France 2014-2015

Living Lessons in

France

2014-15 EDUCATIONAL TOURS PROGRAM

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Why travel to France with G.E.T Educational Tours?  With over 50 years experience providing "Living Lessons" in France, New Caledonia and around the world, G.E.T Educational Tours sets the benchmark for educational tour programs

 We offer the confidence of travelling with Australia's leading educational tours specialist and support you with a highly knowledgeable, innovative and experienced educational tours consultant

 Our “Living Lessons” in France are designed by experienced teachers to immerse students in language and culture, to ensure the widest possible choice of itineraries and to provide access to the best value service providers

 We can arrange language lessons in major and regional centres, homestay & experiences at French Lycées for groups (including small groups of less than 10) and individual students, rail travel throughout Europe and optional excursions

 G.E.T Educational Tours service quality commitment includes departure support, flexible group size, flexible tour dates, personalised itineraries reflecting individual curriculum requirements and interests, assistance with planning and pre-tour briefings

99 Return economy class air travel incl. pre-payable taxes, surcharges and levies 99 Return airport/hotel transfers 99 Multishare accommodation as specified (single room for teachers) 99 Meals as specified 99 Homestay accommodation (where applicable) 99 Language lessons as specified 99 Tours and additional transfers as specified 99 Private coach while touring 99 Entrance fees as specified 99 Rail fares as specified 99 Information sessions in metro areas 99 Group check-in at Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane airports 99 24 hour emergency contact numbers 99 Optional rail travel while touring available on request

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Meals Key: B = Breakfast, L= Lunch, D = Dinner Le Louvre

G.E.T Educational Tours French Lycée / Homestay Exchange Program 2014 - 15 Call 1300 660 825 for further details

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"Living Lessons" in France From the culture of contemporary Paris to the extraordinary history of Normandy, the heritage of the Somme, and the vibrancy of modern France, it's impossible to overestimate the significance of French heritage, culture and language to 21st century Australian students.

Whether your tour is aimed at assisting language students to improve the skills learned in class by negotiating their way through a busy Paris railway station, increasing art students appreciation at the Louvre or Musée d'Orsay, invigorating commerce students in La Defense or bringing the ancient world alive for history students on the streets of Nimes or Arles, the importance of your group's "Living Lesson" in France cannot be over-stated.

To Australian students, France represents the ultimate classroom where they will benefit from real-world experience and engage with education that is much more than just the acquisition of knowledge.

At G·E·T Educational Tours we recognise that improving young people’s understanding, skills, values and personal development can significantly enhance learning and achievement.

Educational tours are without doubt amongst the most memorable learning experiences. They help us to make sense of the world around us by establishing the link between feelings and learning. They stay with us far beyond school years and affect our behaviour, lifestyle and work. They influence our values and the decisions we make.

They allow us to transfer learning experienced outside to the classroom and vice versa.

G•E•T Educational Tours proudly supports The Smith Family "Learning for Life" program The Smith Family is a national, independent, social enterprise that supports disadvantaged Australian children to create a better future through education.

G·E·T Educational Tours "Living Lessons" are about raising achievement through an organised, powerful approach to learning in which direct experience is of prime importance. "Living Lessons" are not only about what we learn, but importantly how and where we learn.

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FRANCE BY RAIL We believe this is the perfect introduction to France combining quality student accommodation in Paris with intercity high-speed rail travel offering groups the opportunity to immerse themselves in the French language & culture. Designed by G.E.T Educational Tours innovative and experienced specialists to provide outstanding value, this tour can be upgraded with options including language lessons in Paris, Montpellier, Rouen or Tours, homestays with full board and a unique opportunity for students to visit the WWI battlefields of the Somme.

Days 1 & 2

PARIS (B, D)

PARIS – TOURS (B)

Travel to the Loire Valley by train and enjoy your typically French two-star hotel close to the railway station with breakfast daily.

DAY 8

TOURS (B)

Guided tour of the Loire Valley by private coach and visit its magnificent landmarks, Chenonceau castle, Amboise castle and Clos Lucé castle, the last residence of Leonardo da Vinci.

DAY 9

TOURS – PARIS (B, D)

99 6 unforgettable Paris nights at FIAP including breakfast & dinner daily 99 Paris Visite card (zones 1-3, 5 days) 99 2 nights two-star hotel with breakfast in Tours & Loire Valley tour Recommended for small groups of 12 to 20 students

Paris Options Guided walking tour of Paris (3 hours) Choice of art & museum, history & architecture or off the beaten track (design your own).

Entrance fees additional.

Eiffel Tower (subject to availability) 2nd floor or top floor available, school letter required for school group prices, ideal to skip the long waiting queues by pre-booking.

1 hour Seine River cruise Enjoy a 1 hour panoramic cruise on the Seine River departing from Pont de l’Alma near the Eiffel Tower.

Return to Paris by train for one night at FIAP Jean Monnet.

DAYS 10 & 11

99 Meet and greet service & return airport coach transfers

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Accommodation at a dedicated student hostel providing quality and unparalleled facilities.

Includes buffet breakfast & dinner daily and a Paris Visite card to allow students to explore this fascinating city. Options include French language lessons at Paris Langues.

DAY 7

99 Return international economy airfares including pre-payable taxes & charges

99 Rail sector fares (2nd class)

AUSTRALIA – PARIS (D)

Fly from Australia to Paris and transfer to your accommodation at FIAP Jean Monnet for 5 nights on arrival.

DAYS 3-6

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

PARIS – AUSTRALIA (B)

Transfer to the airport for your return flight arriving the next day in Australia.

Disneyland Paris The 1 Day/1 Park ticket is the easiest option for a visit to Disneyland Paris. Just take the RER train right to the Park entrance.

(Subject to airline schedules)

Louvre museum (subject to availability) For school groups the entrance for the students is free if a school letter can be provided. G•E•T can arrange for a group reservation, entrance for adults/escorts and guided tours.

Versailles Palace (subject to availability) For school groups the entrance for the students is free if a school letter can be provided. G•E•T can arrange for a group reservation, entrance for adults/escorts and guided tours. Accessible by RER train.

Paris Story Learn all about the history of Paris from Lutèce to the Paris of today in a 50 minute display on a 12-metre-wide panoramic screen. Located conveniently near the Opéra it is easily accessible.

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Monet’s Garden in Giverny Half or full day coach tour to Giverny (& Auvers - full day) with entrance to the Foundation Monet to visit the house and the garden of his famous water lilies.

Leçons et hébergement chez l'habitant French lessons at Paris Langues Maximise students time in Paris with 15 hours of language lessons conveniently held at FIAP. Homestay & language lessons in Rouen* Combine 6 nights homestay (breakfast, lunch & dinner) in Rouen with 4 nights in Paris and 2 nights in Tours (15 days/12 nights). Includes rail sector fares with 15 hours of language lessons.

Optional activities include a half day excursion to Giverny and a full day coach tour to Mont St. Michel . A further option replaces the rail travel back to Paris with a coach tour to the Somme Battlefields before continuing to Paris.

Homestay & language lessons in Montpellier * Combine 6 nights homestay (breakfast, lunch & dinner) in Montpellier with 4 nights in Paris and 2 nights in Tours (15 days/12 nights). Includes return rail sector fares with 15 hours of language lessons in Montpellier, an orientation walk and rail sector fares to Avignon and your choice of Nimes or Arles.

Homestay & language lessons at the University of Tours (Touraine) * 6 night homestay (breakfast & dinner) combined with 15 hours of French language tuition at the Institut de Touraine (in conjunction with the University of Tours). Social and cultural activities include a Tours city tour, Amboise Castle and Clos Lucé, and a confectionary tour.

French exchange A fantastic opportunity for students to study in France and stay with a French family - the perfect immersion in French language & culture.

Offered by G•E•T Educational Tours in conjunction with CEI, this premium program offers students a “Living Lesson” in France from just a few weeks to several months.

As a member of a French family, students study at a local school and make friends in their community, discovering and practicing real-world French.

Designed for Year 10 & 11 students, participants between 16 and 18 years will be carefully matched to their host family based on common interests.

There is a stringent screening process with closing dates for applications in March/April each year and most departures in late November or early December.

The French exchange program includes return economy class airfares to Paris, meet & greet on arrival, transfers to students homestay city or village and the assistance of co-ordinators in France and Australia*. * Homestay available Sundays – Saturdays only.

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AVENTURE FRANÇAISE DAYS 1 & 2

AUSTRALIA – PARIS (D)

Fly from Australia to Paris and transfer to your accommodation on arrival.

DAY 3

PARIS (B, D)

Following breakfast enjoy a city sightseeing coach tour of major landmarks including Louvre Pyramid, Concorde Square, Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Dome des Invalides, Pont Neuf, Bastille Square and Notre Dame. (no entrances included) DAY 4

PARIS – VERSAILLES – LOIRE VALLEY (B, D)

Begin your tour of the French countryside at the château de Versailles, one of the finest achievements of Louis XIV's reign. Continue via Chartres to see the outstanding cathedral.

DAY 5

LOIRE VALLEY (B, D)

Highlights today include the magnificent Chenonceau castle, Amboise castle and Clos Lucé castle, the last home of Leonardo da Vinci.

DAY 6

LOIRE VALLEY – LIMOGES (B, D)

Travel south via Poitiers and the village ruins of Oradour-sur-Glane, a silent memorial to a World War II tragedy. Continue to Limoges, renowned for its fine porcelain and enamels.

DAY 7

Seine River - Paris

LIMOGES – TOULOUSE (B, D)

Visit the Black Périgord region en-route to the vibrant ‘pink city’ of Toulouse.

DAY 8

TOULOUSE – CARCASSONNE – MONTPELLIER (B, D)

Visit Carcassonne renowned for its medieval fortifications before arriving in Montpellier to meet your homestay families.

DAYS 9-13

HOMESTAY (B, L, D)

Daily activities program includes French language classes, a guided walk in old Montpellier, half day excursion to Nimes and Pont du Gard, full day excursion to Uzés.

DAY 14

MONTPELLIER – PARIS* (B, D)

Say goodbye to your homestay families and return to Paris on the TGV high-speed train. Transfer to your accommodation on arrival.

DAYS 15,16

Amboise

PARIS* – AUSTRALIA (B)

Transfer to the airport for your return flight arriving the next day in Australia.

(Subject to airline schedules)

General homestay information

* Flights ex Nice on request

• Minimum age 14 years • P olice checks are not available however language schools will interview and visit host families before accepting them • Homestay forms are required a minimum of 3 months prior to departure 99 Return international economy airfares including pre-payable taxes & charges

• D ietary requirements and allergies are critical information for the homestay selection process. Please note homestay families have the right to refuse a student

99 Meet and greet service & return airport coach transfers

• School to provide homestay pairing list with completed homestay forms

99 7 nights 2 star hotel or FIAP Paris with breakfast and dinner daily (single rooms for teachers)

• Arranged with a local language school

99 6 nights homestay with breakfast, lunch & dinner

• Generally 2 students of the same gender per family

99 15 hours of French lessons

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Group to arrive on a Sunday to begin lessons on Monday

99 Intercity coach to Montpellier & return by TGV (2nd class)

• H ost families may or may not have children and could be single persons or couples, either retired or working full time

99Guided tour of Paris, Versailles Palace, Toulouse, Carcassonne and Montpellier

• May have to take public transport to language school (tickets will be included)

99Entrance fees to Versailles Palace, Chartres Cathedral, Chenonceau castle and Amboise castle and to Clos Lucé castle

• H alf board or full board available (lunch either at language school or students to prepare their packed lunch from their host family)

Recommended for groups of 20 or more students

• Teachers stay at a hotel with daily breakfast

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• Up to 15 students in 1 closed group, 16-25 students in 2 closed groups

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LEÇONS ET HÉBERGEMENT CHEZ L'HABITANT PACKAGE INCLUDES:

PARIS: PARIS LANGUES Located at FIAP Jean Monnet, a lively student residence a few minutes from Montparnasse in the 14th arrondissement, Paris Langues offers students the opportunity to enhance their language skills at a unique French government accredited school. Featuring an efficient and creative teaching method with the emphasis on cultural activities, Paris Langues teachers are specialists guiding students in their discovery, learning, and mastery of the language. Students learn to communicate in a variety of daily circumstances through the study of dialogues and texts, exploiting a broad range of modern and proved communicative methods and materials (role plays, creative group exercises, audio and video recordings, current press articles, and French literature). The aim is to progressively increase their vocabulary, develop their grammar, their oral comprehension and their ability to speak. Pronunciation is corrected at all times during class.

Services include free Wi-Fi access and a certificate of attendance.

FIAP Jean Monnet is an outstanding facility offering specialist student accommodation which includes a cafeteria, terrace, cyber-cafe and restaurant. Cultural activities, art exhibitions and concerts are regularly featured.

99 Arrive in either Tours, Rouen or Montpellier on Sunday and depart Saturday 99 6 nights homestay including excursions as specified with breakfast, lunch & dinner 99 15 hours of language lessons feature classroom time and cultural activities 99All language schools are fully accredited with teachers specialising in teaching French to foreign students 99 Combine with France by Rail and other tours Prices for this tour can be found on our website - www.getours.com.au

ROUEN: FRENCH IN NORMANDY Voted Best Language School in France*, French in Normandy offers a fantastic opportunity to engage students in French culture and improve their language skills in a family atmosphere.

As holders of the French government’s prestigious ‘Qualité FLE’ label, this friendly school in the heart of Rouen, capital of the beautiful and historic region of Normandy on the River Seine and just 1 hour west of Paris - has been helping students learn French through first rate teaching in a warm and friendly study environment since 1992. Offering unrivalled facilities in 12 classrooms accommodating 8 persons and smaller intensive groups, French in Normandy courses start every Monday with an evaluation and needs analysis. Morning classes are based on communicative French and structural progression with afternoon workshops. Resources include computers with free internet access, library and audio visual materials.

Rouen, once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe, was one of the capitals of the Anglo-Norman dynasties, which ruled both England and large parts of modern France from the 11th to the 15th centuries. It was in Rouen where Joan of Arc was burnt in 1431. Today it’s a beautiful university town offering unique medieval architecture, fantastic shopping and lively social life, famous for its links with art and literature and the gourmet capital of Normandy. Visits from Rouen can include Mont St. Michel, Monet's garden at Giverny and Normandy Landing Beaches. Rouen can easily be combined with the Somme Battlefields. *2012 Star Awards, Language Travel Magazine

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MONTPELLIER: LSF (Langues Sans Frontières) Year-round French courses at one of the most established and well-known French language schools in the very heart of the south of France. The philosophy at LSF Montpellier is: Speak it!

Live it! With more than 20 years’ experience in teaching French, LSF is a specialised French school offering everything Australian students need to learn French in the best conditions. Located in the heart of Montpellier’s historic centre, LSF offers a friendly atmosphere with enthusiastic, friendly and competent FLE (French as a Foreign Language) qualified teachers. LSF believes its teachers make learning French fun! Students receive a diploma certifying their attendance and level of French.

Paris Langues

Tours: Institut de Touraine Institut de Touraine in Tours, the largest town in the Loire Valley, has been teaching French language and culture to generations of young students and French teachers for nearly a century.

This tradition of total immersion in French society accelerates the learning process under the academic supervision of Tours University with its long-standing experience of teaching French as a foreign language. The structure of the curricula and the learning methods aim to foster the development of core skills based on the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference. Students are tested on their first day and continuously assessed by one of the 20 full-time teachers on their oral and written skills. The Institut de Touraine also works on numerous educational projects and didactic training courses for teachers of French with several having participated in the creation of language methods. Resources available to students include a library, audiovisual material and a computer-assisted teaching laboratory allowing students to improve their knowledge, revise certain points or simply relax while using their French. Institut de Touraine was one of the first French language schools awarded the FLE quality label by the French Education and Foreign Affairs ministries.

The Loire Valley, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, offers visitors an exceptional environment: protected nature, wild and peaceful rivers, unique historical and architectural heritage, vineyards and forests. From the Middle Ages, Val de Loire was the favourite region of the Kings of France. They built châteaux for pleasure along the Loire River including Azay-le-Rideau, Chambord, Cheverny, Amboise and Chenonceau. Fortified towns in the area recall the years of wars between Anjou and the Kingdom of France. From Orléans to Angers, the Loire demarcates an exceptional area.

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EXPÉRIENCE FRANÇAISE DAY 1 AUSTRALIA – PARIS Fly from Australia to Paris.

DAY 2 PARIS (D) Arrive in Paris and transfer to your 3 nights’ accommodation. A 3 day Paris Visite Card zones 1-3 will be provided for your use. Dinner at hostel.

DAY 3 PARIS (B, D) Breakfast at hostel. In the morning enjoy a city sightseeing coach tour of Paris’ major landmarks such as Louvre Pyramid, Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Musée d’Orsay, Notre Dame and Saint Germain-des-Prés (entrances not included).

DAY 4 PARIS (B, D) Breakfast at hostel. Own arrangements for sightseeing today. Dinner at hostel.

DAY 5 PARIS – YPRES (B, D) Breakfast at hostel followed by check out. Travel by coach to the Belgian battlefields. Visit the battlefield sites in/around Ypres. Proceed to your accommodation and check in. Early dinner at hotel. Walk to the Menin Gate to hear the Last Post.

DAY 6 YPRES – VILLERS–BRETONNEUX – AMIENS AREA (B, D) Breakfast at hotel followed by check out. Travel via Fromelles to the Somme. Meet your local guide for a guided tour of the Somme Battlefields including the Australian memorial near Villers-Bretonneux and the Franco-Australian museum in Villers-Bretonneux (entrance included). Other sites to be visited could be Le Hamel and, time permitting, Péronne museum (not included). Proceed to your accommodation in the Amiens area and check in. Dinner at hotel.

DAY 7 AMIENS AREA – CAEN (B, D) Breakfast at hotel followed by check out. Depart Amiens and travel via Rouen and the seaside towns of Honfleur, Trouville and Deauville to Caen. On arrival in Caen check in to your accommodation (2 nights’ accommodation). Dinner at hotel.

DAY 8 CAEN - D-DAY BEACHES (B, D) Breakfast at hotel. In the morning visit the Caen Memorial Museum (entrance included). Spend the remainder of the day exploring this historical area of Normandy, including the WW2 landing beaches of Utah, Omaha and Juno. Return to Caen. Dinner at hotel.

DAY 9 CAEN – MONT ST. MICHEL – ST MALO (B, D) Breakfast at hotel followed by check out. Depart Caen and travel to Bayeux. Visit the famous Bayeux tapestry depicting the battle of Hastings (entrance included). Continue to Mont St.Michel (entrance to the Abbey included). Proceed to St Malo and check in to the accommodation. Dinner included.

DAY 10 ST MALO – TOURS (B, D) Breakfast at hotel followed by check out. Travel south to the Loire Valley through the beautiful countryside of Brittany to the Loire Valley. Check in to your 2 nights accommodation in Tours.

Dinner at a nearby restaurant.

DAY 11 LOIRE VALLEY (B, D) Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy a full day guided tour of the Loire Valley including the Chenonceau castle, Amboise castle and Clos Lucé castle (entrances included). Return to Tours. Dinner at a nearby restaurant.

DAY 12 TOURS – PARIS (B, D) Breakfast at hotel followed by check out. Travel by coach to Chartres and enjoy a guided tour of the Cathedral. Proceed to Paris by coach and check into your accommodation. Free time for some last minute sightseeing and shopping. Dinner at hostel.

DAYS 13 & 14 PARIS – AUSTRALIA (B) Breakfast at hostel followed by check out. Transfer to the airport and check in for the return flight to Australia.

Eiffel Tower

WWI Battlefields add-ons DAY TOUR 10 hour day trip from Paris by private coach to experience the places where Australian and Allied soldiers participated in the great battles of WWI on the Western Front in the Somme region including Australian Memorial, Le Hamel and the Franco–Australian Museum in VillersBretonneux.

2 NIGHTS / 3 DAY TOUR OF THE SOMME DAY 1

PARIS – AMIENS (D)

Depart Paris by train for Amiens and enjoy a guided tour of the town that afternoon, including Notre Dame Cathedral and Jules Verne's home.

DAY 2

THE SOMME (B, L, D)

Following breakfast this guided tour of the historic battlefields and memorials includes the Museum of the Great War at Péronne, Le Circuit de Souvenir – Pozières Tank Memorial, Albert, Le Hamel and Villers-Bretonneux.

DAY 3

AMIENS – PARIS (B)

Return to Paris by train.

PACKAGE INCLUDES: 99 2 nights hotel accommodation with private facilities 99 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners and 1 lunch 99 Half day guided visit in Amiens and full day guided tour of battlefields

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

99 Private coach & museum entrance

99 Return international economy airfares including pre-payable taxes & charges 99 7 nights 2 star hotels and 4 nights hostel with breakfast and dinner daily (single room for teachers) 99 Return airport coach transfers & half day guided Paris Sightseeing Tour 99 7 Days private coach 99 3 Day Paris Visite Card zones 1-3 99 Half day guided sightseeing tour of Paris by coach 99 Guided tour of the Somme Battlefields & Chartres Cathedral 99 Entrance fees to Franco-Australian Museum in Villers-Bretonneux, Bayeux tapestry, Caen Memorial museum and Chenonceau castle, Amboise castle and Clos Lucé castle Recommended for groups of 20 or more students Prices for this tour can be found on our website - www.getours.com.au

Prices for this tour can be found on our website - www.getours.com.au Options Ypres, Belgium (Flanders) available on request Also available from London with Eurostar WWI tour to Turkey and France A history tour to combine visiting Gallipoli in Turkey and the Somme battlefields in France can be arranged. The Belgian battlefields around Ypres can be included. Coach travel both in Turkey and France/Belgium. An English speaking tour escort will be included in Turkey. Early planning required for tours over ANZAC Day. Please contact G.E.T for sample itineraries.

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NOUVELLE CALÉDONIE So French and yet so close!

992.5 hours from Sydney (approx.)

992.0 hours from Brisbane (approx.)

99 Convenient connections from Melbourne, Adelaide & all major Australian airports 99Full on-board service delivered with French style 99State-of-the-art Airbus aircraft New Caledonia is a French holiday playground offering sun, sea, sand, sumptuous cuisine and Melanesian tradition.

With its outdoor lifestyle, classic colonial architecture, chic fashionable boutiques, alfresco cafes and fun-filled atmosphere, the major centre of Nouméa is just over two hours flight from Sydney and Brisbane with convenient connections from Melbourne and other major Australian airports. This fantastic “Living Lesson” engages students in French language and culture as they experience Nouméa's pâtisseries, the vibrant beach culture of Anse Vata, aromas of New Caledonian coffee and the laughter of the Melanesian girls as they play “le cricket”.

Highlights of G.E.T Educational Tours’ New Caledonia program include the outstanding Tjibaou Cultural Centre recognised as an indigenous museum of global significance, the stunning beaches and an island lunch at Amédée Lighthouse located on an idyllic island at the entrance to the world’s biggest lagoon, and French classes conducted by a native French-speaking teacher at the Centre de Rencontres et d’Echanges Internationaux du Pacifique (CREIPAC).

Tjibaou Cultural centre

SÉJOUR À NOUMÉA 8 days, Idéal pour niveau débutant et intermédiaire Experience the unique blend of French and Melanesian cultures in the closest French speaking country to Australia, just over 2 hours flying from Sydney. Features three hours of French language classes conducted by a native French-speaking teacher in a casual environment, concentrating on oral language skills. This outstanding "Living Lesson" encourages students to practise what they learn in class, in real life situations, and increases the confidence and motivation of participants with their French-speaking ability.

Nouméa offers a world class learning environment where students can study at the unique Centre de Rencontres et d’Echanges Internationaux du Pacifique (CREIPAC), the only government-recognised language school in New Caledonia - and experience a “Living Lesson” in French language and culture. CREIPAC aims to develop students’ confidence in their language skills through practical and functional communication using authentic resources.

G•E•T Educational Tours homestay families in Nouméa are carefully selected

by CREIPAC staff.

CREIPAC LANGUAGE TOUR

Amédée Lighthouse

PACKAGES INCLUDE:

8 days, Pour élèves de niveau intermédiaire et avancé A more academic 12 hour communication course aimed at engaging students in Nouméa's French culture and language, according to the student’s ability levels.

Classes are conducted by a native French-speaking teacher at the CREIPAC Language School, the only government school specialising in the teaching of French to foreigners in New Caledonia.

99 Return economy airfares ex Sydney, Brisbane & Melbourne 99 Pre-payable taxes, levies & charges 99 Return airport transfers 99 Hotel accommodation at Le Pacifique Hotel with buffet breakfast daily 99 CREIPAC Homestay & Study Tour includes 5 nights homestay with half-board

CREIPAC HOMESTAY & STUDY TOUR

99 All tours include 7 nights at Le Pacifique Hotel with breakfast daily for teachers

8 days, Le programme immersion totale

99 1 x Dinner (Homestay & Study Tour)

Experience daily life with a "Living Lessons" homestay. Students practise what they learn in class in real life situations while living with families carefully selected by CREIPAC. This comprehensive immersion features a 12 hour communication course, incorporating culture with language practice, according to the student’s ability levels. Teachers in Australia are requested to nominate the language level of individual students prior to the tour and are encouraged to provide input into the content of classes.

99 Amédée lighthouse cruise with island lunch

NOTE: Minimum age for homestay is 15 years of age.

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99 4 x Dinners all other programs 99 CREIPAC Language Tour and Homestay & Study Tour includes French lessons 99 1.5 hour Tchou Tchou Train sightseeing tour

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Booking Conditions • Prices are not final until full payment is received • Amendment & cancellation fees and charges will apply • Student & escort/s names must be exactly the same as the passenger’s passport Once we have confirmed your itinerary, G•E•T Educational Tours will make payments on your behalf which may incur cancellation and other charges, which we will pass on to you.

Prices Prices are based on your quoted itinerary including economy class airfares, multi-share accommodation and return airport transfers as indicated in your personalised itinerary. We will amend the price to reflect our costs at the time you request a quote. Pre-payable charges including Australian Departure Tax, airport charges, insurance levies and fuel surcharges are included in the total package price. There may also be additional foreign taxes. The tour price does not include the cost of travelling to or from departure and arrival ports, passport and re-entry fees, visa fees, travel insurance, personal expenses and excess baggage charges. When comparing prices, we advise that you ensure that airport transfers and other standard G•E•T Educational Tours inclusions are included in the comparative price.

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Deposits & Payments A non refundable deposit is payable to confirm your reservation with full payment required 65 days prior to departure. Bookings may be automatically cancelled if payment is not received.

Changes & Amendments If you change your booking 3 months prior to departure we will charge a $110 amendment fee for each change plus any additional prepayable taxes, levies or charges. Requests for an individual to travel outside the group’s designated dates will incur an additional charge of $110 per person plus any charges that our suppliers may make. As prices are indicative only, details of particular tours or hotels in our brochures may have changed since publication date.

Cancellations & Refunds A cancellation fee equal to the deposit paid, will apply until 65 days prior to departure. Bookings cancelled within 65 days of departure will be charged a fee equal to 100% of the land content price.

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Airline discount booking classes are subject to cancellation fees at any time following confirmation.

We will not refund any unused part of your itinerary including accommodation, transfers, tours, and airfares. Airline refunds following cancellation will be made when the airline completes the refund transaction (this may be in excess of 60 days). The price of your tour is not guaranteed until full payment has been received.

Travel Insurance It is a condition of travelling on our international tours that students and escorts are fully covered by comprehensive travel insurance.

This should be valid for the full duration of your itinerary. G•E•T Educational Tours offers suitable travel insurance for this tour.

Luggage Free luggage allowances will be strictly enforced with excess baggage carried by airlines at their discretion and at passengers own expense. Note most full service airlines offer a 20kg free baggage allowance. Some low cost airlines may offer a lower allowance or levy an additional charge for baggage.

Law of Contract G•E•T Educational Tours and its suppliers, including airlines, do not accept liability in contract or in tort (actionable wrong) for any injury, damage, loss, delay, additional expense or inconvenience caused directly, or indirectly by force majeure or other events beyond our control, or which are not preventable by reasonable diligence on its part including, but not limited to, war, civil disturbance, fire, flood, unusually severe weather, acts of God, acts of Government or other authorities, accident to or failure of machinery or equipment, or industrial action (whether or not involving its employees and even though such action may be settled by acceding to the demands of a labour group). G•E•T Educational Tours cannot accept responsibility for subsequent changes or withdrawal of prices, details or services which are subject to change without notice. This contract is governed by the law of the State of Victoria.

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