Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School TOUR TO FRANCE
March, 2025
Dear Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School Student or Family,
We are excited to welcome you to France for your tour with the Paideia Institute in 2025. On this page, you will find everything you need to get ready for your tour. We are looking forward to meeting you and helping you get to know the classical world.
Sincerely,
Jason C. Pedicone, Ph.D.
President
The Paideia Institute
PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR THE TOUR
PROGRAM DETAILS & ITINERARY
You can view an overview of what is included in the tour and the itinerary here.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
A group reservation on the following flights has been reserved. To learn more about group reservations, please consult our guide here.
Departing:
- Friday, 03/21/25, Air France (AF) 7, New York (JFK) 22:30 → Saturday, 03/22/25, Paris (CDG) 10:50
- Saturday, 03/22/25, Air France (AF) 7336, Paris (CDG) 12:40 → Saturday, 03/22/25, Provence (MRS) 14:05
Returning:
- Saturday, 03/29/25, Delta Airlines (DL) 263, Paris (CDG) 11:30 → Saturday, 03/29/25, New York (JFK) 15:20
Please note that the airline may make schedule changes before departure; exact times and flight numbers may vary. We will update the listing here with any major schedule changes.
Some airlines allow for some changes to be made by travelers to their part of a group reservation. To learn more, consult our guide to group reservations linked above. To request changes to the flights, fill out the form here by the deadline, November 1st, 2024. Changes to the flights cannot be guaranteed, there is a service fee of $100 to make a change, and there may be additional charges for difference in fare.
WHAT TO BRING
For tips on packing, what to bring, and other practical information, download our information sheet here.
TRAVELER INFORMATION AND LEGAL FORMS
In order to submit traveler information and legal forms, please click the button at the bottom of the page and fill out the forms. In addition to traveler information, all tour participants, or a parent or legal guardian if the participant is under 18, must sign Code of Conduct, Liability Release, and Health Insurance Information forms. The forms are due by the deadline, November 1st, 2024.
FURTHER INFORMATION
TRAVEL INSURANCE
A Student Travel Protection Plan is available for this tour through Travel Guard. For coverage information and to purchase this insurance, please visit this link. Cancel for any reason coverage can be purchased at the time the base plan is purchased and within 15 days of Initial Trip Payment.
Please contact Travel Guard at 866-385-4839 with any questions.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions for the Paideia Institute about the tour, please contact David Hewett, Outreach Manager for Classical Tours, at [email protected].