Fashion in Paris
🔹 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
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Day 2: Paris
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake 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, and see the progress of its restoration following the 2019 fire which damaged much of the building
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
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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)
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend the afternoon exploring Paris on your own
Enjoy dinner in Paris
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Day 5: Paris
🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Visit a Parisian fashion institute to gain insights on the French fashion industry
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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
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Day 8: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to France
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Day 2: Paris
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake 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, and see the progress of its restoration following the 2019 fire which damaged much of the building
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
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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)
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend the afternoon exploring Paris on your own
Enjoy dinner in Paris
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Day 5: Paris
🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Visit a Parisian fashion institute to gain insights on the French fashion industry
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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
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Day 8: Depart for home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
Your experience includes
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Round-trip airfare
Your price includes round-trip airfare for your whole group
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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On-tour transportation
Land transportation
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Regional-style meals
Daily breakfasts and select local dinners are included in your program. Generally, we leave lunch up to you so your group has an opportunity to explore its own tastes.
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End-to-end support
Your team helps to secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides recruiting tools and helps establish your program's ongoing presence on campus.
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Full-time Field Director
Your Field Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all program logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert Local Guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and enhancing teaching moments wherever your curriculum takes you.
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Guided sightseeing
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides who join your group for select experiences on tour.
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Entrances
Notre Dame, Louvre, Museum of Fashion
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Worldwide support, safety and security
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide. We provide 24-hour emergency support service along with a comprehensive $50 million liability policy that covers you and your institution while abroad.
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Flexible payment options
Give more students the opportunity to study abroad by offering them two different payment plan options, along with our TripFunder website to help fundraise for the program.
