Programme Thema - Leisure - France

Meet the French... & choose your activity among this programme

		Conditions
half day	Morning French lesson in family homes in Paris (9:30 to 12:00) From Paris hotel, a French teacher escorts you to her house by metro, for basic French conversation & relaxing tea time.	2 to 6 pax French level: Beginners: OK Please inform age & Paris hotel
half day	Cooking & lunch at home with a French housewife 2 days per month, on request (10:00 to 14:30) Pick up in hotel and visit open market, participate to meal preparation, kitchen briefing, and lunch together Including lunch.	2 to 6 pax French level: Beginners OK Please inform age & Paris hotel
half day	"Chat & Shop" Paris Boutique day (11:30 to 18:00) Preferably monday (advance booking) Briefing in Paris private appartment, lunch, private introduction to fashion boutique & craftmen of famous brands, With bilingual assistant.	4 to 12 pax French language not needed as ESA attends
evening	Evening formal dinner in French traditional homes in Paris on request (19:30 to 22:30) With English speaking guests, French style dinner invitation (incl. 3 courses & wines) in beautiful Paris interiors, Including bilingual coordinator	4, 5, or 6 pax French language not needed as ESA attends
full day out of Paris	A Day at artist's house (3 painters ,1 potter) (10:00 to 17:30) 1 day per month + on request Places: Paris, Paris Area, Bourgogne, Loire Valley Welcome at artist house & neighbourhood, visit of atelier, lunch, review of artist work. Train ticket not included.	2 to 8 pax Some basic French needed, ESA option+1000F
1 day or more	Chateau stay (Dinner+1 night or more) PM first day+AM next day selected places: Anjou, Loire Valley (easy TGV st.) Only Chateaux where owner & family live and can entertain guests. Participation in chateau activity. Includes transfer from station, not train ticket.	from 2,4,6 or 8 pax twn or dble room. French language not needed
1 day or more	Winery Stay (1 day, dinner and overnight ) (Champagne, Loire Valley, Provence, Burgondy, Alsace) Stay and dinner at home of wine grower, visit installations, may take part in wine making and cellar storage in season. Includes transfer from station, not train ticket.	2 or 4 pax Some basic French preferable
1 day or more	Horse Stud Stay (1 day & overnight, no dinner) Near Caen in Normandy	2 or 4 pax Some basic French preferable
1 day or more	Farm stay in France countryside (Bretagne & other) Farms selected for their warm welcome and authentic farm activity . Included: Breakfast, dinner and transfer from nearest station, but not train ticket.	Couple Some basic French required
2 or 3 days or more	Home stay in selected French family Paris area Selected families for their beautiful interior & family life. Including breakfeast & dinner No booking for less than 3 days	1 pax or 1 couple (single or double bed) Some basic French required

Each activity has a detailed programme. Please ask for detailed data & schedule