French and Gastronomy Courses for Universities & Groups
 

Specialised courses designed for groups of between twelve and twenty-one people.
 

Program Details

Classes of 7 people maximum.

Accommodation in the Chateau de Matel.

Full board . French provincial meals prepared by our chef.

Three half-day excursions in the Roanne region (medieval villages, markets)

Dinner at a top class restaurant.

See detailed programme below for more.

Sunday

Arrive on Sunday at Lyon-St. Exupery Airport

Transportation by coach organised by Ecole des Trois Ponts. Coach trip takes one and a half hours.

5pm guided visit of the Chateau de Matel

7.30pm Dinner at Chateau de Matel

Monday

8am-8.50am Breakfast

8.50am Departure for Marcigny (40 minutes from Roanne in southern Burgundy) market visit. Marcigny is a sixteenth century medieval village and boasts the largest market in the area.

Visit the world famous Emile Henri cookware shop

Visit J. LeBlanc Huilerie, a workshop specialising in stone-pressed, traditionally produced oil.

12.30pm Lunch at the Chateau

2 to 5pm: French classes at the chateau

7.30pm Dinner at the Chateau.

Tuesday

9.15-12.15 French classes at the chateau.

12.30pm Lunch at the Chateau

5-7pm: Afternoon French classes

7.45pm Dinner at L'Astrée restaurant, run by gastronomic & creative Chef Simon Falcoz.

Wednesday

9am visit of Pilati Pastry/Chocolate shop,  visit  of "Les halles Diderot" indoor market.

12.30am Lunch at the Chateau de Matel

2.30 to 5.30pm French classes at the Chateau

7.30pm Dinner at the Chateau.

Thursday

9.15-12.15 French classes at the chateau

12.30am Lunch at the Chateau de Matel

2pm Visit to Cotes Roannaises wine area and medieval villages.

7.30pm Dinner at the Chateau.

Friday

9.15-12.15 French classes at the chateau

1pm Lunch at Champlong Gastronomic Restaurant

Afternoon free, restaurant finishes around 4.30pm

Saturday

Breakfast and departure of group by coach to Lyon St. Exupery airport.

Transportation by coach, organised by Ecole des Trois Ponts. Coach trip takes 1 and a half hours. Costs 900 hours for the group for private minibus.

Cost per person based on 2 people sharing a twin room with private shower and toilet, inclusive of all wines, meals and excursions. These prices are for the months of January, February, March and April, for other period of time, please consult us.
 

2007	Group of 12-14	Group 15-21
Prices in twin room 2 people sharing	1150 euros per person	1100 euros per week
Single room supplement	120 per week	100 euros per week

 The accompanying group leader is accommodated free of charge.

 

We can organize or help you to organize visit to Paris, Lyon or help you with Travel insurance. For more details click here.
 

for more information about the courses we offer

Tel.: [33](0)4 77 71 53 00     Fax: [33](0)4 77 70 80 01
Ecole des Trois Ponts, Château de Matel, 42300 Roanne, France

Or in the US contact Karen KVThielman@aol.com