12 days
Paris, Lyon, Provence Region, Milan
Summit Tour:
From June 29–July 10, discover how France and Italy’s world-famous culinary methods are combining tradition with technology—and what it means for the future of food. Investigate how Paris feeds its ever-growing population and later, discover Lyon’s simple yet sophisticated approach to cuisine as you try your hand at a cooking class. Could modern innovation and European food history be a recipe for success?

Summit Leadership Conference:
Join other teachers and students from across North America and Europe in Milan, Italy, for a two-day leadership conference, July 8–9. Hear from world-renowned speakers, attend expert-led workshops and gain valuable insight into how food connects plates, people, politics and culture.

Using Design Thinking—a creative problem-solving technique used by companies like Apple and Google—international teams of students will create and present solutions to feed our ever-growing world.
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to France

  • Day 2: Paris

    Arrive in Paris

    Take a walking tour of Paris

    With your tour director you will see:
    • Opéra district
    • Place Vendôme
    • Tuileries
    • Île de la Cité

    Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

  • Day 3: Paris

    Take a guided tour of Paris

    With your expert local guide you will see:
    • Place de la Concorde
    • Champs-Élysées
    • Arc de Triomphe
    • Les Invalides
    • Eiffel Tower

    Time to explore on your own or

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Versailles

    Versailles

    Join an optional excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors and the ornately decorated State Apartments. Please note: Versailles is closed on Mondays. Enrollment deadline for this excursion is 70 days prior to departure.

  • Day 4: Paris

    Visit a Parisian Market

    Visit the Louvre

  • Day 5: Paris • Lyon

    Travel by TGV train to Lyon

    Take a walking tour of Lyon

    Attend a cooking class

  • Day 6: Lyon • Provence Region

    Travel to Provence

    Take a tour of Avignon

  • Day 7: Provence Region

    Visit an organic lavender farm in Gordes

    Enjoy a Provencal lunch

    Visit the Pont du Gard

  • Day 8: Provence Region • Milan

    Travel to Milan

    Take a tour of Grenoble

  • Day 9: Milan

    Meet your teammates at a student activity

  • Day 10: Student Leadership Conference in Milan

  • Day 11: Student Leadership Conference in Milan

  • Day 12: Depart for home

    Transfer to Milan airport

Interested in learning more about this tour?
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to France

  • Day 2: Paris

    Arrive in Paris

    Take a walking tour of Paris

    With your tour director you will see:
    • Opéra district
    • Place Vendôme
    • Tuileries
    • Île de la Cité

    Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

  • Day 3: Paris

    Take a guided tour of Paris

    With your expert local guide you will see:
    • Place de la Concorde
    • Champs-Élysées
    • Arc de Triomphe
    • Les Invalides
    • Eiffel Tower

    Time to explore on your own or

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Versailles

    Versailles

    Join an optional excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors and the ornately decorated State Apartments. Please note: Versailles is closed on Mondays. Enrollment deadline for this excursion is 70 days prior to departure.

  • Day 4: Paris

    Visit a Parisian Market

    Visit the Louvre

  • Day 5: Paris • Lyon

    Travel by TGV train to Lyon

    Take a walking tour of Lyon

    Attend a cooking class

  • Day 6: Lyon • Provence Region

    Travel to Provence

    Take a tour of Avignon

  • Day 7: Provence Region

    Visit an organic lavender farm in Gordes

    Enjoy a Provencal lunch

    Visit the Pont du Gard

  • Day 8: Provence Region • Milan

    Travel to Milan

    Take a tour of Grenoble

  • Day 9: Milan

    Meet your teammates at a student activity

  • Day 10: Student Leadership Conference in Milan

  • Day 11: Student Leadership Conference in Milan

  • Day 12: Depart for home

    Transfer to Milan airport

Interested in learning more about this tour?

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Your experience includes

  • Airfare & transportation

    Round-trip flights on major carriers and a comfortable motorcoach

  • Hotels

    7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms

  • Regional-style meals

    Breakfast and dinner daily, lunchon Days 7, 10 and 11

  • Full-time Tour Director

    Your bilingual, culturally connected Tour Director stays with you 24/7 to handle all on-tour logistics and provide knowledgeable insights everywhere you go

  • Student Leadership Conference

    Conference registration; Keynote addresses; Expert workshops; Student workshops; Innovation Village

  • Entrances

    Notre Dame; Paris Market Challenge; Louvre; Art Activity; Lavender Farm; Provencal Lunch; Pont du Gard

  • Experiential learning

    Dinner with locals; Cooking class

  • Personalized Learning Support

    Our personalized learning experience engages students before, during and after tour, with the option to create a final, reflective project for academic credit.

  • Continuous Support

    Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.

  • Worldwide Presence

    EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.

  • 24-hour Emergency Service

    Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.

  • Peace of Mind Program

    Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.

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