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EF Educational Tours
and
LI Fashion Tours International, LLC
A Subsidiary of The LenGuire Institution of Fashion, Inc. A Not For Profit 501c3 Institute
Presents:

“A Parisian Fashion Tour”




TOUR INFORMATION
Group Leader Name Belinda McGuire, LIFTI Director
Tour Number 416061
Requested Departure Date Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Requested Return Date Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Number of Days 8 Days, 6 Overnights
Departure Gateway New York, NY



TOTAL COST OF TOUR
For Students For Adults
$3,000.00 $3,519.00



Additional Tour Items Available (Not Included in Total)




All Inclusive Insurance Plan $125
*Program Fee valid for all who enroll through March 15, 2010. All other fees subject to change.
**Departure fees listed are an estimate and will be finalized at 50 days prior to departure. These fees do not include airline baggage handling fees imposed by airlines (if applicable)..
+Estimated monthly payment if a traveler enrolls on March 11, 2010.
Quote created on 2/14/2010. Prices quoted are subject to change.
To enroll visit lifashiontours@hotmail.com or call Ms. McGuire @ 973-445-1164




Tour Highlights and Details
Overnight stays: Paris* (6)
*Denotes Central Location. EF defines Central Location to be within 30 minutes of the city center via public transportation.
Comprehensive sightseeing tours led by an expert local guide of the following:
Paris
Entrances included to the following sites:
Louvre
Museum of Fashion
Fashion school visit
Fashion designer visit
Optional Excursions:
Versailles (pre-book only): $ 85
Optional excursion prices are based on 20 paying participants and may be purchased until 50 days prior to departure or on tour at an increased price. The prices of optional excursions are subject to change.
Included in the Program Fee:
• Round trip airfare
• Transfers to and from the airport and hotel and between destination cities (as per program itinerary)
• Overnight stays in first-class, superior tourist class or tourist class hotels (all with private bathrooms)
• Continental breakfast daily
• Dinner daily
• Full-time services of an EF Tour Director
• 6 day Paris Metro Pass
Not included in the Program Fee:
• Customary gratuities for your tour director, local guide and driver
• Porterage
• Personal Insurance
• Beverages and lunches
• Public transportation to free time activities




Study Fashion in Paris

A private tour designed by LI Fashion Tours, in conjunction with EF Customized Tours
Requested departure date: Tuesday, July 6, 2010
(Dates below are subject to change. Required date flexibility of 4 days on either side of requested departure date)

Day 1 Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Board your overnight flight to Paris!

D ay 2 Thursday, July 7, 2011
Arrive in Paris
Welcome to Paris, cosmopolitan City of Light. Over the centuries, Paris has grown to become the undisputed center of France, and one of the world’s most important cities both culturally and politically. Equally famed for its high fashion, awe-inspiring museums and elegant cuisine, Paris has also been a center of theater, literature and philosophy throughout the ages.
Overnight in Paris

D ay 3 Friday, July 8, 2011

Guided sightseeing of Paris
Discover the city on the Seine during your morning bus tour. Learn about Paris’ origins as a Roman settlement as you pass through the Île de la Cité, where you will also see Notre Dame Cathedral. Pass by the imposing Arc de Triomphe, commemorating Napoleon’s Grande Armée, and the École Militaire, where he graduated to Lieutenant. Continue down the elegant Champs-Elysées to the Place de la Concorde, dedicated to King Louis XV and the site where Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette were executed during the French Revolution. Then, head through the Quartier Latin where you will see the world-renowned Sorbonne University, and drive along the Seine for wonderful views of the Musée D’Orsay, the Louvre and the Pont de Neuf, or ‘new bridge’, which is ironically Paris’ oldest. Finally, make a photo stop at the iconic Eiffel Tower,
built for the 1889 World’s Fair. Learn why this impressive, yet controversial, symbol of Paris was spared the wrecking ball in 1909.

Guided Fashion Tour of the Louvre Museum
The Palais du Louvre, built to defend the city in the 13th century, now safeguards one of the world’s greatest art collections. Today you will explore this famous museum with a local fashion expert. Enter the museum through world-renowned architect I.M. Pei’s 1989 modernist glass pyramid. Inside, discover priceless antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy and Asia such the statues of Venus de Milo and Nike of Samothrace, better known as Winged Victory. You’ll also see some of the Louvre’s most prized paintings by Renaissance and European masters, including Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the mysterious Mona Lisa.
Overnight in Paris

D ay 4 Saturday, July 9, 2011

Visit the Museum of Fashion
Explore Paris’ Museum of Fashion with a local guide today. Here you will be able to view their permanent history of jewelry collection, as well as the temporary seasonal collection they will be displaying at the time of your visit. These shows can highlight a particular couturier’s career or explore a single theme.
Overnight in Paris


Day 5 Sunday, July 10, 2011
Visit a Fashion School
Today you will have the opportunity to visit one of Paris’ fashion universities. You’ll be able to explore one of the city’s elite fashion institutes, such as Esmod or Fleuri de la Porte, where you can witness the cutting edge of fashion education first-hand. (Specific fashion school visit will be confirmed closer to departure. Please contact your Tour Consultant for details).
Overnight in Paris
D ay 6 Monday, July 11, 2011

Optional excursion to Versailles
Step back into le grand siècle as you experience the opulence of Versailles, the elaborate palace of Louis XIV. Built to be the envy of all Europe, France’s most extravagant château continually threatened to bankrupt the national treasury. Here the Sun King held court in the most lavish style imaginable. At one point, 1,000 nobles were attended by 4,000 servants inside the palace, while 15,000 soldiers and servants inhabited the annexes. You’ll also tour the State Apartments of the King himself and walk through the historic Hall of Mirrors, where France, Spain and England officially recognized the independence of the United States in 1783, and where the Treaty of Versailles, which ended WWI, was signed. You’ll also witness the ornate décor of the Queen’s State Apartments, furnished for Marie Antoinette. After your visit inside the palace, be sure to take some time to stroll through the elaborate gardens, designed by André Le Nôtre. Because of the extreme popularity of Versailles, guided visits of the interior cannot be guaranteed during peak seasons. In this case, your group will hear a presentation from your guide before entering the palace.

-ORFree day in Paris
Enjoy free time for your own explorations of Paris. You might wish to visit the Musée d’Orsay, the Rodin Museum, or the futuristic exhibits of the Pompidou Centre. Other possibilities are a visit to the Sacré-Coeur, where you can watch artists at work in the streets of Montmartre below, or a stroll through the Latin Quarter.

Or take part in the timeless Parisian tradition of people-watching over a cup of café au lait at a sidewalk café.
Overnight in Paris

D ay 7 Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Visit with a local fashion designer
Today you will be able to have an up-close and personal experience with one of the many Parisian fashion designers and learn about their techniques, influences and inspirations. (Specific fashion designer visits will be confirmed closer to departure. Please contact your Tour Consultant for details).
Overnight in Paris

D ay 8 Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Transfer to the airport for your return flight
Your tour director assists with your transfer to the airport, where you’ll check in for your return flight home.
Itinerary is subject to change
For complete financial and registration details, please contact us at lifashiontours@hotmail.com