Fashion in Paris

8 days

Fashion-focused museum and school visits and the chance to meet a Parisian designer

Good design sensibilities come partly from within, but they are also a product of what we see. Best to start with the aesthetic masterpieces at the Louvre, where an old dress in one of Diego Velázquez’s portraits may just inspire a creative revival of the ruffle. Even leisure time on the busy streets of Paris could spark an idea, driving pencil to paper as the sidewalk becomes your atelier.

🔹 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.

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Day 1: Fly overnight to France

Day 2: Paris

Meet your Field Director at the airport

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 dinner in the Latin Quarter

Day 3: 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

Explore art from around the world at the Louvre, home to over 35,000 objects including Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, the Mona Lisa

🔹 Guided learning: Take a fashion-themed guided tour in the Louvre, which boasts the handiwork of some of the most influential names in the rise of the modern fashion industry

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

Day 4: Paris

Visit the Museum of Fashion and take a self-guided tour of its impressive collection of accessories and fabrics (over 90,000 pieces)

Enjoy dinner in Paris

Day 5: Paris

🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Visit a Parisian fashion institute to gain insights on the French fashion industry

Day 6: Paris

Add this in-depth excursion:

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 7: Paris

🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Meet with an industry expert and gain some insight into what the next fashion-forward trends will be

Enjoy dinner in Montmartre and explore the district has long been a haven for artists

Day 8: Depart for home