Fun cultural trip to France in May 2015 with two French teachers willing to explore with their students a nine day vacation in one of the most beautiful regions of France. We will be enjoying wonderful visits, meet new people, tasting great food and staying in nice hotels for the time of our lives.

1. D. Arnaud, S. Zahedi’s Paris & the Loire Valley
May 20, 2015 – May 28, 2015

2. Why Do I Travel?
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• Why we chose this tour? We chose this tour
because it is simply one of the most beautiful
regions of France full of history and very nice
sceneries. We do not want to just stay in Paris
with my students for the entire stay but we
especially want to give them the opportunity to
see an aspect of France you do not see in the
United States: old castles still standing up
centuries later in all their beauty.
•D.Arnaud, my travel experience: French
Polynesia where I lived, Morocco where I lived
also, France where I was born and raised,
Switzerland (boarding school), Spain, Italy,
England where I lived, went to school and
worked, Germany for summer school, Mexico,
Canada, the US, Martinique, Guadeloupe,
Austria and Scotland.
•S.Zahedi, my travel experience: Iran (where I
was born), Switzerland (where I went to middle
school), Paris (where I lived for 2 years), Bruges
(Belgium), Diano Marina (Italy), Berlin
(Germany). In France, I have visited many cities
during my trips: Lille, Rouen, Honfleur, Étretat,
Dijon, Lyon, Montpellier, Nice, Tours, the Loire
Valley, and Minerve.
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About D.Arnaud & S. Zahedi

3. The Experience is Everything
Educational travel is a vital part of a
complete education. It expands views,
promotes understanding, and provides
first-hand experiences of classroom
lessons.
The majority of individuals that participated
in youth travel directly credit their travel
experiences as positively impacting their
education and career.
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Why Should You Travel?

4. Highlights of What We’ll See
Louvre Château de Chambord
D-Day beaches Mont-St-Michel Monastery

5. Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Start Tour
Day 2 Bonjour Paris
›Meet your Tour Director and check into hotel
› Paris City Walk: Ile de la Cité, Notre Dame Cathedral
visit, Ile St. Louis, Latin Quarter visit
› Louvre visit
›Dinner in Latin Quarter
Day 3 Paris Landmarks
› Paris Guided Sightseeing: Tour Arc de Triomphe,
Champs-Élysées, Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, École
Militaire, Les Invalides, Conciergerie, Tuileries, Place
Vendôme, Opera House
› Versailles Guided Excursion: State Apartments, Hall of
Mirrors, Gardens of Versailles
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6. Day 4 Paris--Loire Valley
› Travel to Loire Valley
› Chartres Cathedral visit
› Château de Chambord photostop
›Authentic French Brasserie Dinner
Day 5 Loire Valley Castles
› Loire Châteaux Tour Director-Led Sightseeing
Tour: Azay-le-Rideau visit, Château de Chenonceau visit
›Guided visit to Troglodyte Village
›Dinner in Troglodyte Village
Day 6 Loire Valley--St. Malo
› Travel to St. Malo
› St. Malo Interactive Sightseeing Activity: Church of
St. Vincent, Tomb of Jacques Cartier
›Dinner at a crêperie
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Tour Itinerary

7. Day 7 St. Malo--Normandy
› Travel to Normandy
›Mont-St-Michel Monastery visit
›D-Day beaches
›Arromanches Museum visit
Day 8 Normandy--Paris
› Travel to Paris via Rouen
› Rouen Tour Director-Led Sightseeing Tour:
Cathedral visit, Old Clock
› Seine River Sightseeing Cruise
Day 9 End Tour
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Tour Itinerary

8. o Round-trip airfare
o Overnight stays in hotels with private
bathrooms
o Full European breakfast daily
o Dinner daily
o Full-time services of a professional
Tour Director
o Guided sightseeing tours and city
walks as per itinerary
o Visits to select attractions as per
itinerary
o Seine Cruise
o Tipping
o Tour Diary™
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What’s Included?
Additional Costs to Consider:
*Passports & Visas (if applicable)
*Snacks, Beverages & Lunches (unless otherwise
noted)
*Souvenirs
*Free time activities
*Shore excursions (on cruise tours only)
*the cost of these items are not included in the total price

9. Travel Protection
4 out of 5 Explorica travelers protect their tours with the travel protection
plan.
Travel Protection Plan
$12 per day (up to a maximum of $180).
Must be purchased by your last payment.
Travel Protection Plan Plus
$18 per day (up to a maximum of $270).
Must be purchased within 14 days of enrollment.
Questions: Call Tripmate 800-888-7292 Plan # F433E
To learn more about cancel for any reason and other benefits,
go online: http://www.explorica.com/Resources/Travel-Protection-Plan.aspx
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• A traveler’s injury, sickness, or death of a family member.
• Loss of passport or visas.
• Flight cancellations due to strike or bad weather.
• Loss of luggage and personal effects.
• Trip Cancellation or Trip Interruption due to covered reasons such as a covered sickness,
illness, injury or death.
• Trip Cancellation or Trip Interruption due to defined Terrorist Acts.
Explorica’s Travel Protection Plan Plus covers you for:
• Same benefits as standard plan PLUS Cancel for Any Reason Waiver Benefit.
• With the Cancel for Any Reason Waiver Benefit, if you cancel your trip by 30 days prior to
your departure for any reason not otherwise covered by this policy, TripMate will
reimburse you for 75% of the non-refundable cancellation fees which apply to your trip.
Please see Terms & Conditions for complete information regarding Travel Protection Plans.
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11. Total Student Cost: $3,639.00
➢ Adults (23+) add $375
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12. Automatic Monthly Payment Plans
• $99 Deposit (and optional travel protection) paid upon registration
• Billed automatically to your credit card or checking account
• Auto-withdrawals on either the 5th or 20th of the month
• Balance divided into equal monthly payments until 35 days prior to departure
• See the Tour Center for the current monthly payment amount.
Manual Payment Plan – 4 step
• $99 Deposit (and optional travel protection) paid upon registration
• Payments are not automatically withdrawn
• 30 days after registration, 2nd payment of $500 is due
• 75% of your balance due 105 days prior to departure
• Remainder balance due 65 days prior to departure
• Can be a good option for fundraisers
Pay in Full
• Entire balance paid upon registration
• Payments by check or credit card
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Find the “Students: Sign Up” button and then click to go to the next page
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16. What’s it Like Being on Tour?
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17. Contact Explorica
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Mail
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Boston, MA 02111
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