Dear friends – For a little winter pick-me-up, today we are spotlighting our upcoming Provence immersion trip this May. Provence is possibly the most beautiful and rewarding region in all of France. It is known for stunning countryside, amazing weather, picturesque villages, flavorful cuisine, wonderful wines, colorful markets, fragrant gardens, charming locals and relaxed culture. Please join us for this extra-special France language and culture immersion experience where you will have the chance to really ‘live in Provence’ for a glorious two weeks in May of 2016.
We’ve arranged everything for a perfect, easy stay – private accommodations in modern, fully furnished apartments in the center of Aix-en-Provence, French lessons for your level at Aix’s premier language school, superb cultural excursions in and around Aix organized especially for our group, excellent guides and hosts, wonderful dinners and lunches featuring Provence cuisine with wine, visits to colorful outdoor markets, time on the Mediterranean coast, chances to meet and interact with Aix locals, and more. You’ll love soaking in the ambiance of Provence during this unique immersion into the best of southern France.
I will lead our Aix-en-Provence immersion experience and connect you personally with French culture, the language and the people. This trip is ideal for individuals, couples, friends, and even families traveling together. After our Provence adventure, you’ll be speaking French like never before – and you’ll have a lifetime of memories of your time in Aix! A bientôt, Elizabeth
P.S. I also call this our ‘semester abroad for busy adults’ trip – so if you ever wanted to really be at home in France, this is an ideal way to do it!
Highlights of Our Provence Immersion Trip – May 6 to 21, 2016
Fourteen nights in your bright, modern, centrally located Aix apartment
French classes according to your level at Aix’s premier language institute
Gourmet Provence dinners & lunches with wine
Aperitifs at a private Aix home
Special tastings of local wines, cheeses, calissons
Excursions to Marseille & Cassis on the Mediterranean
Avignon’s amazing Palais des Papes, the Popes’ 14th century home
Roman Aqueduct of Pont du Gard still in amazing condition
Special Tasting at the Vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Visit to the wonderful Provence town of Arles & Van Gogh sites
Guided tour of Cézanne’s Provence by artist & Aix resident Jill Steenhuis
Colorful Provence outdoor markets
Experiencing ‘strawberry season’ in May in France
Meeting Aix locals & residents
Living for two fantastic weeks in Provence & so much more!
Arles, the lovely Provence town where Van Gogh lived & painted
Our private tour of the stunning Roman Aqueduct the Pont du Gard includes a walk on the aqueduct itself!
Provence’s outdoor markets are always a feast for the senses
Aix’s incredible new museum – a 17th century restored mansion in the heart of Aix
We’ll get a great private tour of the 14th century Popes’ Palace in Avignon
Provence’s always delicious ‘salade niçoise’ – perfect with a nice glass of rosé!
Your Provence Trip Host Dr. Elizabeth New Seitz
A native Texan, Dr. Elizabeth New Seitz is a specialist in French and founder of French Affaires, a company celebrating French travel, culture, language, and l’art de vivre. She received her B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in French from Vanderbilt University and studied at the Sorbonne in Paris and with Vanderbilt-in-France in Aix-en-Provence. She has lived, studied, worked and traveled extensively in France since 1983. Her specialty is making France personal and special to everyone through her trips, classes and lectures. She still loves to teach the French language and is regularly asked to speak to groups, organizations and businesses in the U.S.
About Aix-en-Provence in southern France
Aix-en-Provence is a gorgeous, vibrant city in the heart of Provence. With a rich history and a welcoming southern French culture, Aix provides a superb base for your immersion stay in France. Aix is known for its majestic monuments and architecture, beautiful old town full of winding medieval streets, centuries old fountains, fascinating museums and cultural institutions, popular universities and schools, lively arts and music scene, and impressive boulevard the Cours Mirabeau, noted by many to be the prettiest main street in all of Europe. There is nothing better than to immerse oneself in French daily life – and Aix is the perfect place to do it. So come relax, learn, enjoy and experience that magical French ‘joie de vivre’!
The two-week Provence Language & Culture Immersion trip cost is $4950 (double occupancy) & includes 14 nights accommodation in modern apartments in the center of Aix, 10 mornings of French language & culture lessons at Aix’s premier language institute, multiple special cultural excursions, daily breakfasts, many lunches & dinners with wine, various tastings, aperitifs, transfers to & from the Marseille airport, interaction with Aix locals, a personal introduction & connection to Aix by Dr. Seitz throughout the trip, & more. For the detailed trip description & to reserve your space, please email us at french.culture (at) frenchaffaires.com. You can also reach us at 214-232-5344 – we’d be happy to discuss the trip details with you!
One of our previous Provence groups taking in the wonders of the Pont du Gard