PLENA VIDA VACATIONS
Travel Authentically
Art & History
France & The Netherlands
Day 1 - Flight to Amsterdam
Day 2 - Amsterdam
Day 3 - Amsterdam
Day 4 - Amsterdam
Day 5 - Train to Paris
Day 6 - Paris
Day 7 - Paris
Day 8 - Paris
Day 9 - Flight home
Option:
2 days in Beaune, depart from Lyon
Jason'sTrip
Our first school trip with Jason brought us to the beautiful town of Beaune in the Burgundy wine-making region of France. It was here that he and I tried authentic French escargot for the first time and were forever changed! As our esteemed French teacher, Jason was an invaluable addition to the group. He could effortlessly communicate in situations where the rest of us would be relegated to foolishly waving our arms or overemphasizing our syllables (as if that could hasten understanding across the language barrier). Jason in France is Jason in his element.
This is Jason's trip!
Walking around Amsterdam transports you back in time to the Dutch Golden Age as the city looks much the same as it did in the 1600s. Stroll along canals lined with trees and the iconic townhouses topped with pretty gables. Stop into a cozy café, peruse some great art, enjoy some street-corner jazz or immerse yourself in the rich Dutch history.
For more information about the site on this trip, check out my blog post on Jason's Trip.
History in Amsterdam
Anne Frank House
Amsterdam Museum
Dutch Resistance Museum
Houseboat Museum
Jewish Historical Museum
Art in Amsterdam
Van Gogh Museum
Rijksmuseum
Moco Museum
Stedlijk Museum
FOAM
Rembrandthuis
The City of Light has been immersing visitors in culture for centuries. Paris is a world capital of art, literature, food, and fashion – all the fine things of life of planet Earth. Throw some sports in there and you have a city experience for everyone! With its grand boulevards, sumptuous crêpes, trendy boutiques and world-class museums and galleries, you’ll never want to leave.
Art in Paris
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Sainte-Chapelle
Orsay Museum
Versailles
Napoleon's Tomb
Louvre
Sacre-Coeur
Pantheon
History in Paris
Catacombs of Paris
Les Invalides
Place de la Concorde
Palace of Versailles
The Père-Lachaise Cemetery
Musée Cluny
The Mémorial des Martyrs de la Déportation