979 West Painted Clouds Place, Oro Valley, AZ 85755 www.handson.travel • [email protected] • 520-720-0886 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • FRANCE: MAY 18-28, 2021 10 DAYS | 9 NIGHTS

EXCLUSIVELY FOR ASL INTERPRETERS WHO WISH TO EARN CEUs

A journey into the cradle of the American , we visit the birthplaces of and Ferdinand Berthier in southern France. Enter the St. Jacques Deaf School, where visited and brought back Laurent Clerc, France’s gift to the USA. A visit to the deaf-owned International Visual Theatre. Meet and greet French interpreters/ students. And not without a dazzling array of Parisian must-see sights: the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and Versailles, to be guided by several local Deaf Parisians in sign language. Best of all, earn your CEUs through this journey with John Burke and Joye McCormick (see their bios below).

DEPARTURE DAY • • • Depart from your respective destination - (overnight flight).

DAY 1 • • • Arrive into Lyon via Paris. Meet your tour guide, Darren, and transfer to hotel. Freshen up before a walkabout in the heart of Lyon and have an early welcome dinner before a long good night’s sleep. Sleep in Lyon for 2 nights.

DAY 2 • • • One hour morning drive to La Balme-les-Grottes, site of Laurent Clerc's birthplace. Visit the Laurent Clerc museum briefly as well as see Clerc’s landmarks around town. Dare to go inside a bat cave (easy walking) for 1-2 hours. Return to Lyon.

DAY 3 • • • Check out of hotel. A two hours drive to Louhans to visit the Berthier Museum all morning, including Berthier’s birthplace and tomb site. An afternoon tour of the Cluny Abbey where monastic sign language was created. Continue north to a walled town, Beaune, famous for Burgundy wine. Stay in Beaune for a night.

DAY 4 • • • Here we come, Paris, after a 4 hours drive. Check in and have lunch before a walkabout in Montmartre District. Enjoy the sunset atop Sacre Coeur church. Stay in Paris for 6 nights.

DAY 5 • • • Head to the heart of the city, Ile de la Cite and do a walkabout including visits to the Notre Dame Cathedral and Sainte-Chapelle. Have lunch at the Latin Quarter. Short free time for shopping before we walk to see the amazing Pompidou and gorgeous Hotel de Ville. Free time / shopping afterwards.

HANDS ON TRAVEL • SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS • UPDATED as of JANUARY 28, 2020 DAY 6 • • • Visit the International Visual Theatre and participate in cultural and language workshop all morning. Meet/Greet French interpreters/students. Have lunch before visiting the Arc d’ Triomphe and see the famed Champs Elysees Boulevard from atop. Final stop at the Palace Garnier and be awed by looking at its Opera Theatre. Free afternoon / shopping around Boulevard Haussmann.

DAY 7 • • • Visit the St. Jacques Deaf School, where Laurent Clerc spent his formative years under the tutelage of Abbe Sicard. Learn about other famous people who was part of the deaf school, including the founder Abbe de l'Epee and Jean Massieu. Walk through the Luxembourg Gardens before arriving in Louvre. Grab a quick lunch for entering and exploring its artistic treasures before closing time. Swing by l’Epee cenotaph, statue of Joan of Arc, Tuileries Garden, Vendome, Concorde and more. Embark on an evening cruise on the Seine River.

DAY 8 • • • Free day! Choose your own excursions — biking, Disneyland, other museums, parks, etc.

DAY 9 • • • Go to Versailles for the day to visit where the Sun King Louis XIV reigned supreme and subsequently caused the French Revolution. Have lunch on the lawn. Optional: bike rentals and visit Marie Antoinette’s cottages. Return to Paris for early farewell dinner nearby Eiffel Tower. Go up the iconic Eiffel Tower and bid ‘adieu’ to Paris!

DAY 10 • • • Check out of hotel and transfer to Paris airport for your return flight to your respective destination.

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Meet your group leaders: John Burke and Joye McCormick:

John’s Deaf roots are multigenerational. Loving his inherited language, John has studied linguistics extensively and has a kinship with Deaf from many countries. He enjoys hiking, traveling and embracing different cultures and cuisines.

Joye, an interpreter for over 30 years, has coordinated state and regional conferences through her resources and interpreting agency. She is RID, NAD, ASLTA certified and RID Certificate Maintenance Sponsor since 2004. Now, semi-retired, she's thrilled to bring the gift of travel to professional interpreters.

HANDS ON TRAVEL • SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS • UPDATED as of JANUARY 28, 2020 FRANCE TOUR PRICE

$2,725 per person/double occupancy (for a group of 14+)

$500 deposit per person is required to reserve space ASAP.

50% of the balance is due on or before October 31, 2020

Remaining balance is due on or before January 31, 2021

CONTACT: [email protected]

TEAM: Darren Frazier, Tour Guide John Burke, Interpreter Specialist Joye McCormick, Group Coordinator / CEUs Advisor

WHAT’S INCLUDED? • Total of 9 nights of accommodations (3 stars/moderate). • Total of 11 meals: Breakfast (9); Dinner (2) • Services of a group leader on call 24 hours a day. • Services of local deaf guide(s). • All transportation expenses connected within the tour itinerary. • All admission fees mentioned in the itinerary. • All tips connected with the tour itinerary. • Informative travel preparation packet. • Assistance with travel preparation.

IMPORTANT POINTS: • Airline ticket to/from USA is not included. • Obligatory travel insurance will be provided at an additional fee. It will cover trip cancellation & interruption, emergency medical & dental, medical evacuation, travel delay and baggage delay. • All other meals not mentioned in the itinerary and personal expenses are not included. • It is essential to consult the HOT school tour terms and conditions before booking. • There is a lot of walking expected during the tour, so appropriate physical fitness is required. • Tour itinerary and price are subject to change.

HANDS ON TRAVEL • SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS • UPDATED as of JANUARY 28, 2020