8-Day Program | A unique French language immersion experience begins for your student group upon your arrival in Paris. Start with a beautiful Seine river cruise. Then, once you’ve taken in some of Paris’s many cultural attractions, the TGV will whisk you away to the Côte d’Azur! Discover the countryside that inspired Van Gogh and Monet, as well as bustling seaside cities that have made the South of France a must-visit destination for generations of travelers. You’ll be accompanied by experienced assigned Travel Coordinators from Xperitas' network of trusted teacher and contacts, stay in welcoming accommodations, and travel with other French learners from across the U.S.
TENTATIVE program dates: June 21-28, 2027. Dates will be finalized once a group air contract is confirmed. We recommend that families reserve a day on either end of the itinerary just in case, for any reason, we need to edit the travel dates at all. All travel dates are tentative, pending Xperitas and airline confirmation..
Get acquainted with this graceful city's cobblestoned streets, charming cafés, and vibrant neighborhoods. Stroll through Montmartre to the white domed Sacré-Coeur before you enjoy an Xperitas welcome dinner.
Hop aboard a high-speed train and head south!
Please note, the order of this itinerary and all itinerary items are subject to change based on unforeseen circumstances that may arise prior to or during the program.
What's Included
Estimated international round-trip airfare for the routing New York JFK - Paris CDG // Nice NCE - New York JFK (and any airline fuel surcharges at time of booking)
1-2 (depending on group size) French-speaking Xperitas Travel Coordinators to accompany students for the duration of the program
In-country transportation (air, motorcoach, van, as applicable)
All overnight accommodations
Insurance for accidents or illness and trip cancellation coverage due to medical reasons only
International phone allowance $10 per day for one leader while in country
24/7 Xperitas emergency support while abroad
Meals as indicated on the itinerary
Entrance fee allowance of $80 per student, public transit allowance of $30 per student, tipping allowance of $10 per student
Activities Included
Group activity of faculty leaders' choice from the following options: tickets to the Atelier des Lumières, access to the Montparnasse Tower Observatory, or a cooking class where you'll prepare Flammekueche, a specialty from the Alsace region.
Tickets to Bateaux Mouches Seine river cruise
Entrance to Musée du Louvre
Walking tour of Nice Vieille Ville
Cooking class in Nice
Guided tour of perfume factory & historical museum
Full-day bus excursion (to/from parfumerie visit and Monaco)
Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
Musée d’Orsay
Versailles
Sainte-Chapelle
Musée national Marc Chagall
Musée Océanographique de Monaco
Jardin Exotique de Monaco
What's not Included
Transportation to/from group departure city (New York)
Airline baggage fees
Variance in air cost due to changes in group contract after booking or if the group size prevents using the booked air contract
Costs incurred due to late or missed flights.
Activities, excursions, etc, listed on the itinerary but not in program inclusions, above, are to be paid using the student entrance fee allowance.
Passport, visa (including ETIAS) or other document costs
Any meals not indicated on itineraries
Spending money and gifts
Any fees associated with advanced seating assignments
Small-group supplement when group has fewer than 10 participants
Payment reminders will be sent 1 week and 1 day before each payment is due.
Accepted Payment Methods
Payments may be made by credit card, debit card, ACH transfer, or check. A 2.9% processing fee applies to all credit and debit card transactions.
Checks must be made payable to Xperitas and include the participant’s full name and destination country. Postdated checks are not accepted and will be returned.
Passport information and copy of passport due on February 1, 2027
Xperitas is a nonprofit educational organization committed to making our short-term immersion travel programs accessible to as many students as possible. We provide meaningful financial aid on a “needs based” sliding scale to create equitable access. Over the past decade we have dedicated over a million dollars to financial aid, scholarship and classroom grant programs.
Financial Aid Applications Due October 15!
