French Camp
Duration
7 days, 6 nights
Activities
Learning, culture
Level
French level A2
Group
5 people
About the retreat
If you're ready to take your French to the next level, join us in the beautiful Vallée d'Ossau for an immersive French experience. Spend the week with a highly experienced French instructor in a 14th century château surrounded by stunning mountain views while improving your French and discovering the local culture.
Your days will include a combination of structured learning and a local excursion or event where you can interact with more native speakers. You'll learn to express yourself in real-life situations and feel more confident in speaking with locals.
This program is ideal for people at an A2 level who are ready to move to B1.
Check out the details below and contact us with any questions.
Highlights
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Accommodation in a 14th century château
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15 hours of group French instruction
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All included activities
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Home cooked meals including regional specialties with local ingredients
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Optional activities to explore the area
Prices
- 1 person in a private room - €1575 (1 place)
- 1 person in a shared room of 2 - €1455 (4 places)
Dates
- 16-22 March 2025
A minimum of 3 people are required for the retreat to run, which will be confirmed 8 weeks prior to the scheduled start date.
What's included
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6 nights accommodation (includes linens, towels)
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3 hours of instruction per day (Monday - Friday)
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Vineyard visit, wine & cheese tasting
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Visit with a local beekeeper
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Cooking class
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All meals
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Group transfer from/to Pau airport/train station
What's not included
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Travel (flights, trains, car)
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Transportation outside of group transfer
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Optional activities
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Alcohol, food outside of planned meals
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Miscellaneous expenses
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Travel insurance
Questions? Please contact us.
What to expect
Day 1
- Group transfer (Pau)
- 2pm check-in
Day 2
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French class
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Beekeeper visit
Day 3
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French class
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Scavenger hunt
Day 4
- Local market visit
- French class
Day 5
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French class
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Cooking class
Day 6
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French class
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Vineyard visit & wine tasting
Day 7
- Free time for optional activities
- Check out by 3pm
Meet your French instructor
Odile Pourtoy has been teaching French for over two decades, working across a range of diverse cultures. In addition to teaching at Alliance Française in France, she lived abroad for over 15 years where she taught in language centers in Venezuela, Angola and Moscow as well as the Sorbonne and New York University in Abu Dhabi. Today, she is back in her native France and continues to teach students from a variety of backgrounds including English-speaking executives and teachers, Russian-speaking IT engineers, medical staff, and students preparing for French certification exams. Odile designs tailor-made lessons that are fun and interactive with a focus on real-life situations to help students take their French speaking, listening and writing to the next level.
Reserve my place!
Please submit the form below and we'll follow up with more information and instructions to complete your registration.
A €500 deposit is required to secure your place with the balance due 30 days prior to the start date.