Travel for Teens: Paris

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Travel for Teens offers a fun and authentic travel experience for teens that goes beyond merely sight-seeing and bus tours. With native trip leaders to guide groups through host countries, Travel for Teens offers unparalleled access to the world of teen travel. Trips feature choices in activities and isn’t bound to rigid schedules which enriches each individual experience. Programs provide for every taste and interest.

To get the most out of the traveling experience, Travel for Teens requires little to no bus time and stays in authentic hotels or homestays and avoids bland chain hotels. Immersion into the culture is a top priority for each trip and maximizes the experience. Travel for Teens hopes to make tour members more competent, confident and prepared for a world outside of their comfort zone.

Trip Description

Paris is perhaps the most stunning capital city in the world. Home to artists and writers, masterpieces of modern architecture, amazing nightlife and shopping, the city brims with an intoxicating sense of life and culture. At once a buzzing modern metropolis and a gateway to the past, Paris is a place like no other. Come see this amazing city as only TFT can show it to you.

The flexible and open structure of this particular trip’s itinerary allows you to engage with the city in the ways that interest you most. While we make sure to hit all the major sites and landmarks that make Paris famous worldwide, we also take time to enjoy coffee or lunch at our favorite cafes, and shop in some of the best commercial districts in the world. Go behind the scenes of a fashion house or take a day trip to Normandy and understand what happened there on D-Day at a whole new level. Take the Chunnel to London for the day* and pretend you are royalty at Europe’s grandest royal chateau, Versailles.

Your guides have spent years exploring the city and are familiar with its most intimate aspects, sharing anecdotes that bring the city alive and into your heart. With their help, you can make choices along the way in order to determine what aspects of this vibrant and energetic place you want to experience the most. Come join us for an unforgettable stay in the City of Light with insider access at every turn!

Staff Overview

All staff members undergo extensive interviewing, training, and ongoing evaluation. All counselors are certified in first-aid and CPR. Very few new staff are hired each year due to high retention rate. Trip leaders do not lead a trip without prior experience as a TFT counselor. With few exceptions, students are fully supervised on all of our journeys. Most staff members have lived in the countries they are leading each trip in and are able to offer deeper insights into the culture and lifestyle.

Setting & Accommodations

Travelers will stay in authentic hotels close to the center of each city to maximize the cultural experience. Travel for Teens tries to avoid staying in chain hotels to encourage immersion into each specific region.

The hotel in Paris is moments from some of the best sights in the city. A quick walk will take you to the Seine, Notre Dame Cathedral, two different Metro lines, and plenty of shopping. Inside the hotel is a huge cobblestone paved courtyard set up with wrought iron tables and chairs. Quickly feel at home while meeting new friends from around the world in the courtyard. Many rooms have large French windows that open up onto the courtyard. A typical room is set up in a modern lofted style. Each room is spacious, airy, and perfect as a base for your Parisian adventures. Additionally, there is an onsite restaurant and 24-hour security.

Safety Standards

Travelers are under staff supervision at all times except select hour to hour and a half shopping trips. While on the mountains professionals supervise and teach correct technique to avoid injury. Travel for teens analyzes every aspect and detail of each trip and goes over contingency plans and emergency numbers for each country. Each site and hotel is visited and approved before bringing a group and first aid kits are always on hand. English-speaking doctors are on hand most of the time, but when they are not the bilingual staff act as interpreters.