HORIZONS DU MONDE Groups in France & Europe
2016 Programs
Bon voyage... with Horizons du Monde ! Tailor-made Educational Homestays and Tours forGroupsandSchools Summer Programs forYoungLearners,TeenagersandYoungAdults Linguistic and Cultural Homestays withorwithoutlessonsforYoungLearnersandStudents Academic Programs HomestayandBoardingforstudentsaged14-18 Volunteer and Work Experience forTeenagersandYoungAdults
A bou t us...
Ou r gua ran tees... Withover30yearsofexperienceorganizingYouthand EducationalTravelandLanguagesPrograms,weofferall ourpartnerstheguaranteeofafullylicensedandapprovedtourandtravelagency.
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TrustingHorizonsduMondeforyourtripsmeansyouget afullservice: •Aspecialized,dedicatedstaff,available24hoursaday, 7daysaweek. •AvastnetworkofexperiencedanddedicatedLocal CoordinatorsandRepresentatives. •HostFamiliesofferingtheirgeneroushospitalityand warmwelcome. •Aqualityhandlingandsupervisionofstudentsby speciallytrainedEscortsandGroupLeaders. •PersonalLiabilityandMedicalInsurancewithAssistanceforeachstudent. •Advice,AssistanceandSupportfromthetimeyou contactustotheendofthestayandonward. •CompliancewiththeCSIETStandards.
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Fullliabilityprofessionnalinsurance:3000000€ Financialguarantee:626500€
Privileged cooperation with MONDES NOUVEAUX
Anot-profitorganization,administratedandmanagedbyteachers,handlingthesocialandeducational aspectsoftheoperation.
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Table of Contents Let’sbuildyourtripstepbystep ...................................................................................p.4 What’sincludedinourrates? .......................................................................................p.5
YourchoiceofAccommodation..................................................................................p.6
YourchoiceofProgram...................................................................................................p.7 EducationalprogramsandToursinFrance..................................................................p.8 FranceDiscoveryTour...................................................................................p.9
Paris ...................................................................................................................p.10
Normandy ........................................................................................................p.14 LoireValley .......................................................................................................p.17 Poitou-Charentes............................................................................................p.20 FrenchRiviera..................................................................................................p.23
EducationalprogramsandToursinEurope.................................................................p.30 UnitedKingdom..............................................................................................p.31
Spain...................................................................................................................p.33 Germany ...........................................................................................................p.37 Italy.....................................................................................................................p.39 FullImmersionPrograms ................................................................................................p.41
AcademicPrograms..........................................................................................................p.42 TermsandConditions......................................................................................................p.43
All our trips are custom-made to your exact needs and all our rates are all-inclusive. No hidden costs means no bad surprise ! 3
Let’s build your trip step by step... Con tac t us to discuss your options
Sendusdetailsofyourprogramrequestincludingnumberofparticipants,destination(s),possibledate(s) oftravel,visits,excursions,classesandotherspecialneeds...
Quo tation
Weprovideadetailedpriceofferaccordingtoyourrequestassoonaspossible.
Confirmation
Onceyourprojectisconfirmedandfinalized,sendusyourconfirmation. Wewillreplywith: -Thecontract, -Registrationformsforallparticipants, -DocumentsforyourVisarequirements(ifneeded).
Organization
Assoonaspossible,sendusthesignedcontractbacktogetherwitha35%deposit. Oncethisisreceived,wewillproceedandbookyouraccommodation,visits,excursions,transportation... Wewillofcoursekeepintouchateverystepofthebookingsoyouknowallisgoingwell.
2 mon ths prior depa r ture (at the latest)
Aseconddepositof35%andtheregistrationformsarerequires.
30 days prior depa r tu re (at the latest)
Thefinal30%paymentforyourtripisrequired.
From 20 days prior depar ture
Youwillreceiveyour“FinalPack”throughFedexoremail,includingallnecessarydocumentsforyouor yourclienttoenjoythetrip: -Detailedprogramanditinerary -Educationmaterial -Hostfamiliesdetails -Allcontactsandinformations:emergencyline,localcoordinator...
During your trip
Wearealwaysheretoassityou:ourmainofficeinFranceisavailable24/7incaseofemergency
Af ter you r trip
Filloursurveyandgiveusyourfeedback. 4
What’s included in our rates ? Unless you have a special request, our rates include : • Accommodationaccordingyourrequest
•Freeleadersaccordingthegroupsize(usually1for10)
• Transportation:publicpasstransportationorprivatecoach • Transferfrom/toanyairport
•Allvisitsandexcursionsasstatedinyourprogram
• Assistanceofourlocalcoordinatorinthestayarea
• AssistanceofourmainofficeinFrance24/7incaseofemergency
• Compulsory“MondesNouveaux”Membership(seedetailsbelow)
Unless you have a special request, our rates do not include :
•Internationalflightsfrom/toyourcountry(butwecanalsoquotethisifyouwantusto) •Frenchescortforexcursionsandactivities(butthiscanbeaddedonrequest) •Visaexpenses
•Personalexpenses
•Cancelationinsurance
•Supplementarycostforadditionalgroupleaders
•Specialdiet(nut-fee,gluten-fee...),startingat3€permeal(ondemand)
Mondes Nouveaux Membership
Allparticipantstoourstaysshouldbecoveredwithafullpersonalliabilityinsuranceaswellasamedical coverage,bothvalidandapplicableinFrance. Pleasenotethatmostofthepersonalorschoolsinsurancesdonotcoverthepersonalliabilityormedical coverageofstudentstravellingabroad. Ouruniqueandprivilegedpartnershipwiththenot-for-profitorganizationMondesNouveaux,allowsour participantstobecomemembersoftheorganizationwhichallowsthemtobecoveredbyaverycomplete liabilityandmedicalinsurance,including: •Compensationforphysicalinjury •Compensationformaterialdamage •Compensationforenvirnmentaldamage •Fullmedical,pharmaceuticalandsurgeryassistanceandcoverage •Fullassistanceandcoverageofmedicalrepatriationexpenses Feelfreetoaskforcoveragedetails...
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Your choice of Accommodation
Hos t family... HorizonsduMondehasbeenofferinghostfamilyaccommodationinFranceandmanyothercountries forover30yearsandhavebuiltupanenviablereputationforthequalityofhostfamilies.Allourhost
familiesarecarefullyselectedandregularlyvisitedtoensureamaximumlevelofsafetyandcomfort. Livinginahostfamilyisanidealandfunwaytoexperienceanewcultureanddiscoverthepeople andtheirwayoflife.Studentsandgroupleadersareimmersedinthefamily’severydaylife,whichis theperfectvectortokeepbuildinguplanguageskillsoutsideoftheclassroom.
Ourhomestaysareasareideallylocatedinsafeenvironmentsandclosetomajorcitieswhichallows
easyaccesstoallmajorsightsandattractionsofthearea.Studentsareaccommodatedinpairsortri-
plesdependingonthesizeofthegroup.Althoughwemaybeabletoaccommodatesomestudents ontheirown,thisisnormallyonrequestandsubjecttoavailability.
Ho tels and Hos tels... HotelsstaysarenormallyonaBedandBreakfastbasisin2,3or4starshotel.Pleaseletusknow
yourpreferencessowecanpickjusttherightplace.Halfboardandfullboardoptionsareavailable inselectedlocations.WehavealsodevelopedpartnershipswitharangeofstudentfriendlyYouth
Hostel/Residencestyleaccommodation.Thesehavebeencarefullychosenfortheirsuitabilitytoac-
commodateourschoolgroups.Thistypeofaccommodationoffersaperfectsolutionifyourequire amoreindependentstay.Single,twinsandmultiple-beddedroomsareavailableinmostlocations. 6
Your choice of Program B ecause we’re here to create the best possible experience for your studen ts, all our trips are custom-made to fit your project and your motications. Just let us know what you need, our exper tise will to make it real !
+ Standard Program
ThisisourBasicoffer,theonethatgivesyouthecoreexperienceofsharingthelifeofahostfamily.
We’llprovideaccommodationandboardonly,therestoftheprogram(transportation,activities, etc...)isinyourhands
+ A ll inclusive
ThisisourPremiumoffer.Becauseweknowthat,duringthetrip,onehasmoretothinkthanadded
costandlast-minuteorganization,ourstandardratescoverallcomponentsofthestayandeverythingispre-bookedandpaidwellinadvance: •Accommodation •Meals
•Transportation(transfers,coaches,publictransportation...) •Excursionsandvisits •Classes
•Escortsandguides(whenneeded) •Teachers(whenneeded) •Specialrequests
•Liabilityandmedicalinsuranceandassistance •24/7EmergencyLine
+ School Integration Option
Schoolintegrationgivesyourstudentstheopportunitytoexperienceatypicalschooldayintheir
chosendestination.ThisoptionincludesahalfdayorafulldayinaFrench«Collège»or«Lycée». ThestudentssitindifferentclassesoftheschoolandparticipatetothelessonsasaregularFrench student.Accordingtothesizeofyourgroupandtheprogramlocation,studentsmaybespread overseveralschoolsofthehomestayarea.Callustofindoutwhichdestinationsofferthis!
+ Language Lessons Option
LanguagesLessonsaretoughtbynativeteachersandbeplannedaccordingtoyourgroup’sparticularandrequirements.Youcanspecifywhatyouwouldlikeyourgrouptostudyandhowmany lessonsyouwouldlike.Lessonsnormallytakeplaceforupto3hourseverymorninginclosed groupsof12-15studentsperclass.
Inmostofourhomestayareas,classestakeplaceinoneofLanguageSchoolPartners,allowners ofthe“QualitéFLE”Label(FrançaisLangueEtrangère).
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Educational Programs in France
From Paris’ world-famous monumen ts to the French Riviera’s ama zing coa stline and landscapes,
through Normandy’s spectacular
beaches and for tresses, legendar y Brittany, the Loire Valley’s impressive chateaux, Bordeaux
Rouen
Saint-Malo
Nantes
Paris/Eaubonne/L'IsleAdam/Lisses
wines and gastronomy and the Provence of painters, we offer a wide variet y of destinations in
Chinon Descartes
France.
LaRochelle
Pierrelatte Avignon Toulouse
Montpellier
Vence Fréjus Saint-Raphael Nice
A ll our programs a re tailor-made to fit your project and budget. Whatever your plans or preferences are, we’ll work hand-in-hand to build the best program for your group and make it a lifetime experience !
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FRANCE -DiscoveryTour REF:FRA/01
10 Days Tour to discover France’s most renowned site !
Day 1 - Chenonceau Castle DeparturefromyourhomestayareaorfromParisairportandprivatecoachtransfertoTours Afternoon:VisitoftheChenonceau Castle andgoonacruise ride ontheRiverCher Dinnerandnightinayouthhostelorsimilar Day 2 - Chambord castle & Tours Morning:Panoramic guided tour of Tours Afternoon:VisitoftheChambord Castle Dinnerandnightinayouthhostelorsimilar Day 3 - Transfer to the Ardèche area EarlydeparturefromToursandprivatecoachtransfertotheArdècheArea DinnerandnightinaBungalow
Day 4 - Canyoning TheCévennes,theArdéchoiseMountain,GardandLozèreishometouniqueriversandstreams. Inthisdynamicandrefreshingatmosphere,youcanmovefromtheaquatichikestobigsportingcanyons. YouwilldiscovertheexceptionalGorges,arealinvitationtoplayfulactivities:swimming,waterslide,jumps andunderwaterfallabseils. Youcanchoosebetween10canyons,locatednearVallonPontd’Arc,LesVans,AubenasorJoyeuse,whichever youlike! DinnerandnightinaBungalow. Day 5 - Via Ferrata TheViaFerratainArdècheallowstodiscovertheverticalheightwithouthaving“Alpinelegs”. Injustonedayyouwilleasilygohighergroundusingcables,rungs,ropebridgeandzip-lines. DinnerandnightinaBungalow. Day 6 - Road to Montpellier TransfertoMontpellierbyprivatecoachandstopinAvignontodiscovertheCityofPopes. VisitofthePapale Palace andstopatthePont du Gard. Dinnerandnightinayouthhostel. Day 7 - Local products Visitof caves and tasting (tasting:onlyforstudentover18years). Afternoon:FreetimeinMontpellierforshopping. Dinnerandnightinayouthhostel. Day 8 - Roquefort DeparturefromMontpellierandroadtoRoquefort,home-villageofthefamousRoquefortcheese! Visit of the renowned Roquefort caves suchas:«Papillon»or«Société»andcheese tasting. Afternoon:RoadtothePuydeSancy. Dinnerandnightinayouthhostel. Day 9 - Transfer to Paris TransfertoParisandarrivalintheeveningatParis. Dinnerandnightinayouthhostel. Day 10 - Departure IfyouleaveParisintheafternoon:VisitoftheMontmartrequarter,theBasiliqueSacré-Coeur andexperiencetheParis’BohemiandistricthavingyourportraitsketchedatthePlaceduTertre. Or/thenprivatecoachtransfertoanyParisairportandreturnflight. 9
Paris
The Homestay Towns :
Eaubonne, Lisses, L’Isle Adam, Brétigny Exploreallthemust-seesoftheFrenchcapital! Discoverthebeautifularchitecture,climbupto
theEiffelTowertowatchParisfromabove,walk
alongthe“mostbeautifulavenueintheworld”, beamazedbythemonumentalVersaillesPalace, meettheJocondeattheLouvres...
Andletusleadthewaytoshowyouthehidden treasuresofthiswonderfulcity...
Anexcitingandrewardingtripnevertobeforgotten!
Possible visits
EiffelTower,EsplanadeduTrocadero VersaillesPalace Champs-ElyséesandtheHaussmannianquarters LouvresMuseum,OrsayMuseum Bateaux-MouchesontheRiverSeine Opera,PalaisRoyal,GrandPalais,Invalides Notre-DamedeParis,MontparnasseTower DiscovertheancientundergroundParis ThefullhistoryofParisatParisStory Andmanymore... 10
PARIS -8DaysProgram REF:PAR/08
Day 1 -Group arrival Activitiesonthefirstdaydependonyourarrivaltime. IfyoureachParisinthemorning:Meet&GreetatanyParisairport.PrivatecoachtransfertothecenterandPariscitytourtodiscover themainmonuments;ChampsElysées,PlacedelaConcorde,Eiffeltower,Invalides... Or/thenprivatecoachtransfertoyourhomestayareaandmeetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 2 -Hop-on Hop-off sightseeing tour The hop-on hop-off bus tour istheperfectintroductiontoParis.50well-placedstopsand4routesgiveeasyaccesstothemostimportantattractions.Theopen-topdoubledeckerbusesaffordexcellentviewsasyougoalongandanaudiocommentaryintenlanguages helpsyouunderstandandappreciatewhatyouareseeing.Jumponandoffasyouliketoseethesightsandgoshopping.Orstayonthe busforafulllooptogetafeelforthegeographyofthecity. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 3 - Eiffel Tower & Bateaux Mouches Morning:Climbtothe2nd floor oftheEiffel Tower andgeta360°viewofParisanditsmonumentsandgoforacruise ride onthe SeineRiverwiththeBateaux Mouches. Afternoon:StrollontheChampsElysées,themostbeautifulworld’savenue,theArcdeTriomphe(exterior)... Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 4 - Louvre museum Morning:Visit of the Louvre museum;oneoftheworld’slargestmuseum,ithousetheenigmatic«MonaLisa»andsomeofbestworks ofartfromallovertheworld.WalkthroughttheJardinsdesTuileries,laMadeleineandPlaceVendôme. Afternoon:WalkingtourintheLatinquarter,IledelaCitéandClimb to the towers of Notre Dame Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 5 -Full day with host families. Day 6 -Versailles Morning:Discoverthemagnificenceoftheworld’srenownedVersailles Castle andits gardens. Afternoon:ShoppingtimeattheGalerieLafayette,thefamousFrenchfashionmallandwalkalongtheGrandsBoulevards. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 7 -Asterix Park orDisneyland Paris Asterix Park:theonlyplaceintheworldwheretheGaulishSpiritissupreme! Disneyland Paris:enjoytheridesandspecialattractionsoftheamusementpark. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 8 -Departure IfyouleaveParisintheafternoon:DiscovertheMontmartrequarter,theBasiliqueSacré-CoeurandexperiencetheParis’Bohemian districthavingyourportraitsketchedatthePlaceduTertre. Or/thenprivatecoachtransfertoanyParisairportandreturnflight.
Possible additional visits :
•Bikingtour«Paris à vélo c’est sympa» •FranceMiniaturethemepark •FulldayexcursiontoRouen(Normandyarea) •InvalidesmuseumandNapoleon’sTomb •ClimbtotheArcdeTriomphe •Catacombes •CommunityServices Andmanymore... 11
PARIS -10DaysProgram REF:PAR/10
Day 1 -Group arrival Activitiesonthefirstdaydependonyourarrivaltime. IfyoureachParisinthemorning:Meet&GreetatanyParisairport.PrivatecoachtransfertothecenterandPariscitytourtodiscover themainmonuments;ChampsElysées,PlacedelaConcorde,Eiffeltower,Invalides... Or/thenprivatecoachtransfertoyourhomestayareaandmeetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 2 -Hop-on Hop-off sightseeing tour The hop-on hop-off bus tour istheperfectintroductiontoParis.50well-placedstopsand4routesgiveeasyaccesstothemostimportantattractions.Theopen-topdoubledeckerbusesaffordexcellentviewsasyougoalongandanaudiocommentaryintenlanguages helpsyouunderstandandappreciatewhatyouareseeing.Jumponandoffasyouliketoseethesightsandgoshopping.Orstayonthe busforafulllooptogetafeelforthegeographyofthecity. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 3 - Eiffel Tower & Bateaux Mouches Morning:Climbtothe2nd floor oftheEiffel Tower andgeta360°viewofParisanditsmonumentsandgoforacruise ride onthe SeineRiverwiththeBateaux Mouches. Afternoon:StrollontheChampsElysées,themostbeautifulworld’savenue,theArcdeTriomphe(exterior)... Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 4 - Louvre museum Morning:Visit of the Louvre museum;oneoftheworld’slargestmuseum,ithousetheenigmatic«MonaLisa»andsomeofbestworks ofartfromallovertheworld.WalkthroughttheJardinsdesTuileries,laMadeleineandPlaceVendôme. Afternoon:WalkingtourintheLatinquarter,NotreDameCathedralandClimb to the tower of Notre Dame,IledelaCité... Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 5 - Weekend with host families. Day 6 - Weekend with host families. Day 7 -Stade de France & Montmartre Morning:Guided tour of the Stade de France anditsbackstage;Builtfor1998FootballWorldCup,theStadedeFranceisthebiggest stadiuminFrance. Afternoon:Scavenger hunt to discover the Montmartre quarter andtheSacré-coeur. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 8 -Versailles Morning:Discoverthemagnificenceoftheworld’srenownedVersailles Castle andits gardens. Afternoon:ShoppingtimeattheGalerieLafayette,thefamousFrenchfashionmallandwalkalongtheGrandsBoulevards. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 9 -Asterix Park orDisneyland Paris Asterix Park:theonlyplaceintheworldwheretheGaulishSpiritissupreme! Disneyland Paris:enjoytheridesandspecialattractionsoftheamusementpark. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 10 -Departure IfyouleaveParisintheafternoon:Lastfreetimeforshopping. Or/thenprivatecoachtransfertoanyParisairportandreturnflight.
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PARIS -14DaysProgram REF:PAR/14
Day 1 -Group arrival Activitiesonthefirstdaydependonyourarrivaltime.IfyoureachParisinthemorning:Meet&GreetatanyParisairport.Privatecoachtransfertothe centerandPariscitytourtodiscoverthemainmonuments;ChampsElysées,PlacedelaConcorde,Eiffeltower,Invalides...Or/thenprivatecoach transfertoyourhomestayareaandmeetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 2 -Hop-on Hop-off sightseeing tour The hop-on hop-off bus tour istheperfectintroductiontoParis.50well-placedstopsand4routesgiveeasyaccesstothemostimportantattractions. Theopen-topdoubledeckerbusesaffordexcellentviewsasyougoalongandanaudiocommentaryintenlanguageshelpsyouunderstandandappreciate whatyouareseeing.Jumponandoffasyouliketoseethesightsandgoshopping.Orstayonthebusforafulllooptogetafeelforthegeographyof thecity. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 3 & 4
Weekend with the host families.
Day 5 - School integration & Grevin museum Morning:Half day integration in a French school;thisoptionincludesahalfdayinaFrench“college”or“lycée”.Thepupilssitindifferentclassesof theschoolandparticipateinthelessonsasaregularFrenchpupil. Afternoon: VisitoftheGrévin museum (waxmuseum). Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 6 - Eiffel Tower & Bateaux Mouches Morning:Climbtothe2nd floor oftheEiffel Tower andgeta360°viewofParisanditsmonumentsandgoforacruise ride ontheSeineRiverwith theBateaux Mouches. Afternoon:StrollontheChampsElysées,themostbeautifulworld’savenue,theArcdeTriomphe(exterior)... Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 7 - Louvre museum Morning:Visit of the Louvre museum;oneoftheworld’slargestmuseum,ithousetheenigmatic«MonaLisa»andsomeofbestworksofartfrom allovertheworld.WalkthroughttheJardinsdesTuileries,laMadeleineandPlaceVendôme. Afternoon:WalkingtourintheLatinquarter,NotreDameCathedralandClimb to the tower of Notre Dame,IledelaCité... Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 8 -Stade de France & Montmartre Morning:Guided tour of the Stade de France anditsbackstage;Builtfor1998FootballWorldCup,theStadedeFranceisthebiggeststadiumin France. Afternoon:Scavenger hunt to discover the Montmartre quarter andtheSacré-coeur. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 9 -Versailles Morning:Discoverthemagnificenceoftheworld’srenownedVersailles Castle andits gardens. Afternoon:ShoppingtimeattheGalerieLafayette,thefamousFrenchfashionmallandwalkalongtheGrandsBoulevards. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 10 & 11
Weekend with the host families.
Day 12 - Biking tour & Sorbonne university Morning:Biking tour in Paris «Parisàvéloc’estsympa». Afternoon:Guided tour of the Oldest French University;TheSorbonneUniversity. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 13 -Asterix Park orDisneyland Paris Asterix Park:theonlyplaceintheworldwheretheGaulishSpiritissupreme! Disneyland Paris:toenjoytheridesandspecialattractionsoftheamusementpark. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 14 -Departure from Paris PrivatecoachtransfertoanyParisairportandreturnflight.
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Normandy
The Homes tay Towns : Rouen, Sain t-Ma lo
The ancient Royal Duchy of Normandy is a postcard picture of timbered cottages in the midstofgreenfieldsandappleorchardswhere
placidcowsgraze.Itisalsopopularseasidere-
sorts, bustling towns and busy harbours. Rouen, on the banks of the River Seine was
dubbed"thecityofahundredspires"byVictor
Hugoandhasbeenawardedthelabel"Cityof ArtandHistory".
Wetheryourinterestliesinsport,artandar-
chitecture or just enjoying the countryside, there’swhatyouneedinNormandy..!
Possible visits
Discoveryofthecoastalpreservationpark DaytriptotheD-Daybeaches,visitoftheDDayMuseum GuidedTouroftheoldcityCentreofRouen EtretâtCliffs,Honfleur GivernyandMonet’sHouse Cookingorpastrylessons Discoveryoflocalgastronomy 14
NORMANDY -7DaysProgram REF:ROU/07
Day 1 -Group arrival Activitiesonthefirstdaydependonyourarrivaltime. IfyoureachRoueninthemorning:Meet&GreetatanyParisairport.PrivatecoachtransfertoRouenandexcursiononyourway. Or/thenprivatecoachtransfertoyourhomestayareaandmeetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 2 -Discovery of Rouen & Monet’s house Morning:Guided tour todiscovertheoldcityofRouen. Afternoon:Visit of the Monet’s house andGiverny gardens;ClaudeMonetlivedinhisGivernyhouseforforty-threeyears,from 1883to1926.Withapassionforgardeningaswellascolours,heconceivedbothhisflowergardenandwatergardenastrueworksof art. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 3 - Cooking lesson & Organic farm Morning:Pastry or cooking lesson in a French cooking school Afternoon:Guided tour of the organic farm La Ferme du Bec Hellouin.AwardedtheHauteNormandieprizeforsustainable agricultureandtheSpecialprizeforSustainableAgricultureawardedbytheFrenchMinistryofAgriculture.AworkingfarmbutalsoateachingfarmwherestudentscomesfromalloverFrenchtobetaughtsustainableagricultureandpermaculture.Visitoftheeco-centerof thefarm,usingsustainableandecologicalsourcesofenergyandculture. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 4 - Honfleur Morning:Guided tour of Honfleur;Honfleurisasmallmedievaltown.Honfleurlookssoutterlyenchanting,itishardtoremember thatitwasbuiltessentiallyforcommerce.Itsharboursitsinagreatlocation,tuckedawayonthesouthernsideoftheSeine’sestuary. Afternoon:Cruise ride todiscovertheHonfleur’sharbour. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 5 -Full day with host families. Day 6 - Etretât & Fecamp Morning:Guided tour of Etretât;Beautiful,majesticandluminous,theEtretâtCliffsareworldfamous...Etretât,aromanticopen-air theatreoverlookingthechannel,hasprovidedinspirationtosomeofthemostillustriousartists. Afternoon:Guided walking tour in Fecamp;Until1204,FecampwastheresidenceoftheDukesofNormandy.TodayitisacityofArt andHistory. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 7 -Departure DeparturefromthehomestayareaandprivatecoachtransfertoanyParisairport.
Possible additional visits :
•FulldayexcursiontotheMontSaintMichel •MemorialofCaenandD-daybeaches •Sportsactivities(biking,horsing,hockey...) •Cheesefactory •CiderorCalvadosdistillery •CommunityServices Andmanymore...
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+EXTENDYOURTRIP +3 daysinParisinhostelaccommodation
REF : ROU07/3
Day 7- Transfer to Paris GroupdeparturefromthehomestayareawiththeluggagesandtraintransfertoParis.ArrivalatParisrailwaystationinthemorning.Meetwithyour driverandtransfertoyourhostel,checkintherooms.Dinnerandnight. Day 8 - Eiffel Tower & Bateaux Mouches Climbtothe2nd floor oftheEiffel Tower and Goforacruise ride ontheSeineRiverwiththeBateaux Mouches. Iftimepermits,strollonthe ChampsElysées;theWorld’sfamousAvenue,theArcdeTriomphe,PlacedelaConcorde...Dinnerandnight. Day 9 - Asterix Park orDisneyland Paris Asterix Park:theonlyplaceintheworldwheretheGaulishSpiritissupreme! Disneyland Paris:toenjoytheridesandspecialattractionsoftheamusementpark. Dinnerandnight. Day 10 - Departure from Paris PrivatecoachtransfertoanyParisairportandreturnflight.
+7 daysinParisinhostfamilyaccommodation
REF : ROU07/7
Day 7 - Transfer to Paris GroupdeparturefromthehomestayareawiththeluggagesandtraintransfertoParis.ArrivalatParisrailwaystationinthemorning.Meetwithyour driverandtransfertoyourhomestaycenter.Meet&Greetwiththelocalcoordinatorandfamilies. Day 8 -Hop-on Hop-off sightseeing tour The hop-on hop-off bus tour istheperfectintroductiontoParis.50well-placedstopsand4routesgiveeasyaccesstothemostimportantattractions. Theopen-topdoubledeckerbusesaffordexcellentviewsasyougoalongandanaudiocommentaryintenlanguageshelpsyouunderstandandappreciate whatyouareseeing.Jumponandoffasyouliketoseethesightsandgoshopping.Orstayonthebusforafulllooptogetafeelforthegeographyofthe city. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 9 - Eiffel Tower & Bateaux Mouches Morning:Climbtothe2nd floor oftheEiffel Tower andGoforacruise ride ontheSeineRiverwiththeBateaux Mouches. Afternoon:StrollontheChampsElysées,PlacedelaConcorde,theArcdeTriomphe... Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 10 - Louvre museum Morning:Visit of the Louvre museum.WalkthroughttheJardinsdesTuileries,laMadeleineandPlaceVendôme. Afternoon:WalkingtourintheLatinquarter,NotreDameCathedralandClimb to the towers of Notre Dame Cathedral,IledelaCité... Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 11 -Versailles Morning:Discoverthemagnificenceoftheworld’srenownedVersailles Castle andits gardens. Afternoon:ShoppingtimeattheGalerieLafayette,thefamousFrenchfashionmall. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 12 Full day with the host families. Day 13 -Asterix Park orDisneyland Paris Asterix Park:theonlyplaceintheworldwheretheGaulishSpiritissupreme! Disneyland Paris:enjoytheridesandspecialattractionsoftheamusementpark. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 14 -Departure PrivatecoachtransfertoanyParisairportandreturnflight.
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Loire Valley
The Homes tay Towns : Chinon, Desca r tes
Itissaidthat"theLoireisaQueen,andKings havelovedher".Itisalsosaidthat"theLoire
ValleyisagardenandChinonisitsblossom". The small town of Descartes, slightly to the
south of Chinon, is mainly known for having
been the birthplace of the great philosopher whothengavehisnametotheplace.
As you visit such famous chateaux as Chambord, Cheverny, Chenonceaux or Amboise
among the many which dot the area, you will drivethroughsomeofthemostbeautifuland
picturesquevillagesofFrance,makingthediscoveryallthemoreenjoyable.
Possible visits
GuidedtourofthemedievalcitycentreofTours ThefamouschateauxalongtheLoireandtheChervalleys;Chenonceaux,Chambord,Villandry,Azay-leRideauandmanymore... DiscovertheVouvrayWineCellars VisitthemushroomtroglodyticgalleriesinBourré
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LOIREVALLEY -7DaysProgram REF:LOI/07
Day 1 - Group arrival Activitiesonthefirstdaydependonyourarrivaltime. Meet&GreetwithyourdriveratanyParisairport.Privatecoachtransfertoyourhomestayarea.Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorand thehostfamilies. Day 2 - Tours area Morning:Guided tour of the old city of Tours. Afternoon:Visitthe Vouvray wine cellar anddiscoverthe troglodic galleries at the mushroom cellar. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 3 - Chenonceau Castle & Loches Morning:VisitoftheChenonceau Castle;Exceptionalsite,duetoitsoriginaldesignontheRiverCherandCruise on the River Cher. Afternoon:TransfertoLochesandvisitoftheHallard candy factory. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 4 - Futuroscope Fulldayexcursiontothe Futuroscope Amusement Park. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 5 Léonard da Vinci Morning: VisitoftheClos Lucé;thelasthomeofLeonardoDaVinci. Afternoon:Visit of the Amboise castle;KingFrançoisthe1stCastle. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 6 - Chambord Castle Mroning:VisitoftheChambord castle;thebiggestcastleoftheRenaissanceera. Afternoon:Biking tour (2hrs)todiscoverthebeautifullandscapes,villagesandmonumentsoftheTourainearea. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 7 - Departure from Loire Valley DeparturefromthehomestayareaandprivatecoachtransfertoanyParisairport.
Possible additional visits :
•LoireValleyCastles:Villandry,Azay-Le-Rideau,Ussé... •CanoeingontheCherriver •Sportsactivities •BikingtourintheLoireValley •GuidedtouroftheoldvillageofLoches •CommunityServices Andmanymore...
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+EXTENDYOURTRIP +3 daysinParisinhostelaccommodation
REF : LOI07/3
Day 7- Transfer to Paris GroupdeparturefromthehomestayareawiththeluggagesandtraintransfertoParis.ArrivalatParisrailwaystationinthemorning.Meetwithyour driverandtransfertoyourhostel,checkintherooms.Dinnerandnight. Day 8 - Eiffel Tower & Bateaux Mouches Climbtothe2nd floor oftheEiffel Tower and Goforacruise ride ontheSeineRiverwiththeBateaux Mouches. Iftimepermits,strollonthe ChampsElysées;theWorld’sfamousAvenue,theArcdeTriomphe,PlacedelaConcorde...Dinnerandnight. Day 9 - Asterix Park orDisneyland Paris Asterix Park:theonlyplaceintheworldwheretheGaulishSpiritissupreme! Disneyland Paris:toenjoytheridesandspecialattractionsoftheamusementpark. Dinnerandnight. Day 10 - Departure from Paris PrivatecoachtransfertoanyParisairportandreturnflight.
+7 daysinParisinhostfamilyaccommodation
REF : LOI07/7
Day 7 - Transfer to Paris GroupdeparturefromthehomestayareawiththeluggagesandtraintransfertoParis.ArrivalatParisrailwaystationinthemorning.Meetwithyour driverandtransfertoyourhomestaycenter.Meet&Greetwiththelocalcoordinatorandfamilies. Day 8 -Hop-on Hop-off sightseeing tour The hop-on hop-off bus tour istheperfectintroductiontoParis.50well-placedstopsand4routesgiveeasyaccesstothemostimportantattractions. Theopen-topdoubledeckerbusesaffordexcellentviewsasyougoalongandanaudiocommentaryintenlanguageshelpsyouunderstandandappreciate whatyouareseeing.Jumponandoffasyouliketoseethesightsandgoshopping.Orstayonthebusforafulllooptogetafeelforthegeographyof thecity. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 9 - Eiffel Tower & Bateaux Mouches Morning:Climbtothe2nd floor oftheEiffel Tower andGoforacruise ride ontheSeineRiverwiththeBateaux Mouches. Afternoon:StrollontheChampsElysées,PlacedelaConcorde,theArcdeTriomphe... Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 10 - Louvre museum Morning:Visit of the Louvre museum.WalkthroughttheJardinsdesTuileries,laMadeleineandPlaceVendôme. Afternoon:WalkingtourintheLatinquarter,NotreDameCathedralandClimb to the towers of Notre Dame Cathedral,IledelaCité... Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 11 -Versailles Morning:Discoverthemagnificenceoftheworld’srenownedVersailles Castle andits gardens. Afternoon:ShoppingtimeattheGalerieLafayette,thefamousFrenchfashionmall. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 12 Full day with the host families. Day 13 -Asterix Park orDisneyland Paris Asterix Park:theonlyplaceintheworldwheretheGaulishSpiritissupreme! Disneyland Paris:enjoytheridesandspecialattractionsoftheamusementpark. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 14 -Departure PrivatecoachtransfertoanyParisairportandreturnflight.
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Poitou-Charentes
The Homes tay Town : La Roc helle
OntheAtlanticcoast,flankedbythreeislands, Ré,AixandOléron,LaRochellewelcomesyou tothedepartmentofCharente-Maritime.Here
you can set out on a unique trip to discover
its history, seascapes, exceptional sites and friendlyatmosphere.
The numerous architectural treasures of the
townwilltakeyouonatourthroughhistory. DivetothebottomoftheoceanintheAquarium to see the fascinating riches of the marine biodiversity. Take the time to visit the islands,each,initsownway,unforgettable....
Possible visits
Aquarium,oneofEuropelargestAquarium MaritimemuseumofLaRochelle TheHarbour Boattrips Watersportsandactivities AroundLaRochelle:Rochefort,IledeRé,Iled’Oléron,Fort Boyard... 20
POITOU-CHARENTES -7daysprogram REF:ROC/07
Day 1 - Group arrival
ArrivalatParisairportandtraintransfertoLaRochelle.
Meet&greetwithyourlocalcoordintaorandthehostfamilies. Day 2 - Discover La Rochelle & Aquarium
Morning:Guided walking tour to discover the old city of La Rochelle (1h30);arichandrebelmerchantcity,itshistoricallinkswithEngland,its monumentslikethefamousTowersofLaRochelleintheOldPortorthemagnificentTown’shall…WalkaroundthearcadesstreetsandadmireLaRo-
chelleheritage,hereachurchoratemple,hereamuseum,takeastrollinaparkorapatio…Climb to the top of the Tour St Nicolas;thismilitary buildingfacingtheoceansymbolisesthepowerandwealthofLaRochelle.Bothatruekeep,42metreshigh,andaresidence,itwasconstructedaround alabyrinthofstaircasesandcorridorsbuiltwithinitswalls.
Afternoon:Audio guided tour of the Aquarium of La Rochelle;locatedinthecitycentre,thisisoneofEurope'slargestaquariums:threemillion litresofseawater.Atwo-hourvisittakesthetravellertodiscovertheastonishingcoloursandbeautyofmarinelifeinthewaters.Housingover12000 species,fromfragilejellyfishtomesmerizingsharks.
Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 3 - Marais Poitevin «the Green Venise»
Fulldayexcursiontothe«MaraisPoitevin»from1hourdrivetolaRochelle;YouareinthesecondlargestwetzoneofFranceaftertheCamargue.
Morning:Guided tour of the Marais Mouillés house;Itislocatedinanhistoricalhouse:thehouseofthe«Coutume».The«Coutume»(alocal
tax)waspaidbyboatmenworkingontheSèvreNiortaise. Afternoon:Boat trip in a rowing boat.
Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 4 - Ile de Ré
FulldayexcursiontoIledeRé;Theislandisaparadisefornaturelovers–withthewindintheirhair...
Morning:Visit of St Martin de Ré,thecapitaloftheisland;TodayinscribedontheUNESCOWorldHeritagelist.SaintMartindeRéhasretainedits
originalcharmwithinitsstar-shapedrampartssteepedinhistory:resistancetotheassaultslaunchedbytheEnglishNavyinthe17thcentury,increasing commercialactivitythankstothetransportofsaltandwineinthe18thcentury,townofdepartureforprisonersleavingforthepenalsettlementsof FrenchGuianaandNewCaledoniainthe19thcentury,…
Afternoon:Guided tour of the eco-museum of the Marais Salant;InLoix,intheheartofthesaltmarshes,anecomuseumrecountsthestoryof the«whitegold»thatgavetheislanditsprosperityinbygonedays,thesaltworkers’wayoflifeandexpertise,theingenioussystemforcarryingseawater tothesaltpansetc.
Freetimetothebeachaccordingtheweather.
Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 5 - Fort Boyard
Morning:Freetimeforshopping.
Afternoon:Go for a cruise ride to discover the famous «Fort Boyard»;Animposingstonefortressbuiltoutatsea.Strategicallylocatedinthe bayofAixIsland.TodayithasfoundnewfameastheTVsetforaninternationallyfamousgameshow. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 6 - Rochefort & Chatelaillon
Morning:Visit of the city of Rochefort;RochefortthearsenaltownoftheCharente-MaritimewasbornfromadreamofLouis14th(theSunKing). Andvisitofthe famous boat the «Hermione».
Afternoon:VisitoftheOyster parcs closedtoChatelaillon. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 7 - Departure
TraintransfertoParis.Meet&greetwithyourdriveratthestationandprivatecoachtransfertotheParisairport.Flightreturn.
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+EXTENDYOURTRIP +3 daysinParisinhostelaccommodation
REF : ROC07/3
Day 7- Transfer to Paris GroupdeparturefromthehomestayareawiththeluggagesandtraintransfertoParis.ArrivalatParisrailwaystationinthemorning.Meetwithyour driverandtransfertoyourhostel,checkintherooms.Dinnerandnight. Day 8 - Eiffel Tower & Bateaux Mouches Climbtothe2nd floor oftheEiffel Tower and Goforacruise ride ontheSeineRiverwiththeBateaux Mouches. Iftimepermits,strollonthe ChampsElysées;theWorld’sfamousAvenue,theArcdeTriomphe,PlacedelaConcorde...Dinnerandnight. Day 9 - Asterix Park orDisneyland Paris Asterix Park:theonlyplaceintheworldwheretheGaulishSpiritissupreme! Disneyland Paris:toenjoytheridesandspecialattractionsoftheamusementpark. Dinnerandnight. Day 10 - Departure from Paris PrivatecoachtransfertoanyParisairportandreturnflight.
+7 daysinParisinhostfamilyaccommodation
REF : ROC07/7
Day 7 - Transfer to Paris GroupdeparturefromthehomestayareawiththeluggagesandtraintransfertoParis.ArrivalatParisrailwaystationinthemorning.Meetwithyour driverandtransfertoyourhomestaycenter.Meet&Greetwiththelocalcoordinatorandfamilies. Day 8 -Hop-on Hop-off sightseeing tour The hop-on hop-off bus tour istheperfectintroductiontoParis.50well-placedstopsand4routesgiveeasyaccesstothemostimportantattractions. Theopen-topdoubledeckerbusesaffordexcellentviewsasyougoalongandanaudiocommentaryintenlanguageshelpsyouunderstandandappreciate whatyouareseeing.Jumponandoffasyouliketoseethesightsandgoshopping.Orstayonthebusforafulllooptogetafeelforthegeographyofthe city. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 9 - Eiffel Tower & Bateaux Mouches Morning:Climbtothe2nd floor oftheEiffel Tower andGoforacruise ride ontheSeineRiverwiththeBateaux Mouches. Afternoon:StrollontheChampsElysées,PlacedelaConcorde,theArcdeTriomphe... Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 10 - Louvre museum Morning:Visit of the Louvre museum.WalkthroughttheJardinsdesTuileries,laMadeleineandPlaceVendôme Afternoon:WalkingtourintheLatinquarter,NotreDameCathedralandClimb to the towers of Notre Dame Cathedral,IledelaCité... Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 11 -Versailles Morning:Discoverthemagnificenceoftheworld’srenownedVersailles Castle andits gardens. Afternoon:ShoppingtimeattheGalerieLafayette,thefamousFrenchfashionmall Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 12 Full day with the host families. Day 13 -Asterix Park orDisneyland Paris Asterix Park:theonlyplaceintheworldwheretheGaulishSpiritissupreme! Disneyland Paris:enjoytheridesandspecialattractionsoftheamusementpark. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 14 -Departure PrivatecoachtransfertoanyParisairportandreturnflight.
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French Riviera
The Homes tay Towns :
Frejus-St Raphaël, Vence TheFrenchRivieraor"Côted'Azur"stretches alongtheMediterraneanSeaasfarastheItalianborder. Althoughfairlyclosetoeachother,Frejusand Saint Raphael are quite different.The one enjoys one of the longest sand beaches in the area,thesecondmainlyhassmallbaysandsecludedcoves.Thesetownscanbethestarting pointofexcitingexcursionsalongthecoastto SaintPauldeVence,Nice,Monaco,Cannesor SaintTropez and days out to Grasse, the picturesque inland villages which retained their traditionalcharacterorhikeintheEsterel.
Possible visits
Visitthebeautifulseasidetowns:Saint-Tropez,Antibes,Nice, Cannes,theiroldcitycentres,seasidewalks,oldports... Grasse,theworld’scapitalofperfume SaintPauldeVence,thetypicalvillage,homeofmanyartists Aqualandwaterpark TheEsterelpreservedarea VisitthefamousPrincipautédeMonaco
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RIVIERA -7DaysProgram REF:SUD/07
Day 1 - Group arrival
Activitiesonthefirstdaydependonyourarrivaltime.
IfyoureachNiceinthemorning:Meet&Greetattheairportandprivatecoachtransferandexcursiononyourway. Or/thenprivatebustransfertoyourhomestayareaandmeetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 2 - Saint Tropez (return journey by boat)
SaintTropeziswhatdreamsaremadeofandthetownremainsafavoritespotofthecelebritiesaswellasloversoftheseaside,history,artand heritage.Discoveryofalocal French market andguided tour of St Tropez.Freetimetothebeach. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 3 - Monaco
Morning:Walkingtouronthe«Rocher»todiscovertheoldcityofMonaco.YoushouldassisttotheChangingGuardandvisit of the «Palais Princier».
Afternoon:VisitoftheOceanographic museum of Monaco;Immersionintotheheartofthemarineworld! Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 4 - Local experience
Morning:Visit of the Fragonard perfume factory inEzeorGrasse.
Afternoon:“Petanque” Lesson;themostFrenchlocalactivity!atSaintPauldeVenceoldvillage. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 5 - Marineland
Fulldayexcursionto Aqualand water park !
Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 6 - Vintimille (Italy)
VintimilleislocatedclosetotheFrenchborderandrenownedforitsItalianmarket! Shoppingtimeinthemarketandfreettimetothebeach. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 7 - Departure
IfyouleaveNiceintheafternoon:PrivatecoachtransfertoNiceandhaveavisitoftheoldcityofNiceandstrollonthemostfamous«Promenade desAnglais»...
Or/thenprivatecoachtransfertoNiceairport.
Possible additional visits :
•Sportsactivities(biking,swimming,boat...) •FulldayexcursiontoCannesandstrollontherenowned«Croisette» •Visitofwinecaves •Biot;Provencevillagerenownedforotsgalsscraftindustry •GuidedtourofNicewithitsfamous«PromenadedesAnglais»
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+EXTENDYOURTRIP +3 daysinParisinhostelaccommodation
REF : SUD07/3
Day 7- Transfer to Paris GroupdeparturefromthehomestayareawiththeluggagesandtraintransfertoParis.ArrivalatParisrailwaystationinthemorning.Meetwithyour driverandtransfertoyourhostel,checkintherooms.Dinnerandnight. Day 8 - Eiffel Tower & Bateaux Mouches Climbtothe2nd floor oftheEiffel Tower and Goforacruise ride ontheSeineRiverwiththeBateaux Mouches. Iftimepermits,strollonthe ChampsElysées;theWorld’sfamousAvenue,theArcdeTriomphe,PlacedelaConcorde...Dinnerandnight. Day 9 - Asterix Park orDisneyland Paris Asterix Park:theonlyplaceintheworldwheretheGaulishSpiritissupreme! Disneyland Paris:toenjoytheridesandspecialattractionsoftheamusementpark. Dinnerandnight. Day 10 - Departure from Paris PrivatecoachtransfertoanyParisairportandreturnflight.
+7 daysinParisinhostfamilyaccommodation
REF : SUD07/7
Day 7 - Transfer to Paris GroupdeparturefromthehomestayareawiththeluggagesandtraintransfertoParis.ArrivalatParisrailwaystationinthemorning.Meetwithyour driverandtransfertoyourhomestaycenter.Meet&Greetwiththelocalcoordinatorandfamilies. Day 8 -Hop-on Hop-off sightseeing tour The hop-on hop-off bus tour istheperfectintroductiontoParis.50well-placedstopsand4routesgiveeasyaccesstothemostimportantattractions. Theopen-topdoubledeckerbusesaffordexcellentviewsasyougoalongandanaudiocommentaryintenlanguageshelpsyouunderstandandappreciate whatyouareseeing.Jumponandoffasyouliketoseethesightsandgoshopping.Orstayonthebusforafulllooptogetafeelforthegeographyof thecity. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 9 - Eiffel Tower & Bateaux Mouches Morning:Climbtothe2nd floor oftheEiffel Tower andGoforacruise ride ontheSeineRiverwiththeBateaux Mouches. Afternoon:StrollontheChampsElysées,PlacedelaConcorde,theArcdeTriomphe... Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 10 - Louvre museum Morning:Visit of the Louvre museum.WalkthroughttheJardinsdesTuileries,laMadeleineandPlaceVendôme. Afternoon:WalkingtourintheLatinquarter,NotreDameCathedralandClimb to the towers of Notre Dame Cathedral,IledelaCité... Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 11 -Versailles Morning:Discoverthemagnificenceoftheworld’srenownedVersailles Castle andits gardens. Afternoon:ShoppingtimeattheGalerieLafayette,thefamousFrenchfashionmall. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 12 Full day with the host families. Day 13 -Asterix Park orDisneyland Paris Asterix Park:theonlyplaceintheworldwheretheGaulishSpiritissupreme! Disneyland Paris:enjoytheridesandspecialattractionsoftheamusementpark. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Day 14 -Departure PrivatecoachtransfertoanyParisairportandreturnflight.
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RIVIERA -CampusProgram REF:CAP/06
On the doorstep of Monaco, Cap d’Ail is a beau tiful town which enjoys an idyllic location
between the mountains and the sea. Our exclusive and comfor table campus is the ideal star ting point to discover the area and enjoy a relaxing yet industrious and active stay.
Monday - Group arrival Activitiesonthefirstdaydependonyourarrivaltime. IfyoureachNiceinthemorning:Meet&Greetattheairportortrainstationandprivatecoachtransferandexcursiononyourway. Or/thenprivatebustransfertoyouraccommodation.Checkintherooms.Dinnerandevening local activities. Tuesday - Tution & Monaco Morning: 3 hours of French tuition. Walkingtouronthe«Rocher»todiscovertheoldcityofMonaco.ViewingoftheChangingoftheGuard.Visitofthe«Palais Princier». Visitofthe Oceanographic museum of Monaco;Immersionintotheheartofthemarineworld! Transfertoyouraccommodation.Dinnerandevening local activities. Wednesday - Tuition & Boat ride Morning: 3 hours of French tuition. Afternoon:Discoverthe «3 Caps» by boat (CapMartin,CapFerrat,CapNice)andIntroductiontosailing. Transfertoyouraccommodation.Dinnerandevening local activities. Thursday - Tuition & Ventimiglia (Italy) Morning: 3 hours of French tuition. Afternoon:Excursion to Ventimiglia (Italy) ;VintimilleislocatedclosetotheFrenchborderandrenownedforitsItalianmarket! Shoppingtimeinthemarketandfreettimeatthebeach. Transfertoyouraccommodation.Dinnerandevening local activities. Friday - Tuition & Nice Morning: 3 hours of French tuition. Afternoon:Guided visit of the old city of Nice andstrollonthe«PromenadedesAnglais». Transfertoyouraccommodation.Dinnerandevening local activities. Saturday - Departure from Cap d’Ail DeparturefromCapd’Ail.PrivatecoachtransfertotheNiceairportorNicetrainstation.
In ternational atmosphere
School campus
Language School 26
+EXTENDYOURTRIP
+7 daysinParisinhostfamilyaccommodation
REF : CAP07/7
From day 1 to day 6 - Cap d’Ail program Saturday - Transfer to Paris GroupdeparturefromCapd’AilandtraintransfertoParis. ArrivalatParisrailwaystationandMeetwithyourdriverandprivatecoachtransfertoyourhomestayarea. Meet&greetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Sunday -Full day with the host families Monday - Grevin museum Morning:VisitoftheGrévin Museum (wax museum). Afternoon:StrollontheChampsElysées;theWorld’smostbeautifulAvenue,theArcdeTriomphe,PlacedelaConcorde... Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Tuesday - Eiffel Tower & Bateaux Mouches Morning:Climbtothe2nd floor oftheEiffel Tower andgetanextraordinaryviewofthePariscity. Afternoon:Goforacruise ride ontheSeineRiverwiththeBateaux Mouches. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Wednesday - Louvre museum Morning:Visit of the Louvre museum;oneoftheworld’slargestmuseum,ithousetheenigmatic«MonaLisa»andsomeofbestworksofartfrom allovertheworld.WalkthroughttheJardinsdesTuileries,laMadeleineandPlaceVendôme. Afternoon:StrollintheLatinquarter,NotreDameCathedral,IledelaCité... Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Thursday -Asterix Park orDisneyland Paris Asterix Park:theonlyplaceintheworldwheretheGaulishSpiritissupreme! Disneyland Paris:enjoytheridesandspecialattractionsoftheamusementpark. Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Friday - Versailles Morning:Discoverthemagnificenceoftheworld’srenownedVersailles Castle andits gardens. Afternoon:ShoppingattheGalerieLafayette,thefamousFrenchfashionmall! Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies. Saturday -Departure IfyouleaveParisintheafternoon:VisitoftheMontmartrequarter,theBasiliqueSacré-CoeurandexperiencetheParis’Bohemiandistricthavingyour portraitsketchedatthePlaceduTertre. Or/thenprivatecoachtransfertoanyParisairportandreturnflight. 27
RIVIERA&PARIS -4weeksprogram REF:COMBO/01
Day 1 - Group arrival Activitiesonthefirstdaydependonyourarrivaltime. IfyoureachNiceinthemorning:Meet&Greetattheairportandprivatecoachtransferandexcursiononyourway Or/thenprivatebustransfertoyourhomestayareaandmeetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies Day 2 - Tuition & Sport activity Morning:3 hours of French tuition Afternoon:Sport activities Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies Day 3 - Tuition & Sport Cannes Morning:3 hours of French tuition Afternoon:Visit of Cannes and its renowned «Croisette» Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies Day 4 - Tuition & Free time Morning:3 hours of French tuition Afternoon:Free time Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies Day 5 - Tuition & Grasse Morning:3 hours of French tuition Afternoon:Visit of the Grasse old village andthe Fragonard perfume Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies Day 6 - Tuition & Sport activity Morning:3 hours of French tuition Afternoon:Sport activities Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies Day 7 - Tuition & Antibes Morning:3 hours of French tuition Afternoon:Visit of the Picasso Museum inAntibes Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies Day 8 - Tuition & Nice Morning:3 hours of French tuition Afternoon:Visit of the old city of Nice andstrollonthe «Promenade des Anglais» Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies Day 9 - Tuition & Saint Paul de Vence Morning:3 hours of French tuition Afternoon:Visite of the old village of Saint Paul de Vence Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies Day 10 -Tuition & Free time Morning:3 hours of French tuition Afternoon:Free time Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies Day 11 - Free day with the host families Day 12 - Depature from the homestay area DeparturefromthehostfamilieswiththeluggagesandtransfertotheRailwaystation.TraintransfertoPariscity.(5hto6h) ArrivalatParisrailwaystationandmeetwiththedriver.Privatecoachtransfertothehomestayarea. 28
Day 13 - Tuition & Grévin museum Morning:3 hours of French tuition Afternoon:Visit of the Grévin museum (wax museum) Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies Day 14 - Tuition & Free time Morning:3 hours of French tuition Afternoon:Shopping in the famous mall «Les 4 Temps» in la Defense quarter Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies Day 15 - Tuition & Bateaux Mouches Morning:3 hours of French tuition Afternoon:Gotoacruise ride ontheSeineriverwiththe Bateaux Mouches Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies Day 16 - Tuition & Latin quarter Morning:3 hours of French tuition Afternoon:StrollintheLatinquarter,BoulevardSaintMichel,NotreDameCathedral,IledelaCité Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies Day 17 - Tuition & Cinema Morning:3 hours of French tuition Afternoon:Localactivity:Cinema Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies Day 18 & 19 - Free day with the host families Day 20 - Versailles Morning:Discoverthemagnificenceoftheworld’srenownedVersailles Castle andits gardens Afternoon:Visit of the France Miniature theme park Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies Day 21 - Asterix Park Asterix Park:theonlyplaceintheworldwheretheGaulishSpiritissupreme Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies Day 22 - Eiffel tower Morning:Climbtothe2nd floor of the Eiffel tower togetanextraordinaryviewofPariscity Afternoon:StrollontheChampsElysées,theWorld’sAvenue,TheArcdeTriomphe,PlacedelaConcorde... Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies Day 23 - Invalides museum & Sorbonne University Morning:Visit of the Invalides museum withthe«DômedesInvalides»andthe«TombeaudeNapoleon» Afternoon:Visit of the Sorbonne University;discoverthemostrenownedandoldestFrenchUniversity Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies Day 24 & 25 - Free day with the host families Day 26 - Disneyland Disneyland Paris:toenjoytheridesandspecialattractionsoftheamusementpark Meetwithyourlocalcoordinatorandthehostfamilies Day 27 - Departure from France IfyouleaveParisintheafternoon:VisitoftheMontmartrequarter,theBasiliqueSacré-CoeurandexperiencetheParis’Bohemiandistricthavingyour portraitsketchedatthePlaceduTertre.Or/thenprivatecoachtransfertoanyParisairportandreturnflight. 29
Educational Programs in Europe
Whether you ‘d like to discover Europe as a stand-alone trip or a s an extension to your France trip, have a glimpse at some of our most famous European destinations... UnitedKingdom pages31-32
Spain
pages33-36
Germany pages37-38
Italy
pages39-40 ThesearejustafewexamplesofpossibleprogramstoEuropeandestinations. Pleasefeelfreetoaskforafulllistofourhomestay,hotels andhosteldestinations.
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UK-LONDON -4DaysProgram REF:LON/04
One of the world's most visited cities, London has something for ever yone : from histor y and cul ture to fine food and good times. A city that loves to be explored ! London is a major global city with 8 million people within the Greater London boundaries. The British capital is also a world financial centre a great display of avant-garde architecture, a thriving ar t and cul tural centre, a weal th of historic landmarks and tourist attractions... A city of diversity, a must-see... Day 1 ArrivalatLondonairportorStPancrasstation.Activitiesonthefirstdaydependonyourarrivaltime. Meet&greetbyyourdriverandprivatecoachtransfertoyourhostel.Checkinyourrooms. Afternoon:London bus tour hop-on hop-off todiscoverthemainmonumentsofLondon;OurmostflexiblebustourletsyouvisitallLondon’stop sightswithease–simplyhoponandhopoffatanyofthe70stops. Dinnerandnightatthehostel. Day 2 Morning:Arsenal Stadium Emirates tour andvisititsmuseum;Gobehindthescenes,hearfromtheArsenalstars,listentothebosstalkinthe changingroomandhearthecrowdroarasyouwalkdownthetunnel! Lunchonyourown. Afternoon:StepaboardtheLondon Eye,Europe’stallestobservationwheelinthecentreofLondon,andseethecity’sworldfamouslandmarksfrom above.GoforacruiserideontheTamiseriver. Dinnerandnightatthehostel. Day 3 Morning:VisitoftheBritish museum;Theworld-famousBritishMuseumexhibitstheworksofmanfromprehistorictomoderntimes,fromaround theworld.HighlightsincludetheRosettaStone,theParthenonsculpturesandthemummiesintheAncientEgyptcollection. Lunchonyourown. Afternoon:FreetimeforshoppinginCoventgarden;Whetheryouwanthipfashion,uniquegifts,raresweetsorone-offhandmadejewellery,Covent Gardenisagreatplacetoexplore. Dinnerandnightatthehostel. Day 4 Checkoutofyourrooms. Theactivitiesonthelastdaydependsonyourdeparturetime. IfyourleaveLondonintheafternoon:Visitofthe Tate Modern;SittinggrandlyonthebanksoftheThamesisTateModern,Britain'snationalmuseum ofmodernandcontemporaryart.Itsuniqueshapeisduetoitpreviouslybeingapowerstation.Thegallery'srestaurantsofferfabulousviewsacrossthe city. Or/ThenprivatecoachtransfertoanyLondonairportorStPancrasrailwaystation.
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UK-LONDON -8DaysProgram REF:LON/08
Day 1 ArrivalatLondonairportorStPancrasstation.Activitiesonthefirstdaydependonyourarrivaltime. Meet&greetbyyourdriverandprivatecoachtransfertoyourhostel.Checkinyourrooms. Afternoon:London bus tour hop-on hop-off todiscoverthemainmonumentsofLondon;OurmostflexiblebustourletsyouvisitallLondon’stop sightswithease–simplyhoponandhopoffatanyofthe70stops. Dinnerandnightatthehostel. Day 2 Morning:Arsenal Stadium Emirates tour andvisititsmuseum;Gobehindthescenes,hearfromtheArsenalstars,listentothebosstalkinthechanging roomandhearthecrowdroarasyouwalkdownthetunnel! Lunchonyourown. Afternoon:StepaboardtheLondon Eye,Europe’stallestobservationwheelinthecentreofLondon,andseethecity’sworldfamouslandmarksfrom above.Go for a cruise ride on the Tamise river. Dinnerandnightatthehostel. Day 3 Morning:VisitoftheBritish museum;Theworld-famousBritishMuseumexhibitstheworksofmanfromprehistorictomoderntimes,fromaroundthe world.HighlightsincludetheRosettaStone,theParthenonsculpturesandthemummiesintheAncientEgyptcollection. Lunchonyourown. Afternoon:FreetimeforshoppinginCoventgarden;Whetheryouwanthipfashion,uniquegifts,raresweetsorone-offhandmadejewellery,Covent Gardenisagreatplacetoexplore. Dinnerandnightatthehostel. Day 4 Morning:VisitoftheWarner Bross Studio tour, the making of Harry Potter;Aspellbindingbehind-the-scenestouroftheHarryPotterfilms. Lunchonyourown.Dinnerandnightatthehostel Day 5 FulldayexcursiontoOxford. Morning:Walking guided tour of the old city of Oxford;HometotheoldestUniversityinBritain,Oxfordisanarchitecturalmarvel. Lunchonyourown Afternoon:VisitoftheChrist Church College and the Bodleian Library;oneoftheoldestlibrariesattheheartofOxford'shistoricUniversity.DiscovertheDivinitySchool,amasterpieceofEnglishGothicarchitectureandtheoldestteachingandexaminationhallintheUniversity. Dinnerandnightatthehostel Day 6 Morning:Shakespeare`s Globe Theatre Tour & Exhibition;LearnaboutthelifeofShakespearewitha30-minuteguidedtourofthemostfamous theatreintheworldandaccesstothelargestexhibitiondedicatedtothegreatBritishbard! Lunchonyourown Afternoon:VisitoftheTower of London;OneofjustfourUNESCOWorldHeritageSitesinthecity,theTowerofLondonisoneofthecity’smost popularattractions. Dinnerandnightatthehostel Day 7 Morning:HMS Belfast;PartofImperialWarMuseums,tellsthestoriesoflifeonboardthiswarshipduringtheSecondWorldWarandbeyond. Lunchonyourown Afternoon:Access to the Shard;At310metres,TheShardisn’tonlythetallestbuildinginLondon,it’sthetallestinthewholeofWesternEurope,and offersguestsasensationalexperience,startingwhenyouenteronthegroundfloor. Dinnerandnightatthehostel Day 8 Checkoutofyourrooms. Theactivitiesonthelastdaydependsonyourdeparturetime. IfyourleaveLondonintheafternoon:Visitofthe Tate Modern;SittinggrandlyonthebanksoftheThamesisTateModern,Britain'snationalmuseum ofmodernandcontemporaryart.Itsuniqueshapeisduetoitpreviouslybeingapowerstation. Or/ThenprivatecoachtransfertoanyLondonairportorStPancrasrailwaystation.
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SPAIN-VALENCIA -4DaysProgram REF:VAL/04
Valencia is a city of clichés : the ligh t, the moon, the gun-powder, the paella, the flowers, the Fallas... You have to visit and get to know Valencia to understand that centenar y traditions can live together with modernity; that sea and city are compatible ; that the green colour of farms can share space with a modern city... On top of this, Valencia is of course also universally known for its Mediterranian climate and its urban popular beaches which become the beating hear t of the city 24 hours a day during the summer months.
Day 1 ArrivalatValenciaairport.Activitiesonthefirstdaydependonyourarrivaltime. Meet&greetwithyourdriverandprivatecoachtransfertoValencia. Morning:Valencia city tour;visitthemostancientpartofValencaiwhichisalsooneofthemostpopularareasofthecity.Therenewed«Central Market»,theTownhallbuilding,theBullfightingSquare. Afternoon:Climbing to the top of the popular Micalet tower.Sightseeing«Quart»and«Serrano»defencetowers. Meet&greetyourlocalcoordinatorandeveningwiththehostfamilies. Day 2 Morning:Thedaydoesn’tbeginsintheKitchen...butrathervisitingthemarketearlyinordertopurchasethebest,freshMediterraneaningredientsthat arepartourculinaryculture.Inthekitchen,wearegoingtoputonouraprons,prepareagoodapperitazerandbetweenallofus,wearegoingtocook an authentic Spanish paella.Whenitisreadywewilleatit!!! Afternoon:Visitofthemostpopularcity beach of Valencia;La Malvarrosa,toenjoythesunandtheniceesplanadeandtheValencia’sPortof America’sCup. Dinnerandnightinthehostfamilies. Day 3 FulldayexcursiontothefamousTerra Mitica themepark;locatedinBenidorm,theparkisdividedinto5themedzones:Egypt,Greece,Rome,Iberia andtheIslands. Dinnerandnightinthehostfamilies. Day 4 IfyourleaveValenciaintheafternoon:Science museum;thecityofArtsandSciencesisanentertainment-basedculturalandmodernarchitectural complexlocatedattheendoftheformerriverbedoftherivierTuria,inthecityofValencia. Or/ThenprivatecoachtransfertoValenciaairport.Flightreturn.
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SPAIN-VALENCIA -8DaysProgram REF:VAL/08
Day 1 ArrivalatValenciaairport.Activitiesonthefirstdaydependonyourarrivaltime. Meet&greetwithyourdriverandprivatecoachtransfertoValencia. Morning:Valenciacitytour.VisitthemostancientpartofValenciawhichisalsooneofthemostpopularareasofthecity.Therenewed“CentralMarket”, TheTownhallbuilding,TheBullfightingsquare Afternoon:climbingtothetopofthepopularMicalettower.Sightseeing“Quart”and“Serrano”defencetowers Meetthehostfamilies/transfertohostel Day 2 TheCityofArtsandSciencesisanentertainment-basedculturalandmodernarchitecturalcomplexlocatedattheendoftheformerriverbedoftheriver Turia,inthecityofValencia.Itismadeofdifferentbuildingsamongwhichthereisthe“PrincePhilipSciencesMuse-um”,aninteractivemuseumofscience thatresemblestheskeletonofawhale. Afternoon:AquaMall. Dinnerandnightinthehostfamilies. Day 3 Allday.TheAlbuferaNaturalPark,isafreshwaterlagoonandestuarylocatedontheGulfofValenciacoast.Itincludesasurfaceareaof21,120hectares withahugenaturalbiodi-versityoffaunaandflora.Thestudentswillbeabletolearnaboutthemainautochthonousspeciesofbirds,fishesandplants, whileenjoyingfromapleasantboattripthroughthelake. Dinnerandnightinthehostfamilies. Day 4
Free day with host family
Day 5 FulldayexcursiontothefamousTerra Mitica themepark;locatedinBenidorm,theparkisdividedinto5themedzones:Egypt,Greece,Rome,Iberia andtheIslands. Dinnerandnightinthehostfamilies. Day 6 Morning:Thedaydoesn’tbeginsintheKitchen...butrathervisitingthemarketearlyinordertopurchasethebest,freshMediterraneaningredientsthat arepartourculinaryculture.Inthekitchen,wearegoingtoputonouraprons,prepareagoodapperitazerandbetweenallofus,wearegoingtocook an authentic Spanish paella.Whenitisreadywewilleatit!!! Afternoon:Biberos Garden. Dinnerandnightinthehostfamilies. Day 7 Morning:Cycling tour fortheRioTuriaPark. Afternoon:Visitthemostpopularcity beach of Valencia,La Malvarrosa,toenjoythesunandtheniceesplanadeandtheValencia’sPortofAmerica’s Cup. Dinnerandnightinthehostfamilies. Day 8 IfyourleaveValenciaintheafternoon:Colon Street walk. Or/ThenprivatecoachtransfertoValenciaairport.Flightreturn.
Optional : Spanish tuition in closed groups Thedaybeginswithanlanguagelesson.Studentswillattend2lessonsofSpanishlanguagewithhighlyqualifiedteachers.Thecourses focusondeveloppingskillsindifferentday-to-daysituations,gainingspecificvocabularyforeachsituationandimprovinggrammar andpronunciationaccuracy,andalsoincludeculturalmodules.Allclassesaretaughtusingavarietyofclassroomactivitiesandupto-datematerialwiththenewesttechnology. Afterthelessons,studentshaveafullprogrammeofsocialactivitiesandexcursionswhichincludevisitstokeyattractions. 34
SPAIN-BARCELONA -4DaysProgram REF:BAR/04
Barcelona has become one of the first tourist destination of Spain and knows how to please the vast majority of them with a historical heritage among the oldest in Europe. The variety of ar tistic treasures, the Romanesque churches and the great names in modern ar t and architecture ,among which Dali, Gaudi, Miro, Picasso... Nestled between the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyrenean Mountains, Barcelona has found a unique balance between tradition and avant-garde, from an inland full of charm to the beau tiful beaches of Costa Brava...
Day 1 ArrivalatBarcelonaairport.Activitiesonthefirstdaydependonyourarrivaltime. Meet&greetwithyourdriverandprivatecoachtransfertoBarcelona. Morning:Walking tour to La Pedreda and walk down Passeo de Gracia andthroughPlazadeCatalunyaandintoLasRamnlastoPlacerealthen CarrerdeFerrantotheCathedralinLaSeuandthenPlacaSanJaume.SightseeingCityHall,CarrerdeBisbe,PlacedeLaSeu... Transfertothehostel.Checkintheroomanddinneratthehostel. Day 2 Morning:VisitoftheUNESCOWorldHeritageSitesoftheCathedral Sagrada Familia andParque Güell withitsAntoniGaudidesignedarchitecture. Afternoon:VisitoftheScience museum; Dinnerandnightatthehostel. Day 3 FulldayexcursiontothePort Aventura Theme park. Thepark,locatedintheSouthofBarcelona,featuresfivethemeareasbasedonHistoriccivilzations(Mediterránia,FarWest,México,ChinaandPolynesia), allcombinedwithfunnyattractionsandamazingspectacles. Dinnerandnightatthehostel. Day 4 IfyourleaveValenciaintheafternoon:Montjuic Fountain spectacle. WorldTradeCentreBarcelonaandthePort. Or/ThenprivatecoachtransfertoBarcelonaairport.Flightreturn.
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SPAIN-MADRID -4DaysProgram REF:MAD/04
No city on ear th is more alive than Madrid, a beguiling place whose sheer energy carries a simple message : this city really knows how to live. Few cities can boast an ar tistic pedigree quite as pure as Madrid’s. Among this unique heritage is the world famous Museo del Prado, the Centro de Ar te Reina Sofía and the Museo ThyssenBornemisza. Pu t simply, this is one beau tiful city.
Day 1 ArrivalatMadridairport.Activitiesonthefirstdaydependonyourarrivaltime. Meet&greetwithyourdriverandprivatecoachtransfertoMadrid. The three essentials spots;ThefirstisPlazaMayor,whereyoucanseetheequestrianstatueofFelipeIII.ThePuertadeAlcaláisanothermustofthe Capital.InPlazadelaIndependencia,nexttoElRetiropark,thisancientneoclassical-stylegatewaytoMadridisatitsbestatdusk,whenlightsshineonits arches.Die-hardfootballfanswillwanttocheckoutthePlazadeCibeles,whereRealmadridfanscelebratetheirteam’swins,orPlazadeNeptune, territoryofAtléticoMadridfollowers. Transfertoyourhostel.Dinnerandnight. Day 2 Morning:El Parque de Retiro;itisaparkwithapond,tree-lindedwalks,fountains,monumentssuchasthosetoAlfonsoXIIandthestatueoftheFallen Angel,andthereisevenaspaceforpup-petshow.Thegroupwilltakeasmallboatinthelake. Afternoon:Museo del Prado;ItisthemainSpanishnationalartmuseum.Itfeaturesoneoftheworld’sfinestcollectionsofEuropean’art,datingfrom the12thcenturytotheearly19thcentury,basedontheformerSpanishRoyalCollection,andunquestionablythebestsinglecollectionofSpanishart. Dinnerandnightatthehostel. Day 3 FulldayexcursiontotheWarner Theme park. Amongitsrollercoasters,highlightsincludeSuperman:TheattractionofSteel,afirstinEuropewithitsfloorlesstrains,Batman:TheEscape,aninverted rollercoaster,CoasterEpress,awoodencoasterandStuntFall,aGiantInvertedBoomerangofferingguestsaverticaldropof54,4mreachingatopspeed of115km/h. Dinnerandnightatthehostel. Day 4 IfyourleaveValenciaintheafternoon:HistorictourofthecentralcityandPalacio Real and Templo de Debod. Or/ThenprivatecoachtransfertoValenciaairport.Flightreturn.
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GERMANY-BERLIN -4DaysProgram REF:BER/04
Welcome to B erlin, capital of Germany, which has been enormously affected since the Wall came down, commanding global interest as a destination. No other European metropolis has so much changed in recent years. Walking through B erlin you will see evidence of different historic periods in a just a shor t walk, from medieval buildings to famous sigh tseeing landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag and East Side Galler y. Today B erlin presents itself as a young and dynamic world city in the hear t of Europe, setting new trends in architecture, ar t and fashion. Discover its diversity – enjoy B erlin!
Day 1 ArrivalatBerlinairport.Activitiesonthefirstdaydependonyourarrivaltime. Meet&greetwithyourescortandtransferwithpublictransporattotheCityCentre.LeaveyourluggagesatthelockersoftheGareCentraleofBerlin. Afternoon:Hop-on Hop-off; Bus tour throught the Heart of Berlin;DiscoverBerlininareddouble-deckerbus.Circulartourwith20stopsatthe mostimportantsightsinthecentreofBerlin. CollectyourluggagesattheGarecentraleandtransfertoyourhostel.Dinnerandnight. Day 2 Morning:WalkingtourintheGouvermentquarterandvisitoftheReichstag;ParliamentandmirrorofGermanhistory.TheReichstag,seatoftheGerman Parliament,isthemostfamouslandmarkinBerlin. Afternoon:Berlin sightseeing bike tour throughadynamiccity. Dinnerandnightatthehostel. Day 3 Morning:VisitoftheCheck Point Charlie museum;TheBerlinWall-historyandeventsandvisitoftheBerlin Wall memorial and documentation center;areminderforthedivisionofGermanyandimpartsanoppressiveimpressionoftheWallandthetimesofthedivision. Afternoon:ClimbtotopoftheBerlin television Tower;Thesymbolofthecapital!theBerlinTelevisionTower,whichis368metrestall,isthehighest publiclyaccessiblebuildinginEurope.StroolontheUnderdenLinden;Berlin’smostbeautifulboulevard...PostdamPlatzer;ThePotsdamerPlatzquarteris oneofthemostexcitingandmultifacetedcornersoftheGermancapital.Upto100,000peoplecometothissquareeverydaytoexperience...Discover theEast Side Gallery;AnopenairgallerycreatedfromtheBerlinWallwhichismorethanakilometrelong. Dinnerandnightatthehostel. Day 4 IfyourleaveBerlinintheafternoon:VisitoftheOlympiastadion Berlin Visitor center;thecentralvenueformajoreventsinBerlinandalsoserves ashomefieldtothefootballclubHerthaBSCBerlin. Or/ThentransfertoBerlinairport.Flightreturn.
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GERMANY-BERLIN -8DaysProgram REF:BER/08
Day 1 ArrivalatBerlinairport.Activitiesonthefirstdaydependonyourarrivaltime. Meet&greetwithyourescortandtransferwithpublictransporattotheCityCentre.LeaveyourluggagesatthelockersoftheGareCentraleofBerlin. Afternoon:Hop-on Hop-off; Bus tour throught the Heart of Berlin;DiscoverBerlininareddouble-deckerbus.Circulartourwith20stopsatthe mostimportantsightsinthecentreofBerlin. CollectyourluggagesattheGarecentrale.Meet&greetwiththehostfamilies.Dinnerandnight. Day 2 Morning:Guided tour of the Berlin out of the beaten tracks;ShowyoutherealBerlinwithitsmultipleaspects,itstormentedhistory…butalso shareourownexperienceofthecity,answeryourinterrogationsandgiveyousometipsregardingtheexplorationofthisintricatecity. Afternoon:Visit of the DDR museum -Berlin’sinteractivemuseum;TheDDRMuseumisthesixthmostvisitedmuseuminBerlinandintroducesits visitorstothehistoryofeverydaylifeintheGDR.Amust-see! Dinnerandnightinthehostfamilies. Day 3
Full day with the host families
Day 4 Morning:ViistoftheMemorial Berlin-Hohenschönhausen;openson4thOctoberitsnewpermanentexhibition.Nearly500objectswillshowexperiencesofformerinmatesandwilltellthespot'sstory.Forthefirsttimetherewillalsobeapartdealingwiththeperpetrators. Afternoon:Walkingtourinthecity;WalkthroughttheAlexanderPlatz,Kudamm,Gedächtniskirche,Kadewe,Siegessaüle… Dinnerandnightinthehostfamilies. Day 5 Morning:VisitoftheTopography of Terror;AnexhibitionontheformerpremisesoftheSSheadquarters. Afternoon:WalkingtourintheGouvermentquarterandvisitoftheReichstag;ParliamentandmirrorofGermanhistory.TheReichstag,seatofthe GermanParliament,isthemostfamouslandmarkinBerlin. VisitoftheMemorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe;TheHolocaustmemorialattheBrandenburgGate. Dinnerandnightinthehostfamilies. Day 6 Morning:VisitoftheCheck Point Charlie museum;TheBerlinWall-historyandevents. AFternoon:theBerlin Wall memorial and documentation center;areminderforthedivisionofGermanyandimpartsanoppressiveimpression oftheWallandthetimesofthedivision. Dinnerandnightinthehostfamilies. Day 7 Morning:GuidedtouroftheSachsenhausenmuseum Afternoon:ClimbtotopoftheBerlin television Tower;Thesymbolofthecapital!theBerlinTelevisionTower,whichis368metrestall,isthehighest publiclyaccessiblebuildinginEurope.StroolontheUnderdenLinden;Berlin’smostbeautifulboulevard...PostdamPlatzer;ThePotsdamerPlatzquarter isoneofthemostexcitingandmultifacetedcornersoftheGermancapital.Upto100,000peoplecometothissquareeverydaytoexperience...DiscovertheEast Side Gallery;AnopenairgallerycreatedfromtheBerlinWallwhichismorethanakilometrelong. Dinnerandnightinthehostfamilies. Day 8 IfyourleaveBerlinintheafternoon:VisitoftheOlympiastadion Berlin Visitor center;thecentralvenueformajoreventsinBerlinandalsoserves ashomefieldtothefootballclubHerthaBSCBerlin. Or/ThentransfertoBerlinairport.Flightreturn.
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ITALY-ROME -4DaysProgram REF:ROM/04
Rome, known as the Eternal City, has attracted visitors for over 2,000 years. It is one of the most magnificent and romantic cities in the world. Rome has an attractive mix of grandiose sigh ts, architecture and bustling city life.
Day 1 ArrivalatRomeairport.Activitiesonthefirstdaydependonyourarrivaltime. Meet&greetwithyourdriverandprivatecoachtransfertothecitycenter. Morning:Guided tour of the old city of Rome; Colisseo,RomansBaths,ArcdeConstantin,PizzaVenezia... Transfertothehostel.Checkintheroomanddinneratthehostel. Day 2 Morning:VisitoftheChristianRomeincluding2entrancesintheBasilicas San Giovanni in Laterano andSan Pietro in Vincoli. Afternoon:Guided tour in the Vatican city includingtheBasilica San Pietro,thestatelinessofCarloMaderno’sseventeenthcenturyfaçadehints attheimmensityofSt.Peter’sBasilicainside,whichtodayremainsoneofthelargestchurchesintheworldandentrancetothe Vatican museums and Sistine Chapel;ThemagnificentandimmenseVaticanMuseumsareamongthegreatestandmostimportantintheworld.Thisexplainstheextremely longqueuestailingbackfromthetheentrance,especiallyinthehighseasonssuchasatChristmas,Easterandduringspring. Dinnerandnightatthehostel. Day 3 Morning:Guided tour to discover the famous Piazzas;Campo De’ Fiori;Acelebratedandpicturesquemarketbyday,CampdèFioriquicklyturns intoahubfornightlifersintheevenin-Piazza Noavona;UndeniablythemostelegantandcheerfulofallRomanpiazzas,itwasbuiltonthesiteof StadiumofDomitianinthe1stCenturyA.D.andstillpreservesitsoutline.ThepiazzaremainsahighlypopularmeetingplaceforRomansandtouristsalike, whodrowsilysoakupthesunandatmosphereinopenairbarsdottedaroundit...-PalazzoFarneze;oneofthemostbeautifulRenaissancepalacesof Romewasstartedin1514byAntonioSangallo,continuedbyMichelangeloandcompletedbyGiacomodellaPorta... Afternoon:DiscoveryoftheTrevi Fountain;Workonthecelebratedrococofountainwasfirstbegunin1732byNicolaSalvi(whobeatoffcompetition tobeawardedthecommissionbyPopeClementXII)andwascompletedbyGiuseppePanniniin1762-thePantheon;Liftupyourheadonentering.Our attentioniscaughtstraightawaybyarayofslantingsunlightshootingdownfromthe“oculus”,a9-metreroundapertureattheverytopofthedomethat illuminatestheentirebuilding.Ifitisraining,watchthefallingwaterdisappearintothefloor’s22virtuallyinvisibleholes... Dinnerandnightatthehostel. Day 4 IfyourleaveRomeintheafternoon:Lastfreetimeforshopping. Or/ThenprivatecoachtransfertoRomeairport.Flightreturn.
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ITALY-ROME -8DaysProgram REF:ROM/08
Day 1 ArrivalatRomeairport.Activitiesonthefirstdaydependonyourarrivaltime. Meet&greetwithyourdriverandprivatecoachtransfertothecitycenter. Morning:Guided tour of the old city of Rome; Colisseo,RomansBaths,ArcdeConstantin,PizzaVenezia... Transfertothehostel.Checkintheroomanddinneratthehostel. Day 2 Morning:VisitoftheChristianRomeincluding2entrancesintheBasilicas San Giovanni in Laterano andSan Pietro in Vincoli. Afternoon:Guided tour in the Vatican city includingtheBasilica St Pier;ThestatelinessofCarloMaderno’sseventeenthcenturyfaçadehintsat theimmensityofSt.Peter’sBasilicainside,whichtodayremainsoneofthelargestchurchesintheworldandentrancetothe Vatican museums and Sistine Chapel;ThemagnificentandimmenseVaticanMuseumsareamongthegreatestandmostimportantintheworld.Thisexplainstheextremely longqueuestailingbackfromthetheentrance,especiallyinthehighseasonssuchasatChristmas,Easterandduringspring. Dinnerandnightatthehostel. Day 3 Morning:Guided tour to discover the famous Piazzas;Campo De’ Fiori;Acelebratedandpicturesquemarketbyday,CampdèFioriquicklyturns intoahubfornightlifersintheevenin-Piazza Noavona;UndeniablythemostelegantandcheerfulofallRomanpiazzas,itwasbuiltonthesiteof StadiumofDomitianinthe1stCenturyA.D.andstillpreservesitsoutline. Afternoon:DiscoveryoftheTrevi Fountain;Workonthecelebratedrococofountainwasfirstbegunin1732byNicolaSalvi(whobeatoffcompetition tobeawardedthecommissionbyPopeClementXII)andwascompletedbyGiuseppePanniniin1762-thePantheon;Liftupyourheadonentering.Our attentioniscaughtstraightawaybyarayofslantingsunlightshootingdownfromthe“oculus”,a9-metreroundapertureattheverytopofthedome thatilluminatestheentirebuilding.Ifitisraining,watchthefallingwaterdisappearintothefloor’s22virtuallyinvisibleholes... Dinnerandnightatthehostel. Day 4 LeaveRomewithyourluggagesandtransfertoFirenze. Guided tour of the mains monuments of old city of Firenze;DomdeSanMariadelFiore,CampanildeGiotto,PonteVecchio... Dinnerandnightatthehostel. Day 5 Morning:Guided tour of the Office galleries;TheoldestmuseuminmodernEuropeishousedinanelegantarchitecturalcomplexwithtwoparallel wings,thatoffersperspectiveviewstowardstheRiverArnoandPalazzoVecchio. Afternoon:Visitofthe San Marco museum;AttheheartofFlorence'suniversityareasitsChiesadiSanMarcoandadjoining15th-centuryDominican monaster . Dinnerandnightatthehostel. Day 6 FulldayexcursionthroughttheChiantilandscapes. Morning:Guided tour of historic centre;PiazzadeCampo,PalacioVecchio,Cathedral... Afternoon:StopatSan Gimigrano anddiscoveryofthisbeautifulmedievalcityrenownedforits100towers! Dinnerandnightatthehostel. Day 7 Morning:Guided tour of the city of Pisa;ThecityofPisaplayshosttotreasuresofpricelessvalue,makingitoneofItaly'smostimportantcitiesofart. ThePiazzadeiMiracoli,withitsworld-famousLeaningTower,isthehuboftheprizedartisticandarchitecturalofferings. Afternoon:StopatLucques renowned for its rampars. Dinnerandnightatthehostel. Day 8 IfyourleaveFirenzeintheafternoon:Lastfreetimeforshopping. Or/ThenprivatecoachtransfertoRomeairport.Flightreturn.
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Full Immersion Programs
Our Full Immersion Homestay Programs are aimed at independent and mo tivated studen ts wishing to experience and share the daily life of a French host family and ge t an insigh t on the French cul ture. For studen ts willing to quickly improve their knowledge of the French language, we recommend our One-to-One programs. Total Immersion Homestays
Thestudentlivesinahostfamily,sharesitsdailylifeandroutine,participatesinitsregularactivities,andisconsideredasa fullmemberofthefamily.Noschoolattendance,nolanguagelessons,noscheduledactivitiesareincluded,besidestheones thatwillbeorganizedbytheFrenchhostfamily.
One-to-one Home Tuition
OurOne-to-OneHometuitionisanidealprogramforstudentswhowishtoquicklyimprovetheirFrench.Inadditiontoa fullimmersionstay,studentsattendprivatetuitionsessionswithahighlyqualifiedFrenchteacherwhowillbefocusingexclusivelyonthestudent’slanguageneeds.
Four-to-one Home Tuition
Four-to-Oneprogramsarepossibleuponrequestforclosedgroups:eachstudentliveindividuallyinahostfamily.Thelessons andactivitiesareorganizedingroupsof4/5studentsofsimilarlanguagelevel.Excursionsareorganizedwithallthedifferent groupsof4stayinginthesamearea.
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Academic Programs
Our Academic Homestay programs are offered to studen ts aged be tween 14 and 18, eager to learn about the French culture, share the daily life of a French familiy and study as a French studen t in a Secondar y School.
Academic homestay program
Eachstudentwillbehostedasahospitalityguestbyafamily,willattendtheclassesofalocalsecondaryschoolasaregular studentandwillfollowtheschoolcurriculum. •Regularterm,semesterorschoolyearprogram:Opentostudentsaged15to18withatleast2yearsofFrench •Shortschoolintegrationprogram(4to10weeks):Opentostudentsaged14to17withatleast2yearsofFrench
Boarding School Academic program
Duringtheweek,MondaytoFriday,thestudentsareboarders(accommodationinsmalldorms)andactivelyparticipateto thesocialandacademiclifeoftheschool.Week-endsandmid-termschoolbreaksarespentwithalocalvolunteerhostfamily. Ourpartnerprivateboardingschoolshostinternationalexchangestudentsonaregularbasisaspartoftheschoolpolicy andeducationalgoals. •Regularterm,semesterorschoolyearprogram:Opentostudentsaged15to18withatleast2yearsofFrench •Shortschoolintegrationprogram(4to10weeks):Opentostudentsaged14to17withatleast2yearsofFrench
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Terms and Conditions
1)Whenapplyingtooneofourprograms,eachparticipantmaybecomeamemberoftheMondesNouveauxOrganisationbypayingtheregistrationfees whichincludethefollowinginsurancecoverage:personalliability,medicaltreatmentandemergencyreturnhomeformedicalreasonsordeathofaclose relative(parentorsibling). Thefeesarevalidforawholeyear,foroneorseveraltrips,andwillnotbereimbursedincaseofcancellation.
2)Allpricesarevalidonthedatetheyarepublishedandmaysubsequentlyvaryaccordingtochangesinairfares,airportandsecuritytaxes,entranceand accommodationfees,variationbetweencurrenciesandlegislativechangeswhichcouldoccuraftertheyhavebeenpublished.Anypricevariationwould applyonlytosuchcomponentsthatwillhavebeenaltered.Thetermsofpaymentareasfollows: a)Programconfirmedover10weeksbeforedeparturedate: -35%ofthegrandtotal+membershipfeesuponconfirmation, -35%8weeksbeforedeparturedate, -Thebalance(30%)30daysbeforedeparturedate. b)Programconfirmedunder10weeksbeforedeparturedate: -70%ofthegrandtotal+membershipfeesuponconfirmation, -Thebalance(30%)30daysbeforedeparturedate.
3)Cancellationpriortodeparture,whateveritscause(s)entails,perperson,thefollowingpenalties:Fromconfirmationdateto60dayspriortodeparture: 30%,fromday59today30:50%,fromday29today11:80%,fromday10todayofdeparture:100%.Latearrivalattheplaceofdepartureornoshowon departureday:100%.Nocancellationinsuranceisincludedinthepackage;participantsarefreetoobtainonewiththeinsurancecompanyoftheirchoice. 4)TheOrganisationreservestherighttocancelaprogram,changeitsdatesorcontentsinparticularbecauseof: -Insufficientnumberofparticipants.Thepersonshavingappliedwouldthenbenotifiedatthelatest21dayspriortodeparturedate. -Imperiousandunforeseeablecircumstancessuchas:war,epidemy,revolution,ActofGod. Inanyoftheabovecases,thepersonshavingappliedtotheprogramcantheneithergettheirapplicationvalidatedforanotherprogram-agreeingtopay theincidentaldifferenceinprice-orobtainreimbursementofthesumspaid.Theycannotpretendtoanyformofcompensation.
5)Appropriatebehaviourandproperattirearemandatory.Lackofdiscipline,unrulybehaviourorfailureofaparticipanttoadapttotheprogramwill entailtheperson(s)concernedtobesentbackhomeimmediatelyafterhis/her/theirnaturalparentsorlegalguardianshavingbeennotifiedinthecaseof aminorunder18yearsofage.Alltheexpensesincurredwillentirelybebornebytheparticipantorhis/herguardianinthecaseofaminor.Theyaccept theresponsibilitytoreimbursetheorganisationofalltheexpensesentailedinfulluponnotification.Thesameappliestoearlyreturnhomeforpersonal reasons.Nobackpaymentofthepartoftheprogramnotdonewillbemade.Minorsarenotallowedtosmokeorpossesstobaccoproducts,norare theypermittedtodrinkorpossessalcoholicbeverages.Minorsarenotpermittedtogooutaloneintheeveningafter9.30P.M.unlesstheyareescorted byaresponsibleadult.Moreoverinthecaseofahomestay,participantsareexpectedtocomplytothewayoflifeandhabitsofthehostfamily.Illegaldrugs arestrictlyforbidden.Possessionand/orconsumptionwillentailautomaticandimmediatedismissalfromtheprogramandareturnhomeatthestudent’s expenseunderhis/herownresponsibilityorhis/herparentsinthecaseofaminor.
6)Shouldaparticipantbeillorneedtobehospitalised,theescortsandtherepresentativesoftheOrganisationwillseetoitthatmedicalsupervisionis ensured.Anytreatmentdeemednecessarybythemedicalstaffwillbeperformed,barringthepossibilityoflegalactionorofanyformofcompensation againsttheOrganisation.Allexpensesnotcoveredbytheinsuranceincludedinthemembershipfeesortheparticipant’spersonalinsurancewillbeborne byhim/herorbyhis/herparentsinthecaseofaminor.Itemsofclothing,money,articlesofjewelleryandanypersonalbelongingsaretheparticipants’ soleresponsibility. 7)TheOrganisationprovidesacomprehensiveinsurancecoveragetoeachpersonhavingpaidamembershipfee.Themainitemscoveredare: -Personalliability,permanenthandicap,death, -MedicaltreatmentandsurgicalexpensesduringthestayinEurope,exclusively, -Emergencyearlyreturnhomeformedicalreasons. Theinsurancedoesnotcoveranyformoftreatmentforillness,disease,handicap,etc,thatwouldbepre-existingtothebeginningoftheprogram.
8)Theorganisationisundernocompulsiontoaccept,onanyoneofthestays,theapplicationofapersonsufferingfromaphysicalormentalpathology ordisabilitywhichmightdisturb,beahindranceorbedetrimentaltothestayofthispersonorofanotherpersoninvolvedintheprogram.Itisthe applicant'sand/orlegalguardian'sdutytoinformtheorganisationinfullandinwritinguponapplication.Theorganisationwillhavetheoptiontoreject thisapplicationwithouthavingtojustifyitself.Anyinformationregardingthephysicaland/ormentalhealthofaparticipantthatwouldbeinaccurate,erroneous,misleadingoromittedwould,intheirconsequences,entailfullresponsibilityfinancialandotherwiseoftheparticipantand/orhislegalguardian(s) inthecaseofaminor.Thesemayalsoleadtoearlyreturnhomeoftheparticipantathis/herowncost;noreimbursementbeingmadeforthepartofthe programnotdone.Theorganisationwillnotguaranteethataspecialdietcanbeprovidednorthataspecificmedicaltreatmentregardingapre-existing conditioncanbeadministeredtoaparticipantduringthestay.
9)Eachparticipantmust,upondeparture,possessalldocumentsrequestedbytheimmigrationauthoritiesofthecountry(ies)visitedduringtheprogram. Thosearehis/hersoleresponsibilityandthefinancialpenaltiesentailedbyfailuretocomplywithsuchrequirementswillbeentirelybornebyhim/her.No reimbursementoftheprogramcost,nocompensationwillbemadebytheOrganisation.
10)ApplicationtooneofourprogramsentailsfullacceptanceoftherulesoftheOrganisation,whichhavebeenreadandunderstood. ThepresentdocumentisatranslationoftheoriginaldocumentinFrenchwhichwillbetheonlyoneregardedasvalidincaseofdisagreementordispute. IntheeventofanydisputearisingoutoftheperformanceofanyserviceforHorizonsduMondeandMondesNouveaux,thosedisputesshallbegoverned bythelawsofFrance.Thevenueforthesedisputesshallbethecourtsoflawofthe townofAngouleme-16000-France.Thisalsoappliestothe
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HORIZONS DU MONDE Groups in France & Europe
Partner Confidential net rates Valid for stays from January 2016 to December 2016
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General Information Size of group Minimum
10 students
Groups under 10 students
On demand. Surcharge may apply.
Student accommodation in host families -‐
Our prices include home stay accommodation, Full-board, 2 student per host family (exceptionally 3/4 according to group size, group requests, stay dates or availability). 1 student per host family on request
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Teacher accommodation in host families -‐ -‐
Free leaders according the group size We strongly recommend that group leaders stay in host families so as to be promptly met by our Local Coordinator for urgency matters.
Teacher accommodation in hotels/hostels -‐
Teacher accommodation in hotel or hostel may be possible in some homestay areas. Please ask us for more details. Surcharge applies.
Special diets / special treatments / healthcare -‐
Horizons du Monde will do its best to accommodate students and escorts with special diets, special treatments or healthcare. However no guarantee can be given, and they will be considered on a case-by-case basis. In case of special diets, special treatments and healthcare, these must be notified to Horizons du Monde upon student’s application. Notification made once applications have been received by Horizons du Monde may lead to a penalty on a case-by-case basis. Please note that some special diets may imply high expenses for the host family. Therefore, an additional charge starting at 3€ per meal may apply. All additional charge due to a special treatment or healthcare are to the student’s expense only.
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General behaviour -‐ -‐
The students must abide by the French law and the program rules. Unruly behavior and language, negative attitude may lead to the student’s repatriation at his parents’ own expenses. The students must not go at night, unless accompanied by a member of their host family or their escort(s).
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Meeting point -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐
Every morning, the students are dropped off at the meeting point by a host family member. Every evening, the students are picked up at the meeting point by a host family member. For availability reasons, host families may carpool to the meeting point either in the morning and/or in the evening. Students hosted close enough to the meeting point may be asked to walk there accompanied by a host family member.
Payment -‐ -‐ -‐
A deposit of 35% of the total price is due to guarantee the booking Another deposit of 35% of the total price is due 8 weeks prior to the arrival of the group The 30% balance is to be paid at least 30 days prior to the arrival of the group
Confidential prices – Valid for stays from January 2016 to December 2016
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Cancellation Terms The following terms will apply unless mutual agreement has been reached on a case by case basis : -‐
Horizons du Monde reserves the right to cancel this agreement before departure if The Client fails to abide by any of the stipulations of the contract signed between Horizons du Monde and The Client.
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Cancellation will be notified to The Client by the quickest means available and in writing. Horizons du Monde will retain, as a compensation, the percentages of the total price as indicated below.
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If, prior to departure Horizons du Monde is compelled to cancel the tour for any other reason, The Client will be notified by registered letter. In such a case, the totality of the sums already paid by The Client will be fully reimbursed, increased by a compensation which will be equal to and cannot exceed the percentages of the cancellation penalties The Client should have paid had he cancelled at the same date. Horizons du Monde however may offer The Client a substitution trip, should The Client accept this offer, penalties will not apply. This latter clause will not apply if the cancellation is due to circumstances outside of Horizons du Monde’s control, or a third party alien to the present contract, or by an Act of God.
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Cancellation by The Client, for whatever reason, incurs penalties per person as indicated below. Cancellation fees From confirmation date to 60 days prior to departure
30% of total price
From day 59 to day 30
50 % of total price
From day 29 to day 11
80% of total price
From day 10 to day of departure
100% of total price
Late arrival at the place of departure or no show on departure day
100% of total price
Please note that a trip is considered confirmed only when the relevant signed contract has been received by Horizons du Monde. Please note the above penalties can be adjusted depending on the type of program, activities, accommodation, dates, number of students…
Confidential prices – Valid for stays from January 2016 to December 2016
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Escort – Meet and Greet Fee is for the whole group, irrespective of the number of students Escort -‐
½ day (8AM to 1PM or 1PM to 6PM): 70,00 €
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Full day (8AM to 6PM): 110,00 €
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For escort before and/or after the above times, please contact us.
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Please note an escort is not an official touristic guide
Meet & Greet -‐
At train station or airport: 75 € Includes giving out travel and/or information documents, simple transfer assistance at train station, rail/road or public transport assistance, between airport terminals (same airport, no check-in or luggage assistance) or plane/road or public transport assistance.
Transfer Assistance -‐
At train station or airport: 90 € Includes meet and greet of the group, terminal transfer if necessary, security briefing, group check-in assistance.
For all other types of assistance or transfer, please contact us.
Confidential prices – Valid for stays from January 2016 to December 2016
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Tuition & School integration Tuition: -‐
Ideally takes places in the morning (afternoon on demand)
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3 hours of Class per half day (4 x 45 minutes)
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10 – 15 tsudents maximum per group
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Includes teachers, teaching material and room rental
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Tuition in Language School on demand.
Price per student:
½ day : 20,00 €
2 x ½ day : 36,00 €
3 x ½ day : 52,00 €
4 x ½ day : 68,00 €
5 x ½ day : 84,00 €
6 x ½ day : 100,00 €
School integration: -‐
Half or full day spent at a French school including school visit and class attendance. Students may be split into groups of 10 minimum.
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School canteen lunch can be arranged in some areas: Starting at 3,00 €/lunch/student, 6,00 €/lunch/adult (canteen not available during French school holidays, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday)
Schools holidays in France:
Homestays areas ZONE A Besançon, Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Dijon, Grenoble, Limoges, Lyon, Poitiers
Christmas holidays
ZONE B Aix, Marseille, Amiens, Lille, Nantes, Nice, Orléans, Rennes, Rouen, Strasburg
December 19 to January 4 th
ZONE C Paris, Toulouse
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Winter holidays
From Feb. 13 to 29
From Feb 06 to 22
From Feb. 20 to March. 07
Spring holidays
From Apr. 09 to 25
From Apr. 02 to 18
From Apr.16 to May 02
End of school
July 04
Confidential prices – Valid for stays from January 2016 to December 2016
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Insurance Please note that most of the personal or school insurances do not cover the personal liability or medical coverage of students travelling abroad, even for members of the EU travelling inside EU.
All participants to our stays are automatically covered with a full personal liability insurance as well as a medical coverage, both valid and applicable in France and Europe : -‐
Medical care : up to 15 000 €
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Medical repatriation : Unlimited
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Corpse repatriation : Unlimited
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Invalidity compensation : up to 50 000 €
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Death compensation : 5 000 €
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Physical and material damage liability : up to 100 000 €
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Medical and damage 24/7 assistance service
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Deductibles : 0 €
For added peace of mind, an increased medical and liability coverage (Security Passport) can be subscribed for 15 € per week, offering coverage as below : -‐
Medical care : Unlimited
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Ambulance : Unlimited
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Medical repatriation : Unlimited
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Corpse repatriation : Unlimited
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Anticipated return in case of a relatives accidental death or serious disease : Unlimited
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Natural family travel expenses in case of hospitalization over 3 days (1 person) : 1 500 €
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Natural family travel expenses in case of hospitalization over 7 days (2 persons) : 3 000 €
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Natural family accommodation expenses in case of hospitalization over 3 days (1 person) : 75 € per day
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Natural family accommodation expenses in case of hospitalization over 7 days (2 persons) : 100 € per day
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Esthetical damage compensation : up to 15 000 €
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Invalidity compensation : up to 75 000 €
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Death compensation : 15 000 €
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Physical damage liability : up to 1 000 000 €
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Material damage liability : up to 500 000 €
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Luggage Insurance : up to 2 500 € (with a maximum of 350 € per good)
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Transportation delay : up to 600 €
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Luggage delay : up to 250 €
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Medical and damage 24/7 assistance service
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Deductibles : 0 €
Confidential prices – Valid for stays from January 2016 to December 2016
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France discovery tour 15 + 2 free REF:FRA/01
1345,00 €
20 + 2 free 1200,00 €
25 + 3 free 1105,00 €
30 + 3 free 990,00 €
Paris area 15 + 2 free
20 + 2 free
25 + 3 free
30 + 3 free
REF:PAR/08
680,00 €
630,00 €
610,00 €
590,00 €
REF:PAR/10
820,00 €
770,00 €
755,00 €
730,00 €
REF:PAR/14
1125,00 €
1060,00 €
1050,00 €
1015,00 €
Normandy area 15 + 2 free
20 + 2 free
25 + 3 free
30 + 3 free
REF:ROU/07
760,00 €
675,00 €
630,00 €
595,00 €
REF:ROU07/3
1095,00 €
980,00 €
935,00 €
895,00 €
REF:ROU07/7
1330,00 €
1200,00 €
1150,00 €
1090,00 €
Loire Valley area 15 + 2 free
20 + 2 free
25 + 3 free
30 + 3 free
REF:LOI/07
800,00 €
710,00 €
660,00 €
620,00 €
REF:LOI07/3
1160,00 €
1035,00 €
980,00 €
925,00 €
REF:LOI07/7
11390,00 €
1260,00 €
1205,00 €
1150,00 €
Confidential prices – Valid for stays from January 2016 to December 2016
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Poitou-Charentes area 15 + 2 free
20 + 2 free
25 + 3 free
30 + 3 free
REF:ROC/07
780,00 €
710,00 €
695,00 €
670,00 €
REF:ROC07/3
1165,00 €
1055,00 €
1025,00 €
985,00 €
REF:ROC07/7
1375,00 €
1265,00 €
11235,00 €
1190,00 €
French Riviera area 15 + 2 free
20 + 2 free
690,00 €
615,00 €
575,00 €
540,00 €
REF:SUD07/3
1145,00 €
1025,00 €
975,00 €
930,00 €
REF:SUD07/7
1355,00 €
1235,00 €
1185,00 €
1135,00 €
REF:SUD/07
25 + 3 free
30 + 3 free
Cap d’Ail – Campus program 15 + 2 free
20 + 2 free
25 + 3 free
30 + 3 free
REF:CAP/06
705,00 €
665,00 €
675,00 €
655,00 €
REF:CAP07/7
1380,00 €
1295,00 €
1300,00 €
1255,00 €
Riviera and Paris – 4 weeks program 35 + 4 REF:COMBO/01
2180,00 €
Confidential prices – Valid for stays from January 2016 to December 2016
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Europe programs 15 + 2 free
20 + 2 free
25 + 3 free
30 + 3 free
REF:LON/04
345,00 €
325,00 €
335,00 €
325,00 €
REF:LON/08
775,00 €
740,00 €
760,00 €
735,00 €
REF:VAL/07
400,00 €
385,00 €
370,00 €
355,00€
REF:VAL/08
575,00 €
545,00 €
535,00 €
520,00 €
REF:BAR/04
495,00 €
475,00 €
470,00 €
455,00 €
REF:MAD/04
490,00 €
475,00 €
465,00 €
450,00 €
REF:BER/04
305,00 €
285,00 €
290,00 €
305,00 €
REF:BER/08
490,00 €
460,00 €
460,00 €
450,00 €
REF:ROM/04
700,00 €
545,00 €
530,00 €
495,00 €
REF:ROM/08
1685,00 €
1225,00 €
1165,00 €
1145,00 €
Confidential prices – Valid for stays from January 2016 to December 2016
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YOUR CONTACTS
HORIZONS DU MONDE Partnership: Jean-Antoine TEXIER Tel : +33 5 45 623811 antoine.texier@horizons-monde.fr
Booking requests: Corinne LABAU Tel : +33 5 45 623810 corinne@horizons-monde.fr
More information: www.horizonsdumonde.org
Confidential prices – Valid for stays from January 2016 to December 2016
HORIZONS DU MONDE www.horizonsdumonde.org contact@horizonsdumonde.org 6 rue des Tanneurs 16110 LA ROCHEFOUCAULD - FRANCE Tel : +33 5 45 62 38 10 Fax : +33 5 45 62 37 89
HORIZONS DU MONDE is a prod member of the CSIET The Council on Standards for International Educational Travel