Faculty-led travel courses · Europe
Paris Faculty-Led Travel Course
This program explores the City of Lights through its art, history, literature and culture, with visits to the Louvre Museum, the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral. A trip to Versailles, one of the most magnificent palaces in the world, is included in the itinerary.
Good to know
- Language
- French (English spoken in tourist areas)
- Currency
- Euro
- Best season
- April–June and September–October
- Typical length
- 7–10 days (customizable)
Highlights
What students will see and do
- Louvre MuseumThe world's most visited art museum houses works such as the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo.
- Eiffel TowerBuilt for the 1889 World's Fair, the iron tower has become the best-known symbol of Paris.
- Notre Dame CathedralThis medieval Gothic cathedral on the Ile de la Cite is one of the landmarks of French architecture.
- Palace of VersaillesThe royal palace southwest of Paris was the center of French political power under Louis XIV.
- Musee d'OrsayHoused in a former railway station, the museum holds a major collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art.
- MontmartreThis hilltop neighborhood, crowned by Sacre-Coeur, has long been associated with artists and writers.
Faculty-led travel courses
Courses that fit Paris
Professors build their own syllabus; ARAMFO arranges the visits that bring it to life.
Art, Architecture & HistoryA course could study Gothic, Baroque and Impressionist art and the architecture of Paris and Versailles.
Business & EntrepreneurshipA course could examine French luxury, fashion and tourism industries and the European business environment.
Journalism, Film & MediaA course could explore French literature, cinema and the history of the press.
Education & Teacher PreparationA course could look at the French education system and museum education.
Map
Where you will go
Academic and professional visits
- A local university faculty of arts or languages
- A museum education department
- A luxury or fashion business
- A cultural or literary institution
Visits are chosen with the professor to match the course.
Itinerary
Sample itinerary
A starting point only — every trip is adjusted to your course, dates and budget.
Customizable. This sample shows the kinds of visits and places available. Days, pace and academic visits are built around your course.
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Day 1
Arrival and Père Lachaise
Arrive in Paris and visit the city's best-known cemetery, where many writers, artists and musicians are buried.
- Transfer to the hotel
- Père Lachaise Cemetery
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Day 2
Opera District and Le Marais
See the grand architecture of the nineteenth century and stroll through a historic quarter.
- Palais Garnier
- Pont Alexandre III
- Walk through Le Marais
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Day 3
The Louvre
Visit the world's most visited art museum, home to works from antiquity to the nineteenth century.
- Guided morning visit to the Louvre
- Academic visit matched to your course (university, school, NGO or company)
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Day 4
Left Bank and Notre-Dame
Follow the history of Paris from its medieval cathedral to the burial place of France's national heroes.
- Notre-Dame Cathedral, reopened in December 2024
- Panthéon
- Rue Cler market street
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Day 5
Versailles and the Eiffel Tower
Tour the palace of Louis XIV, then end the day at the most recognized landmark in France.
- Palace of Versailles and its gardens
- Eiffel Tower
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Day 6
Arc de Triomphe and Saint-Germain
Finish with the Champs-Élysées monument and the literary neighborhood of the Left Bank.
- Arc de Triomphe
- Saint-Germain-des-Prés and its cafes and shops
- Farewell dinner
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Day 7
Departure Day
Transfer to the airport and fly home.
- Transfer to the airport
What is included
ARAMFO arranges everything
You choose the dates and the airport your group flies from. We handle the logistics and the academic visits so you can focus on teaching.
3–6 credit hours, offered through your own department · 8+ students and the professor's travel cost is covered by ARAMFO · Your dates and your departure airport
- Airfare from your preferred airport
- Hotels or student housing
- Meals as set out in the itinerary
- Transportation in the host country
- Tour guides and entrance fees
- University, company and professional visits
- A native guide with the group for the whole trip
- Customized dates and itinerary
Get started
Plan a course in Paris
Tell us about your course and we will reply with a draft itinerary and cost.