France: International Politics

10 days

Paris & Strasbourg

Itinerary

Arrive in Paris, France
Airport Transfer – Check-in, Relax & Refresh
Orientation & Montmartre Walking Tour – After an orientation of the neighborhood (the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc.) the group will discover this picturesque, bohemian area and will enjoy the amazing view of the city from the Sacré-Cœur.
Welcome Dinner – The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a wide variety of menu options to cater all diets.

Breakfast & Day Briefing
9.30 AM – Tour of Paris: Opéra Garnier, Louvre, Tuileries
11.45 AM – Seine Boat Cruise – This one-hour boat cruise along the River Seine allows to discover from a new perspective the main monuments of Paris and its wonderful bridges.
1 PM – Lunch Break
2 PM – Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tour (Trocadéro)
8 PM – Night Tour of Eiffel Tower – The tower shines like a beacon each night with 40km of illuminated garlands made up of 20,000 light bulbs.

Breakfast & Day Briefing
10 AM – Centre Pompidou, Le Marais, Place des Vosges, Pantheon, Jardin du Luxembourg, and/or Moulin Rouge
1 PM – Lunch Break
3 PM – Assemblée Nationale Visit – The Assemblée Nationale form, with the Senate, Parliament of the Fifth French Republic. Its members are the députés, whose primary role is to debate, amend and pass laws.
7 PM – Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Train Transfer to Strasbourg (approx. 3 hours)
Arrival in Strasbourg – Check-in, Relax & Refresh
Lunch Break
Orientation Walking Tour
4 PM – Rhein Boat Tour – A spectacularly scenic cruise on the Rhine taking in historic Heidelberg, quaint Boppard and medieval Strasbourg.
Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion

Breakfast & Day Briefing
9.40 AM – European Parliament Visit – All visits to the European Parliament in Strasbourg include the Parlamentarium Simone Veil. The dynamic and interactive exhibition gives citizens of all ages a practical insight into the role of the European Parliament, its political groups and the work of its Members.
12 PM – Lunch Break
2.30 PM – Council of Europe – Founded in 1949 by the Treaty of London and based in Strasbourg, France, the Council of Europe is the continent’s leading human rights organisation.
It has 47 member states, 28 of which are members of the European Union. All Council of Europe member states have signed up to the European Convention on Human Rights, a treaty designed to protect human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
4.30 PM – Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Day Trip to Kehl – Kehl is a town in southwestern Germany situated in the state of Baden-Württemberg just across Rhine River from Strasbourg. Both cities have changed hands between France and Germany multiple times over their long shared history.
Return to Strasbourg
Farewell Dinner & Program Closing

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