Paris and the South of France

Flight from your preferred airport to Paris.

Upon your arrival in Paris, you’ll be greeted at the airport by your Travel For Teens guides, who will accompany you for the duration of your journey. After getting settled into the hotel, we’ll have lunch and head down to the impressive Gothic Cathedral of Notre-Dame, where you can climb the towers for your first view of Paris. Finish off the day with your first taste of authentic French cuisine at one of our favorite bistros.

No trip to Paris would be complete without going all the way to the top of the Eiffel Tower, and that’s how we’ll start our first full day in the City of Light! Have lunch at a classic boulangerie before splitting up for the afternoon choices. We understand that student travelers have diverse interests and needs, so our staff do their very best to accommodate everyone’s must-sees. Students can choose to 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. The group will reconvene in the hip artistic neighborhood of Montmartre, where we’ll see the infamous Moulin Rouge and enjoy the view from the Sacré-Coeur Basilica before a fantastic dinner.

Begin the day with a guided tour of the Musée du Louvre to see firsthand some of the world’s most impressive masterpieces. We’ll enjoy a picnic lunch in the Tuileries Gardens and have some free time to explore the area around the Hôtel de Ville, Chatelet. We’ll then have a bike tour through “hidden Paris”, which is always a student favorite! Cycle with our local guide through the Marais, past Bastille, across the Seine and to the ancient heart of Paris. Later, have some free time to explore the Latin Quarter before enjoying a traditional dinner of fondue and raclette. Cap off this amazing day with a twilight river cruise down the Seine to see Paris lit up at night.

Take a short train ride out of Paris to the spectacular Chateau de Versailles, a hunting lodge-turned-palace. Our staff will teach students about the most important historical moments that have taken place here, including the reign of the Sun King, the French Revolution, the Treaty of Versailles signed in the Hall of Mirrors, and more. Stroll through the gardens and see Marie Antoinette’s Hamlet before picking up fresh lunch ingredients in the Versailles farmers’ market. After returning to Paris, climb the Arc de Triomphe and enjoy some world-class souvenir shopping on the Champs-Élysées. As always, dinner will be traditional, local cuisine at one of our favorite authentic restaurants.

Board the high-speed TGV train from Paris to Nice. Upon our arrival, we’ll take a seaside stroll around Vieux Nice, including the yacht port and the “#ILoveNice” sign. Climb up to the clifftop fortress and waterfall for incredible views of the Côte d’Azur. We’ll have our first dinner of Niçoise cuisine, followed by a nighttime stroll to soak up the ambiance and get a gelato for dessert.

Today we’ll explore some of the charming Provençal villages surrounding Nice. Begin with a morning visit to Èze, a beautiful medieval village on a clifftop, where you can also visit the Fragonard perfume factory. And who said school tours had to be all work and no play? Spend the afternoon relaxing on one of France’s best beaches. In the evening, we’ll have dinner in Nice and watch the street performers on the Promenade des Anglais.

Begin the morning like the locals do with a trip to the Cours Saleya marketplace, where fresh produce, flowers, handmade soaps, olive oil, and lavender products are on offer. Then it’s time to cross another country off your bucket list, as we hop the border to Monaco! Marvel at the opulence of the Royal Palace, Monte Carlo and the yacht harbor. We’ll return to Nice for dinner and enjoy a dessert of crêpes or gelato, whichever strikes your fancy.

On our last day in the beautiful Côte d’Azur, take a trip to Saint-Paul-de-Vence, a medieval village with incredible views of the surrounding mountains. After returning to Nice, students will have the choice of visiting the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, having more time to relax on the Nice beach, or going last-minute souvenir shopping. We’ll celebrate the end of an incredible trip with an upscale final dinner at one of our favorite fancy restaurants.

Your TFT guides will accompany you to the airport and assist you with check-in for your flight. Wave goodbye as you head through security and sit back and relax on your flight home.

For teachers who are short on time, we can make this a 7, 8, or 9-day adventure! One of our expert trip designers will help adapt this itinerary to suit your specific needs. Contact us for more details.