BALADE EN FRANCE JUNE 7 18, 2019* 12 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS. *Travel dates to be confirmed upon flight booking

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1 FRANCE BALADE EN FRANCE JUNE 7 18, 2019* 12 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS *Travel dates to be confirmed upon flight booking

2 ITINERARY DAY 1: DEPART Fly through the night to Paris, capital of France. DAY 2: PARIS Bienvenue en France! Meet your Forum Tour Manager at the airport in Paris. Transfer by private motor coach to your Paris hotel and drop off your bags. While in Paris, travel as the locals do - by foot and metro! This afternoon, stroll down the Champs-Elysées, the most famous avenue of the capital, and climb to the top of the Arc de Triomphe. Enjoy dinner with your group at a local restaurant. DAY 3: PARIS CAEN BAYEUX After breakfast, board your bus to the Normandy region. Stop in Caen and visit the Mémorial de Caen. Learn about World War II history and the events of D-Day Landings in this museum dedicated to peace. Have some free time for lunch. Continue to Bayeux and visit the Tapisserie de Bayeux, one of the greatest medieval artworks. It depicts the story of Harold, William the Conqueror, and the Norman conquest of England in Then, check in at your hotel and take a minute to freshen up. Dinner with your group at a local restaurant. Night accommodation in Bayeux. DAY 4: BAYEUX ARROMANCHE ST. MALO After breakfast, board your bus and visit Arromanche 360 Circular Theater, which dominates the remnants of one of the two artificial Mulberry harbours set up by the Allies. Continue to Coleville-sur-mer. During a private service, pay tribute to the 9,386 fallen Americans at the World War II Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial and lay a wreath of flowers to honour their memory on behalf of your school. Stop to see the Pointe du Hoc Ranger Memorial, commemorating the heroic raid of the American Second Ranger Battalion and the forces involved in the Normandy landings. This afternoon, continue to Saint-Malo, a town famed for its seafood specialities. Later, check-in at your hotel and head to dinner at a local restaurant. Night accommodation in St. Malo. DAY 5: ST. MALO MONT SAINT MICHEL LOCHES Today, drive to the 1000 year-old Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel. This masterpiece of architecture rises from the rock and is surrounded by sea and sand.

3 ITINERARY After free time for lunch, board your bus to the Loire Valley. Drive to the medieval town of Loches for dinner and night accommodation. DAY 6: CHENONCEAU CHARTRES After breakfast, discover Château de Chenonceau. Remarkable for its architecture and history, it is also known for its fine quality of collections. Explore the gardens and maze, rebuilt exactly from Catherine de Medici s plans. Enjoy lunch at La Cave aux Fouées, a caveman themed restaurant (subject to availability). After lunch, get ready to discover the natural and cultural heritage of the Loire Valley on the last wild European river while riding on Kayak! Continue to Chartres for dinner and night accommodation. DAY 7: CHARTRES PARIS After breakfast, go on a walking tour around the historical centre of Chartres and discover the picturesque streets of ancient half-timbered houses and old bridges. Meet your local guide for a visit of the impressive Chartres Cathedral. With 2,600m² of stained glass lighting up the heart of the nave, this monumental building is a model of gothic architecture. Next, visit the Centre international du Vitrail and attend a stainedglass workshop! Learn about the different stages of designing stainedglass and the techniques of medieval and contemporary stained-glass artists. In the afternoon, board your private bus to Paris. Check-in at your hotel and head for dinner in a local restaurant. DAY 8: PARIS This morning after breakfast, enjoy a stroll with your Tour Manager and see Place Vendôme. Continue your walk through the Jardin des Tuileries. Then, visit Le Louvre. One of the world's great museums, it houses the finest European painting, sculpture and objets d'art from the Middle Ages to the beginnings of Impressionism. This afternoon, admire the view from the third floor of the Tour Eiffel on Le-Champs-de-Mars Square. Back on the ground, have some free time at Trocadéro Square before you board a glass-topped Bateau Mouche. Enjoy a refreshing cruise on the Seine. Dinner with your group at a local restaurant. DAY 9: PARIS After breakfast at your hotel, visit the magnificent Musée d'orsay and its extensive collections of 19th and 20th century paintings, sculptures, architecture and literature.

4 ITINERARY This afternoon, explore the Île de la Cité. On the way, make a stop at the Pont des Arts. Then, visit the Gothic Cathédrale Notre-Dame, a magnificent religious edifice and one of the supreme masterpieces of French art. Climb the 387 steps to see the gargoyles! At a short distance, visit the Sainte-Chapelle, another Gothic masterpiece. Then, explore the lively Quartier latin with your Tour Manager, where some of the most famous XIX century s writers sat at the cafés. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant in the area. DAY 10: VERSAILLES Enjoy breakfast with your group at the hotel. Today, take the RER train to Versailles. Discover the Château de Versailles; the extravagant Palace built for the Sun King. Walk in the footsteps of Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, and Presidents Jefferson and Wilson. Spend some time discovering the elegantly landscaped park. Later in the afternoon, return to Paris and head up to the highest point, Montmartre (known locally as La Butte). Climb the steps to reach the Sacré-Cœur, Montmartre s hilltop church and most famous landmark. Enjoy dinner with your group at a local restaurant. Overnight accommodation in Paris. DAY 11: PARIS Today, learn how croissants are made at a local Boulangerie. Next, take a guided tour of Opera Garnier. Discover the mythical sites and secret spaces of the Palais Garnier: the Bassin de la Pythie, the Grand Stairway and the Foyer de la Danse. The remainder of the day is free to catch up on last minute souvenir shopping or to discover the city with your group at your own pace. Enjoy a farewell dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight accommodation in Paris. DAY 12: RETURN After breakfast, say a fond au revoir to your Forum Tour Manager and transfer to the airport for your flight back home.

5 PRICE PER PERSON SHEET This is your tailor-made travel experience you will not be combined with another group! PRICE PER PERSON 25 + participants $ 4, to 24 participants $ 4, to 19 participants $ 4, to 14 participants $ 5,220 PAYMENT SCHEDULE February 5 th, 2018 $ 500 May 5 th, 2018 $ 900 August 5 th, 2018 $ 900 November 5 th, 2018 $ 900 January 5 th, 2019 $ 900 March 5 th, 2019 Balance PRICE INCLUDES: Round-trip airfare* from Omaha to Paris Departure taxes and airline fuel surcharges of $540 per traveler Ground transportation while in Europe 10 nights multiple occupancy (3/4 students per room with private bath) in quality three-star hotels Single beds not guaranteed in Paris 10 Breakfasts / 1 Lunch / 10 Dinners (includes one beverage and a vegetarian option) All cultural and aforementioned visits, activities, tours, and admissions as per itinerary Service of a dynamic professional bilingual Forum Tour Manager with the group on tour PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: Meals not indicated in your itinerary Tips are at your discretion these are standard guidelines: - Forum Tour Manager: 4 Euros per day, per traveler - Bus Drivers: 1 Euro per day, per traveler Rooming and Adult Supplements: - Twin Room Guarantee Supplement $40 pp/night or Single Room Guarantee Supplement $80 pp/night - Adult Activity Supplement $10 pp/day NOTES *Airlines have the legal right to increase fuel surcharges to flight tickets after bookings have been made. In the event of an increase in airline taxes and/or fuel surcharges, Forum reserves the right to update prices accordingly. Forum Language Experience has purchased the Student Protection Plan from Travel Insured International on behalf of all participants. Cancel For Any Reason is an available option that must be purchased at the time of trip deposit. *CFAR is not available to residents of NY* Forum has quoted this package at an exchange rate of 1 Euro = 1.20 USD. In the event of a significant change in the exchange rate, Forum reserves the right to update prices accordingly. Date of quote: October 27 th, 2017 Prices are valid until: First payment deadline Your Forum Tour Consultant: Jamye Sharp Forum Language Experience, Forum by Prométour and Forum are all used interchangeably. Forum Language Experience is a member company of Prométour Inc. California Seller of Travel License number:

6 ENROLLMENT INSTRUCTIONS Enrolling for this trip is as easy as going to The enrollment process will take you about minutes. During, you will be asked to provide contact information, a valid passport number, and method of payment. If you do not have a passport yet, don t worry you will still be able to enroll. However, we advise you to apply for your passport as soon you finish enrolling for your trip. Forum Language Experience has purchased the Student Protection Plan from Travel Insured International on behalf of all participants. If you would like to purchase the optional Cancel For Any Reason benefit, you must choose it at the time of enrollment, and the additional fee MUST be included with your first trip deposit. The total cost for this upgrade is $ After you have enrolled and your payment has been made, you will receive an with a username and password to access your Traveler web account. Here, you will be able to make future payments, modify your personal information, and access documents related to your trip. As a reminder, the enrollment deadline for this trip is February 5 th. All interested travelers must register with a $500 deposit by this date. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have at / You can reach us Monday through Friday, from 11AM to 7:30PM EST. We look forward to providing you with the travel experience of a lifetime! Customer Care Forum Language Experience 2700 Adams Avenue, Suite 205, San Diego, CA Tel / Fax