiques on the Champs-Élysées.

Gaze up at the ominous gargoyles on the Notre Dame Cathedral, bask on the famous beaches of San Sebastián, and join the throngs of locals, tourists, and street performers on Las Ramblas, the colorful mile-long pedestrian street in Barcelona.

Experience France’s glittering capital and explore Rouen’s cathedral with its Gothic façade and mismatched spires. Head to Brittany and visit its walled seaport town of St. Malo, once known as the city of pirates, perched on the shores of the English Channel.

Experience the art, culture, and fashion that is Paris. Stroll through this enchanting city and see the famed Eiffel Tower, visit trendy boutiques on the Champs-Élysées, and marvel at the works of artistic genius housed in the Louvre.

Explore Paris’s celebratory Arc de Triomphe and glittering Eiffel Tower, head south to Provence to stroll along narrow streets lined with terra cotta-roofed houses, and cross the Mediterranean to relax on one of Barcelona’s seven pristine beaches.

Enjoy a different view of Paris as you cruise down the River Seine, travel to Provence and tour the Nîmes amphitheater, once the scene of gory gladiator fights, and bask in the Mediterranean sun as you explore the beach towns of the Côte d’Azur.

Explore both the bustling, ultra chic streets of Paris and the pristine beaches and sparkling waters of the Mediterranean Côte d’Azur, and experience Barcelona’s famed Las Ramblas with its dynamic street performers and lavish flower stalls.

Stroll along boutique-lined boulevards in Paris, relax in the South of France after a day of exploring the extravagant resort towns, and sample authentic Italian pizza as you travel through romantic Venice, renaissance Florence, and imperial Rome.