979 West Painted Clouds Place, Oro Valley, AZ 85755 www.handson.travel • [email protected] • 520-720-0886 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • UGA: FRANCE JUNE 22 – JULY 2, 2020 10 DAYS | 9 NIGHTS A journey into the cradle of the American Deaf culture, we visit the birthplaces of Laurent Clerc and Ferdinand Berthier in southern France. Enter the St. Jacques Deaf School, where Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet visited and brought back Laurent Clerc, France’s gift to the USA. A visit to the deaf-owned International Visual Theatre. And not without an dazzling array of Parisian must-see sights: the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and Versailles, to be guided by local Deaf Parisians in sign language. JUNE 22 • • • Depart from Atlanta and/or their respective departure destinations - (overnight flight). JUNE 23 • • • Arrive into Lyon, France (LYS). 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. JUNE 24 • • • 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. JUNE 25 • • • 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. JUNE 26 • • • Check out of hotel for a long 4 hours drive to Paris! Check in and have lunch before a walkabout in Montmartre district. Enjoy the sunset atop Sacre Coeur church and have dinner nearby. Stay in Paris for 6 nights. JUNE 27 • • • 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. JUNE 28 • • • Visit the International Visual Theatre and participate in workshop all morning. 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. HANDS ON TRAVEL • UGA • UPDATED as of JANUARY 29, 2020 JUNE 29 • • • 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. Embark on an evening cruise on the Seine River after dinner. JUNE 30 • • • An easy walk to get inside La Conciergerie where the ‘Reign of Terror’ started. Swing by l’Epee cenotaph, statue of Joan of Arc, Tuileries Garden, Concorde and Musee Orsay. Free time in St. Germain district before we meet at a local pub for a social gathering with LSF students. JULY 1 • • • 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 France! JULY 2 • • • Check out of hotel and transfer to airport for your return flight to your respective destination. HANDS ON TRAVEL • UGA • UPDATED as of JANUARY 29, 2020 FRANCE TOUR PRICE $2850 per person/double occupancy (for a group of 10+) $500 non-refundable deposit per person is required for tour confirmation by February 3, 2020 50% of the balance is required by February 12, 2020 100% of the balance is required by April 16, 2020 CONTACT: [email protected] GROUP LEADER: Darren Frazier WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE? • Total of 9 nights of budget to moderately-priced accommodations. • Total of 10 meals: Breakfast (8); 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, except for your group leader(s). • 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 • UGA • UPDATED as of JANUARY 29, 2020 Our American Sign Language Tour is specifically designed for ASL and Interpreter Training Programs for any high school and post-secondary program (colleges, community colleges, universities). This thematic tour is a wonderful opportunity for ASL and ITP teachers to bring their students outside of the classroom and to new places, where they will be able to expand their horizons by interacting with Hands On Travel’s guides and managers in ASL in addition to interacting with local deaf people in their own sign language, learning about deaf culture and history in different countries, and finding new ways to communicate and get immersed into ASL and sign language in general. In 2013, our pilot ASL Tour was met with such positive reviews, as the ITP and ASL students on the tour remarked on how much their sign language skills improved in such a short time. They got to practice their sign language from morning to night every day and learn & practice ASL in a new atmosphere. We are motivated to offer memorable experiences to any ASL and ITP program, and will be working closely with administrators and/or teachers throughout the process to ensure a smooth outcome. Our consultation services include assistance with the administrative tasks that are required in order to make the trip a success—such as fundraising, insurance, general liability-legal issues, necessary policies/rules for dealing with students abroad, and dealing with administration/parents. Past ASL Programs using our ASL Tours: Central Michigan University, Michigan (recurring client) Rochester Institute of Technology, New York (recurring client) William Woods University, Missouri Tulsa Community College, Oklahoma Medina Valley ISD, Texas (recurring client) Maumee Valley Country Day School Testimonials: "Thank you for a life changing experience. We are truly lucky to have had you as a guide. We have been on a few guided tours before with other companies and we can honestly say this has been the best, both the tours and the culture. You made it so carefree for us all and we were able to experience these amazing cities just as locals would. We will be forever grateful to you for this amazing adventure.” Medina Valley Independent School District “The experiences I gained while with this group have changed my heart as well as the course of my future. I was completely captivated each day while watching you share historical information in beautiful ASL. Making this trip open to hearing students has done more than you know. I am deeply thankful.” Laura Hawkins, student, William Woods University “CSD Fremont is proud of our longstanding relationship with Hands On Travel. CSD Fremont will never go back to touring with a company that does not cater directly to Deaf students. HOT is a top-notch company, with better, quicker, and deeper travel experiences in all regions HOT visits.” California School of the Deaf HANDS ON TRAVEL • UGA • UPDATED as of JANUARY 29, 2020 .