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France: Immersion Program

Overview
  • Duration:10 days 9 nights
  • Tour Type:Educational Tours, Immersion Tours
📍 Cities: Nice, Monaco, Cannes, Eze, Aix-en-Provence, Avignon

Itinerary

Fly to NiceDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - NICE

Board your transatlantic flight and fly through the night to Nice.

Arrival - Meet Your Host FamilyDay 2

DAY 2: NICE

  • Welcome: Welcome to Nice! An Ecole France Langue representative will welcome you upon arrival.
  • Host Family: Transfer and meet your French host families as they welcome you and take you to their home to settle in.
  • Dinner: Get to know them over dinner followed by overnight accommodation.

French Class and Nice City TourDay 3

DAY 3: NICE

  • Breakfast: Breakfast with your host families, then head out to Ecole France Langue.
  • Placement Test: Upon arrival at the school, take a placement test to evaluate your French level.
  • French Class: Partake in a 3-hour French class.
  • Nice: Discover the city of Nice - see the Historic Quarter, the Promenade des Anglais, and Place Garibaldi.
  • Return: Return to your host families for dinner and overnight accommodation.

French Class and MonacoDay 4

DAY 4: NICE

  • Breakfast: Breakfast with your host families, then head out to Ecole France Langue.
  • French Class: Partake in a 3-hour French class.
  • Monaco: Depart for Monaco by train - discover Le Rocher located in the oldest quarter of Monaco.
  • Return: Return to your host families for dinner and overnight accommodation.

French Class and CannesDay 5

DAY 5: NICE

  • Breakfast: Breakfast with your host families, then head out to Ecole France Langue.
  • French Class: Partake in a 3-hour French class.
  • Cannes: Take the train to Cannes - see the Port and the Historic Quarter, and the famous Promenade de la Croisette.
  • Return: Return to your host families for dinner and overnight accommodation.

French Class and Eze - Medieval Mountain VillageDay 6

DAY 6: NICE

  • Breakfast: Breakfast with your host families, then head out to Ecole France Langue.
  • French Class: Partake in a 3-hour French class.
  • Eze: Visit the town of Eze - marvel at the breathtaking views from high above the Mediterranean. This medieval mountain town will charm you.
  • Return: Return to your host families for dinner and overnight accommodation.

French Class and Confiseries FlorianDay 7

DAY 7: NICE

  • Breakfast: Breakfast with your host families, then head out to Ecole France Langue.
  • French Class: Partake in a 3-hour French class.
  • Florian: Visit Les Confiseries Florian and learn all about the bonbon nicois!
  • Return: Return to your host families for dinner and overnight accommodation.

Farewell to Host Families - Aix-en-Provence and Soap MakingDay 8

DAY 8: NICE - AVIGNON

  • Breakfast: Breakfast and then say Au Revoir to your host families.
  • Aix-en-Provence: Travel to Aix-en-Provence - a city where many great artists have come for inspiration, including Cezanne.
  • Soap Making: Discover the secrets of Soap Making during this hands-on workshop - step by step through the process. Bring your own creation home!
  • Avignon: Continue to Avignon. Leisure time to explore Avignon at your own pace.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Avignon.

Avignon Palais des Papes, Pont d'Avignon and Pont du GardDay 9

DAY 9: AVIGNON - NICE

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Avignon Tour: Guided walking tour of Avignon with a local guide - explore Place de l'Horloge and visit the Palais des Papes, the biggest Gothic palace in all of Europe.
  • Pont d'Avignon: Investigate the half-span of Pont d'Avignon, made famous by a nursery rhyme.
  • Pont du Gard: See the Pont du Gard - the famous three-level stone aqueduct that crosses the Gardon River Valley.
  • Return: Return to Nice.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Nice.

Fly Back HomeDay 10

DAY 10: NICE - HOME

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by motor coach to the airport. Say Au Revoir to your Prometour Tour Director. Board your transatlantic flight from Nice and fly back home.

Learning Objectives

Analyze French language communication in authentic contexts through five 3-hour classes at Ecole France Langue in Nice, progressing from placement-test level instruction to practical conversations in Monaco, Cannes, and Eze.

Investigate the cultural and artistic heritage of the French Riviera through daily life with a Nice host family, exploring the Promenade des Anglais, Place Garibaldi, Monaco’s Le Rocher, the Cannes Promenade de la Croisette, and the medieval village of Eze.

Evaluate the Gothic architecture and medieval significance of the Palais des Papes in Avignon – the largest Gothic palace in all of Europe and the seat of the papacy from 1309 to 1377.

Compare the distinct character of the French Riviera cities – Nice, Monaco, Cannes, and Eze – examining how geography, history, and culture produced such different identities within the same coastal region.

Examine Roman engineering and the water management of ancient Gaul through the Pont du Gard, a three-level stone aqueduct crossing the Gardon River Valley that supplied water to Nimes for over 400 years.

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Landmark Highlights

  • Nice Homestay: Live with a French host family for 5 nights - daily meals, cultural exchange, and full French immersion.
  • French Classes: Five 3-hour French communication classes at Ecole France Langue in Nice including placement test.
  • Nice: Promenade des Anglais, Place Garibaldi, Historic Quarter. Confiseries Florian - bonbon nicois!
  • Monaco: Le Rocher - the oldest quarter of Monaco. Cannes: Port, Historic Quarter, and Promenade de la Croisette.
  • Eze: Medieval mountain town with breathtaking views over the Mediterranean.
  • Aix-en-Provence: City of inspiration for Cezanne. Soap Making workshop.
  • Avignon: Place de l'Horloge, Palais des Papes - largest Gothic palace in Europe, Pont d'Avignon. Pont du Gard UNESCO aqueduct.
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Frequently asked questions

Will my group be combined with another school group?

No. Every Prométour educational tour is personalized to ensure a meaningful experience. We guarantee private tours for all groups.

Your group will have its own dedicated Tour Director and itinerary, and will not be combined with any other school or student group.

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We take care of everything to make trip planning easy. From organizing travel logistics and accommodations to managing registrations, payments, and documentation, our team handles all the details so you can focus on the experience.

Support starts from day one. To help launch your trip, we host a parent meeting where your dedicated Tour Consultant introduces themselves, represents Prométour, and answers any parent questions directly.

Throughout the planning process, our expert Customer Service Team is available to assist families with registration, payments, and general inquiries, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience for everyone involved.

When will our travel dates be confirmed?

Prométour trips are fully customizable, including your travel dates. You can choose the dates that best align with your school calendar, giving your group flexibility to coordinate extracurricular activities around the trip.

How does Prométour support our group during the trip?

With our own teams in locations such as Montréal, Paris, and Málaga, you get real people who are with your students and know the destination inside and out, not a call center just reading from a script.
If any issues arise while on tour, our 24/7 Emergency Line ensures that help is always just a phone call away. Your group will have access to real-time support whenever its needed.

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Once the tour is confirmed, standard cancellation fees apply based on your departure date. Travelers may still be eligible for insurance coverage depending on their policy.

In some regions, and for travelers with an upgraded plan, Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) insurance may be available. We recommend contacting the insurance provider directly for full details on coverage options.
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