Activity programme from 1 to 7 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 1 August
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 : in front of the school (2 rue Jules Ferry)

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 : in front of the school (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 2 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)
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4pm- 5.30pm: Board game activity INCLUDED IN THE DISCOVERY STAY (18+)
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)

6pm - 7.30pm : Wine bar evening 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)

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 3 August
1.45pm - 4.30pm: Visit of the aquarium Planet'Ocean INCLUDED IN THE JUNIORS PACKAGE (16+)
Come and discover the life under sea, learn how to protect the wildlife and have fun with your schoolmates!
Price: 15€
Meeting point: in front of the school (2 rue Jules Ferry)

2.30pm - 3.30pm : Pastry tasting INCLUDED IN 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 Jules Ferry)

Thursday 4 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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4pm - 5.30pm : Pétanque INCLUDED IN THE DISCOVERY STAY (18+)
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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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 5 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 at school reception (2 rue Jules Ferry)​​​​​​​
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1.45pm-6pm: Excursion to Saint Guilhem le Désert INCLUDED IN THE JUNIORS PACKAGE (16+) and 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
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Saturday 6 August
9am - 6.00pm : Excursion to Uzès and Avignon INCLUDED IN THE JUNIORS PACKAGE (16+) and DISCOVERY STAY (18+)
First we will visit Uzès, first of all the St Etienne cathedral and its Romanesque tower in the Italian style. Then we will discover the historic centre and its Place aux Herbes. Finally we will pass in front of the duke's castle and the house of the famous writer Racine, free time to eat in the city (very nice market on Saturday morning). In the afternoon we will visit Avignon, passing the famous 12th century St Benezet bridge, which is the origin of a famous traditional song. Then we will pass the ramparts to enter the historic centre to discover its medieval streets and the Romanesque cathedral of Notre Dame des Doms. Free time in the city.
Price : 45€
Online registration at www.oculture.fr
Meet 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

Sunday 7 August
9am - 6.00pm: Excursion to Couvertoirade, Cirque de Navacelles and Viaduc de Millau with Jérémie
The morning will start with a panorama of the Cirque de Navacelles, an enormous 400 metre deep canyon carved out by the river Vis. Then we will continue with a visit to the village of la Couvertoirade. A small fortified village built by the Templars, it will give you the impression of going back in time to the time of the knights. We will discover one of the largest viaducts in the world, designed by the English architect Norman Foster: the Millau Viaduct: 300m high and almost 3km long. The end of the day will take us to the village of Roquefort, to meet its famous blue cheese, we will visit the cellars, a real labyrinth where the cheeses are matured. Tasting of three different Roquefort cheeses.
Price : 49€
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