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Discovery Student Adventures

Student Trips Powered by Discovery Education

England / France

Program Summary

Destinations
  • London
  • Southampton
  • Paris
  • Caen
Program Themes
  • Art
  • Architecture
  • Marine Biology
  • Regional History and Culture
Program Length
  • 9 Days
Accommodations
  • Hotels
  • Ferry
  • Sailboat
Travel Timeframe
  • June, July 2013
Trip Highlights
  • Explore the Louvre with a new appreciation for art following a workshop with an artist in Montmartre.
  • Visit the infamous Tower of London to meet the Beefeaters and learn the tower's dark secrets.
  • Explore the coastal shores of England with marine biologists during your scientific studies onboard a wet lab.
  • Be a secret agent for a day in London—can you keep your cover?
  • Help preserve history as you undertake your service project guided by the superintendent at the Caen Memorial Cemetary at Omaha Beach.
  • Discover Paris, from the top of the Eiffel Tower with a new perspective after a session with a photographer in Versailles.

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Adventure Highlights

England

  • See classic London landmarks, such as the London Eye and Windsor Castle, through the eyes of Discovery.
  • Be a marine biologist for the day and get a close encounter with creatures from the deep aboard a wet lab, working alongside biologists.
  • Learn the tricks of the trade from former British secret agents, and put your spy skills to the test during an interactive challenge.
  • Pilot a sailboat in the English Channel with expert instruction from sailing academy officials.

France

  • Preserve U.S. history through a service project to maintain the Normandy American Cemetery and Omaha Beach.
  • Experience Versaille through a photographer's eye after a special photography lesson on the grounds.
  • Create your own masterpiece after a hands-on lesson from an acclaimed artist in Montmartre.
  • Experience the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame and other quintessential landmarks with a new perspective.
  • Discover Champs Elysees, touted as the most beautiful avenue in the world. With its shops, cinemas, theatres, gardens, and museums there is something for everyone as you finish your European adventure!

* Trip itinerary subject to change.