The mayor welcomed the visitors at the Burlington Community  Boathouse. Honorary Consul of France in Vermont Ernie Pomerleau presented Mayor Lamarre with a replica of the Don de Dieu, the ship on which Champlain had sailed in 1609, while Mayor Lamarre presented the Burlingtonians with a large flag.

For the next few days, the group toured sites in the Burlington area. The program included an opening reception hosted by the president of Champlain College; a visit to the Ethan Allen Homestead; an “Edible History of Burlington” tour; a reception hosted by the Alliance Française of Lake Champlain Region; a visit to Lake Champlain Maritime Museum and a boat tour in the lake; a visit to the ECHO Science Center; a tour of the Intervale Center and Community Farm; a visit to and lecture at Saint Michael’s College; a tour of the Shelburne Museum and Shelburne Farms; a cocktail reception at the Inn; a visit to the Land & Local art exhibit in the Coach Barn; and a visit to the Burlington Farmers Market in City Hall Park.