Allons-y & Auf Geht’s to France & Germany
14-Day Teacher-Led French and German Immersion Program for Students
14-Day Program | Students of the French language and students of the German language unite for this 14-day trip to both France and Germany. A unique language immersion experience begins for your student group upon your arrival in Paris. Spend some time getting to know the “City of Lights”, then check out the Alsatian city of Strasbourg. Then, students will put their language skills to work while experiencing everyday life with a French or German family. Language skills learned in the classroom come to life in this in-depth language immersion experience in France and Germany. Our unforgettable Family Stay Experience® allows students to become temporary locals and appreciate the French and German lifestyle. Students live, speak the target language, and learn about cultural exchange in a very authentic way. The adventure continues with the wonders of München und Bayern. Visit a real castle and discover the city by bike! Fantastisch! Ask about our guided and small group options.
All Xperitas language immersion travel programs for high school and middle school students include our Rest Assured Advantages.
French and German Student Immersion Travel in Europe
Overview
Allons-y & Auf Geht's to France & Germany
Pricing*Additional gateway cities are available: contact us for pricing.
En route to France.
Included Meals: None
Bienvenue à Paris! Get acquainted with this graceful city's cobblestoned streets, charming cafés, and vibrant neighborhoods. Stroll through Montmartre to the white domed Sacré-Coeur. Revel in the enchanting "City of Lights" while you stroll down the Champs-Elysées. Enjoy the priceless treasures of the Louvre, visit the awesome Cathédrale de Notre-Dame, and so much more!
Included Meal: None
This morning you'll travel like the locals on an RER train to Louis XIV's jaw-dropping palace at Versailles. Explore the immaculately manicured palace gardens on foot. Climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower and get a bird's eye view of the city. Later, enjoy a free evening chatting in French with a waiter, street vendor, or new local acquaintance.
Included Meal: Breakfast
Enjoy one last day of shopping and sightseeing in incredible Paris. Seek out a lesser known but equally interesting attraction such as the Musée Marmottan Monet, housing Claude Monet's 1872 Impression, Sunrise, the painting for which the Impressionist movement was named. Take in the city by night during your Bateaux Mouches Seine river cruise.
Included Meal: Breakfast
Hop on the train to Strasbourg, the capital of the Alsace region – can you already spot the German influences? Spend the day exploring this beautiful city on the Rhine River.
Included Meal: Breakfast
Travel to your homestay community in France or Germany! Make new connections and challenge your language skills while experiencing daily life in France or Germany with your host family.
Included Meals: Day 6 - Breakfast, Dinner | Days 7-10 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You won’t want to leave, but it’s time to bid your host family farewell and head to München! After checking in to your hotel, explore the Altstadt and be sure to see the world-famous "Glockenspiel am Marienplatz." Pedal your way around München on a guided Fahrradtour.
Included Meal: Breakfast
Take a full day to explore Bavaria’s beautiful “Stadt mit Herz.” Visit the baroque Schloss Nymphenburg. Enjoy a lunch of Weisswurst at the lively Viktualienmarkt. Tour Olympic Park, the Deutsches Museum or the BMW Museum.
Included Meal: Breakfast
Enjoy a journey through the beautiful Bavarian countryside while stopping to visit one of King Ludwig’s castles! Finally, celebrate your experiences together at your Xperitas farewell dinner.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Say goodbye to Europe as you return to the United States.
Included Meals: Breakfast
The order of this itinerary may be subject to change.
What Others Are Saying
Shiyuan, student
France
“My favorite part of my French trip was that I made so many new friends. After this trip, I felt we were like a big family.”
Isaac, student
France
“My favorite part of the trip was getting to experience France without being on the traditional tourist path.”
Madalynn, student
France
“All of the excursions that we did as a group were great ways to get to know people we otherwise wouldn’t hang out with.”
