Aventure en France!
You are going to spend a week on vacation in France!
It’s up to you to plan the details of your trip.
I. Background information (1-2 sentences)
What city are you going to visit? Include a map of France with the city marked.
II. Hotel / hostel (3-4 sentences)
Choose a REAL hotel or youth hostel to stay in. Describe where it is (address), contact information (website or email/phone #), and price per night. Describe what your room will be like. Describe the amenities in the room/services available onsite. Why did you choose this hotel?
III. Restaurants (3-4 sentences)
Choose a REAL restaurant to eat at. Describe where it is (address) and an average price for a meal there. What items will you order? Why did you choose this restaurant?
IV. Sites and Activities (6-8 sentences)
Describe 3 famous places to visit in the city. What are they/What would you do there? Where is each place located? Describe 3 additional activities you plan to do.
As you plan your trip, here is a list of popular activities to give you a starting point if you choose Paris, but Paris is a big, diverse city – try to find things you would genuinely enjoy doing. You are also welcome to plan day trips outside of the city of Paris.
10 Popular Activities in Paris
1. Tour Eiffel
2. Notre Dame Cathedral
3. Arc de Triomphe / Champs Elysées
4. Bateau mouches on the Seine
5. Musée du Louvre
6. Musée Orsay
7. Sacré Cœur Basilica
8. Centre Pompidou (Musée d’art contemporain)
9. Château de Versailles
10. Cimetière Père Lachaise
Resources
Lonely Planet http://www.lonelyplanet.com
Wikitravel http://www.wikitravel.org
Paris Visitors Bureau http://en.parisinfo.com/
Hostelworld http://www.hostelworld.com
Hostelling International http://www.hihostels.com
Rick Steves http://www.ricksteves.com (especially useful tabs: Explore Europe,
Travel Tips, and Travel Forum)
Tom’s Guide http://www.tomsguidetoparis.com
Any city + office de tourisme