Program Overview

France is the very first country  that Travel For Teens began running programs to, and thanks to our local knowledge and insider connections, there is no better way to discover this European gem than with us! Organized by Erin Schneider and Brianna Ovalles, both french teachers, and Travel For Teens, start your adventure in the City of Light, where you’ll explore this city from the heights of the Eiffel Tower to the side streets of the Latin Quarter. This legendary city is home to artists and emperors, writers and composers, and the site of some of the most important events in history. Come to know it like a local with us by exploring its historical neighborhoods, taking a twilight cruise down the Seine, visiting the world-famous museums, and trying lots of French Cuisine.

Then we’re off to the gem of the French Riviera, the glittering city of Nice! Stroll the Promenade des Anglais and watch the street performers at dusk, gelato in hand. Peruse the traditional Cours Saleya marketplace for treasures, and climb to the top of the hill to visit a hidden waterfall and get the best view of the Mediterranean Sea from above. To cap off our European adventure, we’ll hop over to the neighboring country of Monaco for an afternoon of glitz and glam, exploring the Royal Palace, Old Monaco, and Monte Carlo.

** This will be a 9-day program in June 2027**

Price

$4895

Registration Code

SMHS27

What's Included?

Airfare
All breakfasts and dinners
Accommodations
Admissions
Departure taxes
Registration charges
Ground transportation (coaches/trains/public transport)

Countries

France, Monaco

Registration Details

Deadline to register: March 27th

Early Bird Discount: Use promo code Shawnee100 and register by March 20th, for $100 off your trip!

Contact Information

Erin Schneider

 

Informational Meeting Details
A TFT representative will give a short presentation and answer your questions.

When: TBD

Time: TBD

Trip Itinerary

DAY 1: DEPART FROM THE USA

Group flight departs for Paris, France!

DAY 2: Paris

  • Flight arrives in Paris – Bienvenue en France!
  • Go through passport control and collect your luggage
  • Meet your TFT Counselors at the airport
  • Private transfer to our hotel, get settled in
  • Lunch and First day meeting – we’ll go over the rules and expectations for the trip,and answer any questions you may have
  • Climb the Arc de Triomphe
  • Your first Parisian dinner! Always traditional, local cuisine at one of our favorite authentic restaurants.
  • Early bedtime after a long travel day

DAY 3: Paris

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Guided tour of the Musée du Louvre
  • Lunch in the Tuileries Gardens
  • Afternoon bike tour of Paris’ hidden alleys and ancient history. Always a student favorite, our local guide will bring us through the Marais, past the Bastille, across the Seine and to the ancient heart of Paris. (*An alternative will be offered for those not
    comfortable on a bike.)
  • Return to the hotel and freshen up
  • Evening stroll around Montmartre. We’ll see the infamous Moulin Rouge, the ancient windmill that still stands today, and the view from the Sacré-Coeur Basilica
  • Dinner in Montmartre

DAY 4: The one and only Eiffel Tower!

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Spend our morning on a guided tour of Palais Garnier, a lavish, historic opera house that has been a center of culture in Paris for over 150 years.
  • Learn to play Pétanque from some locals
  • Enjoy a picnic on the Champ de Mars
  • Ascend the Eiffel Tower!
  • Return to the hotel and freshen up
  • Dinner: Always traditional, local cuisine at one of our favorite authentic restaurants.

DAY 5: Paris

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Morning museum options: Visit the Musée d’Orsay, home to Post-Impressionist masterpieces by van Gogh, Monet, Degas, Cézanne, Signac, and more, or check out the modern art at the Centre Pompidou, where the museum itself is just as much a work of art as what’s within.
  • Group reconvenes for lunch in the Luxembourg Gardens
  • Visit the Catacombs, the fascinating underground tunnels of Paris!
  • Free time to shop for souvenirs in the Latin Quarter
  • Fondue dinner in the Latin Quarter
  • Twilight river cruise down the Seine

DAY 6: Paris -> French Riviera

  • Take the high-speed TGV train from Paris to Nice
  • Arrive in Nice, get settled in
  • Seaside stroll around Vieux Nice, including the port and the “#ILoveNice” sign
  • Climb up to the clifftop fortress and waterfall for incredible views
  • Your first dinner of Niçoise cuisine
  • Take a nighttime stroll to soak up the ambiance and get a gelato for dessert

DAY 7: French Riviera

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Morning visit to Èze, a beautiful medieval village on a clifftop.
  • Lunch in Èze
  • Afternoon swimming in Nice
  • Dinner

DAY 8: French Riviera

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Board our bus to Monaco–time to check another country off the list!
  • Explore Old Monaco and the Royal PalaceLunch in Monaco
  • Return to Nice to get ready for our fancy final dinner
  • Return to the hotel to pack and get dressed for our fancy final dinner
  • Upscale final dinner in Nice
  • Final night meeting

DAY 9: Au Revoir France!

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Board our private coach
  • Transfer to the Nice airport
  • Flight from Nice to your home airport (flight details TBD)
  • Welcome home!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Travel For Teens?

We are in our 21st year in the teen travel business and have emerged as the industry leader for teen travel in the United States, Canada, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Oceania, and Africa. We operate over 100 programs in 47 countries on 6 continents.

Our philosophy: We offer genuine and authentic trips for travelers, not tourists.

Our goal is to engender a passion for learning about other cultures and places through living like a local in that place.

How much is tuition and what does it include?

Tuition for the trip is $4895, which INCLUDES round trip airfare, all breakfasts, dinners, accommodations, transportation, entrance to museums/events, taxes and tips.

Tuition does NOT INCLUDE meals not listed in the itinerary, Trip Cancellation Insurance (Travel Protection Plans), COVID-related expenses (PPE equipment, testing), beverages other than filtered water at meals, laundry, souvenirs, shopping, visas and visa application fees, personal and medical expenses, activities and admissions that are not program-related or referenced in the itinerary, excess baggage fees, damage to hotels, expenses related to unforeseen circumstances (e.g. transportation delays or natural disasters).

What is the payment timeline?

Deadline to register: TBD

$750 trip deposit due within three business days of registration

The balance will be due in four installments.

If I cannot afford the payment schedule listed above, does Travel For Teens provide flexible payment plans?

Yes, Travel For Teens is willing to customize a payment plan for any participant who needs a little flexibility in the payment schedule. Please email help@travelforteens.com for details on payment plans.

How much is trip cancellation insurance?

A standard trip protection plan $305, a standard plan with cancel for any reason $454, and a standard plan with cancel for any reason and interrupt for any reason coverage is $488.

For more information on insurance, please see this page.

How much is airfare? How do the flights work?

Travel For Teens will reserve a group contract for all participants traveling round-trip to Paris (CDG) and the connecting flight from Nice (NCE) on the return. The exact flight path will be determined closer to departure. TFT reserves the right to adjust the trip cost difference with a tuition supplement.

Participants will not be permitted to deviate from the group flights i.e. all participants must take the chaperoned group flight to and from the trip.

After I register, what happens next?

Once your deposit of $750 is paid, you will receive an email that confirms receipt of your deposit and registration.

Later this year, you will receive an email that contains your USERNAME and PASSWORD to MyTFT. All forms to be completed by parents and physician as well as packing lists, travel tips, travel insurance information, and other important information can be found on the MyTFT portal (hard copies of the essential legal/medical forms can be mailed to participants upon request). Our contract and release must be signed by all custodial parents (or guardians) and the participant. We will host a second meeting in advance of your departure to go over all last minute questions and details.

Where do we stay?

We will be staying in three-star hotels. The names of the accommodations are available to all families once they have signed up.

Single rooms can be requested and will cost an additional fee per person per single.

Note: singles must be requested at the time of registration to be guaranteed.

What are the safety qualifications for our staff?

Our staff members undergo a rigorous hiring process. They receive the same background check as school educators, an extensive training process to go over all safety precautions and protocols, and are required to be certified in CPR and First Aid.  We exclusively hire responsible, multi-talented individuals who are safety-minded and are as passionate about teen travel as we are.

Do I need to speak the language?

No, our skilled staff members will help you get around and even teach you a few fun phrases!

Are participants allowed to have their cell phones on the program?

We do allow participants to bring their phones, but we ask that they use it solely as a camera when we are out and about during the day. We want everyone to focus on living in the moment and fully experience each new destination we are visiting without being absorbed in their phones. We ask that participants look at their journey with us as a way to disconnect. When we have downtime at our hotels in the evenings it is okay for participants to use their devices to connect with friends and family back home.

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