The sun is shining and the sky is still blue in Montpellier! A new week begins with a great programme: between visits of the city, yoga classes (ashtanga) and excursions, our students don't see the time passing! And in French, of course!

Monday 8 November
14h30-16h30 : Guided tour of Montpellier
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: 9€ with the Accent Français student card
Booking online and at the Montpellier Tourist office

14h30-15h30: Presentation of Montpellier Business School
Founded in 1897, MBS offers French and international talents, unique in their diversity and background, the excellent training of an internationally recognised French management school. A committed and inclusive business school, MBS trains the forerunners of the responsible economic transition. Get ready to change the future!
Price: Free of charge
More information at the Accent Français school reception
More information on our placement service: HERE

Tuesday 9 November
5.15pm-6.45pm: Yoga class with Arnaud
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: 60€ 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

Suggestion: Tapas evening at the Marché du Lez
The Marché du Lez is located in former industrial and agricultural premises: a printing works, a farmhouse and warehouses on the banks of the Lez. A collection of creative initiatives that invite you to a new way of life: responsible, local, innovative and contemporary. A single place to treat yourself, to nourish your body and mind, to relax in the sun, to share moments with family and friends, a single place to take the time to live...
Meet at the Marché du Lez, Avenue Raymond Dugrand (tramway line 3, stop Pablo Picasso)

Wednesday 10 November
6.00pm - 7.20pm: Ashtanga Yoga class with Saadia
Ashtanga Yoga is characterised by the sequence of postures (Asana) punctuated by Ujjayi breathing, 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: 60€ for a card of 6 classes
Further information at the reception of the school Accent Français
Meeting at the yoga school Arjuna Shala, 6 rue Maguelone

6.00pm: Language exchange with Yellow Chatters
Price: free (consumption at your discretion)
Online registration
Meeting at Café de la Panacée, 14 rue de l'école de Pharmacie

Thursday 11 November - CLOSED DAY! THE SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED! WE OFFER A FREE EXCURSION TO OUR STUDENTS!
1.45pm-6.30pm: Excursion to Saint Guilhem le Désert
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: OFFERED TO ALL OUR STUDENTS
Registration at the school reception until 4/11/2021 at 16h00

Friday 12 November
12.15pm-1.15pm: Aperitif on the school's terrace and presentation of certificates
Come and spend a convivial moment with the other students of the school, we will take the opportunity to give their certificates to the departing students!
Price: free of charge
Meeting point on the terrace at 12 rue Boussairolles

1.45pm-6.30pm: Excursion to Nimes with Jérémie
Visit of the Jardins de la Fontaine, an ancient Roman necropolis built around the Nemausus spring, visit of the temple of Diana. Passing in front of the former great Roman temple: the Maison Carré and interior visit of the arena, former Roman amphitheatre, known for its gladiator and bull shows (interior visit not included). Visit to the Romanesque cathedral of St Castor. Free time in the city. Local biscuits offered
Price: 31€ for the tour
Online registration at www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

Saturday 13 November
1.30-6.30pm : Excursion to Saintes Maries de la Mer and Camargue with Jérémie
Half day excursion. 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€ for the tour
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meet 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

Sunday 14 November
9.00am - 6.30pm: Excursion to Marseille with Jérémie
The first port and capital of the French Mediterranean, Marseille is a magnificent city between the Camargue, the Alps and the French Riviera. We will go up to visit the Basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde, a 19th century neo-Byzantine church, a pilgrimage of the Marseillais nicknamed the Good Mother. The view of the city and the castle of If, the famous Count of Monte Cristo, is exceptional. Then we will walk along the Old Port to discover the Roman Dock Museum and the narrow streets of the Panier district. We will finish the visit of the district by the old Charité. We will then visit the Notre Dame de la Major Cathedral which has one of the highest domes in the world. Combining Roman and Oriental styles, it is a real treasure with Byzantine arches, white marble and beautiful mosaics inside. Finally we will end our day at Fort St John and its towers which guard the entrance to the city's port. The view of the port is magnificent.
Price : 49€ for the visit
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 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

Activity programme from 8 to 14 November 2021