Sète: Fantastique Trip France
5 Days from £925pp
based on 40 students + 4 teachers, departing 3rd November 2025
The above From Price is an accurate quote of the detailed itinerary and What’s Included sections below. We provide transparent and realistic pricing that reflects the full itinerary of engaging activities that is displayed here. This trip combines language learning with relevant cultural, and fun activities in real-life scenarios, providing great value for your budget. As teachers ourselves, we know your time is valuable, so we focus on giving you clear, honest quotes from the outset.
Locally known as the ‘Venice of Languedoc’, Sète is the perfect destination for students to absorb the French language. The maritime town encompasses every aspect you need for a successful language trip, from canal tours and cookery workshops to improvisation theatre and treasure hunts.
Thanks to Sète’s smaller size, your students will experience the French language in action through speaking, listening and interacting with locals, resulting in enhanced confidence through authentic interaction.
This trip encompasses real-world learning by combining exciting activities, sightseeing, and tailored language workshops, all led by your specialist Language School Tour Leader.
The following itinerary has been curated by former MFL teachers but can be adapted to your learning goals, abilities, and budget:
What's included
- Return flights from London to France
- Access to language school facilities and staff
- Local Language School Tour Leader providing outstanding knowledge of the region’s culture
- Staff rooming based on same gender teachers sharing multi-bedded rooms
- All excursions, activities and entrance fees as specified in the itinerary
- Half board basis
- All transportation in France, including airport transfers, in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle
- Peace of mind with our unique Travel Disruption Support, protecting your group should the unexpected happen
- Loyalty Scheme with a range of benefits and discounts
- Unique no surcharge guarantee
Day
1
Sète boat trip and guided tour
Bienvenue! After arriving in Montpellier, you will be welcomed by your Language School Tour Leader.
Checking into your accommodation and take to the canals for a boat tour. With French commentary, students will see iconic sights such as the Pointe Courte port and the Canal Royal. The unique boats are designed to pass under the city’s low bridges.
During a French guided city tour of Sète, you’ll learn about the canals, visit the fishing port and marvel at the street art.
After dinner, live like a local and play pétanque. This classic French game allows students to improve their technique whilst socialising and improving their language skills.
Curriculum links:
- GCSE: Describing places and leisure activities; listening comprehension in authentic settings
- A Level: Urban geography, regional identity, and cultural recreation in southern France
Day
2
Musée de la Mer and street art tour
Start the day with a language workshop at Lingua Sète with a lesson will be tailored to the day’s activity.
Next, visit Musée de la Mer to trace the history of the port of Sète since the 18th century, see an extraordinary collection of model boats by André Aversa and pick up some new vocabulary.
Continue on to MACO. This open-air museum has a guided street art trail where you can wander through the rustic streets of the town.
Curriculum links:
- GCSE: Local area and transport; expressing opinions about art and culture
- A Level: Artistic and cultural heritage, evolution of urban art, maritime identity
Day
3
Les Halles food market and improvisation theatre workshop
Start the day with a trip to Les Halles food market and browse the fresh produce. This pedagogical activity is an opportunity for your students to use their French skills in a real-life scenario while sampling Sète’s culinary delights!
Next, your students will enjoy an improvisation theatre workshop where they’ll learn conversational techniques and practice speaking in French while thinking on their feet!
Curriculum links:
- GCSE: Food and drink; transactional vocabulary and role-play
- A Level: Spoken fluency, communication strategies, and cultural engagement through theatre
Day
4
Cooking workshop and treasure hunt
See how a French kitchen works at Palanquée Canteen. Your Language School Tour Leader will host a workshop that covers cooking customs, recipes and catering jobs in a real-life setting. You’ll get to taste some traditional delicious French delicacies too!
Hopefully, you’ll have saved some room after lunch because you’ll be learning how to cook Zézettes. Students will learn to bake these biscuits which are a local speciality while learning new French vocabulary.
Afterwards, get better acquainted with the city during a two-hour Treasure Hunt that uncovers Sète’s secrets. This fun activity gives your students opportunities to read and speak French.
Curriculum Links:
- GCSE: Food and drink, daily life, and giving directions
- A Level: Regional gastronomy and experiential learning through collaborative problem-solving
Day
5
Home
This morning you may have a few hours to explore Montpellier before your flight. This will be the perfect time to either pick up a souvenir, enjoy your final French breakfast, and reflect on your trip.
Curriculum links:
- GCSE: Holiday routines and travel language
- A Level: Reflection on intercultural experience and language development
Trip notes:
This trip itinerary is just one example of a trip to Sète. We have a wide range of activities to suit different academic interests, budgets and abilities. You may also like our 4-day Sète Fantastique trip.
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