• Travel to Poitiers, France and make new friends
• Day of Exploration
• Welcome reception with hosts around 3 PM

Learn about the French education system and meet with some French teachers.

More about schools!

Final day of PD and then dinner with our new French friends!

Optional tours - extra cost

• Bordeaux Wine Tour - The Bordeaux Wine Tasting Tour is a Private Group Tour and includes A guided wine tour from 1.30 pm to 6.00 pm, including 2 chateaux (1-hour tour + tasting of 2 wines per chateau) in the Graves district.  Must register by February 15th.
• Wine and Food Tour of Bordeaux - Take a tour in Bordeaux and visit both sides: New City and Old Town! This complete food and wine tour will take you to some of the iconic places in Bordeaux. The history of Bordeaux wine started almost 2000 years to Roman times when the first vineyards were planted. If the Bordeaux region began first of all on the English market during the Middle Ages, when Henry Plantagenet and Eleanor of Aquitaine get married, it's today one of the most famous wine-growing area of France. By joining our adventure, you will get immersed in a charming city with a unique vibe, and Unesco old town with so much going on. Hop on and hop off food places with our local insider and food lover,  here to make you discover the city and answer your questions! You will taste, drink and discover Bordeaux in a quite unique way. So join us and visit Bordeaux with a local the local way.
• City Pass - 24 hours to do museums, etc.. - Create your perfect (and cost-efficient!) 24H, 48H or 72H of Bordeaux’s best attractions with the Bordeaux Metropole City Pass! With your single-day or multi-day pass, visit museums, palaces, archeological sites, and more! Your pass includes an unlimited public transit ticket, complimentary bus and walking tours, free entry to more than a dozen venues around town, and other local discounts. Plus, it includes the entrance to La Cité du Vin (before 12 pm only). The Bordeaux City Pass offers something for everyone! Enjoy unlimited access to Bordeaux’s public transportation system (tramway, river shuttle, and bus services) Discover the Cité du Vin including a wine tasting at the belvedere (before 12 pm). Visit the city’s museums and monuments for free Discover the new Sea and Marine Museum (from Autumn 2018). Special discounts at local venues such as river cruises, wine tastings, and focused museum tours.
• Or, Just enjoy a free day

Check into our new home for the next few days as we explore Paris.

Today we will do an evening boat ride on the Seine and visit the Eiffel Tower.

Today as a group we will visit:

• Notre Dame - Included in Paris Pass - with the group
• Louvre - Included in Paris Pass - with the group
• Hop on Hop Off Bus - Included in Paris Pass - with the group

Optional Tours  - Extra Cost

• Montmartre Food and Wine Tour - This exclusive gastronomic tour puts the tastiest treats of Paris—from gourmet cheeses to delicate pastries— at your fingertips. Get insider knowledge on the most happening hotspots in Montmartre, the city’s cobblestoned arts district, and meet some of the most talented food artisans in the capital. Enjoy up to 10 pre-selected food stops, and get a peek at landmarks along the way, from Moulin Rouge to the Sacré Coeur. An exclusive Montmartre food and wine tour, with up to ten gastronomy stops. Eat like a true Parisian, sampling gourmet cheeses, cured meats, fine wines, and chocolates Get a peek at standout landmarks, and follow in the footsteps of famous residents like Picasso.
• Skip The Line Paris Catacombs Tour - Dig deep into history with an underground Paris Catacombs tour. Learn why the bones of more than six million people were deposited under the city in a complex maze of tunnels that you definitely need a guide to navigate.  With a guided tour of the Paris Catacombs, you will take a narrated walking tour of the fascinating underground labyrinth of tombs, hear the story behind the Catacombs from your informative guide, skip the line and head straight in with your guide at this popular attraction.

Today you can choose to stay with the group or venture out on your own.

The group will do Versailles - Included in Paris Pass 

Or you can choose:

Optional Side Trips -extra cost

• Normandy D-Day Beaches Day Trip with American Cemetery and Lunch - Visit the D-Day beaches during this full-day trip from Paris to Normandy. Stop at Omaha Beach to learn stories and historical facts about WWII; drive along Juno and Gold Beaches; pause at the American Cemetery, and stop by the Caen Memorial Museum for a scenic lunch. Gain fascinating insights from your guide into the sacrifices of Allied soldiers and the French citizens they liberated. Upgrade to a small-group tour when looking for a more personal experience. Discover Normandy's D-Day sites from Paris in just one day Explore Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, and Arromanches' artificial harbor Delve into the WWII history of the area with your informative guide Round-trip transportation, transfers, and lunch included.
• Mont Saint Michel Day Trip from Paris - Travel through scenic Normandy en route to the medieval Mont-St-Michel on a full-day trip from Paris. Discover the UNESCO World-Heritage-listed island, with its iconic Gothic abbey, with a guide, and listen to fascinating history and legendary stories about the site. Enjoy ample time to explore the island, and admire views of the surrounding bay before traveling back to the French capital. Upgrade to include a gourmet lunch and/or round-trip hotel transfers. Explore the UNESCO-listed Mont-St-Michel on a day trip from Paris—ideal for those short on time Brush up on your history with fascinating and informative commentary from your guide Marvel at panoramic views of the Normandy Coast and the wild Atlantic Ocean Round-trip transportation included as an added convenience.
• Skip The Line Paris Catacombs Tour - Dig deep into history with an underground Paris Catacombs tour. Learn why the bones of more than six million people were deposited under the city in a complex maze of tunnels that you definitely need a guide to navigate. Guided tour of the Paris Catacombs Take a narrated walking tour of the fascinating underground labyrinth of tombs Hear the story behind the Catacombs from your informative guide Skip the line and head straight in with your guide at this popular attraction.
• Montmartre Food and Wine Tour - This exclusive gastronomic tour puts the tastiest treats of Paris—from gourmet cheeses to delicate pastries— at your fingertips. Get insider knowledge on the most happening hotspots in Montmartre, the city’s cobblestoned arts district, and meet some of the most talented food artisans in the capital. Enjoy up to 10 pre-selected food stops, and get a peek at landmarks along the way, from Moulin Rouge to the Sacré Coeur. An exclusive Montmartre food and wine tour, with up to ten gastronomy stops Eat like a true Parisian, sampling gourmet cheeses, cured meats, fine wines, and chocolates Get a peek at standout landmarks, and follow in the footsteps of famous residents like Picasso.
• Disney - Start your trip to Disneyland® Paris in style by hopping this dedicated express shuttle bus, which will whisk you to the park from four convenient pick-up locations. But this isn’t just comfortable, round-trip transportation. Your ticket includes direct admission to both Disneyland® Park and Disney Studios® Park—a convenient and hassle-free way to get your visit started. Small children get special discounts, and the air-conditioned shuttle bus has multiple departure times. Admission tickets to Disneyland® Paris and Disney Studios® Park, with round-trip shuttle bus transportation.  Get direct access to both Disney parks without waiting in line to buy tickets—saving precious time Enjoy the ride in special, Disney-themed transportation, with multiple pick up points and departure times Kids under three ride for free, and discounts are available for other children.