France

From Alpine Peaks to the Riviera

• Learn to make artisanal truffles with a French chocolatier • Visit Matisse’s studio to discuss modernism in French • Surf the Atlantic, swim the Mediterranean, and hike the Alps • Interview a farming family about their Breton heritage

Destination • Travel to Brittany and learn the heritage of a coastal fishing village. Take in the renowned monuments, museums, and markets of Paris, and then board a train for a homestay in Alsace. Experience Aix-en-Provence, then St. Raphaël on the sun-drenched Riviera.

Language Learning • Take a language pledge to speak in French and participate in field-based lessons that are dynamic, fun, and designed to empower you to speak and live like a local. Visit markets and cafés, interview locals, and participate in internships. Spend a week living with a family and witness your language skills improve as you bond with your French sibling.

Activities • Shadow a village shopkeeper in Brittany, hunt for the best croissant in Paris, and sketch the masterpieces of the Louvre. Learn to surf in the Atlantic, canoe under a Roman aqueduct, take a Provençal cooking class, and traverse alpine slopes past glaciers in the valley of Mont Blanc.

Two years of French study is required. Detailed itineraries and more at goputney.com

June 29–July 31

Completing Grades: 9–12 • 33 days • $8,890 + airfare Group Flight: Departs from New York

The homestay was the best part of the trip. I spoke French nonstop and enjoyed living with a traditional and fun French family.

– Dahlia L., Northwest High School, Germantown, MD

Also available for grades 7 & 8

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