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Urban Geometries In and Around Paris
Sep 21-29, 2025
8 days | France | alumni UBC Travel Club
What’s included: Accommodations based on double occupancy in listed hotel or similar; meals as indicated in the itinerary; all ground transportation in private vehicle; excursions as listed; audio headsets for use during the tour; entrance fees to places visited with the group; presentations by the Larry Beasley and local associates; all taxes; gratuities for all group services (guides, hotel, restaurant, drivers); fully escorted by your Worldwide Quest tour director
Itinerary at a Glance
Day | Activity |
1 | Meet in Paris |
2 | Guided walking circle tour of inner Paris |
3 | Presentation on Parisian open spaces with ’Ancien Regime’ Heritage Specialis, walking tour of selected antique spaces |
4 | Excursion to Versailles |
5 | Presentation on city restructuring and open spaces in the 19th century with Second Empire and Belle Epoque Heritage Specialist |
6 | Excursion to Giverny |
7 | Morning at leisure to explore Paris, presentation by a Gehl speaker |
8 | Depart Paris |
Your Tour Leaders
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Larry Beasley, CM is an internationally known urban planner. Formerly Chief Planner for the City of Vancouver, he is largely credited with the transformation of its downtown core along New Urbanism lines, known as Vancouverism or "The Vancouver Model". His two books, “Ecodesign for Cities and Suburbs” (Island Press) and “Vancouverism” (UBC Press) are excellent references in anticipation of the tour. Larry's partner, Sandy Logan is the Principal Associate of Beasley & Associates and will also be joining us on tour.
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Sandy Logan is the Principal Associate of Beasley & Associates. He is a Senior Project Manager with expertise in human and health services, community planning, and organizational change and development. For the past several years he has worked internationally on large urban design and urban planning projects as well as coaching local real estate giants, Rennie Real Estate and Oakwyn.
What’s included: Accommodations based on double occupancy in listed hotel or similar; meals as indicated in the itinerary; all ground transportation in private vehicle; excursions as listed; audio headsets for use during the tour; entrance fees to places visited with the group; presentations by the Larry Beasley and local associates; all taxes; gratuities for all group services (guides, hotel, restaurant, drivers); fully escorted by your Worldwide Quest tour director