Southern France School Trip Overview

Our educational tour of France is the perfect school trip for students eager to explore the rich cultural heritage of this fascinating country. Whether you choose our northern tour of Normandy & Versailles, with its focus on history and culture, or our southern tour, which offers a more relaxed pace and plenty of leisure activities, our France Explorer program is designed to enhance students’ understanding of the different regional cultures of this Mediterranean country.

On our tour of the south of France, students will have the chance to explore the most iconic sights of Paris before heading south to discover the hidden gems of the French Riviera. From the wide boulevards of the Champs-Élysées to the beachside boardwalks of Vieux Nice, our educational tours are a diverse and dynamic introduction to Europe, popular with students and teachers alike.

Join us today and discover why our France Explorer program is the ideal choice to ensure that your students come away with a deep understanding of French history, culture, and society.

Did You Know? Teachers travel for free! Learn more about the Benefits for Teachers.

Price

Starting at $4195

Days

8-10 Days

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Airfare and transportation
  • Authentic local meals
  • All listed activities and entrances
  • Full-time trip director
  • Expert local guides
  • 24/7 support and marketing materials
  • A customizable itinerary
Countries

France, Monaco

This Trip is Ideal For...

Art, French, Geography, History, Language, Literature

Map and Route

  • Day 1: Flight departs for France
  • Days 2-4: Paris
  • Day 5: Versailles
  • Days 6-9: The South of France: Nice, Eźe, & Monaco
  • Day 10: Depart for home from Nice, France

Interested in learning more about this tour?

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.

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Detailed Trip Itinerary

Learn more about what each day is like on tour! Click on the day to discover the different sites and activities you will experience

DAY 1: Flight departs for France

Flight from your preferred airport to Paris.

DAY 2: 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.

DAY 3: Paris

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.

DAY 4: Paris

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.

DAY 5: Versailles

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.

DAY 6: Paris > Nice

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.

DAY 7: Nice & Èze

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.

DAY 8: Monaco

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.

DAY 9: Nice

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.

DAY 10: Flight departs France

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.

LOOKING FOR A SHORTER ADVENTURE? THIS TRIP CAN BE ADAPTED!

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.

The TFT Difference

We Never Combine Groups (unless you want to!)

Your tour is special and just for you and your students! We will never combine two or more groups on the same bus or tour unless you request traveling with another teacher. We will lead a trip with as few as six people and a teacher. Your Trip Director travels with you for the duration of your educational tour. If you have another group you would like to travel with, let us know and we can arrange for that as well!

Stress-Free Planning and 24/7 Support

We are there for you every step of the way, and our support begins the moment you decide to do a TFT educational tour! We will provide you with a team member who will help bring your tour to life, along with everything you need to help get students to sign up for the adventure! On the tour you will have 24/7 dedicated staff with you to ensure everything runs smoothly and because we know travel is full of surprises, solve anything that may pop up along the way.

Photos and Email Updates

We make sure your travel memories are captured forever! Expect frequent personal email updates and hundreds of photos from your TFT staff shared with you and your students’ families so everyone can follow along on the journey. We are the only educational tour company to offer this in-depth trip communication and it truly makes all the difference!

Central Accommodation and Local Meals

Authenticity is engrained in everything we do. We stay at locally owned accommodation in the center of town so you don’t waste your valuable time commuting. We dine at charming authentic restaurants to get a real flavor (literally!) for the local culture. The best way to travel is like a local. So ditch the tour bus and have a real traveler’s experience with us!

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