Name: ⭐⭐⭐ 5-day Immersion Program (French Riviera) ⭐⭐⭐
Start: 2025-12-01T08:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-12-05T18:00:00+01:00
Location: b11 Hôtel

## **Boost your French in 5 unforgettable days on the Riviera !! 😊**

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Designed for learners and those who love to travel, this affordable immersion blends real travel with real conversations — so French becomes more natural, fast.

Price: $500 CAD (\~$360 USD) • Dates: Dec 1–5, 2025 • Base: Nice, France • Group: Max 8 travelers

**IMPORTANT:** The 5-day immersion experience
**MUST be booked and paid in full exclusively through this page:**
👉 https://www.meetup.com/the-french-club-montreal/events/310874308/

On that page, you’ll also find the **official attendee list**, updated in real time as bookings are confirmed.

Please note: This event is posted across 10+ French Club Meetup groups, but **all registrations and payments are centralized on the French Club (Montreal) chapter’s page** (link above) to keep everything organized and participant numbers accurate.

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**Mon, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 5, 2025 • Home Base: Nice, France**

*Ready to explore the French Riviera while boosting your French?* This 5-day immersion is designed for learners from the US and Canada who want to gain confidence, meet new friends, and live in French every day — at an affordable price.

“Absolutely best French instructor!!”
— Nicole T, Aug 3, 2025

“Great session, great teacher, very inclusive.”
— Mike M, Aug 8, 2025

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## **Why join this immersion?**

* Affordable & accessible: $500 CAD (about $360 USD) for 5 days of guided immersion.
* Practical French: Use French in cafés, markets, train stations, museums — real situations, every day.
* Supportive small group: Max 8 participants for personal attention and easy connection.

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## **Proven experience:**

“Very good program. Receptive to all French fluency levels.”
— Nicole T, Sept 4, 2025

“Engaging… Made an impact… Welcoming host.”
— Angie A, multiple events, Aug 2025

“Awesome as always! I love classes with François.”
— Anna T, Aug 6, 2025

“Was as described\.\.\. \| Engaging\.\.\. \| Made an impact\.\.\. \| Punctual start\.\.\. I felt safe\.\.\. \| Welcoming host\.\.\.”
— common attendee feedback across 2024 and 2025

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## **The daily journey**

* Day 1 (Mon, Dec 1): Nice on foot — Old Town, Promenade des Anglais, local lunch (optional group dinner).
* Day 2 (Tue, Dec 2): Cannes — La Croisette and the historic quarter.
* Day 3 (Wed, Dec 3): Monaco — Palace area, Oceanographic Museum, Monte-Carlo atmosphere.
* Day 4 (Thu, Dec 4): Roquebrune-Cap-Martin & Menton, with a possible hop to Ventimiglia (Italy) if time permits.
* Day 5 (Fri, Dec 5): Easy day in Nice — strolling, shopping, reflection on progress.

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## **Practical Details:**

**My role:** French language coach, cultural guide, and translator — available 8 hours/day (8:00 am–6:00 pm).

**Meals:** Daily group lunch (Dec 1–5). All meals, including these lunches, are at your own expense and not included in the $500 CAD fee. Breakfast and dinner are optional and at your discretion.

**Accommodation:** Participants arrange their own lodging in Nice.

**Arrival/Departure:** Please plan to arrive in Nice before Monday, Dec 1, 2025.

**Not included:** Flights, lodging, all meals, airport transfers, visas, and personal expenses.

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## **Why December?**

Fewer tourists, no long lines, relaxed locals, cooler prices, and festive energy. Comfortable walking weather without summer heat — perfect for immersion.

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## **Next steps**

I’ll host an online info session in October 2025 to cover travel tips (US/Canada flights), packing, budget, and Q&A.

This isn’t a formal classroom course — it’s an authentic, feel-good immersion where your French grows naturally all day long.

— François Normandeau

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## **Nice (home base)**

* Vieux Nice (old town) & Cours Saleya flower/produce market
* Promenade des Anglais
* Colline du Château (castle hill views)
* Musée Matisse, Musée Marc Chagall, and the MAMAC contemporary art museum
* Russian Orthodox Cathedral
* Promenade du Paillon (green corridor through the city)
* Coastal walks and surrounding hilltop villages

Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5FU1TezgNzgTEe4c8

## **Cannes**

* La Croisette boulevard and beaches
* Palais des Festivals (red-carpet steps)
* Le Suquet (old quarter)
* Lérins Islands: Île Sainte-Marguerite (Fort Royal) and Île Saint-Honorat (monastery and vineyards)
* Écomusée sous-marin (underwater sculpture park)

Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hSbktWXU75qTzJbe8

## **Monaco**

* Prince’s Palace in Monaco-Ville
* Saint Nicholas Cathedral
* Oceanographic Museum
* Jardin Exotique with cliffside views
* Monte-Carlo: Casino de Monte-Carlo, Café de Paris, Japanese Garden
* Port Hercule harbor promenade

Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fSchmknJ5G7gSuzj6

## **Roquebrune-Cap-Martin**

* Sentier des Douaniers / Promenade Le Corbusier coastal path
* Medieval Château and old village lanes
* L’Olivier Millénaire (ancient olive tree)
* Villa E-1027 (Eileen Gray) and Le Corbusier’s Cabanon (UNESCO-listed)

Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kv2pJGvBZTDXnb5u9

## **Menton**

* Old Town and Esplanade des Sablettes seafront
* Famous gardens: Serre de la Madone and Val Rahmeh
* Beaches and mild microclimate
* Excursions possible to the Vallée des Merveilles in Mercantour

Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BFYH5HHa6LcYtq1V9

## **Ventimiglia, Italy (optional hop)**

* Centro Storico (Upper Town) and Cathedral complex
* Spiaggia Le Calandre beach
* Hanbury Botanical Gardens nearby
* Archaeological area and lively markets

Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rfVtrfnL5hGe4RLm7

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