15-day Language School in the French Riviera

Arrival Sunday and settle into your studio at the school

Meeting at school at 9am then an information session before a morning visit of Antibes old town, famous for its ramparts along the sea and the long wall along the port. There are plenty of little streets to explore, a lot of restaurants to taste Provencale cuisine, and lots of shops to buy original gifts. Lunch. 2.00pm French level test followed by an excursion to the Fragonard perfumery in Grasse, the world's perfume capital, then on to the stunning village of Gourdon, perched on a cliff-side with artisan shops of ceramic and glass craftwork, handmade jewellery, olive wood Provencal clothes, perfume, candles, candy and more

French lessons from 9am - 12.20pm. Lunch. Excursion to Cannes, the star of the French Riviera, famous for the International Film Festival and the 'Palais des Festivals' which rolls out the red carpet for international stars of the silver screen every year. Luxury hotels, cars, and beaches attract tourists from around the world

French lessons from 9am - 12.20pm. Lunch. Provencal tastings in the school of local food products such as olive oils, pates, tapenades, flower syrups, etc.

French lessons from 9am - 12.20pm. Lunch. Free afternoon

French lessons from 9am - 12.20pm. Lunch. Visit to Monaco. With its exceptional location between mountain and sea, Monaco is a highly cultured place with many museums, the best hotels in the world, sumptuous gastronomy and well-known restaurants

Full day excursion to Nice and/or Aix-en-Provence. A warm climate, diverse scenery, rich plant life, beautiful blue seas, it is possible to find all this in Nice, the capital of the Cote d'Azur. Nice is home to a large number of museums and art galleries (Chagall, Matisse, Museum of Modern Art, etc.) and theatres. A tour of Aix-en-Provence is a chance to travel in time, its architectural and cultural heritage is accessible to everyone, treasures that you will discover simply by walking around the town. Aix is a living history book, with a rich heritage thousands of years old. Discover its museums, the old town and Villeneuve, the Mazarin Quarter, the Cours Mirabeau and much more

Free day

French lessons from 9am - 12.20pm. Lunch. Excursion to St Paul de Vence, a beautiful medieval fortified village, one of the most intact medieval examples of the region with much of the ramparts still there. The Fondation Maeght is a true museum/art gallery in nature. It is an exceptional site that contains one of the most important collections in Europe, with paintings, sculptures, drawings and graphic works from the 20th century - Bonnard, Braque, Calder, Chagall, Giacometti, Leger, Miro, etc.

French lessons from 9am - 12.20pm. Lunch. Excursion to Frejus, a city of art and history with a rich Roman and medieval heritage: arenas, aqueducts, theatres, archaeological museum (and the two-headed Hermes), military heritage. The episcopal city is listed on the guide of 'Var High Places'. Then a drive along the Corniche d'Or, a coastal road carved into the rock, this road connects Saint-Raphael to Cannes. A dozen caves and small beaches present a wild setting. The steep streets of Trayas lead to the hills and one of the most beautiful panoramas in the region

French lessons from 9am - 12.20pm. Lunch. Lesson of Provencale cuisine and tasting of dishes cooked

French lessons from 9am - 12.20pm. Lunch. Learn how to play petanque, the sport that is closest to French hearts, especially in the south of France. It is traditionally played with metallic balls on a dirt surface beneath plane trees. If time permits, a visit to the Musee Picasso

French lessons from 9am - 12.20pm. Lunch. Free Friday afternoon

Farewell and departure to Antibes train station.

Program of activites and excursions may be changed without notice depending on weather and other conditions. No lessons are offered on french national holidays and no refund is payable.