lapont french immersion tour

LAPONT FRENCH IMMERSION TOUR
$6,750
$1,250
per person Twin Share
Land only
per person Sole Use
Land only
26th April–12th May 2014
Join your host Catherine LaPont from Lapont Language
Centre on this wonderful French Immersion Tour.
Improve your French whilst embracing a new culture
and totally immersing yourself in French language,
history, art and gastronomy. This exclusive small group
itinerary has been put together by Catherine with no
detail overlooked. You will love not only interacting
with your French hosts but also learning cooking
skills from master chefs, exploring the beautiful rural
villages, dining at some of the best restaurants and
sampling some of the finest wines France has to offer.
The tour starts and ends in Paris but we’re standing by
to assist you with the rest of your travel arrangements.
HIGHLIGHTS
French Language Classes
French Cooking Classes
A private visit to Chateau de Dree
Private Gastronomy Wine and Cheese Tasting
Artisan Shopping in Valauris
Fragonard Parfumerie in Grasse
Market shopping in Antibes
Flower Markets in Nice
Free time in the French Riviera
Montmartre by Night
Palais de Versailles no queuing
Monet’s House and Giverny Gardens
Palais Garnier Opera
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TERMS & CONDITIONS: Tour requires a minimum of passengers to depart with escort.
A basic understanding of beginners French is required prior to tour
Deposit of $1000pp is required to secure tour. Prices may fluctuate if surcharge, fees,
taxes or currency change. For full terms & conditions refer to our website.
Licence # 3198772 / TCF Member 9351 / ABN: 72122522276
Day 1 - Saturday 26 April 2014 (B) Arrive Lyon
The group meets in Paris * Welcome Breakfast Sheraton CDG Airport Paris * Paris to Lyon - TGV *Arrive at
our French Immersion School, Villa Apéro French Style * Dinner at a local restaurant
Day 2 - Sunday 27 April 2014 (B, D) At Leisure
Petit Déjeuner Villa Beaulieu Ecole * Day at leisure - Around the local village - Sunday morning Market*
Visit to Vichy (optional) or free afternoon * Welcome Dinner at the Villa prepared by our in-house Chef
Day 3 - Monday 28 April 2014 (B, L, D) French Classes / Cooking Classes
Petit Déjeuner Villa Beaulieu Ecole * Orientation Test and French Classes 8 Déjeuner Villa Beaulieu * French
Cooking Classes with in-house chef * Diner at Villa Beaulieu - Meet “L’équipe”
Day 4 - Tuesday 29 April 2014 (B, L, D) French Classes / Château de Dree
Petit Déjeuner at the Villa Beaulieu Ecole * French Classes * Déjeuner at Villa Beaulieu Ecole * Private visit Château
de Dree - magnificent gardens* Meet famous French Chocolatier Bernard Dufoux * Dinner at Villa Beaulieu
Day 5 - Wednesday 30 April 2014 (B, L, D) French Classes / Cooking Classes
Petit Déjeuner at Villa Beaulieu Ecole * Morning French Classes * Visit of the Maison Mons Tunnel* Private
Gastronomy Déjeuner Wine and Cheese pairing appreciation Course* Visit remote Medieval Village Saint-Jean
Maurice Domaine Viticole de la Rochette with private wine tasting * Arrival at Villa Beaulieu Diner at Villa Beaulieu
Day 6 - Thursday 01 May 2014 (B, L, D) French Classes / Regional Tours
Petit Déjeuner at Villa Beaulieu Ecole * Morning French Classes * Déjeuner at Villa Beaulieu * French Cooking
classes with in-house chef
Day 7 - Friday 02 May 2014 (B, L, D) French Classes / Farewell Degustation Dejeuner
Petit Déjeuner at Villa Beaulieu * Morning French Classes * Departure to Restaurant Champlong * Farewell
Degustation-Déjeuner Restaurant Gastronomique at Château Champlong Domaine *Return to Villa Beaulieu
Day 8 - Saturday 03 May 2014 (B, D) Lyon
Petit Déjeuner at Villa Beaulieu * Train to Gare Lyon-Part-Dieu * All day visit of Lyon (Old town) at leisure and
Notre dame de fourvière * Farewell Dinner at Villa Beaulieu Ecole
Day 9 - Sunday 04 May 2014 (B) Lyon - Cannes
Petit Déjeuner at Villa Beaulieu Ecole * TGV from Gare Lyon-Part-Dieu to Cannes * Private transfer to Hotel Spa
Villa Montaigne or similar (Cannes) * Free afternoon (unpack and settle) * Dinner at leisure in Cannes
Day 10 - Monday 05 May 2014 (B,L) Grasse / Vence
Petit Déjeuner Hotel Spa-Montaigne Garden * Visit Vallauris poterie and artisans shops * Arrival Grasse - Visit
Parfumerie Fragonard * Lunch in the old town Grasse (included) * Departure from Grasse * Arrival at Tourettes
sur Loup * Departure from Tourettes * Arrival at Saint-Paul de Vence * Departure from Saint-Paul de Vence
Day 11 - Tuesday 06 May 2014 (B, L) Antibes / Nice / Monte Carlo
Petit Déjeuner Hotel Spa-Montaigne Garden or similar * Arrival in Antibes Musee Picasso * Socca and food Tasting
at the Antibes fresh produce market * Visit the Flower market in Nice * Grand Déjeuner in the old town of Nice
(included) * Departure from Nice * Visit Eze Village * Visit Monaco (optional) Visit Monte-Carlo Arrival in Cannes
Day 12 - Wednesday 07 May 2014 (B) At Leisure
Petit Déjeuner Hotel Spa-Montaigne Garden or similar * Free day at leisure * Shopping - Visit Le Suquet Old Town
Day 13 - Thursday 08 May 2014 (B) Cannes - Paris
Petit Déjeuner Hotel Spa-Montaigne Garden * Arrive Gare de Lyon Paris * Pick up and private transfer to Hotel Villa
Beaumarchais or similar * Visit to Montmartre by Night * Supper in Montmartre with entertainment (optional)
Day 14 - Friday 09 May 2014 (B) Monet’s Gardens
Petit Déjeuner Hotel Villa Beaumarchais (Le Marais) or similar * Private guided visit of the Palais de Versailles *
Visit Monet’s House and Giverny Gardens * Gastronomy lunch at Moulin de Fourges * Return to Paris
Day 15 - Saturday 10 May 2014 (B, Supper) Le Marais / Opera Garnier
Petit Déjeuner Hotel Art in Paris - prioritized visit to selected museums * Private escorted guided walking tour
Le Marais * Evening at the Palais Garnier Opera or similar * Parisien Supper near Opera Garnier
Day 16 - Sunday 11 May 2014 (B, D) At Leisure / Farewell Dinner
Petit Déjeuner Hotel * Sunday is at leisure * Sunday Morning Market “Le Marais” La Bastille * Farewell Dinner
at a landmark Historic Parisien Brasserie (Le Marais)
Day 17 - Monday 12 May 2014 (B) Depart Paris
Paris Departure and end of tour
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