Histoires en France

10-Day Teacher-Led Language and Cultural Immersion in France

Starting from $3524.00

10-Day Program | Student group French language immersion begins with a taste of Paris! After that, our unforgettable Family Stay Experience® allows students to become temporary locals and appreciate the everyday French lifestyle. Immerse yourself in French culture by experiencing everyday life with your host family. We believe that living with a family, speaking their language and participating in their customs is the best and most authentic way to experience another culture. It’s also what makes our programs different from any other travel experience. After 50 years of arranging family stays, we’re no longer surprised when our participants say that living with a family was the best part of their experience! All travel dates are tentative, pending teacher approval and airline confirmation.

Includes Family Stay Experience®

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10 Day Immersion Program

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Why You’ll Love This Trip

Group activity of your choice from the following options: tickets to the Atelier des Lumières, access to the Montparnasse Tower Observatory, or a cooking class where you'll prepare Flammekueche, a specialty from the Alsace region.
Ticket to Bateaux Mouches Seine river cruise
Entrance to Musée du Louvre

Day 1 | Departure

En route to France. Meals Included: None

Day 2 | Paris

Breeze by the crowds with your timed entrance to the Louvre this afternoon and discover the many famous masterpieces that call it home. Admire the Mona Lisa, Winged Victory, Venus de Milo and more as you wander through the galleries. From its beginnings as a royal fortress to its current status as the world's most visited art museum, the Louvre has long been at the center of Parisian culture and home to a collection of 35,000 works of art from around the world. Meals Included: None

Day 3 | Family Stay

In the morning, explore the charming neighborhood of Montmartre. In the afternoon, travel to meet your famille française! Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Days 4 - 8 | Family Stay

Enjoy getting to know your host family and spending time learning about their daily lifestyle, traditions and regional specialties. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8 | Family Stay

Spend one last day with your host family. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9 | Paris

Begin your day by traveling on one of the fastest trains in Europe, the high-speed TGV, to Paris. Discover the magnificent Arc de Triomphe at the top of the Champs-Élysées, Napoleon's final resting place at Les Invalides and the Gothic wonder of Notre Dame. This evening, you will enjoy a delicious farewell dinner with your classmates. Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 10 | Return

Depart for the United States. Meals Included: Breakfast

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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 $50 per student

Public transit allowance of $20 per student

Activities Included: Group activity of your choice from the following options: tickets to the Atelier des Lumières, access to the Montparnasse Tower Observatory, or a cooking class where you'll prepare Flammekueche, a specialty from the Alsace region. , 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 10 participants
Tips for guide(s) and/or bus driver(s)

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$xxxx.xx / per student

Spring 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 1, 2025 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, 2026
June 15 (Early Bird); October 1, 2025 (Final)	$500 due with application*
November 1, 2025	$1000
December 1, 2025	$1000
January 15, 2026	Balance

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

Cancellation Schedule

Spring Programs: March and April, 2026
Date of Cancellation	Refund Amount
Cancellations received through October 1, 2025	Refund of all money paid MINUS a $100 adminstrative fee*
October 2 - November 14, 2025	Refund of all money paid MINUS a $250 administrative fee*
November 15, 2025 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

Cancellations: Any cancellation made through October 15, 2025 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, 2026
June 15 (Early Bird); October 15, 2025 (Final)	$500 due with application*
November 15, 2025	$1250
January 15, 2026	$1250
March 15, 2026	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, 2026
Date of Cancellation	Refund Amount
Cancellations received through October 15, 2025	Refund of all money paid MINUS $100 adminitrative fee*
October 16 – November 30, 2025	Refund of all money paid MINUS a $250 administrative fee*
December 1, 2025 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 10 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.