{"id":9833,"date":"2026-01-28T14:49:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T20:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=9833"},"modified":"2026-01-28T14:49:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T20:49:40","slug":"retiree-travel-opportunity-france-magnifique-discovery","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/event\/retiree-travel-opportunity-france-magnifique-discovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Retiree Travel Opportunity: France Magnifique Discovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"tribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix\" >\n\t<p class=\"tribe-events-schedule__datetime\">\n\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__date tribe-events-schedule__date--start\">\n\t\t\tApril 1, 2027\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t&#8211;\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__date tribe-events-schedule__date--end\">\n\t\t\t\t\tApril 12, 2027\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From April 1-12, Winona State&#8217;s Retiree Center is offering a travel opportunity that will take you from the Royal Palace of Versailles to the enchanting streets of Paris. Grab a baguette and rendezvous with the best of France!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trip Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Delight in a tour and tasting at a winery in the Loire Valley (UNESCO)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Immerse yourself in the private apartments of King Louis XIV in the Royal Palace of Versailles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spend a reflective moment at the Normandy American Cemetery and the D-Day landing sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the charming village of Giverny, home of Monet\u2019s gardens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marvel at the Le Mont-Saint-Michel, the stunning medieval tidal island<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the elegant Chenonceau Castle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enjoy a scenic Seine River cruise through Paris<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dine with a view at the Eiffel Tower<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/groups.gocollette.com\/en-US\/link\/1405468\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Register for This Trip<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n<div class=\"tribe-events-event-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/WSU-passport-book-feature-2022-12-19.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"United States passport book\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/WSU-passport-book-feature-2022-12-19.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/WSU-passport-book-feature-2022-12-19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/WSU-passport-book-feature-2022-12-19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/WSU-passport-book-feature-2022-12-19-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Venue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re located in the Winona area, you&#8217;ll meet in the Motor Pool Lot on Sarnia St. before taking a group bus to Minneapolis. Winona State will provide free parking passes for this lot for the duration of the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those located outside the Winona area, our travel agency will pick you up from your house and take you to the nearest airport.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"tribe-block tribe-block__venue tribe-clearfix tribe-block__venue--has-map\" >\n\t\n\t\n<div class=\"tribe-block__venue__meta\">\n\t<div class=\"tribe-block__venue__name\">\n\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/venue\/motor-pool-lot\/\" title=\"Motor Pool Lot\">Motor Pool Lot<\/a><\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<address class=\"tribe-block__venue__address\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-address\">\n\n<span class=\"tribe-street-address\">629 Main Street<\/span>\n\t\n\t\t<br>\n\t\t<span class=\"tribe-locality\">Winona<\/span><span class=\"tribe-delimiter\">,<\/span>\n\n\t<abbr class=\"tribe-region tribe-events-abbr\" title=\"Minnesota\">MN<\/abbr>\n\n\t<span class=\"tribe-postal-code\">55987<\/span>\n\n\t<span 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