Family Stay Experience®
Paris to Provence Journey
Language Through Daily Life

Experience France from Paris to Provence & the Riviera

Explore Paris, southern France, and the French Riviera on this 15-day teacher-led French immersion program. Discover Paris through neighborhood walks, a self-guided Louvre visit, a Seine River cruise, and a cultural activity selected by your group. Spend six nights with a French host family, practicing French through shared meals and everyday life. Continue your discovery of southern France with stops in Nîmes, Pont du Gard, Cassis, Nice, Èze, and Monaco. The route and order of visits vary depending on the family stay location.

Why Choose This Experience

Family Stay Experience® in France
Balanced immersion across Paris, Provence, and the Riviera
Real-world French language use through daily life
High-speed rail travel connecting regions efficiently
In-depth cultural exploration of art, history, and cuisine
24/7 expert emergency assistance from Xperitas and a local Family Stay Coordinator during the family stay

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Program Details

Price

  • $3,669 per student PLUS cost of international flights*
  • Ask about pricing to add a travel coordinator to your program.
  • For every six students the cost of one leader is included in the price.
  • For every enrolled student on your program, there is a $50 leader stipend to help leaders offset expenses while abroad.
  • Students can save $200 with Our Early Bird Discount!
    *Travelers do not need to arrange their own air. Air travel is included in the program, but the cost will be added once the group air contract is confirmed. Price is valid for 2027.

Duration

15 days


Included

  • Round-trip airfare (plus airline fuel surcharges at time of booking)
  • In-country transportation (train, coach bus, and public transportation)
  • All overnight accommodations
  • Insurance for accidents or illness and trip cancellation coverage due to medical reasons only
  • International phone allowance ($10/day for one leader while in country)
  • 24/7 Xperitas emergency support during travel
  • Xperitas Family Stay with all meals included
  • Local Family Stay Coordinator on call
  • Meals as indicated on the itinerary
  • Entrance fee allowance of $80 per student
  • Public transit allowance of $30 per student
  • Tipping allowance of $10 per student

Not Included

  • Airfare variances due to contract changes or group size
  • Costs from late or missed flights
  • Passport, visa, or documentation fees
  • Transportation to/from departure city
  • Meals not listed on the itinerary
  • Spending money and gifts
  • Advanced seat assignment fees
  • Small-group supplement (fewer than 24 students)
  • Tips exceeding the included tipping allowance

Activities

Activities Included

  • Choose one group activity: a visit to the Atelier des Lumières or a Tarte Flambée cooking workshop.
  • Ticket to Bateaux Mouches Seine river cruise
  • Self-guided admission to the Louvre
  • Self-guided admission to Pont du Gard
  • Guided tour of a perfume factory & historical museum
  • Three days of private coach transportation for the southern itinerary, including sightseeing stops and transfers

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
  • Palais des Papes
  • Musée Océanographique de Monaco
  • Jardin Exotique de Monaco

Suggested visits are subject to opening schedules, availability, reservation requirements, and the available entrance fee allowance


Add-on Travel Coordinator

The role of the Travel Coordinator is as follows:

  • Supports the group getting to and from activities and sites
  • Manages logistics (transportation, schedule, tickets)
  • Serves as the primary on‑the‑ground support and problem‑solver
  • May provide cultural context but is not a certified academic guide
  • Supported by local guides at specific sites

What You’ll See & Do

Day 1 | Departure
En route to France
Meals Included: As provided by the airline


Day 2 | Paris
Arrive in Paris and transfer to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, begin exploring the city with your teacher, with a walk through the Jardin des Tuileries or along the Champs-Élysées.
Meals Included: None


Day 3 | Paris
Explore Paris with your teacher and choose from suggested visits such as the Musée d’Orsay, Musée Rodin, Les Invalides, or the Catacombs, using your entrance fee allowance. Finish the day with an included group welcome dinner.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner


Day 4 | Paris
Discover the Louvre during an included self-guided visit. Explore Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur with your teacher, then see Paris from the water on an included Seine River cruise. The order of activities will depend on reservation times.
Meals Included: Breakfast


Day 5 | Paris
Explore the Latin Quarter and Île de la Cité with your teacher. Take part in your group’s selected cultural activity: a visit to the Atelier des Lumières or a Tarte Flambée cooking workshop. If time and reservations allow, use your entrance fee allowance for an optional visit to Sainte-Chapelle.
Meals Included: Breakfast


Day 6 | Nîmes
Travel by high-speed train to Nîmes. Explore the city with your teacher and discover its Roman heritage before spending the night in Nîmes.
Meals Included: Breakfast


Day 7 | Pont du Gard / Family Stay
Travel by private coach to Pont du Gard for an included self-guided visit. Continue to your family stay community and meet your hosts.” Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner.


Days 8-12 | Family Stay
Spend time with your host family, practicing French through shared meals, daily routines, and community life.” Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.


Day 13 | Cassis / Nice
Say goodbye to your host family and travel by private coach to Nice, stopping in Cassis along the way. Depending on arrival time, explore the Promenade des Anglais and Old Town with your teacher before enjoying an included group dinner.” Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner.


Day 14 | Nice / Monaco
Visit Èze and a local parfumerie, then continue to Monaco for cultural sightseeing before returning to Nice.
Meals Included: Breakfast


Day 15 | Return
Transfer to the airport and return to the United States.
Meals Included: Breakfast

Important Details

Prices are based on a minimum group size of 24 students. If the minimum is not met and your group cannot be combined, a small-group supplement will apply. Final pricing is determined by confirmed dates, air arrangements, family stay communities, program components, group size, and number of leaders at final billing.

Prices are subject to change due to fluctuations in fuel prices, exchange rates, and airfare costs beyond the control of Xperitas.

The order of itinerary items may change due to unforeseen circumstances prior to or during the program.

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