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Hello again,

I have a group of students that would like to go to France next summer. They have been fundraising and thinking about plans. I would be willing to take them, but this would be my first time and I am nervous about it. I have a couple of questions for the more experienced teachers.

The trip would be about 8-10 days at the most since money is a factor. I have thought about just limiting it to Paris and surrounding sites to make it less expensive. Where do you usually go with your group? Do you just stay in Paris or do you travel. How many chaperones do you usually take? Also, my students don't want to take a tour. They just want to plan activities. How do you organize your trip? Also, were do you stay? I often stay at Ibis hotels when I travel with my family, but not sure what is the best option for a group. And finally, how much does it usually cost per student? I have a hard time suggesting $4,000 to parents, even with fundraising.

Thanks again.
Sarah I have done several overseas trips with students and love it! I have used two different travel companies, EF Tours and ACIS, and I like them both. It sounds like you are trying to do this trip without a travel company- DONT do that! I know legally my school would not have let me go without a company, but I would not have wanted to anyway. They take...See More
Sep 22, 2013
francis glover hello, great project! I understand that you can be nervous about it, but it is really more simple than it looks. at the very least you identify all the correct questions and concerns about the trip! your students are right to avoid the tour and plan themselves, it gives more flexibility in the daily schedule, for example according to the weather. o...See More
Sep 25, 2013
Heather Hi - I am from Toronto, Ontario and have taken a group of students to France every other year for the past 6 years (3 times so far). We land in Paris and then hop on a bus and head to the Loire Valley, St Malo, Normandy and back to Paris. I have someone plan everything, but it's not a tour with a tour leader and is 10 days long and definitely in yo...See More
Sep 29, 2013


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