Arlington-France Exchange 2014-2015

USA: 1-800-304-9446 CAN: 1-800-657-7754 [email protected]

ARLINGTONFRENCH EXCHANGE PROGRAM

11 Days / 9 Nights

Travel dates: April 15-25, 2015


Brings the classroom alive with “hands-on” experience with the language & culture

It develops heightened interest in learning Students gain valuable life skills through

independent exploration Opens acceptance to other cultures

& ways of life Reinforces lessons taught Great enhancement on college applications

& resumes Most important of all, it’s fun!

WHY TAKEAN EDUCATIONAL TOUR?


WHY TRAVEL WITH PROMÉTOUR?

Guaranteed travel dates upon flight booking Group not combined Guarantee that your group will follow your itinerary Flexible payment schedule No late payment fee No membership fee Superior basic medical & cancellation insurance already

included, with 2 options of upgrade, one being a NO-REASON cancellation option.

Quality tourist Professional, multilingual Prometour Tour Director with the group for touring

class hotels All meals include 1 beverage and offer local cuisine, variety of

meals and of course a veggie option All cultural and aforementioned visits, activities, tours and

admissions are included And of course, our continued one-point of contact service!


DAY 1: USA / PARIS

Fly through the night to Paris, capital of France.

ITINERARY


Welcome to Paris! Your bilingual Prométour Director will meet you at the airport.

Travel by private bus to the French school, located in Orléans.

Upon arrival at Lycée Saint Paul Bourdon Blanc, have a short orientation and meet your exchange partners.

Soon you will see that French is more than a textbook language. You will be in constant contact with French people and will have an excellent opportunity to practice your conversational abilities in day-to-day interactions.

ITINERARYDAY 2: PARIS / ORLEANS


Today, meet your specialist local guide and enjoy a guide walking tour of Orleans.

Afternoon with your exchange partner and their families.

ITINERARYDAY 3: ORLEANS


Experience French daily life with your new families during the weekend.

ITINERARY

DAY 4 - 5: WEEKEND WITH HOST FAMILIES


Today, meet your Prometour Tour Director and board your bus to Blois.

Enjoy a guided tour of Château Royal de Blois, a former residence of 7 kings and 10 queens.

After visit La Maison de la Magie Robert-Houdin "The Robert-Houdin House of Magic". directly linked to the personality of Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, a famous French illusionist born in Blois in 1805.

Free time for lunch in Blois. Continue with a visit to Château de Chambord, the

Loire’s largest castle with 440 rooms! Later, return to your host families for dinner and night

accommodation.

ITINERARYDAY 6: LOIRE VALLEY


Today go on a day trip to Paris leaded by your teachers. Roundtrip train tickets (Orléans / Paris) and Eiffel Tower

tickets are included.

ITINERARYDAY 7: PARIS


This morning, board your private bus to Chartres. Enjoy a day trip to Chartres leaded by your teachers. Return to Orléans later in the afternoon.

ITINERARYDAY 8: CHARTRES DAY TRIP


Today go on a day trip to Paris leaded by your teachers. Roundtrip train tickets (Orléans / Paris) are included.

ITINERARYDAY 9: PARIS


Today, go to school with your exchange partners. Enjoy the last afternoon with your exchange partners and

their families.

ITINERARYDAY 10: EXCHANGE PROGRAM


Say Au revoir to your French host family and be picked up by your private bus early in the morning, for your transfer to Paris airport.

Catch your flight back to Boston.

ITINERARY

DAY 11: DEPARTURE


PRICE PER PERSON

25 + participants $ 2,070

20 to 24 participants $ 2,120



PAYMENT SCHEDULE

June 10, 2014 $500

September 15, 2014 $700

November 15, 2014 $700

January 30, 2014 Balance

Online options available

PRICE INFORMATION

Tour cost is based on final group size and will be confirmed aproximately 60 days prior to departure.


PRICE INCLUDES TRAVELGUARD: OPTION A: Basic Group Program covering

group dates of travel. Includes Emergency Medical and Cancellation

Roundtrip airfare* (Boston/ Paris/Boston) Associated transportation costs while in Europe as per itinerary. All cultural and aforementioned visits, activities, tours and

admissions as per itinerary Train tickets to go to Paris on April 21 and 23. Service of a dynamic professional bilingual Prométour Tour

Director with the group on tour Departure taxes and Airline fuel surcharges at $690 per person

Exchange Program organized by Lycée Saint Paul Bourdon Blanc:

French host family stay Meals with the host families (exceptions might apply) Classes and workshops during the exchange program

(confirmed between the partner schools prior to departure)


PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

TRAVELGUARD Applicable airline baggage charges according to their policies

Recommended gratuity: Prométour Tour Director 3 Euro per day, per person & Bus Driver (s) 1 Euro per day, per person

Airline fuel surcharge increases: Departure taxes and Airline fuel surcharges in excess of $690 per person.

Prométour may be required to revise the final price of your tour 60 days prior to your departure

Exchange rate: Prométour has quoted this package at an exchange of 1 € = 1.35 USD. In the event of a significant change, Prométour may be required to revise the final price of your tour 60 days prior to your departure.


TRAVEL INSURANCE PACKAGE

OPTION A: Basic Group Program INCLUDEDEmergency Medical and Cancellation

OPTION B: Individual Deluxe Upgrade add $55ppBasic Package + additional benefit and higher coverage

OPTION C: Individual Ultimate Upgrade add $165pp***Deluxe Package + No-Reason Cancellation & Job Loss Protection**Ultimate Program is not eligible for NY, PA, IN & WA State residents

***Cost of an Insurance Upgrade must be paid at the same time as the initial deposit

Travel Insurance Package is supplied by Travel Guard

Please refer to the supplied Quick Chart for more information

INSURANCE PROGRAM OPTIONS


TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

A passport is the only reliable & universally accepted travel / identification document available for the purpose of travel.

Group Leaders should carry a “School Letter” printed on school letterhead, a copy of the Participant List, a copy of all Reservation Forms and a Parental/Legal Guardian Travel Consent Form for all participants.

Entry Requirement for minors (under 18 years old): in addition to a valid passport & any applicable visas they should have a signed Parental/Legal Guardian Travel Consent Form.


ONLINE

Prometour.com

PHONE

1-800-304-9446 (US)

FAX

1-888-304-9446

MAIL

Prometour Educational Tours

339, rue St-Paul Est, Montréal, QC, H2Y 1H3

CANADA

Enrollment deadline: June 10, 2014

HOW TO JOIN THIS TRIP


MEET YOUR TOUR CONSULTANT

Sharmila is the regional Tour Project Manager for Prométour in your area!

Sharmila is half American and half Indian and grew up in the south of

Spain. She is fluent in Spanish and has some knowledge of French, which

she is happy to put to use with her French speaking colleagues at

Prométour.

Sharmila knows firsthand what it is like to learn about other cultures and

her personal experience has taught her how important it is for youngsters

to see the world and discover the customs of other countries.

Do not hesitate to contact her if you have any questions regarding this trip!

Sharmila Hall | Tour Project Manager

PROMÉTOUR - PRACTICE WHAT YOU TEACH!

Tel 1-800-304-944 / 514.848.72926 - Fax 1-888-304-9446