A Taste of France

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Program number: 2854725XF
Group Leader's name: Amy Eperthener
Requested departure date: 5/18/2026
Requested return date: 5/27/2026
Departure gateway: Pittsburgh (PA)
10 days
French Riviera, Avignon, Lyon, Reims, Paris
Treat your palate to the vibrant tradition of French food, from rustic fare to haute cuisine. Sample regional dishes in the French Riviera and Provence, and attend a chef’s demonstration in Lyon for some authentic inspiration for your own creations. Get a taste of Paris with visits to its most iconic structures before expanding your palette at a colorful city market and cooking lesson.

🔹 Curated experiences: Every program is intentionally designed to feature guided learning, cultural engagement, and independent exploration experiences to drive global competency development, denoted on each itinerary with a blue diamond. Learn more about these experiences.

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to France

  • Day 2: French Riviera

    Meet your Field Director at the airport

    Take a walking tour of Nice and soak up the white-washed villas and the emerald waters that lap its endless beaches

    Enjoy dinner in Nice

  • Day 3: French Riviera

    Take a day trip to Monaco, a tiny principality that packs wealth, royalty and the Casino Monte-Carlo into 0.8 square miles

    Participate in a cooking lesson led by local chefs and learn how the region’s cuisine is flavored largely by its geography

  • Day 4: French Riviera • Provence • Lyon

    Travel via Provence to Lyon, the second-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris

    Enjoy dinner in Lyon

  • Day 5: Lyon

    🔹 Guided learning: Take a culinary-themed guided tour of Lyon and learn about bouchons, Lyonnais restaurants famous for their convivial atmospheres and culinary expertise

    🔹 Cultural engagement: Participate in a cooking demonstration with a Lyonnais chef, where you will cook and eat dinner

  • Day 6: Lyon • Paris

    Travel by TGV train to Paris 

    Take a walking tour of the Latin Quarter, so named because the language was once commonly spoken by the Sorbonne students that populated the area

    See Notre-Dame Cathedral, known for its sculptured facade, stained-glass rose windows, and seemingly weightless vaulted ceilings

    Enjoy a scenic view of Paris as you sail along the iconic Seine River 

    Enjoy dinner in the Latin Quarter

  • Day 7: Paris

    🔹 Guided learning: Take a guided tour of Paris

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Place de la Concorde, a major public square
    • Champs-Élysées, an elegant boulevard packed with high-fashion boutiques 
    • Arc de Triomphe, a monument honoring those who fought for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars 
    • Eiffel Tower, built for the 1889 World's Fair and an iconic symbol of Paris
    • Hôtel des Invalides, a grand hospital commissioned by Louis XIV 
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    Versailles

    Versailles
    Welcome to the world headquarters of decadence—the grand palace of Versailles. The enormous estate was built to keep commoners far from its gilded doors and expansive gardens—but fortunately, you won’t have to win Louie or Marie’s notoriously fickle favor to get in. After spending the day in a maze of manicured shrubbery and the staggering Hall of Mirrors, continue the theme of indulgence by treating yourself at a local patisserie nearby.

  • Day 8: Paris

    Take an excursion to Reims, one of France’s centers of champagne production 

    Tour a champagne cellar with an expert local guide, dating back to Roman times and where champagne is aged 

  • Day 9: Paris

    🔹 Cultural engagement: Enjoy lunch at a local market, choosing from artisanal cheeses to farm-fresh vegetables, from heavenly breads to mouth-watering wines

    Participate in a cooking lesson led by local Parisian chefs

  • Day 10: Depart for home

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  • Day 1: Fly overnight to France

  • Day 2: French Riviera

    Meet your Field Director at the airport

    Take a walking tour of Nice and soak up the white-washed villas and the emerald waters that lap its endless beaches

    Enjoy dinner in Nice

  • Day 3: French Riviera

    Take a day trip to Monaco, a tiny principality that packs wealth, royalty and the Casino Monte-Carlo into 0.8 square miles

    Participate in a cooking lesson led by local chefs and learn how the region’s cuisine is flavored largely by its geography

  • Day 4: French Riviera • Provence • Lyon

    Travel via Provence to Lyon, the second-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris

    Enjoy dinner in Lyon

  • Day 5: Lyon

    🔹 Guided learning: Take a culinary-themed guided tour of Lyon and learn about bouchons, Lyonnais restaurants famous for their convivial atmospheres and culinary expertise

    🔹 Cultural engagement: Participate in a cooking demonstration with a Lyonnais chef, where you will cook and eat dinner

  • Day 6: Lyon • Paris

    Travel by TGV train to Paris 

    Take a walking tour of the Latin Quarter, so named because the language was once commonly spoken by the Sorbonne students that populated the area

    See Notre-Dame Cathedral, known for its sculptured facade, stained-glass rose windows, and seemingly weightless vaulted ceilings

    Enjoy a scenic view of Paris as you sail along the iconic Seine River 

    Enjoy dinner in the Latin Quarter

  • Day 7: Paris

    🔹 Guided learning: Take a guided tour of Paris

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Place de la Concorde, a major public square
    • Champs-Élysées, an elegant boulevard packed with high-fashion boutiques 
    • Arc de Triomphe, a monument honoring those who fought for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars 
    • Eiffel Tower, built for the 1889 World's Fair and an iconic symbol of Paris
    • Hôtel des Invalides, a grand hospital commissioned by Louis XIV 
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Versailles

    Versailles
    Welcome to the world headquarters of decadence—the grand palace of Versailles. The enormous estate was built to keep commoners far from its gilded doors and expansive gardens—but fortunately, you won’t have to win Louie or Marie’s notoriously fickle favor to get in. After spending the day in a maze of manicured shrubbery and the staggering Hall of Mirrors, continue the theme of indulgence by treating yourself at a local patisserie nearby.

  • Day 8: Paris

    Take an excursion to Reims, one of France’s centers of champagne production 

    Tour a champagne cellar with an expert local guide, dating back to Roman times and where champagne is aged 

  • Day 9: Paris

    🔹 Cultural engagement: Enjoy lunch at a local market, choosing from artisanal cheeses to farm-fresh vegetables, from heavenly breads to mouth-watering wines

    Participate in a cooking lesson led by local Parisian chefs

  • Day 10: Depart for home

What's Included

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  • Transportation

    Various modes of transport are tailored to your program. While some transfers are included, others may come at additional cost.

  • Accommodations

    Safe, comfortable lodging will be waiting for you at your destination.

  • Select meals

    Enjoy a combination of included meals and the freedom to explore local cuisine on your own.

  • End-to-end support

    Your dedicated EF team helps secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides enrollment tools, and helps establish your program’s ongoing presence on campus.

  • EF Global Learning Toolkit

    We offer various tools to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.

  • Field Director

    Your Field Director is on the ground with your group, providing deep local insights while handling program logistics.

  • Guided exploration

    Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides: natural historians who provide cultural insights to enhance learning moments throughout the program.

  • Field Visits

    Experience academics in action during engaging visits with relevant organizations, thought leaders, and partners.

Building skills for a global world

Whether you're aiming for a promotion, want to land your dream job, or hoping to leave your comfort zone, international experience gives you the skills you need to succeed in an increasingly global world.
 97% growth in the number of students who were confident navigating unfamiliar places post study abroad.1  93% of students who studied abroad and entered the workforce were employed within 6 months of graduation, compared to 49% who did not study abroad.2  Students who studied abroad saw 100% greater improvement in GPA.3

 

 

*Sources: 1: EF Study Abroad Program Impact 2018; 2: IES Abroad 2015; 3: Georgia Learning Outcomes of Students Studying Abroad Research Initiative 2010  

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