Un Voyage en France par: Mlle Holland. La France The French weren’t always French! Starting as Neanderthals, these original inhabitants were “colonized”

Un Voyage en France

par: Mlle Holland

La France

• The French weren’t always French!• Starting as Neanderthals, these original

inhabitants were “colonized” by the Celtic Gauls, the Romans under Julius Ceasar, and the Franks including Charlemagne.

• The French went on to colonize parts of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and even Europe!

• French influence is everywhere!!

Our French Itinerary

Dimanche Lundi Mardi Mercredi Jeudi Vendredi Samedi

6/20 Fly to Paris

6/21 Arrive in Paris

6/22 Paris

6/23 Paris

6/24 Paris Train to Montpellier

6/25 Montpellier

6/26 Montpellier

6/27 Fly to SA

The 2 cities we will visit are: Paris, MontpellierThe dates of our trip are: June 20-27, 2011

Par Avion!

• We will fly Air France with the following itinerary:– Going• 6/20 San Antonio 10:41am – Atlanta 2:08pm• Atlanta 5:45pm – Paris (CDG) 8:10am 6/21

– Returning • 6/27 Paris 9:20am – Atlanta 1:30pm• Atlanta 3:10pm – San Antonio 4:45pm

Flight Cost: $1,658 per person

Paris – The “City of Light”Activities: - the palace of Versailles (1 day – Free for under

18!) - the Louvre (1 day – Free for under 18!) - walking tour including La Tour Eiffel (11e),

L’arc de Triomphe (Free for under 18!), Bateaux Mouches (9e), and Notre Dame (Free!)

Activities Cost: 20 euros! ($27)

Paris – The “City of Light”

Paris – The “City of Light”Hotel: My Hotel in France – Montmartre

- Two star Hotel, close to the Sacre Coeur.- $69 / night. Total for 3 nights: $207

Restaurants: Angelina – for the famous “chocolat chaud” ($10)Les deux Magots – for the ambiance of Sartre and

Hemingway ($30)Creperie Bretonne – for a delicious crepe ($10)

Total - $50Cost for Paris: $284

Montpellier

Activities: - Walking tour including the jardin des plantes

(France’s oldest botanical garden), Peyrou, arc de triomphe, Saint roch, Saint Pierre, main squares and cobblestone streets. (1 day - All Free!)

- Palavas les Flots (Trip to the beach! 1 day - by bus or by bike $15)

Activities Cost: $15

Montpellier

MontpellierHotel: Hotel royal - $84 / night

Total for 3 nights: $252

Restaurants: Pizzeria Aida (for French pizza!) $20Le Chat perche (good ambiance, friendly owner) $30Boulangerie (for pastries!) ($5)

Total: $55

Cost for Montpellier: $322

Le Budget

Flights - $1,658Paris - $ 284Montpellier - $ 322

Total for the week: $2,264

Conclusion

On this trip, we will explore the historic centers of France – its capital city, Paris, and the site of the oldest botanical garden and one of the

oldest universities, Montpellier.

All for under $2,300!

Credits

Flights from: Air France (airfrance.com)

Travel information and pictures from:Lonely Planet (lonelyplanet.com)And personal collection

Currency conversion:www.xe.com