Activity programme from 20 to 26 June 2022

Come and live a complete experience with us thanks to our French courses, our accommodation and our weekly cultural programme! Every week we offer a great programme: between city tours, yoga (ashtanga) classes and excursions, our students never see the time pass! And in French, of course!

Monday 20 June
2.30pm-4.00pm: Guided city tour of Montpellier JUNIORS (16+)
Relive the prodigious rise and exceptional destiny that Montpellier has forged for itself over the centuries. A journey of a thousand years along the alleys of the historic centre to let you experience the very special atmosphere of the Ecusson.
Price : Free
Meeting point : 2 rue de Verdun

​​​​​​​4.30pm-6.00pm: Guided city tour of Montpellier ADULTS (18+)
Relive the prodigious rise and exceptional destiny that Montpellier has forged for itself over the centuries. A journey of a thousand years along the alleys of the historic centre to let you experience the very special atmosphere of the Ecusson.
Price : Free
Meeting point : 2 rue de Verdun

Tuesday 21 June
2.30pm - 6.30pm: Beach outing  INCLUDED IN THE JUNIORS PACK (16+) and DISCOVERY STAY (18+)
Come and enjoy the sun and share a good time with your friends from school. Remember to bring a bottle of water, a hat and sun cream!
Price: 5€ (tram tickets included)
Meeting point: in front of the school (2 rue de Verdun)

6pm-9pm: Cooking class with  Les Ateliers d'Arthur
During the adult cooking classes, you will make the entire recipe, and leave with all of your creations. An alternation of sweet and savoury recipes will be offered throughout the year.
Registration at the school reception 7 days before the course
Price: 80€ per person
Meeting point : Les Ateliers d'Arthur, 3 rue Gerhardt

7pm - 9.30pm : Wine bar evening and "Fête de la Musique"  INCLUDED IN THE DISCOVERY STAY (18+)
Join us for a convivial evening in a wine bar where we can taste locally produced wines and share some tapas! This will be an opportunity to meet other students from the school and practice your French! As it will be the "Fête de la Musique", we will also enjoy a special atmosphere! 
Price: Free (Drinks at the students'discretion)
Meeting point: in front of the school (2 rue de Verdun)

7pm-8.30pm: Yoga class
Ashtanga Yoga is characterised by the sequence of postures (Asana) punctuated by the Ujjayi breath, chest breathing associated with different points of concentration. The postures follow each other quite quickly. This yoga is at first a very complete physical practice, becoming progressively a way of interiority when the practitioner acquires experience.
Price: 70€ for a card of 6 classes
Further information at the reception of the Accent Français school
Meeting at the yoga school Arjuna Shala, 6 rue Maguelone

Wednesday 22 June
2.30pm - 4.00pm : Macarons tasting INCLUDED IN THE JUNIORS PACK (16+) AND THE DISCOVERY STAY (18+)
Come and discover how macarons are made in town! The Maison Roux welcomes us to his laboratory and shop to share with us the secrets of making his delicious treats!
Price: 15€.
Meeting point: in front of the school (2 rue de Verdun)

6.00pm-7.30pm: Yoga class
Ashtanga Yoga is characterised by the sequence of postures (Asana) punctuated by the Ujjayi breath, chest breathing associated with different points of concentration. The postures follow each other quite quickly. This yoga is at first a very complete physical practice, becoming progressively a way of interiority when the practitioner acquires experience.
Price: 70€ for a card of 6 classes
Further information at the reception of the Accent Français school
Meeting at the yoga school Arjuna Shala, 6 rue Maguelone

6.30pm-9.30pm: Language exchange with Yellow Chatters
Price: free (consumption at your discretion)
Online registration

Thursday 23 June
1.45pm-6.00pm : Excursion to Saint Guilhem le Désert INCLUDED IN THE JUNIORS PACK (16+) AND THE DISCOVERY STAY (18+)
Half day excursion. Only 1 hour's drive from Montpellier, discover St Guilhem-le-Désert, a typical Languedoc village, a stopover on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela (classified as a World Heritage site by UNESCO), a village classified as one of the "most beautiful villages in France" with only 300 inhabitants but more than 1 million tourists every year. You will discover its prestigious religious past, with its thousand-year-old Romanesque church housing the relics of St Guilhem, Charlemagne's first cousin, and a piece of the true cross of Jesus Christ.
Price : 30€
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meet 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

6pm-9pm: Cooking class with  Les Ateliers d'Arthur
During the adult cooking classes, you will make the entire recipe, and leave with all of your creations. An alternation of sweet and savoury recipes will be offered throughout the year.
Registration at the school reception 7 days before the course
Price: 80€ per person
Meeting point : Les Ateliers d'Arthur, 3 rue Gerhardt

​​​​​​​Friday 24 June
From 12.15pm: Leaving certificate delivery
Come and get your end-ouf-course certificate ! Meet the team and spend a convivial moment with the other departing students.
Price: free of charge
Meeting point at school reception (2 rue de Verdun, 1st floor)
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1.45pm-6.30pm: Canoë outgoing to Gorges de l'Hérault
Discover the banks of the Hérault river, for a dynamic and playful river walk. Passage of rapids and calmer waters. Approximately 2 hours of paddling.
2 people per canoe. Waistcoats and paddles provided.
Must be able to swim and immerse yourself.
Price: 50€
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meet 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

2.30pm-4.00pm: Photo rallye INCLUDED IN THE JUNIORS PACK (16+)
Come and discover Montpellier and have fun with your new school friends!
Price : 5€
Meeting point : 2 rue de Verdun

6.00pm-7.30pm: Yoga class
Ashtanga Yoga is characterised by the sequence of postures (Asana) punctuated by the Ujjayi breath, chest breathing associated with different points of concentration. The postures follow each other quite quickly. This yoga is at first a very complete physical practice, becoming progressively a way of interiority when the practitioner acquires experience.
Price: 70€ for a card of 6 classes
Further information at the reception of the Accent Français school
Meeting at the yoga school Arjuna Shala, 6 rue Maguelone
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Saturday 25 June
8.30am - 6.00pm: Excursion to Aix-en-Provence INCLUDED IN THE JUNIORS PACKAGE (16+) and DISCOVERY STAY (18+)
This city was a privileged place for the local aristocracy who built many Italian or Parisian style mansions. City of the famous impressionist painter Cézanne. Guided tour of the Cours Mirabeau, the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, the St Sauveur cathedral with its multiple architectural styles and its Romanesque cloister, the Vendôme pavilion, the Mazarin district.
Price: 49€
Online registration at  www.oculture.fr
​​​​​​​Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean
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Sunday 26 June

9.00am - 6.30pm: Excursion to Carcassonne
Come and discover its 3 km of double ramparts, its 52 towers, its castle, its ancient Romanesque-Gothic cathedral and its magnificent stained glass windows. Unesco heritage site, famous set for many films shot in the city, we will discover its many hidden treasures, a real leap into the past (entrance to the castle and ramparts not included). Enjoy a cassoulet, the city's famous speciality.
Price : 55€
Online registration at  www.oculture.fr
Meet 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

Do you want to come to France and enjoy an unforgettable immersion stay? Do you want to make sure you have a fantastic experience? Choose Accent Français, a school with the Qualité FLE abel and a member of the Groupement FLE, it is your guarantee of a reliable, quality programme!

See you soon!

The Accent Français team
contact@accentfrancais.com