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Programme
January-August 2015
SUMMARY
WEEKEND/VISITS AND EXCURSIONS
Full speed ahead at Les Arcs! .....Page 4
Florence: all the charm of Italy, its art and its history.....Page 5
Skiing at Pralognan: the Alps as nature made them .....Page 6
Between vines and tides, Bordeaux and the Arcachon basin.....Page 7
Sport and nature at Lacanau, in the heart of the Landes region on the Atlantic shore.....Page 8
A Scandinavian jaunt around Copenhagen.....Page 9
A weekend in the Basque country.....Page 10
Set off for the Loire Valley, the garden of the French Kings.....Page 11
SHOWST LOS
An evening of enchantment at the Moulin Rouge.....Page 13
Cinema: cut-price tickets for all films!.....Page 14
DAYST LOS
CULINARY WORKSHOP.....Page 16
Giverny: a day in Claude Monet’s footsteps .....Page 17
SHORT STAYS
Discovering Naples: the treasure of Southern Italy.....Page 19
Geneva and Annecy, a story of water.....Page 20
PRACTICAL GUIDE
Registration, conditions of sale, transport
Accommodation, meals, insurance, appropriate conduct
Registration form.....Page 24
LEISUR
Programme
january-August 2015
WEEK-END/VISITS AND EXCURSIONS
Full speed ahead at Les Arcs! .....Page 4
Florence: all the charm of Italy, its art and its history.....Page 5
Skiing at Pralognan: the Alps as nature made them .....Page 6
Between vines and tides, Bordeaux and the Arcachon basin.....Page 7
Sport and nature at Lacanau, in the heart of the Landes region on
the Atlantic shore.....Page 8
A Scandinavian jaunt around Copenhagen.....Page 9
A weekend in the Basque country.....Page 10
Set off for the Loire Valley, the garden of the French Kings.....Page 11
WEEK-END/VISITS AND EXCURSIONS
Full speed ahead at Les Arcs!
Destination : Les Arcs
(Savoie)
Date :
February 7th & 8th 2015
Length of stay :
2 days / 1 night
Programme :
A stay at the Les Arcs 1600 UCPA Centre, located beside
the ski-runs at an altitude of 1,750 metres.
Alpine skiing for two days, supervised by UCPA instructors
(priority to beginners).
Costs of ski-lifts, loan of equipment (skis and ski boots)
assistance/repatriation insurance and search/rescue costs
included.
Full board in buffet form. Packed lunches possible for
midday. Beverages excluded.
What you will need: Gloves, woollen socks, a ski hat,
sunglasses, pullovers, suitable clothing (warm and
waterproof), a small rucksack and a bath towel (not
supplied by the UCPA centre).
Essential information:
Accommodation : Rooms
in cabins for 4 persons with
wash-basin, WC and showers
on each floor.
Transport : Return journey
in couchette or Royal Class
coaches.
Departure : Friday, February
6th, 2015 at 10:30 pm, Place
Denfert-Rochereau – Paris
(See the “Transport” heading in the
“Practical guide”, page 22)
Return : Sunday, February 8th,
2015 at about 9:00 pm arriving
in Paris on Monday morning at
about 6:00 am.
Places available :
30 + 2 escorts
Prices :
You would like to go skiing? Put on your skis and prepare yourself
for a weekend of thrills in the heart of Paradiski, one of the
most spectacular Alpine skiing zones. Ideally located on the
mountains above Bourg Saint-Maurice, Les Arcs offers over 200
km of waymarked ski runs for novices and professionals alike,
in continuously changing landscapes and ideal for the greatest
“selfies”.
The time for the last run has arrived? This is the moment for joining
the ski resort’s cosy atmosphere, for recounting your day’s exploits
around a glass of hot wine or having an improvised tasting session
of mountain-made sausages. Nestling in the heart of a fir-tree forest
just by Les Arcs 1 600, your residence is a real point of friendly
relaxation, ideal for recharging your batteries in the middle of winter.
Per booking - per person
Normal retail price: 477 €
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4
136 €
201 €
234 €
468 €
includes a 5€ booking fee
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WEEK-END/VISITS AND EXCURSIONS
Florence: all the charm of Italy,
its art and its history
Programme :
Friday: Arrival at Florence in the middle of the evening,
transfer to the hotel and installation.
Saturday: Guided tour of the city centre, the San Lorenzo
church with its funeral chapels for the Medici family
together with a French-speaking lecturer. Lunch at a
restaurant after which the guided tour continues with a visit
to the Galleria dell’Academia, a museum that is notably the
home of Michelangelo’s masterpiece David. Dinner at a
restaurant.
Sunday: Guided tour of the famous Uffizi Gallery, Italy’s
largest museum for paintings, where major works by
Botticelli, Leonardo de Vinci and Titian are exhibited.
Lunch at a restaurant. Free afternoon for shopping in the
town’s covered markets. Return to Paris at the end of the
afternoon.
Michelangelo, Dante, Botticelli, Machiavelli, Giotto… Natives of
Tuscany, these exceptional artists succeeded in making Florence
so well-known that even today it is still unanimously recognized
as the world’s capital of art. The birthplace of the Renaissance, it
witnessed, in its workshops, the self-fulfilment of generations of
artists envied by the whole of Europe. Take a trip to discover all
the testimonies of this period: From museums to academies, from
palaces to basilicas!
Then, take enough time to stroll through the city, which also owes its
reputation to a long commercial tradition. The most extraordinary
discoveries and the stars of local gastronomy are to be found
around backstreet corners and in its covered markets. Shops and
stalls are everywhere, even on the most famous of its bridges, the
Ponte Vecchio, which has been home to a highly original shopping
centre for five centuries. A real must!
Destination : Florence
(Italy)
Date :
February 21st & 22nd 2015
Length of stay :
2 days / 2 nights
Essential information:
Accommodation : A hotel in
Florence in rooms with twin beds.
Transport : Return journey by air.
Departure : Friday, February
20th, 2015 – Rendezvous at
6:00 pm at the Paris-Roissy
CDG airport for an Air France
flight (the meeting point will be
fixed later).
Return : Sunday February 22nd,
2015 arriving at Paris-Roissy
CDG airport by an Air France
flight landing at 9:15 pm.
Places available :
30 + 1 escort
Prices :
Per booking - per person
Normal retail price: 801 €
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3
4
183 €
282 €
351 €
763 €
includes a 5€ booking fee
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WEEK-END/VISITS AND EXCURSIONS
Skiing at Pralognan: the Alps as
nature made them
Programme :
Stay at the Pralognan UCPA centre, in the heart of a typical
Savoy village.
Alpine skiing for two days, supervised by UCPA instructors
(priority to beginners).
Costs of ski-lifts, loan of equipment (skis and ski boots)
assistance/repatriation insurance and search/rescue costs
included.
Full board in buffet form. Beverages excluded.
What you will need: Gloves, woollen socks, a ski hat, sunglasses, pullovers, suitable clothing (warm and waterproof) a small rucksack and a bath towel (not supplied by
the UCPA centre).
You are dreaming of living a rare experience? Off you go
to Pralognan, for being immersed in exceptional natural
surroundings in the heart of Vanoise National Park, for skiing in the
kingdom of the ibex, beneath the largest icecap in Europe, and for
discovering the traditions of a Savoy village full of character.
Between two slaloms under the fir trees, take the time to admire the
sheep-barns and all the old chapels scattered over the countryside.
Criss-cross the narrow village streets, with all their chalets that
have managed to keep their ancestral look. Initiate yourself to the
production of Beaufort, the emblematic cheese used in “fondues”.
Go off hunting for the mysterious formula of genepy, the complex
liqueur that sums up the diversity of local flora all by itself. And
above all, breathe deeply! The heart of the Alps beats here and
nowhere else.
Destination : Pralognan
(Savoie)
Date :
March 7th & 8th 2015
Length of stay :
2 days / 1 night
Essential information:
Accomodation : Rooms for 4
persons, bathrooms and toilets
in common.
Transport : Return journey in
couchette or Royal Class coaches.
Departure :Friday, March
6th, 2015 at 10:30 pm, Place
Denfert-Rochereau – Paris (See
the “Transport” heading in the
“Practical guide”, page 22).
Return : Sunday, March 8th,
2015 about 9:00 pm arriving in
Paris on Monday morning at
about 6:00 am.
Places available : 30 + 2 escorts
Prices :
Per booking - per person
Normal retail price: 434 €
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128 €
183 €
213 €
426 €
includes a 5€ booking fee
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WEEK-END/VISITS AND EXCURSIONS
Between vines and tides, Bordeaux
and the Arcachon basin
Programme :
Friday: Arrival at Bordeaux at the end of the evening,
transfer to the hotel and installation.
Saturday: Visit on foot to the historic centre of Bordeaux
and lunch at a restaurant. In the beginning of the afternoon, departure by coach to the small mediaeval town of
Saint-Emilion. A visit to the village and a tasting session of
“grand crus” in a cellar before taking a short trip around
the Entre-Deux-Mers vineyards. Dinner at a restaurant.
Sunday: Departure by coach to the Arcachon basin, a
visit to the seven oyster-farming ports of Gujan-Mestras
followed by oyster-tasting. A stop at Arcachon for lunch in
a restaurant. In the afternoon, a cruise around the basin in
a pinnace – a typical local boat – for passing close by the
Ile aux Oiseaux, or bird island. Excursion to the Pyla sanddune and return to Paris at the end of the day.
Saint-Emilion, Margaux, Médoc, Graves… the world-famous
vineyards that thrive just outside Bordeaux have raised the city to
a status of eternal world capital of wine. How about stopping off
there? Happily cultivating a certain idea of the “art de vivre”, with its
port and its historic centre classified in Unesco’s world heritage,
Bordeaux lends itself to making unforgettable discoveries between
two wine-tasting sessions.
Take a trip and discover all the wealth of northern Aquitaine: the
Pyla sand-dune, the highest in Europe, which offers a unique view
over the immensity of the Atlantic ocean; the picturesque town of
Arcachon and the basin to which it has given its name, a little inland
sea devoted to oyster-farming. Climb on board a pinnace, a typical
local boat, for passing close to the Ile aux Oiseaux, or bird island,
and then, after returning to port, be tempted by a few oysters. A
weekend at the water-side, for the pleasure of your eyes … and your
taste-buds!
Destination : Bordeaux
(Région Aquitaine)
Date :
March 21st & 22nd 2015
Length of stay :
2 days / 2 nights
Essential information:
Accomodation : A hotel in
Bordeaux in rooms with twin beds.
Transport :Return journey by
train (TGV).
Departure : Friday, March 20th,
2015 at Paris-Gare Montparnasse at 7:30 pm (the meeting
point will be fixed later).
Return : Sunday, March 22nd,
2015 arriving at Paris-Gare
Montparnasse at 9:24 pm.
Places available :
24 + 1 escort
Prices :
Per booking - per person
Normal retail price : 690 €
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4
145 €
210 €
276 €
658 €
includes a 5€ booking fee
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WEEK-END/VISITS AND EXCURSIONS
Sport and nature at Lacanau, in the
heart of the Landes region on the
Atlantic shore
Destination : Lacanau
(Gironde)
Date :
April 25th and 26th 2015
Length of stay :
2 days / 1 night
Programme :
A stay at the Lacanau UCPA centre on the edge of the
Atlantic and at the side of a lake covering 2,000 hectares
surrounded by pine forests.
A varied multi-sports programme, supervised by UCPA
instructors: golf, tennis, surfing and stand-up paddle.
Full board in buffet form. Beverages excluded.
Assistance-repatriation insurance and search/rescue costs
included.
What you will need : Swimming gear and bath towels (not
provided by the UCPA centre).
Warning: You must be able to swim for taking part in the
water sports.
Essential information:
Accomodation : Rooms for 4 persons, showers and toilets nearby.
Transport : Return journey in couchette or Royal Class coaches.
Departure :Friday, April 24th,
2015 at 10:30 pm, Place Denfert-Rochereau – Paris (See
the “Transport” heading in the “Practical guide”, page 22).
Return : Sunday, April 26th,
2015 at about 9:00 pm, arriving
in Paris on Monday morning at
about 6:00 am.
Places available :
24 + 1 escort
Prices :
Pine trees as far as the eye can see, endless sandbanks, majestic
rollers, and breath-taking beaches: welcome to Lacanau! A not-bemissed playground for surfing enthusiasts, throughout the whole
year, Lacanau guarantees unmatched sensations for amateurs and
professionals alike.
At the edge of the Médoc region, five minutes by bicycle from the
beaches and hidden in the heart of a pine grove, the Lacanau
UCPA Centre welcomes you to an unspoilt setting. On the menu,
surfing of course (surfing plus stand-up paddle, kite-surfing and
wakeboard), but tennis and golf as well. On your marks…
Per booking - per person
Normal retail price : 494 €
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4
141 €
204 €
243 €
485 €
includes a 5€ booking fee
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WEEK-END/VISITS AND EXCURSIONS
A Scandinavian jaunt around Copenhagen
Programme :
Friday: Arrival at Copenhagen at the end of the evening,
transfer to the hotel and installation.
Saturday: Scandinavian breakfast followed by the discovery of Copenhagen by bike with an English and Frenchspeaking guide (you must know how to ride a bicycle to
take part). A break for a picnic, returning the bicycles and a
free afternoon for continuing your trip on foot. Dinner at a
restaurant.
Sunday: Scandinavian breakfast, followed by a walk to the
port of Nyham where you will board for a cruise along the
canals. Lunch and afternoon free. Return to Paris at the
beginning of the evening.
Jump on your bike and set off to discover all the different aspects
of Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. Ride around the port of
Nyhavn, encircled by houses with bright-coloured facades, and
then go on to Christianshavn, nicknamed “the little Amsterdam”
on account of its architecture and canals. At Christiania, relive the
libertarian dreams of the artists and hippies who experimented on
self-management there for four decades, using their own rules …
and their own currency!
With a beer mug in your hand, salute the memory of Andersen.
Sitting on a rock just above water level, his Little Mermaid – offered
to the city by its emblematic brewer – summarizes all the contrasts
to be found in this captivating capital: Half way between land and
sea, tradition and modernity, modern design and classicism, ecocitizenship and hi-tech. To be enjoyed in total freedom!
Destination :
Copenhagen (Denmark)
Date :
June 20th & 21st 2015
Length of stay :
2 days / 2 nights
Essential information:
Accomodation : Hotel in Copenhagen in rooms with twin
beds.
Transport : Return journey by air.
Departure : Friday, June 19th,
2015 - Rendezvous at the
Paris-Roissy CDG airport at
7:00 pm (the meeting point will be
fixed later).
Return : Sunday, June 21st,
2015 to Paris-Roissy CDG arriving at 10:20 pm.
Places available :
30 + 2 escorts
Prices :
Per booking - per person
Normal retail price : 945 €
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4
198 €
288 €
369 €
900 €
includes a 5€ booking fee
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WEEK-END/VISITS AND EXCURSIONS
A weekend in the Basque country
Destination : Biarritz
Date :
July 18th & 19th 2015
Programme :
Friday: Arrival at Biarritz at the end of the evening, transfer to the hotel and installation.
Saturday: Guided visit to the seaside resort (place Bellevue, the Rocher de la Vierge) followed by lunch at a restaurant. Then departure for an afternoon on the beach, for
bathing, an initiation to surfing or just for relaxing. Dinner
at a restaurant.
Sunday: Departure by coach for Saint-Jean Pied de Port,
the capital of Basse-Navarre. On route, a stop in the little
traditional village of Saint-Étienne de Baïgorry, in the
heart of the Basque country, with a visit to the mediaeval
castle of Etxauz. Lunch at Saint-Jean Pied de Port, a visit
to the town with a walk around its typical narrow streets.
Return to Paris at the end of the afternoon.
You would like some sun, a beach and real authenticity? Follow in
the tracks of Empress Eugénie, who created the fashion for bathing
in the sea in the 19th century and made Biarritz, a peaceful village
lying dormant at the foot of the Pyrenees, one of the most reputed
places in Europe. Admire the splendid villas built above the town
during the “Belle Époque”. Discover its sandy beaches surrounded
by rocks and the powerful waves that are the joy of surfers from the
world over.
Both on the sea-front and in the countryside behind, the wildness
of the region can leave nobody indifferent. From the typical village
of Saint-Étienne de Baïgorry, overlooked by the castle of Extauz,
to the ramparts of Saint-Jean Pied de Port, an indispensable stop
on the way to Santiago de Compostella, the Basque country has
succeeded in keeping its authenticity and traditions that go back for
centuries. A dive into History for a really intense experience.
Length of stay :
2 days / 2 nights
Essential information:
Accomodation : A hotel in Biarritz in rooms with twin beds.
Transport :Return journey by
train (TGV).
Departure : Friday, July 17th,
2015 at Paris-Gare Montparnasse at 7:00 pm (the meeting
point will be fixed later).
Return : Sunday, July 19th,
2015 at Paris-Gare Montparnasse at 11:35 pm.
Places available :
24 + 1 escort
Prices :
Per booking - per person
Normal retail price : 722 €
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4
151 €
220 €
289 €
688 €
includes a 5€ booking fee
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WEEK-END/VISITS AND EXCURSIONS
Set off for the Loire Valley, the
garden of the French Kings
Programme :
Saturday: Departure by coach at the beginning of the morning to Villandry for a non-guided visit to the château and
its gardens. Lunch at a restaurant at Chenonceau and then
a commented visit to Catherine de Medici’s favourite château with an audio-guide. Then, off to the town of Chargé,
for a guided tour and tasting Loire wines in the cellars of
Plou & Fils. Departure to Blois at the end of the afternoon,
installation at our hotel and dinner at a restaurant.
Sunday: Departure by coach for the château of Cheverny
with a guided tour and a walk round the gardens. Then off
to Chambord for lunch followed by a visit to the château
(with an audio-guide). Return to Paris at the end of the day.
Let yourself be carried away by the unique atmosphere of the Loire
Valley, which used to be called “the garden of France” by the French
kings who lived there during the Renaissance period. Walk along the
sumptuous roof-terraces of Chambord together with François I and
enjoy the magnificent views over endless forests - ideal for Homeric
hunts. Follow in the footsteps of Henri II and Catherine de Médicis,
whose tumultuous history has passed over the centuries, from Blois
to Chenonceau, where the château des Dames straddles the River
Cher. Admire the perfect symmetry of the gardens of Villandry,
whose historic vegetable gardens, set out in squares, have already
been a source of inspiration for several generations of gardeners.
The last unfettered river in Europe – classified in Unesco’s world
heritage – reveals all its secrets to you. Up to you to savour them
along the river or, why not, in the discrete atmosphere of a typical
cellar for tasting wine from some of the region’s best vines.
Destination : The Loire
region
Date :
August 22nd & 23rd 2015
Length of stay :
2 days / 1 night
Essential information:
Accomodation : A hotel in Blois
in rooms with twin beds.
Transport : Return journey by
coach.
Departure : Saturday, August
22nd, 2015 at 6:30 am, Place
Denfert-Rochereau – Paris (See
the “Transport” heading in the
“Practical guide”, page 22).
Return : Sunday, August 23rd,
2015 arriving at about 8:30 pm at
Paris Place Denfert-Rochereau,
depending on traffic conditions.
Places available :
24 + 1 escort
Prices :
Per booking - per person
Normal retail price : 426 €
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3
4
97 €
138 €
178 €
406 €
includes a 5€ booking fee
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SHOWS
An evening of enchantment at the Moulin Rouge.....Page 13
Cinema: cut-price tickets for all films! .....Page 14
SHOWS
An evening of enchantment at the
Moulin Rouge
Feathers,
sequins and
glitter galore!
Programme :
An exceptional evening at the Moulin Rouge, one of the
best known Paris cabarets in the world.
Presented by a cast of 80 world-famous artists
including 60 Doriss girls, the “Féerie” review covers
a century of music-hall “à la française”, from the
legendary act of the Giant Aquarium to the most
famous of dances: the French cancan.
A gastronomic French dinner will be served before the
show, accompanied by champagne.
Destination : Cabaret du
Moulin Rouge (Paris)
Date :
Friday, June 5th, 2015
Duration : Evening
Informations pratiques :
Meeting point :
Friday, June 5th, 2015 at
6:30 pm in front of the
Moulin Rouge
82 boulevard de Clichy
75018 Paris.
Access :
Metro: station Blanche - line 2
Places available :
30 + 1 escort
The Moulin Rouge, the legendary Parisian music-hall cabaret,
proudly presents its chic, glamorous and lavish revue, «Féerie».
Watch the 60 Doriss Girls perform their world-famous high kicks to
the frenzied rhythm of the French Cancan!
Applaud their grace and spirit as you enjoy a traditional French
meal.
Marvel at the beauty of the sets and the 1,000 costumes handmade
in the workshops of some of the most famous Paris couturiers.
Feathers, sparkles and sequins wherever you look.
Prices :
Per booking - per person
Normal retail price : 185 €
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2
3
4
46 €
67 €
79 €
176 €
includes a 5€ booking fee
At the foot of the Butte Montmartre, the Moulin Rouge awaits.
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SHOWS
Cinema: cut-price tickets for all films!
Cinema
tickets
Destination : France
Make yourself comfortable in your seat and let yourself be
carried away by the magic of cinema!
300 cinema seats on sale, valid for all the cinemas in the
Gaumont-Pathé network in France.
At a price of 20€ for 5 tickets, or 4€ per showing.
A limited offer! Do not lose any time!
Essential information:
For registering, contact the
Leisure Pole (See the heading
“How to register” in the “Practical
guide”.).
Maximum 5 tickets per person.
Thrillers, comedies, science fiction, documentaries or animations...
20 new films hit cinema screens every Wednesday.
Enjoy your fill of thrills and emotions.
Tickets can be used at over 700 cinemas across France via the
Gaumont-Pathé network.
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DAYS
CULINARY WORKSHOP.....Page 16
Giverny: a day in Claude Monet’s footsteps.....Page 17
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DAYS
CULINARY WORKSHOP
Destination : Paris
Date :
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Duration : 6H
Programme :
A complete cooking workshop including a demonstration
and practical works in the kitchen in the company of a chef
from the “Cordon Bleu”, considered to be the best institute
of culinary arts in the world.
From 12:30 to 3:30 pm, you will be present at a
demonstration of cooking and preparing a full menu,
followed by tasting the dishes presented by the Chef.
From 3:30 to 6:30, you can take part in the practical
workshop by preparing the main dish followed by informal
tasting.
Essential information:
Meeting point :
12:15 pm in front of
“Le Cordon Bleu”,
8 rue Delhomme 75015 PARIS
Access :
Metro line 12, station Vaugirard
Places available :
13 + 1 escort
Subtle, creative and with an infinite selection of perfect tastes,
French gastronomy is reputed the world over. The Chefs of the
“Cordon Bleu”, one of the world’s most renowned culinary
institutes, invites you to discover its multiple secrets.
Enjoy an introduction to the main techniques of French cuisine,
take in the know-how of the professionals in the business and
learn all their tricks!, Then, following a tasting session of dishes
prepared under your every eyes, try preparing a dish yourself in a
fun and friendly atmosphere! Guided by the Chef, you will prepare
a dish from start to finish, as well as lay an elegant table. And,
to complete the experience, a tasting session of your very own
creation will round off this exciting gastronomic journey!
Prices :
Per booking - per person
Normal retail price : 210 €
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2
3
4
42 €
71 €
81 €
208 €
includes a 5€ booking fee
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DAYS
Giverny: a day in Claude Monet’s footsteps
Programme :
Saturday: Arrival at Giverny by coach in the middle of
the morning. Visit to Claude Monet’s home and gardens
followed by lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon, a
visit to the Impressionists’ Museum with an audio-guide,
followed by the discovery of a traditional cider-house.
Return to Paris at the end of the day.
Destination : Giverny
(Normandie)
Date :
May 23rd, 2015
Length of stay : 1 day
Essential information:
Transport : Return journey by
coach.
Departure : Saturday, May
23rd, 2015 at 7:30 am, Place
Denfert-Rochereau – Paris (See
the “Transport” heading in the
“Practical guide”, page 22).
Return : Saturday, May 23rd,
2015 to Paris Place DenfertRochereau arriving at about
8:00 pm, depending on traffic
conditions.
A slice of bread with salty butter, a piece of cheese, and a bowl of
cider… You are most certainly in Normandy, a region renowned
for its table arts, but not only for its table arts. Every year, an
extraordinary treasure brings over 500,000 visitors to Giverny: the
home of Claude Monet, one of the masters of impressionism. Walk
up the few steps to the entrance, open the door, and just let yourself
be carried away.
Claude Monet painted his most famous works here for 43 years.
For example, the paintings of the Nymphéas, inspired by the water
garden whose décor he designed himself. His home, discerning, but
brightly coloured at the same time, reveals his pronounced taste for
Japan: over 200 Japanese prints decorate the walls. Outside in the
garden, every year and every season, thousands of flowers reinvent
the unique atmosphere of the works of one of the greatest painters
of his time. An unforgettable visit! Followed by a visit to a traditional
cider-house where you can taste a top-quality cider.
Places available :
20 + 1 escort
Prices :
Per booking - per person
Normal retail price : 184 €
1
2
3
4
38 €
56 €
71 €
174 €
includes a 5€ booking fee
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SHORT STAYS
Discovering Naples: the treasure of Southern Italy.....Page 19
Geneva and Annecy, a story of water.....Page 20
SHORT STAYS
Discovering Naples: the treasure of
Southern Italy
Programme :
Saturday: Arrival at Naples at the end of the morning,
transfer to the hotel and installation.
Lunch at a restaurant, followed by a guided tour, on foot,
of the old city of Naples, classified as UNESCO world
heritage. Dinner at a restaurant.
Sunday: Continuation of the guided tour of Naples by
a visit to the chapel Sansevero, the piazza de Gesù
Nuovo - whose church was built in an old palace – and
the monastery of Santa Chiara with its three cloisters.
Lunch at a restaurant and then departure by bus to the
archaeological site of Pompeii for a guided tour of the
excavations. Dinner at a restaurant in Naples.
Monday: Excursion up the hill of Posillipo, which offers a
magnificent view of the bay. Return to Paris at the end of
the morning.
Vibrant, exuberant, the old capital of the Kingdom of the two Sicilies
shares a fiery temperament with its neighbour, Mount Vesuvius, as
well as a certain taste for contrasts. Everywhere, Mediterranean
warmth and popular culture live side by side with the splendid
testimonies of three thousand years history. Keep your eyes wide
open: the ancient remains extend beneath the surface of the bay
and almost 450 churches, classical or really unusual, are to be
found throughout the city. Museums, palaces, libraries… every one
harbours its own share of treasures.
And, to feel Neapolitan immoderation just as well as possible, turn
round to face the omnipresent volcano. Admire it from the city
heights and then visit the archaeological site of Pompeii, where, at
the beginning of our era, the Roman city was eternally buried by a
violent eruption. A visit placed under the sign of emotion.
Destination : Naples
(Italy)
Date :
April 4th to 6th 2015
Length of stay :
3 days / 2 nights
Essential information:
Accomodation : Hotel in Naples
in rooms with twin beds.
Transport : Return journey by air.
Departure : Saturday, April
4th, 2015 - Rendezvous at the
Paris-Roissy CDG airport at
7:45 am (the meeting point will be
fixed later).
Return : Monday April 6th,
2015 to Paris-Roissy CDG arriving at 3:05 pm.
Places available :
30 + 1 escort
Prices :
Per booking - per person
Normal retail price : 941 €
1
2
3
4
197 €
287 €
368 €
897 €
includes a 5€ booking fee
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SHORT STAYS
Geneva and Annecy, a story of
water
Programme :
Friday: Arrival at Bellegarde in the middle of the morning
and then off to Geneva for a guided tour around the old
town and the Reformation Wall. Departure for Thonon-lesBains after lunch. A guided tour of the fishing port and the
marina. Dinner in a restaurant and the night at a hotel.
Saturday: Visit to the castle of Ripaille, the former home of
the Dukes of Savoy, followed by a commented boat-trip on
Lake Geneva to the mediaeval village of Yvoire. Lunch at a
restaurant, followed by a visit to the village. Departure for
Annecy at the end of the day and dinner at the hotel.
Sunday: A guided tour of the castle and the canal banks by
foot in the morning, a stroll around the traditional market
and lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon, an excursion to
the castle of Montrottier and the spectacular Gorges of the
River Fier. Return to Paris in the evening.
Dozens of fishing boats and yachts, a mass of blue on a background
of eternal snow…, Lake Geneva, the link between Haute-Savoie and
Switzerland, is a whole world in itself. Take the time to discover its
size from the funicular at Thonon-les-Bains, a spa reputed for the
clearness of its water. Listen to the history of the mediaeval castle of
Ripaille at Yvoire, so closely related with that of the Dukes of Savoy.
Then from the European headquarters of the United Nations up
to the Wall of Reformation, discover the very special atmosphere
found in Geneva, Switzerland’s most international city.
You would like to stop off somewhere else? A stone’s throw away
from Lake Geneva, Annecy, the “Rome of the Alps” awaits you with
its old town criss-crossed by canals, its deep blue lake, its marina…
and its beaches. An ideal spot for discovering the subtle flavours of
féra, lake trout or even char, stars amongst all the lake’s varieties of
fish.
Destination : Annecy et
Genève (Switzerland)
Date :
May 8th & 10th 2015
Length of stay :
3 days / 2 nights
Essential information:
Accomodation : Hotel at Thonon-les-Bains and Annecy in
rooms with twin-beds.
Transport : Return journey by
train (TGV).
Departure : Friday, May 8th,
2015 at Paris-Gare de Lyon at
6:30 am (the meeting point will be
fixed later).
Return : Sunday, May 10th,
2015 arriving Paris-Gare de
Lyon at 9:49 pm.
Places available :
24 + 1 escort
Prices :
Per booking - per person
Normal retail price : 928 €
1
2
3
4
186 €
274 €
363 €
884 €
includes a 5€ booking fee
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PRACTICAL GUIDE
The trips and activities we offer are designed to encourage holders of grants and scholarships under our management to get to know one another and to give
you a chance to see France and the capitals of Europe at preferential rates.
Every semester, we bring out a programme of affordably priced leisure, culture and sports activities for groups, for a day, evening, weekend or short break.
WHO CAN MAKE A BOOKING?
Payment on line, please contact –Campus France
Pôle Loisirs- at : [email protected]
WHAT DOES YOUR BOOKING INCLUDE?
• All holders of scholarships and grants managed
by Campus France.
• Their partners and any children aged over 12.
• In certain cases, an accompanying person
registered by the grant holder.
A charge is made for these activities (see section
on «Prices»).
The booking is made in your name and is personal
to you.
When we receive your payment, we will issue
you with a receipt that you will be required to
present to the escort, along with your passport or
residence permit, on the day of the activity or trip.
You may not give or sell your booking to any other
person.
For tourist trips, ltransport, accommodation,
meals, guided tours, admission to the sites
included in the programme, and the escorts
accompanying the group. The amount payable is a
global sum covering all the services provided for,
whether you take advantage of them or not.
We strongly recommend that you contact the
Leisure Office before sending in your payment, to
make sure that there are still places available for
the activity of your choice.
HOW DO I MAKE A BOOKING?
In person at the Campus France headquarters,
during office hours.
Bring with you your completed booking form,
including your Campus France reference number
(6 figures and a letter) and the corresponding
payment (cheque made payable to the Agent
Comptable de Campus France or credit card at the
Campus France headquarters in Paris).
If you have forgotten your reference number,
please bring your grant or scholarship certificate
with you.
By post
Return the completed booking form to the postal
address of the Campus France headquarters in
Paris.
Your booking will only be final if accompanied by
payment in full (by cheque). To make a credit-card
Prices*
The amount payable depends on the amount of
your scholarship or grant and/or on your status:
beneficiary or non-beneficiary, depending on any
specific aid that may or may not be provided by the
body funding your grant/scholarship. The price
you will be asked to pay for each activity depends
on the monthly amount of the grant or scholarship
you receive:
• under 615 euros/month = rate 1
• 767 to 795 euros/month = rate 2
• over 795 euros/month = rate 3
• accompanying person, partner, child (aged
over 12) and, if the body awarding your grant or
scholarship doesnot subscribe to the Cultural
Activities = rate 4
CANCELLATIONS
Bookings may only be cancelled by e-mail or post.
A cancellation by telephone must systematically
be confirmed in writing.
The conditions for refunds are as follows:
• cancellation 30 calendar days prior to the activity
commencing: 100% refund.
• cancellation 29 calendar days or less prior to the
activity commencing: no refund.
Booking fees are non-refundable.
Whatever the reason for cancellation, these rules
will apply even if Campus France offers your place
to another beneficiary.
Booking fee: 5 € per booking (non refundable).
* subject to any modification of the grant/scholarship rates
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PRACTICAL GUIDE
TRANSPORT
Unless otherwise indicated, all transport is by
coach.
Paris departures from and returns to Place
Denfert-Rochereau (Métro or RER B: station
Denfert-Rochereau). Meet outside the Monceau
Fleurs flower shop - 110, avenue Denfert-Rochereau
75014 Paris, where the escorts will be waiting.
For certain destinations, transport will be by train
(TGV high-speed train link) or by couchette coach
or Royal Class coach (overnight travel) or by air.
You will be given details of the meeting point and
time by e-mail, a few days before departure.
TRAVEL TO AND FROM PARIS FOR SCHOLARSHIP
STUDENTS LIVING OUTSIDE PARIS
• You should make the return trip from your home
to the departure point for the activity by train
(2nd class). Please purchase your own rail ticket
(preferably online via www.sncf.fr) and, whenever
possible, far enough in advance to take advantage
of reduced early-booking prices. On your return,
simply send your rail ticket to the Leisure Office at
the Campus France headquarters in Paris. If you
have an electronic ticket, please send it by e-mail
to [email protected].
• For weekends and short stays requiring an early
departure on Saturday morning and a late arrival
on Sunday evening, we arrange for you to arrive on
the eve of your departure and leave on the day after
returning. In this instance, we will cover the cost
of your overnight accommodation in a hotel in a
dormitory room. Evening meals on the eve of your
departure (Friday evening) and the night of your
arrival (Sunday evening) are not covered.
• For day trips, we cover the cost of transport to
and from Paris but not accommodation.
• For evening events, we do not cover the costs
of transport to and from Paris or overnight
accommodation in Paris.
ACCOMMODATION
• You will be accommodated in 2* or 3* hotels on
the basis of twin-bedded rooms.
• For certain activities, you will be accommodated
in dormitory rooms.
Couples: as far as possible, we accommodate
couples in a double room, if requested at the time
of booking.
MEALS
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are eaten in
restaurants.
Menus contain no pork or beef.
(Picnics or packed meals may sometimes be
provided).
Beverages are included in the menu: ¼ litre of wine
and/or water.
For those who do not drink alcohol, we ask
restaurateurs to replace the wine by fruit juice,
whenever possible. Coffee is not systematically
included in menus.
Important: it is strictly forbidden to bring in
alcohol during any of the activities.
INFORMATION CONCERNING MENUS
Menus are identical for all participants. However,
three food options are possible: an meat and fishfree menu, an meat-free menu and an alcoholfree menu. You should indicate your dietary
requirements when making your booking: no
change can be made once the activity is under way.
If you do not accept the meals served to you,
you will be required to pay immediately for any
alternative meal you may order.
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PRACTICAL GUIDE
CHANGES TO THE PROGRAMME
INSURANCE
The programme featured in the brochure is purely
indicative. Campus France reserves the right
to modify a programme in the event of adverse
weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances
at the last minute. The escorts will take these
decisions on the spot. Such changes will not entitle
participants to the total or partial refund of the cost
of the activity.
• If you are a member of our French social welfare
system, you are covered against all risks incurred
during the activity except for any exclusions
provided for, including for the practice of sports.
Administrative formalities for travel abroad
Always check before departure that you are
permitted to travel to and in the country of
destination, and/or that you are in possession of a
valid passport.
Important: a receipt for an application for a
residence permit does not entitle you to leave
French soil.
A receipt from the Préfecture de Police for an
application for the renewal of a residence permit is
accepted, however.
• Holders of a valid temporary residence permit
(student or scientist) or of a Schengen «multiple
entry» visa: no administrative formalities required.
• Non-holders of a residence permit: you should
check with the Préfecture of your department of
residence and with your country’s Consulate or
Embassy in order to obtain the authorisations
necessary to leave and enter French territory.
• If you are a member of the French Social
Security scheme for Students and have
complementary insurance (through a «mutuelle»),
you are covered against all risks incurred.
Punctuality (departure, meeting and return
times) is imperative. Out of respect for the other
participants, the group will not wait for latecomers.
We suggest you keep the programme for the
activity with you, so that you can catch up with
group later, at your own expense. The escort will
hand you your admission ticket(s) to shows at the
agreed meeting point. If you are late, your ticket(s)
will be left at the box office for you to collect.
• If you are in any other situation, you must take
out specific insurance to cover you against any
risks of which you might be a victim or any loss or
damage you might cause to a third party.
• Campus France accepts no liability in the event
of theft of personal possessions or tickets. Be
vigilant, keep all your papers and valuables with
you.
Good manners
You have booked a trip as part of a group made up
of people of different nationalities.
Respect for others, tolerance, friendliness and
dialogue are the values we believe in and hope to
share with you during these activities.
CONTACT CAMPUS FRANCE
Bookings & information:
Campus France – Service Accueil et Prestations/Loisir
28, rue de la Grange-aux-Belles
75010 Paris
Métro: Colonel Fabien (line 2)
Bus : N° 46 & 75
Open: Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5.30pm.
Tel: 01 40 40 59 37
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.campusfrance.org
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Registration form
(From JANUARY 16th, 2015)
To be sent to: Campus France – Service Accueil & Prestations/Loisirs/28, rue de la Grange-aux-Belles/75010 Paris
Ms
Mrs
Mr
Activity/activities selected
Last name:
First name:
Number Price for
of
grant/schoplaces larship holder
Price for nonbeneficiary,
partner, child,
accompanying
person
Total
Guest:
Last name:
First Name:
Grant/Scholarship dates: from
to
Full address:
Telephone:
Mobile:
E-mail:
Nationality:
Campus France référence number:
Menu:
All menus contain no pork or beef
no meat and no fish
no alcohol
no meat, with fish
Grand total:
(1) Delete as appropriate.
Enclosed: postal or bank check “payable to the Campus France accounting officer” and to him/her only.
Your registration will only be considered final after confirmation.
For e-paiements please send this form by email.
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