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Overview
  • Duration:9 days 8 nights
  • Tour Type:Educational Tours
📍 Cities: Paris, Giverny, Arles, Aix-en-Provence, Grasse, Nice

Itinerary

Fly to FranceDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - PARIS

Board your transatlantic flight and fly through the night to France.

Arrival - Champs Elysees and Seine CruiseDay 2

DAY 2: PARIS

  • Welcome: Bienvenue en France! Meet your Prometour Tour Director upon arrival. Transfer to your hotel. Drop off your luggage.
  • City Tour: Explore Paris with your Prometour Tour Director - see Place de la Concorde, the Champs Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
  • Seine Cruise: Admire the architecture of Paris from the Seine aboard a Bateau Mouche.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Paris.

Louvre, Jardins des Tuileries and Street Art Graffiti WorkshopDay 3

DAY 3: PARIS

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Louvre: Guided tour of the Musee du Louvre - discover some of its wonderful masterpieces including da Vinci's Mona Lisa.
  • Tuileries: Spend time in the Jardins des Tuileries - Manet was inspired by these gardens for his famous painting.
  • Street Art: Join Street Art Paris for a walking tour of the 13th Arrondissement, famous for its murals! Put your skills to work in a mural graffiti workshop!
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Paris.

Giverny - Claude Monet's House and GardensDay 4

DAY 4: PARIS

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Giverny: Travel to Giverny. Spend the morning visiting Claude Monet's House and admire the blooming gardens - they inspired the Master of Impressionism to portray his passion for gardening and colors.
  • Montmartre: Return to Paris. Discover the Quartier Montmartre - still a source of inspiration to artists such as Pissarro, Van Gogh, and Delacroix. Explore the lively Place du Tertre.
  • Dinner: Dinner in a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Paris.

High-Speed Train to Avignon and Van Gogh's ArlesDay 5

DAY 5: PARIS - ARLES

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Train: Transfer to the train station by bus. Board the High-Speed Train to Avignon.
  • Arles: Travel to Arles. Guided walking tour of Van Gogh's Vision of Arles - see where he set up his easels to paint the Yellow House, the Arena, and the summer gardens.
  • Espace Van Gogh: Explore the exhibits dedicated to the painter at the Espace Van Gogh.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Arles.

Carrieres de Lumieres and Cezanne's Studio in Aix-en-ProvenceDay 6

DAY 6: ARLES - AIX-EN-PROVENCE

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Baux-de-Provence: Travel to Baux-de-Provence - one of the most picturesque villages in France.
  • Carrieres de Lumieres: At Carrieres de Lumieres, immerse yourselves into a visual and musical production on the masters of Japanese prints.
  • Cezanne Studio: Continue to Aix-en-Provence. Visit Atelier Paul Cezanne - the mostly unchanged studio where the painter created some of his most famous still lifes.
  • Explore: Explore Aix-en-Provence at your own pace.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Aix-en-Provence.

Parfumerie Fragonard in Grasse and NiceDay 7

DAY 7: AIX-EN-PROVENCE - NICE

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Grasse: Travel to Grasse, a hilltop town in France.
  • Fragonard: Visit Parfumerie Fragonard and partake in a class to learn how French perfumes are made - bring your own creation home!
  • Nice: Continue to Nice. Discover the Vieux Nice - see the narrow streets teeming with local life, buildings painted a faded Roman gold, and flower-strewn gardens.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Nice.

Musee Matisse and Confiserie FlorianDay 8

DAY 8: NICE

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Musee Matisse: Enter the Musee Matisse - a national museum devoted to the work of Henri Matisse, who created most of his famous paintings in Nice.
  • Place Massena: Leisure time at Place Massena - this pedestrian-only zone is one of the prettiest places in Nice.
  • Florian: Enter the Confiserie Florian and see how the famous Bonbon Nicois are made from fruits and flowers of the area.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Nice.

Fly Back HomeDay 9

DAY 9: NICE - HOME

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by motor coach to the airport. Say Au Revoir to your Prometour Tour Director. Board your flight and return home.

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Overview
  • Duration:9 days 8 nights
  • Tour Type:Educational Tours
📍 Cities: Paris, Giverny, Arles, Aix-en-Provence, Grasse, Nice

Itinerary

Fly to FranceDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - PARIS

Board your transatlantic flight and fly through the night to France.

Arrival - Champs Elysees and Seine CruiseDay 2

DAY 2: PARIS

  • Welcome: Bienvenue en France! Meet your Prometour Tour Director upon arrival. Transfer to your hotel. Drop off your luggage.
  • City Tour: Explore Paris with your Prometour Tour Director - see Place de la Concorde, the Champs Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
  • Seine Cruise: Admire the architecture of Paris from the Seine aboard a Bateau Mouche.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Paris.

Louvre, Jardins des Tuileries and Street Art Graffiti WorkshopDay 3

DAY 3: PARIS

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Louvre: Guided tour of the Musee du Louvre - discover some of its wonderful masterpieces including da Vinci's Mona Lisa.
  • Tuileries: Spend time in the Jardins des Tuileries - Manet was inspired by these gardens for his famous painting.
  • Street Art: Join Street Art Paris for a walking tour of the 13th Arrondissement, famous for its murals! Put your skills to work in a mural graffiti workshop!
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Paris.

Giverny - Claude Monet's House and GardensDay 4

DAY 4: PARIS

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Giverny: Travel to Giverny. Spend the morning visiting Claude Monet's House and admire the blooming gardens - they inspired the Master of Impressionism to portray his passion for gardening and colors.
  • Montmartre: Return to Paris. Discover the Quartier Montmartre - still a source of inspiration to artists such as Pissarro, Van Gogh, and Delacroix. Explore the lively Place du Tertre.
  • Dinner: Dinner in a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Paris.

High-Speed Train to Avignon and Van Gogh's ArlesDay 5

DAY 5: PARIS - ARLES

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Train: Transfer to the train station by bus. Board the High-Speed Train to Avignon.
  • Arles: Travel to Arles. Guided walking tour of Van Gogh's Vision of Arles - see where he set up his easels to paint the Yellow House, the Arena, and the summer gardens.
  • Espace Van Gogh: Explore the exhibits dedicated to the painter at the Espace Van Gogh.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Arles.

Carrieres de Lumieres and Cezanne's Studio in Aix-en-ProvenceDay 6

DAY 6: ARLES - AIX-EN-PROVENCE

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Baux-de-Provence: Travel to Baux-de-Provence - one of the most picturesque villages in France.
  • Carrieres de Lumieres: At Carrieres de Lumieres, immerse yourselves into a visual and musical production on the masters of Japanese prints.
  • Cezanne Studio: Continue to Aix-en-Provence. Visit Atelier Paul Cezanne - the mostly unchanged studio where the painter created some of his most famous still lifes.
  • Explore: Explore Aix-en-Provence at your own pace.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Aix-en-Provence.

Parfumerie Fragonard in Grasse and NiceDay 7

DAY 7: AIX-EN-PROVENCE - NICE

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Grasse: Travel to Grasse, a hilltop town in France.
  • Fragonard: Visit Parfumerie Fragonard and partake in a class to learn how French perfumes are made - bring your own creation home!
  • Nice: Continue to Nice. Discover the Vieux Nice - see the narrow streets teeming with local life, buildings painted a faded Roman gold, and flower-strewn gardens.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Nice.

Musee Matisse and Confiserie FlorianDay 8

DAY 8: NICE

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Musee Matisse: Enter the Musee Matisse - a national museum devoted to the work of Henri Matisse, who created most of his famous paintings in Nice.
  • Place Massena: Leisure time at Place Massena - this pedestrian-only zone is one of the prettiest places in Nice.
  • Florian: Enter the Confiserie Florian and see how the famous Bonbon Nicois are made from fruits and flowers of the area.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Nice.

Fly Back HomeDay 9

DAY 9: NICE - HOME

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by motor coach to the airport. Say Au Revoir to your Prometour Tour Director. Board your flight and return home.

Learning Objectives

Analyze the development of French Impressionism through visits to the Louvre Museum, Monet’s House and Gardens in Giverny, Montmartre – source of inspiration for Pissarro, Van Gogh, and Delacroix – and the Espace Van Gogh in Arles.

Investigate Van Gogh’s emotional and artistic relationship with Arles through a guided walking tour of his Vision of Arles – visiting the sites where he set up his easels to paint the Yellow House, the Arena, and the summer gardens.

Evaluate the life and legacy of Paul Cezanne at the Atelier Paul Cezanne in Aix-en-Provence – his mostly unchanged studio where he created some of his most famous still lifes.

Compare the Impressionist landscapes of Monet’s Giverny and the Post-Impressionist canvases of Van Gogh’s Arles and Cezanne’s Aix, examining how place, light, and personal vision produced dramatically different artistic approaches.

Develop artistic skills and cross-cultural creativity through a street art mural graffiti workshop in the Paris 13th Arrondissement, a perfume-making class at Parfumerie Fragonard in Grasse, and an immersive visual production at Carrieres de Lumieres.

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Landmark Highlights

  • Paris: Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Bateau Mouche Seine cruise. Louvre Museum - Mona Lisa. Jardins des Tuileries. Street Art Paris 13th Arrondissement walking tour and mural graffiti workshop.
  • Giverny: Claude Monet's House and blooming gardens - inspiration for the Master of Impressionism.
  • Montmartre: Source of inspiration for Pissarro, Van Gogh, Delacroix. Lively Place du Tertre.
  • Arles: Van Gogh's Vision of Arles guided walking tour - Yellow House, Arena, summer gardens. Espace Van Gogh.
  • Baux-de-Provence: Carrieres de Lumieres - immersive visual and musical production.
  • Aix-en-Provence: Atelier Paul Cezanne - the painter's unchanged studio.
  • Grasse: Parfumerie Fragonard - how French perfumes are made. Bring your own creation home!
  • Nice: Vieux Nice - narrow streets, buildings painted Roman gold. Musee Matisse. Confiserie Florian - Bonbon Nicois.
Why Choose Prométour?
100% Risk Free Registration (no costs)
30+ years of Experience
Customizable Itineraries
Guaranteed travel dates
No Hidden Fees, No Surprises
24 x 7 Dedicated support
Learn More

Frequently asked questions

Will my group be combined with another school group?

No. Every Prométour educational tour is personalized to ensure a meaningful experience. We guarantee private tours for all groups.

Your group will have its own dedicated Tour Director and itinerary, and will not be combined with any other school or student group.

How does Prométour support teachers with planning?

We take care of everything to make trip planning easy. From organizing travel logistics and accommodations to managing registrations, payments, and documentation, our team handles all the details so you can focus on the experience.

Support starts from day one. To help launch your trip, we host a parent meeting where your dedicated Tour Consultant introduces themselves, represents Prométour, and answers any parent questions directly.

Throughout the planning process, our expert Customer Service Team is available to assist families with registration, payments, and general inquiries, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience for everyone involved.

When will our travel dates be confirmed?

Prométour trips are fully customizable, including your travel dates. You can choose the dates that best align with your school calendar, giving your group flexibility to coordinate extracurricular activities around the trip.

How does Prométour support our group during the trip?

With our own teams in locations such as Montréal, Paris, and Málaga, you get real people who are with your students and know the destination inside and out, not a call center just reading from a script.
If any issues arise while on tour, our 24/7 Emergency Line ensures that help is always just a phone call away. Your group will have access to real-time support whenever its needed.

What are Prométour's cancellation fees?

When you register for a Prométour trip, you can do so with confidence. If you cancel before the tour is officially confirmed, you'll receive a full refund with no questions asked.

Once the tour is confirmed, standard cancellation fees apply based on your departure date. Travelers may still be eligible for insurance coverage depending on their policy.

In some regions, and for travelers with an upgraded plan, Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) insurance may be available. We recommend contacting the insurance provider directly for full details on coverage options.
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