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France: France and its Borders

Program Overview

Orientation in Paris
During your three-day orientation in Paris, become an expert at negotiating the Metro, visit the Arc de Triomphe and the Louvre, and meander down the Champs Elysées. Practice French as you and your group visit local vendors to buy breads, pastries, fruits, and cheeses for a picnic lunch.

France and Its Borders
Travel by train to a small French community, where you receive a warm welcome from your host family. Following your 11-day homestay, explore France's eastern or southern frontier as you visit towns along the German or Italian border. Whether it's a stroll through picturesque villages in Alsace or a visit to beautiful Cinque Terre on the Mediterranean, you gain insight into France and its neighbors.

Sample host communities: Strasbourg, Saint-Rafael