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The choices are as follows - semester students will
receive four trips: two overnight and two one-day trips, from the list below.
Overnight trips
French Riviera, Rafting in the French Alps, Marseille and Cassis, Beaune and Dijon, Ski Weekend, Nimes, Avignon ...
One-day trips
Annecy, Vizille, Lyon, Geneva, La Côte St André, Grottes de Choranches, La chartreuse ...
Optional trips
OVERNIGHT TRIPS
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French Riviera
Stroll along world-famous beaches, visit Monaco with
its glittering casinos and majestic nightlife, and Nice, the capital of
the French Riviera, its old town and famous "Promenade des Anglais". We will also see the Matisse Museum and
visit the nearby medieval village of St-Paul de Vence, where Chagall painted.
The final stop is the gorgeous coastal city of Antibes where a little culture
is added with a visit to the Pablo Picasso museum. |
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Rafting and hiking Trip in the french Alps
Take a journey into the heart of the French Alps. The primary objective
of this trip is to experience the beauty and wonders of the mountains
through various activities such as camping, Hiking, Rafting, and tree
jumping. This trip also includes a visit to the XIIth century Boscondon
abbey. Additionally there is the tasting of local wines and cuisine as
well as outdoor barbecues. |
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Marseille And Cassis
Marseille is the second largest metropolis in France and one of the most
impressive Mediterranean cities with its old town, harbour, and marché
à la criée. We will visit the prison made famous in Alexander
Dumas's novel, The Count of Monte Christo. A day-long visit to Cassis,
a delightful little Mediterranean village famous for its calanques, is
also included. There one can hike in the massive coastal cliffs, relax
at the beach of En-vau, and end the day with a Mediterranean dinner at
a local restaurant. |
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Ski Weekend
This is a weekend devoted to skiing or snowboarding in the Alps from sun
up to sun down. Included in the program are skiing or snowboarding lessons
for novices. The gastronomic highlights for the weekend will be Savoyard
specialties including tartiflette and fondue. Cross-country skiing and
snow shoeing are also available. However students will need to discuss
these activities with the on-site program director in advance. |
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Nîmes, Avignon
Nîmes is a trip to Provence as it was in the days of the Romans.
We will visit the arena built by the Romans as well as a local wonder,
the Pont du Gard, an aqueduct also constructed by the Romans. In Avignon
we will see the Pope's palace and take a tour of the unique downtown area
in addition to catching a typical Provençal market. A local wine
tasting is included and students will be housed in an authentic Provençal
ranch. |
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Beaune and Dijon
This excursion will see students go to Burgundy one of the main wine regions in France. Students will get to explore the immense architectural wealth of Dijon. The Palais des Ducs, Sainte Benigne Cathedral are some of the impressive museums Dijon has to offer ... Excursion will culminate in a guided visit to a winery in Beaune where students will become very familiar with the process of wine making. Visit will finish off by a wine testing ritual set in a secular cave. |
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| ONE-DAY TRIPS |
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Annecy
Annecy, with its canal-laced medieval quarter, has been called the "Alpine
Venice". In the Fall EUS students will witness the annual
celebration, the "retour des alpages", a farming event wherein
the cattle that have been breeding in the mountains over the summer are
brought back into the valley. Students will enjoy the unforgettable experience
of strolling through Annecy's narrow streets, along the canals and across
the vibrantly flowered bridges. In the summer there is Annecy's "Fete
du Lac" as well as water sports such as paragliding and paddleboats
on the lake. The Chateau d'Annecy and the Palais de l'Isle are some of
the beautiful sites around Annecy. |
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La Cote Saint AndrE
This day trip will take students to La Cote Saint André, home to
music composer Hector Berlioz. North-west and 30 minutes from Grenoble,
This trip includes round trip transportation, a visit to the local chocolate
factory, a presentation - by chocolate expert Pierre Jouvenal - on the
making of chocolate and subsequent tasting, then lunch in a nearby restaurant
to experience the local cuisine. After enjoying some leisure time in the
village, participants will finish the day by visiting a local vineyard
where there will be a wine tasting. |
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Vizille
Just fifteen kilometres south of Grenoble, Vizille makes a great destination
for a day trip either as a group or for exploration on your own as there
is regular bus service to Vizille and back. The castle at Vizille, which
boasts an outstanding garden, is an architectural landmark that plays
host to a museum dedicated to the events of the French Revolution. Indeed,
leaders of the French Revolution held their major meetings in Vizille
shortly before taking to the streets of Paris in 1889. Furthermore Vizille
is a landmark on Napoleon's path - the Emperor stopped over here on his
way to Paris from Elba Island. |
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Optional Trips
Each semester an optional trip not included in the cost of the program
can be proposed to students. The additional fee will be announced at least
one month before the program start date. During the fall optional trips
are generally a ski weekend at either Val-Thorens or Les Deux-Alpes. For
the spring EU StudyAbroad proposes one of the following: a trip to the
Loire Valley or Normandy, a weekend in Provence, a ski weekend, or a canoeing/mountain-biking
weekend in the Alps. |
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Independent Travel
Grenoble is excellently positioned for travel not only throughout France
but in other countries as well. The T.G.V, France's internationally renowned
high-speed train, makes trips to Paris and northern France easy and comfortable.
Moreover Grenoble has its own airport, making flight travel to any destination
in Europe quick and simple. In the past, students have enjoyed weekends
in the cities of Madrid, Barcelona, Prague, Vienna, Salsburg, Rome, Florence
and Munich, just to mention a few. Apart from EU StudyAbroad sponsored
excursions, most of the destinations listed above make ideal places for
independent travel. EU StudyAbroad keeps detailed documentation of these
destinations at our offices and the on-site director will be more than
happy to give advice and help on planning a trip to any destination. |
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