ParisAvailable Excursions for Paris![]() ![]() BrusselsBusiness students have the wonderful opportunity of visiting Brussels, a cosmopolitan player in the European Union as well as the capital of the international business world. The city is bilingual in French and Dutch but English is widely spoken due to so many international influences. Brussels... Read More Mont Saint MichelThis spectacular site remains one of the most popular tourist destinations in all of France, second only to Paris. Construction on Mont St. Michel began in the 8th century, when the archangel St. Michel appeared to the Bishop of Avranches in a dream and instructed him to build a church on the... Read More Night at the Opera GarnierAlso known as Palais Garnier, the Opéra Garnier is an artistic and architectural landmark of Paris. Designed and built during the Second French Empire, this opera house is the site of many famed performances and even legends. It is here that the "Phantom of the Opera" resides in the... Read More NormandyA fascination to tourists from all over the globe, this region offers something for everyone. Normandy is widely remembered for its role in World War II history, as its ports served as D-Day landing beaches. Students may visit military cemeteries and the Memorial Peace Museum. Between history... Read More The Loire ValleySpeckled with vineyards and grandiose castles, the Loire Valley is the product of great architects and landscape artists from centuries past. Visit such chateaux as Chambord and Chenonceau to discover the unique characteristics of each. Read More VersaillesDuring his 17th century reign, Louis XIV converted his father's hunting lodge outside of Paris into the magnificent palace of Versailles. The palace is adorned with gilded wood, massive chandeliers and works of art, and the fantastic Galerie des Glaces (Hall of Mirrors). Its overwhelming... Read More | |
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