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After I scheduled my trip to New York, Morrison announced that he wanted to take us on an actor-geared trip there, too. I told my mom what they were going to be seeing, just making conversation, and guess what?
I'm going during Spring Break, too.
and i just got my itinerary for france. see it under the cut.
Day 1
Flight to Paris
Day 2
Arrival in Paris
Welcome to Paris, cosmopolitan City of Light. Over the centuries, Paris has grown to become the undisputed center of France, and one of the world’s most important cities both culturally and politically. Equally famed for its high fashion, awe-inspiring museums and elegant cuisine, Paris has also been a center of theater, literature and philosophy throughout the ages.
EF walking tour of Paris
Your EF Tour Director will introduce you to some of the highlights in the center of Paris. From the 19th-century opera with its stunning façade you will head towards Place Vendome. Here a column, forged from the metal of defeated armies’ cannon, is topped with a statue of Napoleon Bonaparte as emperor. You will also see the Ritz hotel and a statue commemorating Joan of Arc before ending at the majestic Louvre museum.
Overnight in Paris
Day 3
Guided sightseeing of Paris
Discover the city on the Seine during this panoramic tour: You will stop on the Île de la Cité to visit the famed cathedral of Notre Dame. Later take a drive down the elegant Champs-Elysées and see the imposing Arc de Triomphe. Your local guide will also lead you past the Place Concorde, Les Invalides and the École Militaire. There is also a chance to make a photo stop at the Eiffel Tower, one of Europe’s most famed landmarks.
Louvre Museum
Europe’s most well-known museum safeguards one of the world’s greatest art collections. The structure, originally built in the 12th century and used as a royal palace for centuries, was later converted to a museum housing Greek, Roman and Egyptian antiquities as well as I.M. Pei’s controversial glass pyramids, which were added to the courtyard in 1989. Inside, among countless precious works, you will see the world’s most famous painting, Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.
Overnight in Paris
Day 4
Excursion to Versailles
Step back into le grand siècle as you experience the opulence of Versailles. Built under the orders of Louis XIV to be the most extravagant palace in the world, Versailles came to be a symbol of the gap between France’s lavish royalty and its impoverished masses in the decades leading up to the 1789 Revolution. Today, you will tour the Royal Apartments, the historic Hall of Mirrors, and the elegantly landscaped gardens.
Free time in Paris
Enjoy free time for your own explorations of Paris. Enjoy time to visit the Musée d’Orsay with its superb Impressionist collection, the Picasso Museum, or the futuristic exhibits of the Pompidou Center. Other possibilities are a visit to the Sacré-Coeur, where you can watch the artists of today at work in the streets of Montmartre, or a stroll through the bustling streets of the Latin Quarter.
Overnight in Paris
Day 5
Transfer via TGV to Annecy
Get on board one of France’s Trains a Grande Vitesse (TGV) and watch the rolling countryside and picturesque towns roll by as you approach speeds of up to 170 miles per hour. After you arrive in Geneva, you will continue on to picture-perfect Annecy, sitting in the shadow of Mont Veyrier. A town of cobblestone streets and flower boxes, Annecy resides next to a picturesque lake.
Overnight in Haute Savoie
Day 6
L’Aiguille du Midi
Enjoy a full day excursion to L’Aiguille du Midi, near Chamonix, at a height of over 10,000 feet. You will enjoy a breathtaking ride to the summit and have spectacular panoramic vies of the surrounding Alps. You will also see Mt. Blanc, the highest peak in Europe at more than 13,000 feet.
Overnight in Haute Savoie
Day 7
Transfer to the French Riviera
Travel to the spectacular coastline of the glamorous French Rivera - land of deep blue waters, waving palm trees and sun drenched promenades. Favored resort of the rich and famous, you can join the paparazzi on the lookout for celebrities.
Overnight on French Riviera
Day 8
Tour director-led sightseeing of Nice
Acquaint yourself with the palm trees and promenades of this exclusive seaside resort. Stroll through the Vieille Ville, past whitewashed villas, and down the Promenade des Anglais. Then enjoy time to relax by the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean.
Visit to Monaco
Follow the coastline of the Riviera to Monaco, a speck of a principality that packs wealth, royalty, and the world’s most famous casino into just 0.8 square miles. See the palace where Prince Rainer currently resides, and pass by the Cathédral de Monaco, site of Rainer’s wedding to Grace Kelly in 1956. Catch a glimpse of the stately casino as you stroll the streets with your tour-director.
Monaco Palais
Situated high above the principality, the palais is the home of Prince Rainier. The place was built in the 13th century. You can visit the museum that pays tribute to Monaco’s history and the Napoleonic era.
(Note: when the royal family is in residence, parts of the palais are closed to the public.)
Visit to Eze
Visit the cliff-top Eze, where you’ll enjoy a guided tour of a perfume factory. The town stands at the top of a pyramid-shaped rock, topped by a castle which is linked to the town by labyrinthine streets.
Overnight on French Riviera
Day 9
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
i am so freaking excited. this school year is going to rock.
I'm going during Spring Break, too.
and i just got my itinerary for france. see it under the cut.
Day 1
Flight to Paris
Day 2
Arrival in Paris
Welcome to Paris, cosmopolitan City of Light. Over the centuries, Paris has grown to become the undisputed center of France, and one of the world’s most important cities both culturally and politically. Equally famed for its high fashion, awe-inspiring museums and elegant cuisine, Paris has also been a center of theater, literature and philosophy throughout the ages.
EF walking tour of Paris
Your EF Tour Director will introduce you to some of the highlights in the center of Paris. From the 19th-century opera with its stunning façade you will head towards Place Vendome. Here a column, forged from the metal of defeated armies’ cannon, is topped with a statue of Napoleon Bonaparte as emperor. You will also see the Ritz hotel and a statue commemorating Joan of Arc before ending at the majestic Louvre museum.
Overnight in Paris
Day 3
Guided sightseeing of Paris
Discover the city on the Seine during this panoramic tour: You will stop on the Île de la Cité to visit the famed cathedral of Notre Dame. Later take a drive down the elegant Champs-Elysées and see the imposing Arc de Triomphe. Your local guide will also lead you past the Place Concorde, Les Invalides and the École Militaire. There is also a chance to make a photo stop at the Eiffel Tower, one of Europe’s most famed landmarks.
Louvre Museum
Europe’s most well-known museum safeguards one of the world’s greatest art collections. The structure, originally built in the 12th century and used as a royal palace for centuries, was later converted to a museum housing Greek, Roman and Egyptian antiquities as well as I.M. Pei’s controversial glass pyramids, which were added to the courtyard in 1989. Inside, among countless precious works, you will see the world’s most famous painting, Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.
Overnight in Paris
Day 4
Excursion to Versailles
Step back into le grand siècle as you experience the opulence of Versailles. Built under the orders of Louis XIV to be the most extravagant palace in the world, Versailles came to be a symbol of the gap between France’s lavish royalty and its impoverished masses in the decades leading up to the 1789 Revolution. Today, you will tour the Royal Apartments, the historic Hall of Mirrors, and the elegantly landscaped gardens.
Free time in Paris
Enjoy free time for your own explorations of Paris. Enjoy time to visit the Musée d’Orsay with its superb Impressionist collection, the Picasso Museum, or the futuristic exhibits of the Pompidou Center. Other possibilities are a visit to the Sacré-Coeur, where you can watch the artists of today at work in the streets of Montmartre, or a stroll through the bustling streets of the Latin Quarter.
Overnight in Paris
Day 5
Transfer via TGV to Annecy
Get on board one of France’s Trains a Grande Vitesse (TGV) and watch the rolling countryside and picturesque towns roll by as you approach speeds of up to 170 miles per hour. After you arrive in Geneva, you will continue on to picture-perfect Annecy, sitting in the shadow of Mont Veyrier. A town of cobblestone streets and flower boxes, Annecy resides next to a picturesque lake.
Overnight in Haute Savoie
Day 6
L’Aiguille du Midi
Enjoy a full day excursion to L’Aiguille du Midi, near Chamonix, at a height of over 10,000 feet. You will enjoy a breathtaking ride to the summit and have spectacular panoramic vies of the surrounding Alps. You will also see Mt. Blanc, the highest peak in Europe at more than 13,000 feet.
Overnight in Haute Savoie
Day 7
Transfer to the French Riviera
Travel to the spectacular coastline of the glamorous French Rivera - land of deep blue waters, waving palm trees and sun drenched promenades. Favored resort of the rich and famous, you can join the paparazzi on the lookout for celebrities.
Overnight on French Riviera
Day 8
Tour director-led sightseeing of Nice
Acquaint yourself with the palm trees and promenades of this exclusive seaside resort. Stroll through the Vieille Ville, past whitewashed villas, and down the Promenade des Anglais. Then enjoy time to relax by the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean.
Visit to Monaco
Follow the coastline of the Riviera to Monaco, a speck of a principality that packs wealth, royalty, and the world’s most famous casino into just 0.8 square miles. See the palace where Prince Rainer currently resides, and pass by the Cathédral de Monaco, site of Rainer’s wedding to Grace Kelly in 1956. Catch a glimpse of the stately casino as you stroll the streets with your tour-director.
Monaco Palais
Situated high above the principality, the palais is the home of Prince Rainier. The place was built in the 13th century. You can visit the museum that pays tribute to Monaco’s history and the Napoleonic era.
(Note: when the royal family is in residence, parts of the palais are closed to the public.)
Visit to Eze
Visit the cliff-top Eze, where you’ll enjoy a guided tour of a perfume factory. The town stands at the top of a pyramid-shaped rock, topped by a castle which is linked to the town by labyrinthine streets.
Overnight on French Riviera
Day 9
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
i am so freaking excited. this school year is going to rock.