1. Dominion High School March 27 th – April 3 rd, 2015 www.worldstridesdiscovery.org/register www.worldstridesdiscovery.org/register Trip ID: 107799

2. Journeys Designed to Inspire, Enrich, and Educate

3. Travel to Learn - Learn to Travel Committed to Safety Committed to Safety Professional Passionate Founded almost 50 years ago by Educators, for Educators 16 Office Locations Throughout North America and the World, including (Britain, Canada, & China) Award Winning Company with more than 20,000 Travelers on Overseas Programs Each Year “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page.” St. Augustine

4. Every Year We Operate Over 500 Tours Middle & High Schools Colleges, Universities Alumni Associations Museums, Clubs & Institutions Adult & Family Groups Choirs, Bands & Orchestras Church & Pilgrimage Groups Over 98% Excellent-Good Ratings on all our Group Programs “Do not tell me how educated you are, tell me how much you have traveled.” Mohammed

5. A Global Portfolio of Destinations “Experience & travel are an education in themselves.” Euripides

6. Customized & Curriculum-Based Travel You Will Always Have a Private Tour for Your own Group You are Never Combined with Other Groups that do not Share Your Goals or Standards Unequalled Flexibility in the Planning and Operation of Your Travel Experience “Traveling is almost like talking with men of other centuries.” René Descartes Quality Personal Service Peace of Mind Peace of Mind

7. Personalized Entirely for Your Needs All Itineraries can be Carefully Designed Around: Your Precise Destinations Your Academic or Cultural Themes Your Desired Travel Dates “My language is spoken throughout the world.” Joseph Haydn Academic Thematic Special Interest

8. An Inclusive Approach to Travel Honesty Integrity Honesty Integrity Transparency Transparency Group Admission Rates Attained Less Spending Money Needed on Tour Many Admissions are Pre-Booked to Avoid Wasting Time in Lines Maximize the Travel Experience for all tour participants “Open my heart and you will see, Graved inside of it, Italy.” Robert Browning

9. Tour Director with Your Group 24/7 Lead Touring and Handles all Logistical Aspects on Tour Stay in the hotel with the group Eat meals with the group Suggests and participates in evening activities “Travel is fatal to prejudice and bigotry.” Mark Twain Worry Free Travel Excellence Personal Attention Personal Attention

10. Our LEAP Enrichment Program LEAP: LEAP: Learning through Exploration and Active Participation Tour Directors adopt contemporary strategies, used by excellent teachers in the classroom, to the environments encountered while traveling. A student-centric approach which encourages critical thinking and promotes self-confidence “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” Albert Einstein Transmission Transaction Transformation Transformation

11. Unique Academic Opportunities Middle School Students can Earn Free High School Credit High School Students can Earn Affordable College Credit Global Perspectives Global Perspectives (1 or 3 Credit Hour Course) Leadership & Stewardship Leadership & Stewardship (1 Credit Hour Course) Post Tour Online Course Enhances and Builds on Touring Experience “Life is never going to be quite the same after your passport has been stamped.” Graham Greene

12. Travel with an Accredited School A Variety of Content on Tour: Educational Tours and Visits Recreational Activities (including Free & Spare Time Slots) Cultural Experiences Group Interactions and Interpretations = LEAP! “One's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” enry Miller Rewarding Engaging Fun

13. Journeys to Inspire, Enrich, and Educate The Aim of Every Travel Program: Give all Participants a Rewarding and Fun Experience Meet the Educational and Cultural Goals of the Group Provide a Unique Insight into Local Culture, People, and Way of Life “I have not been everywhere, but it is on my list.” Susan Sontag Personal Growth Intellectual Development Global Perspective

14. PUTTING FRANCE ON THE MAP

15. Getting Around the Country Airport transfer is an touring in the provinces by private bus No need to wait for other groups at the airport Groups easily adjust in the calm tranquility of the countryside Where possible, capital cities saved as a climax until the end of the tour

16. BAYEUX

17. BAYEUX CATHEDRAL

18. BAYEUX TAPESTRY THE INVASION OF BRITAIN

19. D-DAY INVASION SIGHTS

20. SPECIALIST GUIDED TOUR OF THE D-DAY INVASION SIGHTS

21. Enhanced Perspective and Expertise Local guides during the tour for a morning or afternoon These specialists provide excellent insights into major sights and cities Walking tours and museum visits are always enhanced by such expert local knowledge Tour Director offers continuity throughout the program and builds on information provided by these specialists

22. BEACHES OF NORMANDY

23. UTAH BEACH

24. POINTE DU HOC

25. OMAHA BEACH

26. MULBERRY HARBOR

27. AMERICAN MILITARY CEMETERY CROSSES

28. MONT ST. MICHEL

30. STREETS OF MONT ST. MICHEL

31. VERSAILLES

32. VERSAILLES GUIDED TOUR OF THE STATE APARTMENTS

33. THE HALL OF MIRRORS

34. VERSAILLES GARDENS

35. Experience Authentic Cuisine A filling breakfast to get each day off to the right start A hearty three course meal on every evening of the trip Dinners normally in local restaurants in the capital cities An emphasis on experiencing local cuisine

36. PARIS: “THE CITY OF LIGHT”

37. USE THE METRO IN PARIS

38. ASCEND THE ARC DE TRIOMPHE

39. VIEW FROM TOP OF THE ARC DE TRIOMPHE

40. CHAMPS SIGN

41. WINDOW SHOPPING ON THE CHAMPS ELYSEES

42. JARDIN DES TUILERIES

43. MUSEE DU LOUVRE

44. ALWAYS YOUR OWN PRIVATE TOUR

45. THE LOUVRE VENUS DI MILO

46. THE LOUVRE WINGED VICTORY

47. LEONARDO DA VINCI’S MONA LISA

48. DAVID CORONAION OF NAPOLEON

49. Hotels: Quality with a Purpose Accommodation in three or four star hotels with private facilities guaranteed Clean and comfortable and with an emphasis where possible on charm and local character Hotels always centrally located in capital cities All properties evaluated by all program leaders and tour directors after each group’s stay

50. NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL

51. NOTRE DAME FACADE

52. ASCEND THE TOWER OF NOTRE-DAME

53. THE EIFFEL TOWER

54. ASCEND TO THE TOP OF THE EIFFEL TOWER

55. VIEW FROM THE EIFFEL TOWER

56. RELAXING SEINE RIVER CRUISE

57. MUSEE D’ORSAY

58. THE MUSEE D’ORSAY

59. GENIUS OF MANET

60. MONET 3

61. RENOIR IN THE MUSEE D’ORSAY

62. VAN GOGH BEDROOM

63. GALERIES LAFAYETTE

64. SACRE COEUR IN THE DISTANCE

65. FUNICULAR TO MONTMARTRE

66. PLACE DU TERTRE

67. MONTMARTRE AT NIGHT

68. SACRE COEUR

69. WISHING YOU A REWARDING AND EDUCATIONAL TOUR WITH WORLDSTRIDES

70. Dominion High School March 27 th – April 3 rd, 2015 www.worldstridesdiscovery.org/register www.worldstridesdiscovery.org/register Trip ID: 107799 Register by Oct. 31 st to qualify for $200 early enrollment discount!