14-Day Program | Students of the French language and students of the German language unite for this 14-day trip to both France and Germany. A unique language immersion experience begins for your student group upon your arrival in Paris. Spend some time getting to know the “City of Lights”, then check out the Alsatian city of Strasbourg. Then, students will put their language skills to work while experiencing everyday life with a French or German family. Language skills learned in the classroom come to life in this in-depth language immersion experience in France and Germany. Our unforgettable Family Stay Experience® allows students to become temporary locals and appreciate the French and German lifestyle. Students live, speak the target language, and learn about cultural exchange in a very authentic way. The adventure continues with the wonders of München und Bayern. Visit a real castle and discover the city by bike! Fantastisch! All travel dates are tentative, pending teacher approval and airline confirmation.
Program Overview
14 Days
Teacher Led
Family Stay:
From $4,799.00 pp from
Features
Round-Trip Airfare Overnight Accommodations In-Country Transportation Insurance 24/7 Emergency Support While Abroad
Program Itinerary
Day 1Departure
En route to France.
Included meals:
None
Day 2Paris
Bienvenue à Paris! Get acquainted with this graceful city's cobblestoned streets, charming cafés, and vibrant neighborhoods. Stroll through Montmartre to the white domed Sacré-Coeur. Revel in the enchanting "City of Lights" while you stroll down the Champs-Elysées. Enjoy the priceless treasures of the Louvre, visit the awesome Cathédrale de Notre-Dame, and so much more!
Included meals:
None
Day 3Paris
This morning you'll travel like the locals on an RER train to Louis XIV's jaw-dropping palace at Versailles. Explore the immaculately manicured palace gardens on foot. Climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower and get a bird's eye view of the city. Later, enjoy a free evening chatting in French with a waiter, street vendor, or new local acquaintance.
Included meals:
Breakfast
Day 4Paris
Enjoy one last day of shopping and sightseeing in incredible Paris. Seek out a lesser known but equally interesting attraction such as the Musée Marmottan Monet, housing Claude Monet's 1872 Impression, Sunrise, the painting for which the Impressionist movement was named. Take in the city by night during your Bateaux Mouches Seine river cruise.
Included meals:
Breakfast
Day 5Strasbourg
Hop on the train to Strasbourg, the capital of the Alsace region - can you already spot the German influences? Spend the day exploring this beautiful city on the Rhine River.
Included meals:
Breakfast
Day 6En route to Family Stay
Travel to your homestay community in France or Germany!
Included meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7 - 10Family Stay
Immerse yourself in the French or German culture by experiencing everyday life with your host family! It’s your opportunity to use your language skills in real-life situations and make new friends.
Included meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11München
You won’t want to leave, but it’s time to bid your host family farewell and head to München! After checking in to your hotel, explore the Altstadt and be sure to see the world-famous "Glockenspiel am Marienplatz." Pedal your way around München on a guided Fahrradtour.
Included meals:
Breakfast
Day 12München
Take a full day to explore Bavaria’s beautiful “Stadt mit Herz.” Visit the baroque Schloss Nymphenburg. Enjoy a lunch of Weisswurst at the lively Viktualienmarkt. Tour Olympic Park, the Deutsches Museum or the BMW Museum.
Included meals:
Breakfast
Day 13München
Enjoy a journey through the beautiful Bavarian countryside while stopping to visit one of King Ludwig’s castles! Finally, celebrate your experiences together at your Xperitas farewell dinner.
Included meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 14Return
Say goodbye to Europe as you return to the United States.
Included meals:
Breakfast
The Family Stay Experience®
We believe that spending time 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 spending time with a family was the best part of their experience!
Non-Profit | Since 1972 | 100 Host Communities & Growing
Xperitas is a community of lifelong intercultural learners who believe in a world built on deeper understanding
between cultures. Our values are reflected by our commitment to increasing accessibility to language immersion
programs. We provide aid and merit-based scholarships to qualified participants. Xperitas also achieves this goal by
providing grants to schools, better helping to promote global communication through language learning.
