Salut la France & Encantada España
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
- Musée du Louvre
- Flamenco Show
- La Sagrada Familia
- Park Güell
- Museu Picasso
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- Telefèric de Montjuïc
- Casa Batlló
- Casa Mila
Day 1 | Departure
The adventure begins! Pack your bags and set off on an exciting journey to Paris, France. Get ready for an unforgettable experience as you head across the ocean to the heart of French culture. Meals Included: None
Day 2 | Paris
Arrive in Paris and spend the day in the French capital with your teachers to see the places, monuments, quartiers and museums you’ve been learning about in your French classes. Discover the city’s most impressive monuments, from the magnificent Arc de Triomphe at the top of the Champs-Élysées, to Napoleon’s final resting place at Les Invalides, to the Gothic façade of Notre-Dame. Finish the day with an Xperitas welcome dinner. Meals Included: Dinner
Day 3 | Paris
Continue to discover the sights and sounds of the French capital with your teachers. View Paris from a different perspective with a boat ride on the Seine River. Visit the Louvre and discover the many famous masterpieces that call it home. 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: Breakfast
Day 4 | Paris
Explore the charming Place du Tertre in Montmartre, where vibrant artists fill the square with colorful masterpieces, offering a true taste of Parisian creativity. Wander through the lively streets, soaking in the unique atmosphere of this artistic neighborhood. Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 5 | En route to Family Stay
Explore Paris at your own pace, perhaps checking out Sainte-Chapelle, a Gothic chapel adorned with 1,113 dazzling stained-glass windows. Then, hop on the train and travel to your family stay community. Meet your host family and get ready for your total immersion experience. Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Days 6 - 10 | Family Stay
Immerse yourself in the French 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. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11 | Barcelona
Say au revoir/adiós to your host family in the morning. You’re off to Barcelona, the “City of Gaudi”. Spend the day exploring on foot. Walk along La Rambla and enjoy finding your way around the labyrinth that is the Barri Gótic. Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 12 | Barcelona
Today is the day to take in all of Antoni Gaudi’s masterpieces. Visit the astounding Sagrada Familia Cathedral and then head to Park Güell to see his beautiful mosaic masterpieces. In the evening, enjoy a flamenco show. Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 13 | Barcelona
Spend your final day exploring Barcelona. Stroll along the Passeig de Gràcia and be sure to spot Casa Batlló y Casa Milà! Visit the Museu Picasso and end your trip with a farewell dinner. Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 14 | Return
Transfer to the airport for your return to the United States. Meals Included: Breakfast
Price Includes
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
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
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, 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
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.
- 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
- 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
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
- 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
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
- 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
- Entrance to Pont du Gard
- 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
- 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
- 3 full-day bus excursions
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- Musée d'Orsay
- Arc de Triomphe
- Crêperie dinner
- Châteaux de Chambord et Châteaux de Chenonceau
- 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
- Pont du Gard
- Guided tour of a perfume factory & historical museum
- 3 Full-day bus excursions
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- Versailles
- Arc de Triomphe
- Musée d'Orsay
- Musée Rodin
- Les Invalides
- Catacombes de Paris
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
- Sainte-Chapelle
- Conciergerie
- Centre Pompidou
- Palais des Papes
- Musée Océanographique de Monaco
- Jardin Exotique de Monaco
- 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
- Musée du Louvre
- Flamenco Show
- La Sagrada Familia
- Park Güell
- Museu Picasso
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- Telefèric de Montjuïc
- Casa Batlló
- Casa Mila
- Entrance to Tour Eiffel
- Ticket to Bateaux Mouches Seine river cruise
- Entrance to Musée du Louvre
- 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
- Castle tour
- Guided bike tour Munich
- Entrance to Nymphenburg Palace
- Guided tour of Neuschwanstein Castle
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- Olympic Park Tower
- Deutsches Museum
- BMW Museum