Day 1 :
Departure from your airport
Day 2 :
Arrive in Nice - Antibes
- Arrive Nice - Transfer to Antibes:
The resort town of Antibes, sitting just across the Bay of Angels from Nice, possesses a quiet charm unique among the Côte d'Azur towns. This historic Mediterranean trading port has drawn the rich and famous to its beautiful shores for centuries, though its most famous inhabitant was the artist Pablo Picasso.
- Homestay:
Our home for the next seven evenings will be with our homestay families in Antibes, where three meals will be provided daily.
- Musée Picasso:
Visit the Musée Picasso, featuring over 3000 works that span 75 years of the artist’s life and ever-changing style. Picasso’s personal collection from his favorite artists is also on display. France acquired the collection by accepting it in lieu of $50 million in inheritance taxes from
Picasso’s descendants.
Day 3 :
Language Classes and Cannes
- Language Classes:
We will have the opportunity to participate in Language Classes that will enhance our cultural understanding and linguistic skills.
- Depart for Cannes:
After lunch we will board a local train and travel to Cannes.
- Cannes:
Cannes is a top Mediterranean resort whose name is synonymous with its film festival. There is, however, much more to this glamorous town. Beautiful architecture, wide palm-lined boulevards, and some of the finest beaches on the coast can all be found in Cannes.
- Free Time:
You will have some free time to explore the area.
Day 4 :
Language Classes and Cooking Lesson
- Language Classes:
We will have the opportunity to participate in Language Classes that will enhance our cultural understanding and linguistic skills.
- Cooking Lesson:
After lunch at our language school, we will participate in a cooking class and learn how to prepare a famous Provencal specialty"Le Pan Bagnat." Students will first visit the local market to select and purchase the ingredients. (Note: money for buying the ingredients will be
distributed at the start of the afternoon).
Day 5 :
Language Classes and Nice
- Language Classes:
We will have the opportunity to participate in Language Classes that will enhance our cultural understanding and linguistic skills.
- Depart for Nice:
After lunch we will board a local train and travel to Nice.
- Nice:
Nice is the largest resort on the Mediterranean coast, and the fifth largest city in France. Its temperate climate has attracted visitors from the Greeks and Romans to Queen Victoria. As the capital of the Côte d’Azur, Nice also has plenty to offer in culture, museums, and atmospheric streets.
- Promenade des Anglais:
Stroll along the Promenade des Anglais that encompasses the Bay of Angels.
- Le Château:
Walk or take an elevator up to the panoramic Le Château, the ruins where Nice’s first settlements were established. Only a few stones remain, but the site now features a pine garden, exotic flowers, and unforgettable views over Nice and the Mediterranean.
- Villa Massena:
Visit the Villa Massena. The museum Masséna, architectural jewel of the Promenade des Anglais, evokes, through its collections, the art and the history of the riviera from the attachment of Nice to France until the end of the Belle Epoque.
Day 6 :
Language Classes and Grasse
- Language Classes:
We will have the opportunity to participate in Language Classes that will enhance our cultural understanding and linguistic skills.
- Grasse:
The Provençal town of Grasse, cradled by hills with sweeping sea views, is surrounded by fields of fragrant flowers, herbs, and shrubs, such as lavender, mimosa, jasmine, and rose. Since the 18th century this has been the center of France’s perfume trade.
- Musee International de la Parfumerie:
Visit the Musee International de la Parfumerie, which houses interesting – often bizarre –
exhibits relating to the perfume industry. One of the most fascinating is a 3,000 year old mummy’s perfumed hand and foot, which owe their preservation to the perfuming process.
Day 7 :
Language Classes and Treasure Hunt
- Language Classes:
We will have the opportunity to participate in Language Classes that will enhance our cultural understanding and linguistic skills.
- Treasure Hunt:
Today we will embark on a treasure hunt that will take us to eight renowned locations in Antibes. We will discover unique things from the emblem of France to the local market.
- Petanque:
Learn how to play Petanque, an exciting game that was first played in France around 1907 and is quickly becoming popular all over the world. Players divide up into two teams. After deciding who goes first, a player throws the jack from a designated throwing spot. The rest
of the game is spent trying to throw your boules closer to the jack than the other team does.
Day 8 :
Excursion to Monaco
- Monaco:
The tiny country of The Principality of Monaco is the world’s oldest monarchy and the most densely populated sovereign country in the world. It began as a Greek settlement, before the Romans took it. The Grimaldis took power in 1297 and have reigned ever since. Visitors primarily come to enjoy the Mediterranean atmosphere and the casinos, for which the
principality has become famous.
- Casino of Monte Carlo:
Visit the Casino of Monte Carlo which was built in the mid-19th century by Francois Blanc, who transformed the area within just a few short years. The square in front is now complete
with a fountain, palm trees, and a café.
- Oceanographic Museum:
Visit The Oceanographic Museum of Monaco. This Monte Carlo must-see, dedicated to oceanography and marine biology, boasts an impressive aquarium and broad range of marine exhibits. View the skeleton of an enormous whale. See the mold of a giant squid. Dally at Shark Lagoon and gain insight to life on coral reef. Gawk at 600 fish. What better place to learn about marine life than the institute once headed by Jacques Cousteau.
Day 9 :
Departure from Nice
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