France
French Immersion Adventure
Learn French while exploring and engaging in cultural activities and summer community service projects
Trip Details
Departures and Availability
Session 1
June 28, 2025 July 18, 2025 OpenFocus
French Immersion, Working with Children
Grades
Entering 9th – Graduating 12th
Average Group Size
18 Students, 3 Staff
Days
21
Service Hours
35-45 Community Service Hours
Tuition
$6,895
Daily Activities at a Glance
Discover the exciting adventures and impactful moments awaiting each day on this itinerary!
- Picnic on Île de la Cîté, setting personal and group goals
- Refresh French skills while admiring the Eiffel Tower from Sacré Coeur
- Bond as a group in the heart of Paris
- High-speed train to Grenoble, then private bus to Mizoen village
- Engage in trail maintenance and stone wall restoration
- Whitewater rafting adventure and a waterfall swim
- Overnight hike to a mountain lodge (gîte)
- Explore Grenoble with “the bubbles” cable cars and expert discussions
- Explore Les Baux de Provence’s medieval ruins
- Cooking lesson in Saint Rémy de Provence
- Visit Avignon’s Palais des Papes & Pont d’Avignon
- Kayaking under the Pont du Gard
- Stay with local families in Carcassonne, practice French, and make lifelong friends
- Volunteer at a youth summer camp, teach English, and restore historical sites
- Explore the fortress of Carcassonne, visit the beach, and tour an underground cavern
- Tour the Château de Versailles and its gardens by bike
- Cruise the Seine River at night, see the Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, and more
- Celebrate with a final group dinner and reflect on the unique French cultural experience
Highlights of the Trip
Paris
There is so much to see and do: the Champs Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe, Montmartre, le Louvre, and Musée d’Orsay… the list goes on and on!
Service & Thrills in the Alps
Work on environmental projects like trail restoration in the Alps, then enjoy thrilling whitewater rafting and an overnight hike to a mountain lodge for a true alpine adventure.
Provence Immersion
Discover the flavors of Provence through a cooking lesson in Saint Rémy, followed by kayaking under the historic Pont du Gard, all while immersing yourself in this picturesque region.
Live Like a Local
Stay with local families in Carcassonne, practice your French, and volunteer on community projects like restoring historical sites and teaching at a summer camp for kids
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Accommodations
Paris
Situated in the very heart of the Marais district- and within walking distance to Ile Saint-Louis, Notre Dame, the Louvre Museum, and other Paris sights- it’s hard to beat the location of our hostel! The group stays at one of La MIJE locations, each in remodeled 17th-century buildings within a 3 block radius. Accommodations are simple, yet comfortable. Global Works students stay in private rooms.
Alps
Our “gite,” or mountain lodge, is in the small town of Mizoen. Lodging is in bunk-bed rooms of 4-6 students. Locally owned, our hosts prepare and serve all our meals on the umbrella lined patio overlooking the Alps. The group also spends 2 nights in a rustic mountain hut or “refuge” nestled in a valley up in the mountains. The hut is a full day’s hike from our home base in Mizoen.
Carcassonne
We will stay in the medieval town of Carcassonne in the South of France. We will live in homestays with families with 2-3 students per family. During the day, we will have the opportunity to interact with local families and do service work.
Versailles
Our lodging in Versailles is a converted monastery, now perfect for groups like Global Works. Participants stay in rooms of 2-6 students. This beautiful hotel is on the edge of the Versailles gardens and has ample room for group games and meetings.
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