From the Left Bank of the “City
of Light,” to Provence and the French Riviera,
we will immerse ourselves in the beauty and culture
of France.
Paris
Imagine spending two weeks in Europe's most beautiful and
electrifying city, walking along the Seine, visiting the cathedrals
of Notre
Dame and Sacré
Coeur, strolling down the fashionable Faubourg Ste Honoré,
or climbing the Tour
d’Eiffel. We will visit the most famed museums in
Paris — le Louvre, le Centre Georges Pompidou
and le Musée
d’Orsay — and explore the ancient quarters
of le Marais. While staying at La
Cite Universitaire de Paris, in the heart of the city,
students will quickly learn to follow the fantastic smells
and find the best crêpes on the left bank.
Provence
Leaving the City of Light, we board a TGV
high-speed train, capable of travelling at speeds of over
400 km per hour, as we make our way south to our base in Aix-en
Provence. From here, we will explore the region that inspired
artists such as Cezanne and Van Gogh.
Villefranche-sur-Mer
and St. Jean Cap Ferrat
From Provence, we will head to Villefranche-sur-Mer
and our residence overlooking the Mediterranean alongside
Cap Ferrat. The light and atmosphere of the Mediterranean
shores have inspired artists from Renoir to Matisse, who came
to live, play, and delight in the ochre and pastel hues of
the region. Our hotel features expansive terraces where we
will take our meals, and a swimming pool overlooking the sea.
Our afternoons and evenings will be spent basking in the atmosphere
of the Riviera. With Nice
just 10 minutes away, and Monaco
just 15, we are literally in the heart of the action.
Château
de Chantilly
Our final destination in France will be the stunning Château
de Chantilly. Just outside of Paris and in 155 hectares
of parkland, the Château’s beauty and history
will captivate us as we celebrate our trip and enjoy a spectacular
feast.
COURSES
June 30-July
25 Program • Grade
12 English (ENG4U) • Grade 11 Core French
(FSF3U) • Grade 12 Core French (FSF4U)
• Grade 12 Extended French (FEF4U) •
Grade 11 Photography (AWQ3M) • Grade 12 Photography
(AWQ4M)
• Grade 12 Classical Civilization (LVV4U)
July 2-27 Program
• Grade 11 English (ENG3U)
• Grade 12 English (ENG4U)
• Grade 11 Core French (FSF3U)
• Grade 12 Core French (FSF4U)
• Grade 11 Extended French (FEF3U)
• Grade 12 Extended French (FEF4U)
• Grade 11 French Immersion (FIF3U)
• Grade 12 French Immersion (FIF4U)
July 28-August
22 Program • Grade 11 English (ENG3U)
• Grade 12 English (ENG4U) • Grade 11
Core French (FSF3U) • Grade 12 Core French
(FSF4U) • Grade 11 Extended French (FEF3U)
• Grade 12 Extended French (FEF4U) •
Grade 11 French Immersion (FIF3U) • Grade
12 French Immersion (FIF4U) • Grade 11 Photography
(AWQ3M) • Grade 12 Photography (AWQ4M)
• Grade 11 Visual Arts (AVI3M) • Grade
12 Visual Arts (AVI4M)
ITINERARY
DATES
Approximately 2 weeks in
Paris; 1 weekend in Provence; and 1 week in Villefranche-sur-Mer/Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.
In July there will be two
groups, with each group not to exceed 75 students. The
first group will begin in Paris and travel toward the
South of France. The second group will begin in the
South of France and travel north toward Paris. The accommodations,
itinerary and inclusions are identical.
JULY PROGRAMS:FULL
June 30 to July 25, 2010
July 2 to July 27, 2010
AUGUST PROGRAM: FULL
July 28 to August 22, 2010
ACCOMMODATIONS
Students will stay in single and twin rooms in Paris
at the Maison
Canadiens and the Fondation
des Etas- Unis at the University of Paris. In the
South of France, students will stay in quad apartments
with private bathrooms. Coin/card-operated laundry and
telephone facilities will be available. Continental
breakfast supplies and dinner will be provided at the
hotel / residences, with vegetarian meals available
upon request.
PROGRAM
FEE
$4,995 CAD.
Taxes and registration are additional.
Program fees are GST and PST exempt.
YOUR
PROGRAM INCLUDES
• Airfare and accommodation
• Breakfast and dinner daily •
Travel Journal • Maplewood, our online
academic reporting system • Use of computer
labs and Internet as available • Pre-loaded
USB flash drive • Access to E-Library
• Program handbook • Dine Around
• City tours of Paris and Villefranche-sur-Mer
• Visit to Paris Museums • Visit
to Montmartre and Sacré Coeur
• Walking tour of the Ile St.
Louis and Île de la Cité •
Visit to the Tour Eiffel • Walking tour
of Nice
• Classrooms in the Citadelle of Villefranche-sur-Mer
• Afternoon and evening activities with
Activities Coordinators • Access to
coordinated Duke of Edinburgh Activities
• Final banquet and awards night at the Château
de Chantilly