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CAA/CALL Travel: Historical Footprints across Southern France
- Sat, May 01–Mon, May 10, 2027
Highlights
The south of France around the Mediterranean (roughly from Toulouse to Nice) has long been a crossroads of natural beauty and culture. From ancient Romans to medieval troubadours, from Cathars to early French Protestants, from popes to renowned artists, people have flocked to "le Midi." Join host Dr. Karin Maag for a ten-day excursion to meet the people who called this land home, hear their stories, and visit the sites that shaped them. Tour highlights include the walled city of Aigues-Mortes, wonderfully preserved Roman ruins in Arles and Nîmes, as well as the Roman aqueduct known as the Pont du Gard; sites associated with Paul Cézanne and Vincent van Gogh; and the enchanting French Riviera.
Tour Host: Karin Maag
Karin Maag has been the director of the H. Henry Meeter Center for Calvin Studies since 1997. She also serves as adjunct faculty at Calvin Theological Seminary, teaching classes on church history and research methods. Her area of specialty is the social history of the Reformation.
Dr. Maag is a popular CALL course instructor, having taught CALL classes for 25 years. She is also a highly regarded tour leader, having led lifelong learning tours to Scotland, Quebec, and Germany / Switzerland / France. She will give three lectures during the tour, as well as providing some commentary on local sites.
Pricing
The tour cost is $5,495 per person, based on double occupancy, with flights from Grand Rapids. The single-room supplement is $700 ($6,195 total).
Witte Travel will arrange departures from other cities or work with passengers on individual post-tour extensions ($75 fee).
Travel insurance is available through TravelEx; see the TravelEx policy for coverage details and the tour brochure for pricing.
More Information
Interested in learning more? Join the France tour interest list and we’ll notify you directly when final plans are set. Email alumni@calvin.edu if you have additional question about the tour.
Calvin tours are open to any friends of CALL and the Calvin Alumni Association who wish to travel with us. Explore other Calvin-sponsored tours, too!