Activity programme from 22 to 28 August 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 22 August

2.30pm-4.00pm: Guided city tour of Montpellier JUNIORS 16+ & 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 Jules Ferry

6pm-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

Tuesday 23 August

1.30pm- 3.00pm: Board game activity INCLUDED IN THE JUNIORS PACKAGE (16+)
Come and spend a convivial moment with your new friends, we'll stay cool and have fun!
Price: Free
Meeting point: in front of the school (2 rue Jules Ferry)

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 24 August

1.30pm-3.00pm : Pétanque INCLUDED IN THE JUNIORS PACK (16+)
Come and challenge your new school friends and discover petanque, the traditional sport of the South of France!
Price : 5€
Meeting point : in front of the school (2 rue Jules Ferry)
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6pm - 7.30pm : Wine bar evening DRINKS 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! 
Price: Free (Drinks at the students'discretion)
Meeting point : in front of the school (2 rue Jules Ferry)
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​​​​​Thursday 25 August
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1.45pm-6pm: Excursion to Saint Guilhem le Désert INCLUDED IN THE JUNIORS PACKAGE (16+) and DISCOVERY STAY (18+)
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

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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Friday 26 August

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 : in front of the school (2 rue Jules Ferry)

1.30pm-6.30pm: Excursion to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer and Camargue
Discover the Camargue and its specific animals: pink flamingos, bulls, horses. The ponds mix with the land or the other way round, man cultivates rice, salt and vines. A town by the sea symbolises this region: Les Saintes Maries de la mer and its fortified Romanesque church, a place of Christian pilgrimage on the road to St Jacques. Pilgrims come here to venerate the relics of the St Maries (Mary Jacoba: aunt of Jesus and Mary Salome: mother of the apostles James and John). The gypsy community gathers here every year to celebrate the relics of their patron saint, Saint Sara. This village is considered one of the oldest Christian cults in the West. Free time in the city and beach. Swimming possible, take swimming costume.
Price: 30€ 
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meet 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean
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2.30pm - 3.30pm : Chocolate tasting INCLUDED IN THE DISCOVERY STAY (18+)
Come and discover how chocolate candies are made from the pod! Chocolate maker Thierry Papereux 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 Jules Ferry)
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Saturday 27 August

8.30pm-6.30pm : Excursion to Gorges du Tarn
After crossing the famous Millau viaduct, we will start with a panorama of the gorges, then we will go down to the village of Sainte Enimie, on the edge of the river, this medieval village, built entirely of stone, is classified as one of the most beautiful villages in France. Guided tour then free time to eat (swimming possible in summer). Descent of the caves with a stop at St Chély du Tarn, stop and panoramic view at La Malène. Finally panorama from the most famous panoramic point of the gorges: the Point sublime. Panorama on the Millau viaduct.
Price: 49€
Online registration at www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

Morning suggestion: Marché des Arceaux, organic and local products

Sunday 28 July
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​​​​​​​8.30am - 6.30pm: Excursion to Aigues-Mortes, Camargue and Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
​​​​​​​Discover the Camargue and its specific animals: pink flamingos, bulls, horses. The ponds mix with the land or the other way round, man cultivates rice, salt and vines. A town by the sea symbolises this region: Les Saintes Maries de la mer and its fortified Romanesque church, a place of Christian pilgrimage on the road to St Jacques. Pilgrims come here to venerate the relics of the St Maries (Mary Jacoba: aunt of Jesus and Mary Salome: mother of the apostles James and John). The gypsy community gathers here every year to celebrate the relics of their patron saint, Saint Sara. This village is considered one of the oldest Christian cults in the West. Free time in the city and beach. Swimming possible, take swimming costume.
Price : 49€
Online registration at www.oculture.fr
​​​​​​​Meet 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

Suggestions for the weekend:
- Farmers' market in the Antigone district
- Flea market in the Mosson district
- Les dimanches du Peyrou (flea market and antiques) in the Peyrou/Arc de Triomphe district
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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