City buildings in Belgium

Belle Belgique et Douce France

14-Day Teacher-Led Language Immersion Program in Belgium and France
Starting from $4439.00
You will visit two French-speaking European capitals on this 14-day trip! Start your adventure in Brussels and visit its medieval Grand Place, see its quirky comic strip murals and learn about the European Union headquarters. Skip over to Paris for the next part of the trip and master the métro, visit le Louvre or le Musée d’Orsay, l’Arc de Triomphe and Sacré- Coeur. Then, spend a day visiting the Chateau de Versailles. Après, vos élèves disent “bonjour” à leurs familles françaises. Spend one final day in Paris before heading home. All travel dates are tentative, pending teacher approval and airline confirmation.

Includes Family Stay Experience®

14 Day Immersion Program

Most Costs Included in Trip Pricing

Dedicated Planning Assistance

Why You’ll Love This Trip

  • Entrance to Tour Eiffel
  • Ticket to Bateaux Mouches Seine river cruise
  • Entrance to Musée du Louvre

Day 1 | Departure

Enfin! Your flight will take you and your friends to Brussels, the capital of Belgium and the European Union! Meals Included: None

Day 2 | Brussels

After your hotel check-in, explore the charming Grand Place, the central square of Brussels, surrounded by guildhalls. Nearby, visit the quirky Manneken Pis statue and savor a delicious Belgian waffle. Enjoy an Xperitas welcome dinner. Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3 | Brussels

Take a tour of the European Parliament and learn about the European political system. Then take a walk or have a picnic lunch at the Parc Cinquantenaire, with its magnificent arch. In the afternoon, visit the Musée Magritte or the Musée des Beaux-Arts, right across from the Palais Royal. Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 4 | Paris

After a short train ride to Paris in the morning, stroll through the Musée du Louvre with its glass pyramid and have lunch at a sidewalk café. Visit the Eiffel Tower or take in the Musée d'Orsay. The Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Elysées are a must. Find a cozy crêperie for dinner. Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 5 | Paris

Experience Montmartre and take in a bird's eye view of Paris from the tower of the exotic Basilique du Sacré Coeur. Picnic on the steps and then head to Beaubourg and let the street performers near the Centre Pompidou entertain you! Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 6 | Paris

Take the RER train to Versailles and spend the morning exploring Louis XIV’s magnificent castle and gardens and Marie-Antoinette’s domaine. In the afternoon, climb the towers of Notre Dame and peek inside the Sainte Chapelle. Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 7 | En route to Family Stay

This is the day you've been waiting for! You will finally meet your famille française. Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Days 8 - 12 | Family Stay

Many adventures await you during this coming week as you spend your days and evenings with your family. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 13 | Paris

Say “Au revoir” to your new family and head back to Paris for one last day. Take some time to do any final shopping or just enjoy your surroundings. Take a boat ride on the Seine River and enjoy an Xperitas farewell dinner. Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 14 | Return

You’ll want to stay, but it’s time to go. Your flight from Paris will take you back to the U.S. Meals Included: Breakfast

Price Includes

Round-trip airfare from city listed (and any airline fuel surcharges)
In-country transportation (air, motorcoach, van, as applicable)
All overnight accommodations
Insurance for accidents or illness and trip cancellation coverage due to medical reasons only
International phone allowance $10 per day for one leader while in country
Xperitas Family Stay with all meals included
Local Family Stay Coordinator on call during family stay
24/7 Xperitas emergency support while abroad
Meals as indicated on the itinerary
Entrance fee allowance of $75 per student
Public transit allowance of $20 per student
Activities Included: Entrance to Tour Eiffel , Ticket to Bateaux Mouches Seine river cruise , Entrance to Musée du Louvre

Price Excludes

  • Airline baggage fees
  • Increase in air cost due to requests for specific travel dates or airline
  • Costs incurred due to late or missed flights
  • Passport, visa or other document costs
  • Transportation to/from departure city
  • Any meals not indicated on itineraries
  • Spending money and gifts
  • Any fees associated with advanced seating assignments
  • Small-group supplement when group has fewer than 24 participants
  • Tips for guide(s) and/or bus driver(s)

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Spring Payment Schedule

Payment and cancellation schedule:

Billing and Payments: Xperitas will email a bill for the final payment approximately three weeks before it is due. For all other payments please refer to this schedule. A payment reminder will be sent to you via email a week before a scheduled payment is due. Payments can be made by credit/debit card via the Xperitas portal or by check or money order payable to Xperitas.

Cancellations: Any cancellation made through October 1, 2024 will receive a refund of the amount paid minus a $100 administrative fee. Cancellations made after this date will be calculated on an individual basis at the time of cancellation and follow the schedule and terms below. 

Payment Schedule

Spring Programs: March and April, 2025

June 15 (Early Bird); October 1, 2024 (Final)

$500 due with application*

November 1, 2024

$1000

December 1, 2024

$1000

January 15, 2025

Balance

*Once the online application and $500 deposit are submitted and processed, participants will receive enrollment confirmation.

Cancellation Schedule

Spring Programs: March and April, 2025

Date of Cancellation

Refund Amount

Cancellations received through October 1, 2024

Refund of all money paid

MINUS a $100 adminstrative fee*

October 2 - November 14, 2024

Refund of all money paid

MINUS a $250 administrative fee*

November 15, 2024 or later

Refund of all money paid MINUS a $500 administrative fee* AND any air/land expenses incurred by Xperitas

(Varies by program and cancellation date)

30 days prior to departure

No refund possible

*This fee is to help cover the cost of organizational resources incurred in the planning of the language/cultural immersion experience.

Summer Payment Schedule

Billing and Payments: Xperitas will email a bill for the final payment approximately three weeks before it is due. For all other payments please refer to this schedule. A payment reminder will be sent to you via email a week before a scheduled payment is due. Payments can be made by credit/debit card via the Xperitas portal or by check or money order payable to Xperitas.

Cancellations: Any cancellation made through October 15, 2024 will receive a full refund minus a $100 administrative fee. Cancellations made after this date will be calculated on an individual basis at the time of cancellation and follow the schedule and terms below.

Payment Schedule

Summer Programs: May, June, July, August, 2025

June 15 (Early Bird); October 15, 2024 (Final)

$500 due with application*

November 15, 2024

$1250

January 15, 2025

$1250

March 15, 2025

Balance

*Once the online application and $500 deposit are submitted and processed, participants will receive enrollment confirmation.

Cancellation Schedule

Summer Programs: May, June, July, August, 2025

Date of Cancellation

Refund Amount

Cancellations received through October 15, 2024

Refund of all money paid

MINUS $100 adminitrative fee*

October 16 – November 30, 2024

Refund of all money paid

MINUS a $250 administrative fee*

December 1, 2024 or later

Refund of all money paid MINUS a $500 administrative fee* AND any air/land

expenses incurred by Xperitas

(Varies by program and cancellation date)

30 days prior to departure

No refund possible

*This fee is to help cover the cost of organizational resources incurred in the planning of the language/cultural immersion experience.

Enrollment Information

*Prices are based on a minimum group size of 24 students. When the minimum group size is not reached, a small-group supplement will apply. Final prices are determined by dates, air arrangements, family stay communities and other program components as confirmed by Xperitas, as well as the total size of the group and number of leaders at the time of final billing. Prices are subject to change due to fluctuations in fuel prices, exchange rates, and airfare costs beyond the control of Xperitas.

All activities to be paid on-site using entrance fee allowance provided, unless listed in Program Inclusions.

The order of this itinerary and all itinerary items are subject to change based on unforeseen circumstances that may arise prior to or during the program.
Belle Belgique et Douce France
14-Day Program
  • Entrance to Tour Eiffel
  • Ticket to Bateaux Mouches Seine river cruise
  • Entrance to Musée du Louvre