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4 castles on the Loire and their gardens......Page 4
Skiing and relaxation on the Savoie slopes......Page 5
Fontainebleau, a wealth of nature......Page 6
An enchanting stopover at Vaux-Le-Vicomte......Page 7
On the shores of the Ocean between La Rochelle and Île de Ré.....Page 8
short
breaks
The Basque Country, between sea and mountain......Page 10
SHOP
WORK
vis its
& DISC OVER IES
Pastry workshop based on macaroons.....Page 12
shows PRACTICAL GUIDE
BOOKING, CONDITIONS OF SALE, TRANSPORT,
Cinema: all films at low cost!.....Page 14
ACCOMMODATION, MEALS, INSURANCE,
GOOD MANNERS.....PAGE 16
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4 castles on the Loire and their gardens......Page 4
Skiing and relaxation on the Savoie slopes......Page 5
Fontainebleau, a wealth of nature......Page 6
An enchanting stopover at Vaux-Le-Vicomte......Page 7
On the shores of the Ocean between La Rochelle and Île de Ré.....Page 8
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WEEK-ENDS / VISITS AND DISCOVERIES
4 castles Location: VAL DE LOIRE
REGION
on the loire
Dates: Saturday February 22nd
and Sunday February 23rd,
and their Gardens 2020
Duration: 2 days (1 night)
Practical information:
Accommodation:
Hotel in Blois in twin rooms
Transport:
Set out to explore the emblematic castles of the Pays de la Return trip by bus
Loire, each with its own identity. Sites which provide a unique
experience… Explore the Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire, a Departure: Saturday February
22nd, at 7am, place Denfert-
fortress constructed in around the year 1000 on the border of Rochereau in Paris, in front
the counties of Blois and Anjou, restored and developed first of the «Monceau fleurs».
by Catherine de’ Medici, then by Diane de Poitiers. Marvel at Return: Return:
the unique Château de Chenonceau, reflected in the waters Sunday February 23rd, around
of the River Cher. Dive into the world of Tintin with a visit to 8:30 pm, depending on traffic,
Place Denfert-Rochereau in
the Château de Cheverny, the inspiration for the artist Hergé’s Paris
Marlinspike Hall. Finally, experience 500 years of French history
Programme: Number of places:
by admiring the «ideal city» of the Château de Chambord… 24 + 1 guide
Saturday: Guided visit of Chaumont, which is today one of the most 4 castels, for a weekend full of art,
beautiful and well-furnished of the Châteaux de la Loire. Prices:
culture and enchantment! Per booking, per person
After lunch, guided tour of the Château de Chenonceau, the favourite
residence of Catherine de’ Medici.
Departure by coach for dinner in Blois and the night. 1 € 105
2 € 180
Sunday: Departure for Cheverny for a tour of the castle and a
walking visit to the gardens. After lunch, tour of the Château 3 € 420
de Chambord, one of the most gorgeous castles in France.
Return to Paris in the evening.
€5 admin. fee included
HEritaGE culturE
WalKinG tourS 4
WEEK-ENDS / VISITS AND DISCOVERIES
skiinG and relaXation Location: VAL-CENIS • SAVOY
on the savoY Dates: Saturday March 14th
and Sunday March 15th,2020
sloPes Duration: 2 days (1 night)
Practical information:
Accommodation:
Rooms for 4 to 6 people, with
shared showers and toilets.
Transport: return trip with bunks
or in Royal Class
Between Vanoise National Park and the Col of Mount-Cenis, Departure: Friday, March 13th,
near the Italian border, come enjoy the resort of Val-Cenis! 2020, at around 10 pm, Paris
place Denfert-Rochereau
(see transport section in the
The Savoie resort, tucked away at an altitude of 1460 m, offers «Practical Guide», page 17)
125 km of slopes for all levels, with 27 mechanical lifts. Return: Sunday, March 15th,
2020 at around 9 pm for arrival
Programme: in Paris on Monday, March 16th
You will begin in the heart of the village of Lanslevillard, 10 m
at around 6 am
Arrival at the Centre on Saturday, in the morning for breakfast. from the closest chairlift, where you can take full advantage of
Stay at the UCPA Centre in Val-Cenis, at an altitude of 1,460 m in the your stay and of the powder snow! Number of places:
24 + 1 guide
village of Lanslevillard, right next to the chairlift and Vanoise National
Park. You will spend a weekend full of skiing and relaxation!
Prices:
Downhill skiing for 2 days, supervised by UCPA monitors. Per booking, per person
(mainly for beginners). Lift ticket. Equipment loan (skis and ski boots).
Full board in the form of buffets and, if appropriate, a packed lunch for
the slopes. Drinks not included. 1 € 130
WintEr Sport 2 € 202
Repatriation assistance insurance, search and rescue cost included.
Bring: gloves, woollen socks, woolly hat, sunglasses, pullovers, clothing 3 € 421
adapted to skiing (warm and water-proof), a small backpack and bath
towels (not provided by the UCPA centre).
Mountain €5 admin. fee included
MinGlinG
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WEEK-ENDS / VISITS AND DISCOVERIES
Fontainebleau Location: FONTAINEBLEAU
a wealth oF nature Dates:
Saturday May 9th, 2020
Duration: 1 day
Practical information:
Transport: Return trip by bus
Along with Versailles, widely considered the most remarkable
château in the Paris region, the walls of Fontainebleau have Departure: May 9th, at 8 am,
Place Denfert-Rochereau in
received all of the monarchs who made France. Paris, in front of the «Monceau
fleurs» flower shop
The initial feudal lodging was converted into a sumptuous Return: Saturday May 9th,
palace by Emperor Napoleon. Expanded, decorated by the best around 7:30 pm, depending
artists of their time, Fontainebleau is worth a visit so you can on traffic, Place Denfert-
Rochereau in Paris
take a fascinating dive into History.
Programme: From the theatre of Louis XIV to the Cascades basin, designed Number of places:
20 + 1 guide
by Le Nôtre, each detail and ornament has a tale to tell.
Guided visit of the Château de Fontainebleau with an exploration of
the Galerie des Cerfs (Gallery of the Stags) and the Galerie François Ier Constructed in the heart of an imposing natural forest that is
(Francis 1st Gallery) then lunch at the restaurant. highly-prized by Parisians, who go there to walk, ride bicycles
and even go climbing, Fontainebleau is a world unto itself, just
Bike ride in the surrounding forest, accompanied by a specialised guide.
Prices:
one hour from the capital. Per booking, per person
You should be in good physical condition, as the path is hilly, but the visit is
worth the effort. This critically important site inspired the Impressionists
and painters in the Barbizon school. 1 € 59
Return to Paris at the end of the day.
2 € 59
3 € 59
caStEl
€5 admin. fee included
WalK
BiKinG
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WEEK-ENDS / VISITS AND DISCOVERIES
an enchantinG stoPover Location: VAUX LE VICOMTE
Date :
at vauX-le-vicomte Saturday, june 6th, 2020
Duration:
one afternoon - one evening
Practical information:
Transport: Return trip by bus
What could be more enchanting than a 17th century castle set Departure: Saturday, June 6th,
in a French garden? at 2 pm, Paris, place Denfert-
A masterpiece of the architect Louis Le Vau, after its Rochereau (see transport
section in the «Practical
construction the Château de Vaux-Le-Vicomte would become Guide», page 17)
the reference for French architecture for more than a
Return: Saturday, June 6th,
century. There’s no better way to enter this magical world than Place Denfert-Rochereau,
through the Carriage Museum, with its astonishing horse- at around midnight.
drawn vehicles. Alongside your guide, you then explore the
Number of places:
national heritage treasures, the ceremonial rooms, with their 20 + 1 guide
magnificently preserved furnishings, and the large underground
kitchen. After tasting fruit preserves and pastries similar to
Programme: those served to the Court, you then set out on two walks: They
Saturday: Arrival in Vaux le Vicomte at the start of the afternoon for the will reveal the thousand and one details of the gardens. At the Prices:
end of the day, there’s a gourmet Baroque dinner with music at Per booking, per person
visit to the Carriage Museum followed by a guided visit of the castle,
a masterpiece of modernity and elegance. Le Relais de l’Ecureuil! It’s worthwhile staying for the fireworks,
Coffee break, with a sampling of sweets, followed by two walks through which will cast a magical final light on your day. 1 € 58
the gardens. This is followed by a refined dinner accompanied by
Baroque music before evening fireworks! 2 € 92
3 € 214
culturE art oF liVinG €5 admin. fee included
EntErtainMEnt
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WEEK-ENDS / VISITS AND DISCOVERIES
on the shores oF the ocean Location: LA ROCHELLE • ÎLE
DE RÉ (CHARENTE MARITIME)
between la rochelle
Dates: Saturday June 27th
and Île de rÉ and Sunday June 28th,2020
Duration: 2 days (1 night)
Practical information:
Accommodation:
Hotel in La Rochelle, in twin
rooms
From Fort Boyard – an authentic fortress that has become the Transport: return trip by TGV
set for a TV game show televised around the world – to the
Oléron and Aix islands, with a nod to the casual Ré, with its Departure: Saturday June 27th,
7 am, Gare de Montparnasse in
beaches of fine sand and white fishermen’s houses, Charente Paris (the actual meeting point
Maritime casts a resolute regard out over the Atlantic. will be announced later)
With three ports and a network of fortifications designed Return: Sunday June 28th,
starting in the Middle Ages to resist land or sea assault, La at 9:37 pm, Gare de
Rochelle is the best example. Montparnasse in Paris
Number of places:
As for cuisine, the alliance of land and sea is also a great 24 + 1 guide
Programme: success. Take the time to explore the subtle flavours of oysters
from Marennes-Oléron, or a Charentais melon accompanied by
Saturday: arrival by TGV at La Rochelle, departure for île de Ré, lunch at
a local restaurant. An afternoon guided visit of the fortifications of Saint a glass of Pineau. Prices:
Martin de Ré, followed by a bike ride to the beach. Per booking, per person
Dinner at a restaurant and night in La Rochelle.
Sunday: accompanied by a lecturer, explore La Rochelle, its fortifications
1 € 153
and medieval towers, which look out over the sea. Lunch at a restaurant. 2 € 252
Maritime getaway to Fort Boyard and île d’Aix (Aix Island).
Return to Paris in the evening.
3 € 614
€5 admin. fee included
GaStronoMY HiStorY
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short
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The Basque Country, between sea and mountain......Page 10
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SHORT BREAKS
the basQue countrY Biarritz is a historic site where the crowned heads of Europe have Location: FRENCH AND
holidayed since the 19th Century. SPANISH BASQUE COUNTRY
between sea and mountain Admire the Rocher de la Vierge (the Rock of the Virgin) and try
Dates: Saturday April 11th to
your hand at surfing or Basque pelota. Monday April 13th, 2020
From the La Rhune train, you will have a magnificent view of the Duration: 3 days (2 nights)
Pyrenees, and the French and Spanish coasts.
Practical information:
At Saint-Jean-de-Luz, the seaside port city, you will encounter Accommodation: Hotel in
fishing boats returning to port, the old houses of the ship-owners, Biarritz in twin rooms
houses with passageways, and the architectural remains of La Transport: Return flight
Belle Epoque.
Departure: Saturday April 11th
at 11:10 am from Paris Orly
At Cambo-Les-Bains, the Villa Arnaga is an immense 40-room airport- Meet at 9:30 am (the
home decorated by Edmond Rostand, the famous writer and poet, exact place of the meeting will
be announced at a later date)
with gorgeous, recently-restored gardens.
Return: Monday April 13th at
Programme: 10:45 pm at Paris Orly airport
You then set out for Hendaye and the emblematic border town of
Saturday: Arrival in Biarritz for lunch and transfer on the La Rhune train Hondarribia, then San Sebastian, on the Spanish side. On foot in
so you can enjoy an exceptional panorama of the Pyrenees Mountains. the old city, your guide will explain the Gothic and Renaissance-
Then a free visit in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, a beautiful historic seaside town. Number of places:
Baroque ornamentation of the San Vicente and Santa Marià del 30 + 1 guide
Dinner and night in a hotel in Biarritz.
Coro churches, and the old town hall, now a library.
Sunday: Departure for a guided visit of the Villa Arnaga, the former home
of Edmond Rostand (classed as a historical monument), in Cambo-
Les-Bains, then free time in the French garden. After lunch, boat trip to
pYrEnEES Prices:
Per booking, per person
Hendaye and then on to Hondarribia in Spain and a guided walking tour arcHitEcturE rEGion
of San Sebastián. Return to Biarritz
1 € 192
Monday: Guided walking tour 2 € 345
of Biarritz, the seaside resort of
Princes and Princesses in the 19th
3 € 802
Century. After lunch, introduction
to surfing (tides permitting)
or Basque pelota. End of the €5 admin. fee included
afternoon free before the return to
the airport.
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Pastry workshop based on macaroons.....Page 12
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The legendary small round treat made of almond meringue, for
Pastry workshop any occasion.
Location: PARIS
Macaroons are small round biscuits, crunchy on the outside Date :
based on macaroons with a soft interior. Saturday March 28th, 2020
Duration: half day
Accompanied by a renowned chef from «Le Cordon Bleu» - the
Institute for Excellence in the Culinary Arts - all of the secrets
of the macaroon will be revealed to you, and by the end of the
workshop you will be initiated in all of the techniques involved in Practical information:
making it. Meet at 9:45 am in front
You will learn how to make chocolate and salted-butter caramel of «Le Cordon Bleu»
13-15 Quai André Citroën
macaroons. 75015 PARIS
Macaroon Exploration Metro station: Javel André
Citroën- line 10;
or RER C;
Le Cordon Bleu or Charles-Michel – line 10
Programme:
Prices:
Pastry workshop based on macaroons, lasting 3 hrs. Per booking, per person
Scheduled from 10 am to 1 pm.
A chef from Le Cordon Bleu, accompanies the group and shares his or 1 € 38
her expertise with them.
2 € 59
Classes are held in French and will be simultaneously translated into 3 € 131
English. Participants will learn how to prepare two macaroons and will
be able to take their gourmet creations with them at the end of the
workshop.
€5 admin. fee included
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shows
Cinema: all films at low cost!.....Page 14
13SHOW
Location: FRANCE
C I N E M A:
A L L F IL M S
AT LO W C O S T!
Practical information:
For booking, contact
the Leisure Pole
(See the section “HOW CAN YOU
REGISTER?” in the “Practical
Guide”, page 16).
Maximum 4 tickets
per person.
Sit down in your place and let yourself be carried away by the
magic of cinema!
Cinema tickets for sale, valid for 1 year in the whole Gaumont-
Pathé cinema network in France.
At a price of €20 for 4 tickets, or €5 per showing.
A limited offer! Seize it quickly!
Thrillers, comedies, science-fiction, documentaries or
cartoons….
20 films are released every Wednesday.
Fill up with thrills and emotions!
Over 700 cinemas are available for you throughout France via
the Gaumont-Pathé network.
14PRACTICAL GUIDE
CAMPUS FRANCE
BOOKING: CULTURE@CAMPUSFRANCE.ORG
You can also contact us by telephone: +33 (0)1 40 40 59 37PRACTICAL GUIDE
The leisure activities we offer are intended to encourage grant-holders, whose grants we manage, to meet and to allow you to discover
France and the European capitals at a preferential rate.
Twice a year, we offer a programme of cultural and sporting leisure activities for a fee; in groups, for a day, an evening, a weekend or a
short stay.
CAMPUS FRANCE
Upon receipt of your payment, we will send you a WHAT DOES YOUR BOOKING
WHO CAN REGISTER? receipt, which you must show to the Guide when
you leave, along with your passport or residence INCLUDE?
• All grant-holders managed by Campus France. permit.
Only for an activity that takes place before the end Tourist outings, transport, accommodation, meals,
of the grant. Bookings close 8 days before bus and train dayneys guided tours, entry to the different sites included on
and 30 days before aeroplane dayneys. the programme and the guides who lead the group.
• Their partners and children, if aged over 12 years. Around 10 days before the start date of the activity, The participation amount is a global price including
an email will be sent to all participants with all the all the services organised, whether or not you use
• In some cases, a companion registered by the practical information. them.
grant-holder. There is a fee to participate in the
activities (see the “Fee conditions” box).
CANCELLING YOUR BOOKING
PRICE TERMS*
HOW CAN YOU REGISTER? You must cancel any booking by email. Any
The amount payable is defined according to the telephone cancellation must always be confirmed
You can pay by e-payment (online) – please rate of your grant and/or status: beneficiary or non- in writing. The terms for refunds are as follows:
contact the Leisure Department by email: culture@ beneficiary, according to the specific organised
campusfrance.org. assistance or not by the body that finances your • cancellation 30 days before the activity start date:
grant. The price of each activity depends on the 100% refund
You can also book onsite at the Campus France amount of the grant you receive every month: • cancellation 29 days or less before the activity
head office during working hours: option to pay by start date: no refund.
card and/or cheque (made payable to the Campus • until 700 euros/month = price 1
France Accounting Officer). • over 700 euros/month = price 2
• accompanying adult, spouse, children (aged over Administration fees are not refunded.
Finally, by post or to make a bank transfer, 12 years) and if the body that awards your grant Whatever the reason for cancelling even for medical
contact us: culture@campusfrance.org. does not contribute to Cultural Activities = price 3 reasons, these rules apply even if Campus France
Your booking is individual and made in your Administration fees: 5 euros per booking (included offers your place to another beneficiary.
name. You cannot transfer or sell your booking to in the prices and non-refundable)
someone else.
* Subject to possible modification of the grant scholarship rates 16PRACTICAL GUIDE
TRANSPORT MEALS
CAMPUS FRANCE
Unless stated otherwise, all transport is by coach. For paper tickets, send them by post to Campus Breakfast, lunch and dinner are eaten in a restaurant.
The departures from and returns to Paris take France – Pôle Loisirs – 28 rue de la grange aux (We sometimes offer picnics or lunchboxes).
place at Place Denfert-Rochereau (Metro or RER belles – 75010 Paris Drinks are included in the menu: ¼ bottle of wine
B: Denfert-Rochereau station). Meet in front of and/or water.
the Monceau Fleurs shop – 110 avenue Denfert- • For weekends and short stays that require an early Coffee is not automatically included in the menus.
Rochereau, 75014 Paris – where your guides will morning departure on Saturday morning and a late
meet you. return on Sunday night, free accommodation in a Please note: taking alcohol to the activities is
For some destinations, travel is by train (TGV hotel or residence in shared rooms is offered. You strictly forbidden
connection) or by sleeper coaches or Royal Class are required to pay for dinners the evening before
(overnight dayneys) or by aeroplane. your departure (Friday evening) and of your return MENU INFORMATION
In these cases, the meeting times and places will be (Sunday night). Menus are identical for all participants.
sent to you by email a few days before departure.
• For day trips, we cover the cost of transport to If you do not accept the meals offered to you, you
travel beFore and aFter For Grant- Paris and return but not accommodation must pay for your own meal on-site.
holders livinG in the reGion
Buy your own return ticket from your home to Paris • For evening events, no coverage of transport cost
or the activity venue. The tickets will be refunded or accommodation CHANGES OF PROGRAMME
when you return from the activity.
The programme featured in the brochure is purely
You can either buy: ACCOMMODATION indicative. Campus France reserves the right
• SNCF tickets – ideally online on www.sncf.fr – to to modify a programme in the event of adverse
benefit from preferential rates (for example • You will stay in a 2* or 3* hotel in a twin room. weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances
with a youth travel card) • For some activities, you will stay in at the last minute.
• bus tickets such as Ouibus or Isilines shared rooms. The Tour Leaders will take these decisions on the
• plane tickets – only if the price is lower than or For couples: whenever possible, we book spot. Such changes will not entitle participants to
equal to the price of an SNCF ticket couples into double rooms, if required at the time any total or partial refund of the cost of the activity.
• co-voiturage (car-sharing) places such as of booking Administrative formalities for travel abroad
Blablacar, RoulezMalin, etc. Always check before departure that you are
permitted to travel to and in the country of
With regards to electronic tickets, please send destination, and/or that you are in possession of a
them by email after the activity to culture@ valid passport.
campusfrance.org
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Important: a receipt for an application for a INSURANCE GOOD MANNERS
residence permit does not entitle you to leave
French soil. You have booked a trip as part of a group made up
A receipt from the Prefecture de Police for an • If you are a member of our French social welfare of people of different nationalities.
application for the renewal of a residence permit is system, you are covered against all risks incurred Respect for others, tolerance, friendliness and
CAMPUS FRANCE
accepted, however. during the activity except for any exclusions dialogue are the values we believe in and hope to
provided for, including the practice of sports. share with you during these activities.
• Holders of a valid temporary residence permit Punctuality (departure, meeting and return times) is
[student or scientist) or of a Schengen «multiple • If you are a member of the French Social Security imperative. Out of respect for the other participants,
entry» visa: no administrative formalities required. scheme and have complementary insurance the group will not wait for latecomers. We suggest
(through a «mutuelle»), you are covered against all you keep the programme for the activity with you,
• Non-holders of a residence permit: you should risks incurred. so that you can catch up with group later, at your
check with the Prefecture of your department of own expense. The Tour Leader will hand you your
residence and with the Consulate or Embassy of the • If you are in any other situation, you must take out admission ticket(s) to shows at the agreed meeting
country concerned for obtaining any authorisations specific insurance to cover you against any risks of point. If you are late, your tickets will be left at the
required to leave and enter French territory. which you might be a victim or any loss or damage box office for you to collect.
you might cause to a third party.
• Campus France accepts no liability in the event
of theft of personal possessions or tickets. Be
vigilant and keep all your papers and valuables
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with you.
YOUR CAMPUS FRANCE CONTACTS
Bookings and information:
Creation and production: Bubbly communication
Campus France - Service Prestations
Pôle Loisirs
28, rue de la Grange-aux-Belles
75010 Paris
Métro : Colonel Fabien (ligne 2)
Open: Monday to Friday non-stop from
9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tel.: +33 (0)1 40 40 59 37
E-mail: culture@campusfrance.org
Internet site: www.campusfrance.org
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