11 days
Paris, Lucerne region, Davos
Summit Tour:
From June 19-29, explore how culture, history and education intertwine in the City of Light. Connect with local high school and university students to truly understand what it’s like to be a student in Paris. Compare and contrast your day-to-day routines, academic goals and career aspirations. From the historic Latin Quarter to the modern Centre Pompidou, you’ll gain a new perspective on how culture and history influence academics. 

Summit Leadership Conference:

Join other teachers and students in Davos, Switzerland for a two-day leadership conference, June 27-28. Hear from Sir Ken Robinson—one of the world’s foremost thought leaders on creativity and innovation—attend expert-led workshops, and gain valuable insight into the future of education. 

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 a pressing challenge facing the future of education. 

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to France

  • Day 2: Paris

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    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

    Experiential learning: Meet with local university students**

    Visit the Eiffel Tower

  • Day 4: Paris

    Visit the Centre Pompidou

  • Day 5: Paris

    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.

    Visit the Sorbonne or a fashion school

  • Day 6: Lucerne

    Travel to Lucerne

  • Day 7: Lucerne

    Take a tour of Lucerne

    With your tour director you will see:
    • Lion Monument
    • Kapellbrücke
    • Lake Luzern

    Take an excursion to Mount Pilatus

  • Day 8: Davos

    Travel to Davos

    Participate in a team building activity

  • Day 9: Global Student Leaders Summit in Davos

  • Day 10: Global Student Leaders Summit in Davos

  • Day 11: Depart for home

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

  • Day 2: Paris

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    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

    Experiential learning: Meet with local university students**

    Visit the Eiffel Tower

  • Day 4: Paris

    Visit the Centre Pompidou

  • Day 5: Paris

    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.

    Visit the Sorbonne or a fashion school

  • Day 6: Lucerne

    Travel to Lucerne

  • Day 7: Lucerne

    Take a tour of Lucerne

    With your tour director you will see:
    • Lion Monument
    • Kapellbrücke
    • Lake Luzern

    Take an excursion to Mount Pilatus

  • Day 8: Davos

    Travel to Davos

    Participate in a team building activity

  • Day 9: Global Student Leaders Summit in Davos

  • Day 10: Global Student Leaders Summit in Davos

  • Day 11: Depart for home

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

    9 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms.

  • Regional-style meals

    Breakfast and dinner daily; 2 lunches.

  • 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 and the Innovation Village are included.

  • Entrances

    Notre Dame Cathedral; Eiffel Tower; Lake Lucerne cruise; Mount Pilatus cog railway.

  • Experiential learning

    Student connection; University visit.

  • 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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