I’m reading the best book right now. It’s fiction and epistolary, and it weaves through its story surprising details about the World War II German occupation of an island in the English Channel. It reminds me of one of my favorite novels, set during World War I and written by someone who actually lived it. I’ve been known to say books like this are really the only way I know anything about world history. It’s true for most of us that facts, dates, and events from history resonate more thoroughly if presented with a little sugar – like fictional stories in my case or gorgeous travel to the European locations that housed them, if you’re lucky enough to be a part of student travel overseas.

We’ve got a ten-day tour in France for instance that’s sure to seep if not facts than atmosphere from world history deep into your psyche. There’s absolutely no comparison to experiencing these locations for yourself.

The student tour in France begins in beautiful Paris. Your guided tours begin from the moment you leave the airport. Besides a glance at some of the other Paris highlights, you’ll spend the first day at the Eiffel Tower and then have dinner at an authentic Paris restaurant.

Further exploration the next few days in Paris take you to the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre, the highest hill in Paris located in Montmartre and highlighted by the white Sacre-Coeur basilica.

An excursion to Versailles will thrill your group as well. You’ll no longer have to only imagine the extravagance of seventeenth century French royalty. The palace and state apartments here will amaze you.

You’ll also spend time in Basin d’Arcachon, a French, outdoor haven with beaches and pine forests, villages and surf. A nearby water park offers an entire day of fun as well. Its name is Arcachon.

Finally, you’ll visit Normandy and its historical beaches. Your entire tour of France includes amazing basilicas – some of the largest and most amazing of their time, quaint villages, French countryside, and the magnificent sites of Paris. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and a thrilling way to take in a little history.

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Bayeux, Normandy in France, pictured here by caspermoller on Flickr.