Get ready for fun and learning in France!

Tentative Program Itinerary:

Day 1: Sunday, January 3, 2016
Morning: Arrive in Paris
10:16AM: Take the train to Bordeaux via TGV (high speed train)
Afternoon: Arrive in Bordeaux and check-in to accommodations. Regroup for orientation covering health and safety, program itinerary and course overview.
Evening: Welcome Dinner as a group

Meals: Dinner
Transportation: Train from airport to Bordeaux, coach bus to hotel in Bordeaux

Day 2: Monday, January 4, 2016
Morning: Walking tour of Bordeaux guided by students of the Lycee de Gascogne, Talence
Afternoon: Free time
Evening: Free time

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Public transportation

Day 3: Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Day: Meeting space provided for class time
Evening: Free time

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Public transportation

Day 4: Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Day: Case study work

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Public transportation

Day 5: Thursday, January 7, 2016
Day: Wine and degustation class in Talence
Evening: Free time

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Public transportation

Day 6: Friday, January 8, 2016
Day: Depart for Sarlat to visit a foie-gras factory

Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Transportation: Coach bus to visits

Day 7: Saturday, January 9, 2016 – Day 8: Sunday, January 10, 2016
Free weekend

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Public transportation

Day 9: Monday, January 11, 2016
Day: Visit to Chatuau Dauzac in Labarde for guest lecture and lunch in conjunction to a visit to St. Emilion
Evening: Return to Bordeaux

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transportation: Coach bus to visits

Day 10: Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Day: Depart for Arcachon via coach and visit Oyster farms and the Great Dune of Pyla
Evening: Return to Bordeaux via coach

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Coach bus to visits

Day 11: Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Morning: Depart for cognac for free time to explore
Lunch: Group lunch (may be moved to a different day once on site)
Afternoon: Visit to the Martell Distillery
Evening: Return to Bordeaux

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transportation: Coach bus to visits

Day 12: Thursday, January 14, 2016
Day: Travel to Thenac for a wine tour and tasting lecture 
Evening: Group dinner at Restaurant-Creperie Au P’tit Corentin or similar, return to Bordeaux

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Coach bus to visits

Day 13: Friday, January 15, 2016
Morning: Visit to Lectra
Afternoon: Meeting space provided for class
Evening: Free time

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Coach bus to visit

Day 14: Saturday, January 16, 2016 – Day 15: Sunday, January 17, 2016
Free weekend

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Public transportation

Day 16: Monday, January 18, 2016
Morning: Free time
Afternoon: Case study work

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Public transportation

Day 17: Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Day: Visit to Lycée de Gascogne, Talence

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Public transportation

Day 18: Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Day: Depart for Paris via train, free time in Paris

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Train to Paris

Day 19: Thursday, January 21, 2016
Morning: Group visit to the Eiffel Tower (time TBD)
Afternoon: Free time

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Public transport

Day 20: Friday, January 22, 2016
Day: Free day to explore Paris
7PM: Farewell dinner

Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Transportation: Metro tickets to farewell dinner and back to hotel

Day 21: Saturday, January 23, 2016
Depart Paris for return to U.S.

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: One private coach bus group transfer to airport

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