Madame Verspieren’s French Highlights! June 18– June 27, 2013

Who am I and why do I travel? About Insert Photo of yourself Madame Verna Verspieren This is my fourth year teaching French at Vista and my second time taking Vista students to France. This will be my 20 th trip (approximately) to France. My first trip to Europe was as a high school student in 1982 with Orange County Youth Symphony, and I’ve been passionate about traveling ever since. I am delighted to give your students this opportunity. Chateau de Chenonceau, France April 2011

Notre Dame Cathedral Château de Chambord The Louvre What will we see? The Seine river, Paris

Where are we going? Day 1 Start Tour Day 2 Bonjour Paris Meet your Tour Director and check into hotel Paris City Walk Ile de la Cité, Notre Dame Cathedral visit, Ile St. Louis, Latin Quarter visit Louvre visit Dinner in Latin Quarter Day 3 Paris Landmarks Paris Guided Sightseeing Tour Arc de Triomphe, Champs- Élysées, Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, École Militaire, Les Invalides, Conciergerie, Tuileries, Place Vendôme, Opera House Optional Versailles Guided Excursion $70 State Apartments, Hall of Mirrors, Gardens of Versailles Seine River Sightseeing Cruise Day 4 Paris--Loire Valley Travel to Loire Valley Chartres Cathedral visit Château de Chambord photostop Authentic French Brasserie Dinner Paris Fun Facts: Paris’s original name was Lutetia Parisiorum (called Lutèce in French), and the settlers there were Celts known as the “Parisii.” It is commonly believed that “Lutetia” comes from the Latin word “lutum,” meaning “mud.” So the elegant, glittering city that we all know and love, most likely was first known as “mud town of the Parisii.” Paris Fun Facts: Paris’s original name was Lutetia Parisiorum (called Lutèce in French), and the settlers there were Celts known as the “Parisii.” It is commonly believed that “Lutetia” comes from the Latin word “lutum,” meaning “mud.” So the elegant, glittering city that we all know and love, most likely was first known as “mud town of the Parisii.”

Our itinerary Day 5 Loire Valley Castles Loire Châteaux Tour Director-Led Sightseeing Tour Azay-le-Rideau visit, Château de Chenonceau visit Guided visit to Troglodyte Village Dinner in Troglodyte Village Day 6 Loire Valley--Montpellier Transfer to Montpellier via Massif Central & Viaduc de Millau Day 7 Montpellier--Provence Travel to Provence Provence Tour Director-Led Sightseeing Tour Pont du Gard, Les Baux de Provence, Arles amphitheater visit Day 8 Provence--Cote d'Azur Travel to Cote d’Azur via Aix-en-Provence & Cassis Calanques cruise Day 9 Monaco, Eze & Nice Monaco & Eze Tour Director-Led Sightseeing Tour Monaco Casino, Prince’s Palace, Parfumerie visit in Eze Nice Tour Director-Led Sightseeing Tour Vieux Nice, Promenade des Anglais Day 10 End Tour

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