Madame Verspieren’s French Highlights!
June 18– June 27, 2013
Who am I and why do I travel?
About
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Madame Verna VerspierenThis is my fourth year teaching French at Vista and my second time taking Vista students to France. This will be my 20th 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 hotelParis 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 HouseOptional Versailles Guided Excursion $70 State Apartments, Hall of Mirrors, Gardens of VersaillesSeine River Sightseeing Cruise
Day 4 Paris--Loire ValleyTravel to Loire Valley Chartres Cathedral visit Château de Chambord photostopAuthentic 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.”
Our itineraryDay 5 Loire Valley Castles Loire Châteaux Tour Director-Led Sightseeing Tour Azay-le-Rideau visit, Château de Chenonceau visitGuided visit to Troglodyte VillageDinner in Troglodyte Village
Day 6 Loire Valley--Montpellier Transfer to Montpellier via Massif Central & Viaduc de Millau
Day 7 Montpellier--Provence Travel to ProvenceProvence 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 EzeNice Tour Director-Led Sightseeing Tour Vieux Nice, Promenade des Anglais
Day 10 End Tour
Why travel?The experience is everything!
• Connect with new cultures.• Make new friends.• Break out of your bubble!• Get Inspired! Have fun! Learn a
new language. Take up photography. Grab a sketchpad and capture the beauty that surrounds you.
• The majority of individuals that participated in youth travel directly credit their travel experiences as positively impacting their education and career.
Why travel on tour?o Benefits of touring:
• Bring what you’re learning to life
• Gain self-confidence, independence and make a difference in the world
• Stress free: all you have to do is show up at the airport
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• Fast, easy, online paymentso Your safety comes first:
• Trained bilingual Tour Director is with the group 24/7
• Dedicated emergency team
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Experience a day in the “life of”…
o Get detailed pricing at: http://www.explorica.com/Verspieren-6193
o Total Student Cost: $3,603• Adults (23+), add $410• Optional Travel Protection Plan: $12/day• Optional Travel Protection Plan Plus:
$18/day
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Pricing details
Your tour fee includes:o Round-trip airfare
o Overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
o Full European breakfast daily
o Dinner daily
o Full-time services of a professional Tour Director
o Guided sightseeing tours and city walks as per itinerary
o Visits to select attractions as per itinerary
o Calanques cruise
o Seine Cruise
o Tour Diary™
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What’s included?
Automatic monthly payment planso $99 Enrollment Fee (and optional travel protection) paid upon
registration.o Billed automatically to your credit card or checking account.o Auto-withdrawals on the 5th or 20th of the month depending on which
date you enroll beforeo Balance divided into equal monthly payments until 35 days prior to
departure.o See your Tour Center for most current monthly payment plan
2. Manual Payment Plan (Payments are not automatically withdrawn.)– 4 steps
o $99 Enrollment Fee (and optional travel protection) paid upon registration.
o 30 days after registration, 2nd payment of $500 is due.o 75% of balance is due at 120 days prior to departureo Remainder of balance due 75 days prior to departure
3. Pay in fullo Entire balance paid upon registration.o Payments by check or credit card.o If you pay in full at enrollment, you are exempt from
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Payment options
Explorica’s travel protection plans help protect you from the unexpected …
o 2 Options: Explorica’s Travel Protection Plan ($12/day) OR Explorica’s Travel Protection Plan Plus ($18/day)
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o To learn more about cancel for any reason and other benefits, go online:
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Travel insurance
Explorica’s Travel Protection Plan ($12/day) covers you for:o A traveler’s injury, sickness, or death of a family membero Loss of passport or visaso Flight cancellations due to strike or bad weathero Loss of luggage and personal effectso Trip Cancellation or Trip Interruption due to covered reasons such as a covered
sickness, illness, injury or deatho Trip Cancellation or Trip Interruption due to defined Terrorist Acts
Explorica’s Travel Protection Plan Plus ($18/day) covers you for:
o Same benefits as standard plan PLUS Cancel for Any Reason Waiver Benefito With the Cancel for Any Reason Waiver Benefit, if you cancel your trip for any
reason not otherwise covered by this policy, TripMate will reimburse you for 75% of the non-refundable cancellation fees which apply to your trip.*
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Travel insurance plans
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