Educator workshops Cost and detail - The French Traveler- France travel Specialist

Payment and Conditions

FRANCE: Lyon Lumineux workshop in Lyon, France, from July 23-24, 2010, $2850 land only, double occupancy. Optional visits: Day trip to villages des pierres dorées & le Beaujolais (lunch included) $95; Annecy, boat ride included, $95; evening cooking class in lyonnaise cuisine $95 in a cleverly decorated bookstore/kitchen (8 participants maximum); evening cours d’oenologie in a trendy café in Lyon’s 6th arrondissement, $95 (8 participants maximum). Optional visits may be cancelled if the minimum amount of people is not attained, in which case participant will be refunded. Three graduate credits from Umass/Boston: $1250 (payable directly to the university); 85 Massachusetts professional development hours can be obtained at no extra cost by submitting a paper (in French) by September 1, 2010. See information under Graduate Credits. Single room supplement Lyon: $799. For travelers who register by the March 25 deadline, be aware that we do our best to find roommates for those requesting double accommodations but may have to put you in a single room if we have none for you, in which case half the single supplement must be borne by the traveler. For those registering after the March 25 deadline and for whom we are unable to find a roommate, the entire single supplement must be borne by the traveler. Transportation to and from the workshop is the responsibility of the individual. All prices based on conversion rates in September 2009 ; if exchange rate rises to1 E = $1.50 or more by April 25, 2010, a supplemental fee of $200 will be required of participants. We accept money via PayPal or by personal check; we regret that we do not accept credit cards but will be happy to work out a payment schedule for you.

BELGIUM: Tournée bruxelloise extension tour to Brussels & Bruges, Belgium, from July 24-27, 2010, $999 land only, double occupancy. 8 participants minimum; francophone friends and family members are welcome to join us for this portion of the trip; the language of the extension tour is also French. There are no graduate credits for this portion of the trip, nor professional development credit. Single room supplement: $199. For travelers who register by the March 25, 2010 deadline, be aware that we do our best to find roommates for those requesting double accommodations but may have to put you in a single room if we have no available roommate, in which case half the single supplement must be borne by the traveler. For those registering after the March 25, 2010 deadline and for whom we are unable to find a roommate, the entire single supplement must be borne by the traveler. Rail transportation included from Lyon to Brussels. All prices based on conversion rates in September 2009 ; if exchange rate rises to1 E = $1.50 or more by April 25, 2010, a supplemental fee of $50 for the Tournée Bruxelloise will be required of participants. We accept money via PayPal or by personal check; we regret that we do not accept credit cards but will be happy to work out a payment schedule for you. Extension tour includes rail transportation Lyon-Brussels; hotel 3 nights in double accommodations; all guided visits listed; trip to Bruges; arrival and departure dinners, including wine.

5% DISCOUNT to alumni, applied to base price of workshop.

Inclusions
All lodgings in double accommodations in 3-star hotel in center of Lyon - all breakfasts and other meals where noted - all seminars and course readings for each class - all guided tours - introductory & farewell cocktails - entrance fees and transportation to scheduled locations - tips, taxes, & service charges for all group activities.

Exclusions
International airfare - transportation to & from Lyon, France - meals on days marked with an asterisk - all beverages except at breakfast, welcome & farewell dinners - accident/baggage/trip cancellation insurance - any activities not scheduled in program - optional activities - laundry, dry cleaning or valet service - phone, fax or any realia items not administered in class - graduate credits from UMass/Boston.

Registration
To reserve space, complete the registration form and send it with your check or money order of $650 to The French Traveler, Inc.,, 242 South Washington Blvd #366, Sarasota FL 34236. Deadline for reservations: March 25, 2010. Balance due April 25, 2010 by Pay Pal or check. Registration limited to 28 participants in workshop. Registration after March 25, 2010 will incur the single supplement if we are unable to find a roommate for you.

Graduate credits & Massaschusetts PDPs
Candidates are eligible for three graduate credits from the University of Massachusetts at Boston by paying a $1250 fee before departure to the University of Massachusetts, Division of Continuing Education. A final paper in French is required by September 1, 2010; send inquires about guidelines to The French Traveler. Eighty-five professional development hours are available at no cost. Participant must submit a paper in French which demonstrates mastery of one aspect of the workshop.

Cancellation Policy
Deposits are refundable, less $200 per person, until April 24, 2010. There will be no refunds of either deposit or balance after April 25, 2010 under any circumstances. The French Traveler strongly recommends the purchase of trip cancellation insurance.

Eligibility
The Lyon Lumineux workshop is given in French and is open to language teachers and/or administrators, librarians, school board officials, members of language associations who speak French at an intermediate level or better; francophone spouses and family members over 23 are also welcome and are expected to honor the usage of the French language. We discourage the use of the English language at any time during our stage. The Tournée Bruxelloise is open to francophone family members and friends; please note we will continue to speak only French.

Participant responsibility
If you are undecided about whether to take this workshop, we will gladly discuss details with you. We expect that you read the pre-departure information and be in sufficient good health to undertake the trip. We use public transportation in France and walk at length, sometimes on bumpy cobblestone streets or on narrow sidewalks. We take metros and busses in cities and hire coach buses for our outside excursions. While this contributes to the charm of the experience, it requires the participant to be in good physical condition. Bear in mind that air conditioning in European countries is not as widespread as it is in the US; hotel rooms are smaller than we are accustomed to. Because we focus on absorbing French culture, we expect our participants to do their best to adapt to France and embrace whatever cultural differences they might encounter: vive la difference! If you have certain dietary or other restrictions, please ascertain beforehand that we are able to accommodate you. Vegetarian diets can usually be adapted, but we regret that our chefs cannot accommodate a vegan diet.

Responsibility
The French Traveler has exercised careful consideration with regard to the safety and well being of participants. However, we can assume no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity in connection with the service of any airplane, automobile, train, cable car, motor coach, metro or other conveyance, or for the acts or defaults of any company or person engaged in conveying passengers in carrying out the arrangements of these programs. We cannot accept any responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other services, sickness, weather, strike, war, force majeure, or other causes beyond our control. All such losses or expenses will be borne by the passenger, as tour rates provide for arrangements only for the time stated. We reserve the right to make such alterations to this published itinerary as deemed necessary. The French Traveler reserves the right to cancel this program prior to departure, in which case the entire payment will be refunded without further obligation on our part. The right is also reserved to decline any person deemed inappropriate for the program. The French Traveler reserves the right to change or substitute any activities described above for reasons of inclement weather, unforeseen circumstances, natural acts or inconveniences or reasons beyond our control. No refund will be made for any unused portion of this program. Baggage is entirely the owner’s risk. It is understood that any airfare, rail, or automobile arrangements made by the participant is solely a matter between those companies and the individual. The French Traveler accepts no liability for any carrier’s cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable ticket connected with the program. Program price is based on exchange rate in September 2009; if the euro/dollar rate reaches or exceeds 1 E = $1.50 by April 25, 2010, a $200 surcharge will be required of all participants, regardless of registration date.