FRANCE PARIS, LA VILLE LUMIÈRE 7 days / 5 nights March 31 to April 6, 2018 (Travel dates to be confirmed upon flight booking)
DAY 1: DEPART (Saturday) Fly through the night to Paris, capital of France. DAY 2: PARIS (Sunday) 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 most famous avenue of the capital, the Champs- Elysées, and see the Arc de Triomphe. Enjoy dinner with your group at a local restaurant. DAY 3: PARIS (Monday) 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. Plus, it has an unrivalled collection of antiquities from Egypt, the Middle East, Greece and Rome. Have lunch with your group at Crêperie Beaubourg (subject to availability). 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 4: PARIS (Tuesday) 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. Have lunch with your group in a local restaurant. This afternoon, explore the Île de la Cité. On the way, make a stop at the Pont des Arts, lovers from the whole world hang a padlock on this bridge as symbol of their love. 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. Some of the most famous XIX century s writers sat at these cafés. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant in the area.
DAY 5: PARIS/ VERSAILLES (Wedesday) 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. Enjoy a picnic lunch in 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. DAY 6: PARIS / GIVERNY (Thursday) 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. Enjoy lunch with your group in a local restaurant. This afternoon, board your private motor coach to Giverny to visit Claude Monet's home. Admire the blooming gardens and white water lilies which inspired the Master of Impressionism year after year. Return to Paris and enjoy a farewell dinner with your group at a local restaurant. DAY 7: DEPART (Friday) After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home.
PRICE PER PERSON SHEET This is a privately operated tour for Tampa Catholic Students You will not be combined with another student group! PRICE PER PERSON PAYMENT SCHEDULE 25+ participants $ 3,170 August 25, 2017 $ 500 20 to 24 participants $ 3,200 September 25, 2017 $ 900 15 to 19 participants $ 3,260 November 25, 2017 $ 900 10 to 14 participants $ 3,395 January 10, 2018 Balance PRICE INCLUDES: Roundtrip Airfare from Tampa to Paris Departure taxes and Airline fuel surcharges at $710 per person Associated transportation costs while in Europe 5 nights multiple occupancy (3/4 per room with private bath) in quality 3 star hotels Singles beds not guaranteed 5 Breakfasts / 5 Lunches / 5 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 the daily program Tips are at your discretion these are standard guidelines - Forum Tour Manager: 3 Euro per day, per person - Bus Drivers: 1 Euro per day, per person ADULT AND ROOMING SUPPLEMENTS: Twin Room Guarantee Supplement $40 pp/night - Single Room Guarantee Supplement $80 pp/night Adult Activity Supplement $10 pp/day NOTES *Forum By Prometour 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* *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 has quoted this package at an exchange rate of 1 Euro = 1.07 USD. In the event of a significant change in the exchange rate, Forum reserves the right to update prices accordingly. Date of quote: March 21, 2017 Prices are valid until: First payment deadline Your Forum Tour Consultant: Sharmila Hall Forum Language Experience, Forum by Prométour and Forum are all used interchangeably. Forum Language Experience is a member company of Prométour Inc.
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS Registering for this trip is as easy as going to https://enrollment.forumlanguageexperience.com/tour/tampa-catholic/ The registration process will take you about 10-15 min. During, you will be asked to: provide personal information, a valid passport number (don t worry if you do not have one yet, you will be able to continue without adding that information), and to choose a payment method and payment schedule. Make sure you have your passport with you (if you have one) and to have payment method ready at the time of registering for this trip. Per the insurance company terms and conditions, if you would like to upgrade to the Cancel For Any Reason Protection Plan, you must choose it at the time of registration, and the additional fee MUST be included with your first trip deposit. The total cost for this upgrade is $35.25 After registering and your payment has been received, you will receive an email with a username and password to access your personal web account. Here, you will be able to make: future payments, modify your personal information and access documents related to your trip. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have on 1.888.282.0991. You can reach us Monday through Friday from 8AM to 4:30PM PST We look forward to having you join this wonderful travel experience! Customer Care 1281 University Avenue, Suite H, San Diego, CA 92103 Tel 888-282-0991 / 619-432-0249 ext.304 - Fax 619-432-0261 www.forumbyprometour.com