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    Insiders France and ItalyJUL 1, 2014:OVERNIGHT FLIGHT Depart from the USA.JUL 2, 2014:PARIS Bienvenue! Paris greets you today. Use the Mtro to begin exploring. (D)JUL 3, 2014:PARIS Todays guided sightseeing tour shows you the Arc de Triomphe, Place dela Concorde and the bustling Champs-Elyses. Stop for a photograph in front of the iconic Eiffel

    Tower and visit Notre Dame. In the afternoon discover the Louvres magnificent collection of art

    Then in the evening visit the bohemian neighborhood of Montmartre and enjoy a classic French

    bistro dinner on the vibrant Place du Tertre. This cultural and artistic district is known for hosting

    and inspiring creativity in artists of all disciplines as well as for its stunning views over the City of

    Light. (B,D)JUL 4, 2014:PROVENCE Learn the secret behind the French culinary mastery of baking during thmornings cole Boulangerie class for aspiring boulangers and pastry chefs. Under the direction

    of an instructor, youll learn to make a brioche and leave with a sample to enjoy. Use this snack

    as a basis for assembling a picnic lunch to bring aboard the afternoon high-speed TGV train to

    Provence. (B,D)JUL 5, 2014:CANNES Explore beautiful Avignon on a morning walking tour. Entrance is includedto the imposing Palais des Papes and the famous Pont St. Bnezet. Then journey through the

    Provenal countryside to Aix-en-Provence where youll have a chance to Be Czanne in the town

    in which he was born and l ived. At a local atelier, learn about the great artists techniques and pu

    your new skills to the test, re-creating one of his masterpieces. Continue to the glamorous seasid

    town of Cannes. (B,D)JUL 6, 2014:CANNES Nice is todays first destination. Stroll the splendid Promenade des Anglaisand compare it to the winding alleyways of old Nice on your morning sightseeing tour. Drive

    along seaside cliffs to the village of Eze for a visit to the fragrant Jardin Exotique and the Fragona

    Perfume Factory. During a perfume making workshop, learn what its like to be an offi cial nose

    and come away with a bottle of your own creation. Return to Cannes for dinner. (B,D)JUL 7, 2014:FLORENCE This morning travel from the French to the Italian Riviera. Visit Pisa to seits famous Leaning Tower and tour the cathedral before continuing to Florence, the Cradle of th

    Renaissance. (B,D)JUL 8, 2014:ROME Your local guide will provide commentary via personal headsets during amorning sightseeing tour of Florence. See the splendid Duomo and the Piazza della Signoriathe

    political center of Florence. Also, enjoy a timed entrance to the Accademia to view Michelangelo

    statue of David. In the afternoon journey south to the Eternal City. (B,D)JUL 9, 2014:ROME Todays sightseeing tour introduces you to Romes history with a panoramic

    1-877-795-0813www.acis.com TRAVEL CHANGES LIV

    Group LeaderMr. Michael DeLucia

    Group ID119072

    Depart FromNew York

    TOUR DETAILS

    Jul 1 - Jul 10, 2014

    WHATS INCLUDED

    Round-Trip Flights

    Centrally Located

    Hotels

    24-Hour Tour

    ManagerParis Tour with Guide

    Notre Dame

    Louvre

    Paris Mtro Round-

    Trip Ticket

    Place du Tertre

    Dinner

    Ecole Boulangerie

    Paris-Avignon TGV

    Palais des Papes and

    Pont St. Bnzet

    Be Czanne Painting

    Lesson

    Jardin Exotique

    Perfume Making

    Workshop andFragonard Tour

    Pisa Cathedral

    Florence Tour withGuide and Personal

    Headsets

    Basilica di Santa

    Maria del Fiore

    Accademia with

    Reservation

    Rome Tour withGuide and Personal

    Headsets

    Vatican Museums

    with ReservationSt. Peters Basilica

    * Map may not reflect your final trip itinerary.

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    EARNING OBJECTIVES

    Students will learn of Frances role in thecreation of the state of Italy in the 1860s.

    Students will consider the role of rivers inthe growth and development of Europeancities, as landmarks, as working resourcesand as cultural focal points.

    Students will learn about the political,artistic, social and religious underpinningsof the Renaissance in its birthplace and its

    lasting influence.

    OUR COST

    roup Fees

    rogram Fee $4433arly Registration Discount $-100dult Surcharge $125ouble Room Supplement $360

    otal Group Fees2 $4818alid through 06/30/13 with $200 deposit.

    ditional Fees (as applicable)gle Room Supplement $640imate Protection Plan $300mprehensive Protection Plan $250

    OP OF THE LINE SERVICES

    e offer a first-rate experience from beginning

    end. With ACIS expect:

    Three- and four-star hotels in convenient

    locations.

    Meals mixing both native and familiar

    cuisines.Professional sightseeing tours.

    Air-conditioned touring buses.

    Four-berth couchettes for overnight trains.

    Exclusive Eurostar service for all London-to-

    Paris travel.

    drive of the city. In addition, your local guide accompanies you through the Vatican Museums,

    including the Sistine Chapel, and continues to St. Peters Basilica giving commentary via persona

    headsets. Shop for souvenirs during the free afternoon, or perhaps seek out a favorite among

    Romes many fountains. This evening enjoy a pizza dinner, Roman style. (B,D)JUL 10, 2014:DEPARTURE Depart for the USA. (B)This is a preliminary itinerary for your group.

    Cultural Connectionscole BoulangerieLearn the secrets of French baking while working

    alongside ptisserie students at a boulangerie

    school to make your own brioche.

    Be Czanne

    Cross the bridge between 19th-century

    Impressionism and 20th-century Cubism by re-

    creating a Czanne masterpiece.

    Perfume Workshop and Factory Tour in Eze

    Learn the art of fragrance from your dedicated offi cial "nose" and craft a custom bott

    of your own scent to take home.

    Notes from ACISParticipants registered by 6/30/13 will be exempt from any airline-imposed changes to Departur

    Fees.

    Adult travelers age 24 and older should add in the Adult Surcharge and Double or Single Room

    Supplement to calculate their Total Group Fees.

    All registered participants can enjoy the convenience, security and savings of having payments

    automatically withdrawn from a checking account by enrolling in an Automatic Payments plan

    within My Account (www.acis.com/accounts). To learn more, visit www.acis.com/studentsparent

    autopay

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