Antibes, French Riviera program is offered during: Easter: Pentecost: Summer: Autumn:

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1 Juan-les-Pins, situated on the west side of the city, is a very famous sea resort. With its sandy beaches, its terraces and discotheques, this destination is to teens and young adults what Saint Tropez is for the jet set! Antibes, French Riviera program is offered during: Easter: Pentecost: Summer: Autumn: Arrival dates: Every Sunday during the set program dates. - Delf juniors : or or or No class on national holidays: The package price of 630 /week includes: Standard course (20 lessons x 45mins) Accommodation (Campus or Host family) Full board Weekly activities and excursion program Supervision Return transfers (From Nice airport or Antibes station) 1

2 In the heart of the Côte d Azur, an ideal place to spent holidays With its 25 km of sandy beaches, between Nice and Cannes, Antibes/Juan-les-Pins is a particularly suitable place for teens to spend their holidays, mainly because of its worldwide reputation, its mild & sunny climate and its location on the Mediterranean Coast which is ideal for water sports. Juan-les-Pins district, is considered a place to be for teens as it offers a wide choice of activities both day and night. Standard course 20 lessons x 45min/week from Monday to Friday 9am-12noon.* 15 students maximum per class Intensive course 26 lessons x 45min/week from Monday to Friday 9am-12noon* and on Tuesday and Thursday 1:30pm-3:45pm. 15 students maximum per class in the morning, 10 in the afternoon. DELF juniors 20 lessons x 45min/week from Monday to Friday 9am-12noon.* 10 students maximum per class. Individual course Number of lessons on request. Notes: - *15 min. break in the morning. - No classes on the first day: Introduction meeting and visit of the city in the morning. Written and oral tests at 1.30pm. - No classes on public holidays the lessons are neither replaced nor refunded except for the individual classes. 2

3 In Summer: Students are accommodated in two campuses of 200/300 places each. Around 100 students are also welcomed in our host families. During other holidays: Students are either accommodated in a smaller residence or still, in our host families. ACCOMMODATION IN CAMPUSES ("Horticole" or "Leonardo da Vinci") A modern campus surrounded by a large garden, located in a residential neighborhood of Antibes SETTING: A very large campus with 200 beds, in a quiet area 2.5km from the city centre and the beaches. The campus offers a mobile swimming pool, a cafeteria with TV, an theater for evening shows and several sports grounds. ROOMS: The rooms for 2 or 4 students are spacious and well equipped.* Bathrooms and toilets are located on each floor. MEALS AND COURSES: Courses are held on the premises. All meals are taken on-site, except on weekend's excursions days (packed lunch provided). HOUSEKEEPING : Sheets are provided (but not towels) and are changed weekly. Light cleaning is done daily and the residence is cleaned thoroughly on a weekly basis. Students are responsible for keeping their room reasonably clean and tidy. Note :*A 50 deposit will be required before occupying the shared room. This deposit may be paid in cash, Traveler s Cheque or credit card and will be fully refunded on the day of departure, minus any expenses incurred as a direct result of damages, missing items, costs of repairs or any cleaning that may be necessary. 3

4 A completely renovated campus in a quiet and green environment SETTING: A huge modern complex of 2 buildings, capable of housing 330 students 5km from the city centre and the beaches. The campus offers a mobile swimming pool, a TV room, a cafeteria, a self service restaurant and several sports grounds on the premises. ROOMS: The rooms for 3 students are equipped with 2 sinks and a shower.* Toilets are located on each floor. MEALS AND COURSES: Courses are held on the premises. All meals are taken on-site except on weekend's excursions days (packed lunch provided). HOUSEKEEPING : Sheets are provided (but not towels) and are changed weekly. Light cleaning is done daily and the residence is cleaned thoroughly on a weekly basis. Students are responsible for keeping their room reasonably clean and tidy. Note : *A 50 deposit will be required before occupying the shared room. This deposit may be paid in cash, Traveler s Cheque or credit card and will be fully refunded on the day of departure, minus any expenses incurred as a direct result of damages, missing items, costs of repairs or any cleaning that may be necessary. Opening dates: 28th June - 1st August 2009 IMPORTANT NOTICE: ASSIGNMENT TO A CAMPUS We cannot guarantee that the student will be accommodated in a specific campus ("Horticole" or "Leonardo da Vinci"), whatever the date of booking. However, you may inform us of the student's preference and we will do our best to satisfy his/her request (we generally do). 4

5 ACCOMMODATION IN A HOST FAMILY (any season) We take the greatest care by selecting our host families and we visit them on a regular basis. SETTING: Our host families are all located within Antibes/Juan-les-Pins city limits. ROOMS: Double rooms or in single rooms (at a supplement of 113 /week).* MEALS: Lunches: Provided at the school from Monday to Friday. Other meals: Taken at the host families house or as a packed lunch provided by the hosts during weekend's excursions days. Once a week, dinner will be served as part of the programs' evening activities (after the "barbecue" evening), Notes : - *If the students have to share a room, we will do our best to place them with other student of similar age, but who has not the same mother language. - Students can ask their host family to use their washing machine at a cost of 2 per load to be paid directly to the family. - Students will receive information about their host families 2 weeks prior to arrival. 5

6 RESIDENCE CASTEL ARABEL (Easter, Pentecost, Autumn) A beautiful residence reserved for our students, only 600 meters from the city centre and the beaches.. SETTING: A nice residence with 50 beds reserved for Juniors, surrounded by a garden and close to Juan-les-Pins and its attractions. There is a swimming pool, a TV+DVD room, a restaurant and nice terrace. ROOMS: Cheerful and light double rooms, nicely furnished, all with individual bathrooms.* MEALS AND COURSES: The school is at 1200 meters (free shuttle service). Breakfasts and lunches are taken at "Le Château" school except on weekend's excursions days (packed lunch provided). Dinners are provided at the residence. HOUSEKEEPING: Sheets are provided (but not towels) and are changed weekly. Light cleaning is done daily and the residence is cleaned thoroughly on a weekly basis. Students are responsible for keeping their room reasonably clean and tidy. Note : - A 50 deposit will be required before occupying the shared room. This deposit may be paid in cash, Traveler s Cheque or credit card and will be fully refunded on the day of departure, minus any expenses incurred as a direct result of damages, missing items, costs of repairs or any cleaning that may be necessary. 6

7 Everyday after the lessons and meals, we offer a varied program of excursions and/or activities (no excursion on the weekends of your arrival/departure). They all are organized and supervised by our tour leaders. EACH WEEK: Excursions: - A day trip to the "Iles de Lérins", Nice or in a nautical theme park - One half-day excursion to Monaco, Cannes or "Marineland" Dolphin Park Afternoon's activities: - One afternoon of sailing - Our tour leaders organize various activities such as: Sport tournaments, games, themed activities, entertainment, French films... - The shuttle service will also be available if students wish to go to the beach or to the city centre. Evening's activities: - One barbecue evening - One disco evening (at the Atoll junior premises) - All other nights our tour leaders offer fun evening programs with games and entertainment such as cabaret, casino, games, Olympic Games, shows... KIOSK ACTIVITIES (to be booked and paid for on the spot): In addition to our activity program, there is a choice of extra activities such as water-skiing, horse-riding, paragliding These activities are provided by carefully selected national instructors or adequately qualified external providers to ensure the greatest standards of safety. Arrivals are on Sundays and departures are on Saturdays, however, it is possible to reserve one extra day upon arrival and/or before departure (at supplement). Arrival/departure transfers are included from Nice/Côte d Azur international airport or from Antibes train station Transfers from Mondays to Fridays are charged at 45 /trip/person. 7

8 Please make sure we receive the compulsory arrival & departure, going out and health form prior to the student s arrival. You may use your own form, as long as all mandatory information (see our form) are mentioned. Package price [per week] Prices include: Standard course (20 lessons x 45min) Accommodation Full board Activities and excursions Supervision Return transfers from Nice airport or Antibes station Supplements: Single room in family: 113 per week Intensive course: 65 per week Delf Juniors: 100 per week (Sessions dates: or or or ) Individual lesson: 48 /lesson x 45min Extra day full board: 67 Extra transfer (during the week): 45 /trip/person HOW TO REACH ANTIBES Antibes is very easy to reach from anywhere in the world as it is only 18 km from Nice/Cote d Azur international airport: 7 hours from New-York (direct flights) Less than 2 hours from the major European capitals (direct flights) Only 1:20 hours from Paris by plane (direct flights) and at 4:30 by high speed train (TGV). TRANSPORTATION WITHIN ANTIBES/JUAN-LES-PINS BY FOOT The city is quite easy to go around and distances are reasonable for walking. The best way to explore it is by foot! SCOOTERS Scooters and small motorbikes are very practical. Rentals start at 30 per day 8

9 BY BUS Large and effective network. A weekly pass costs 10. TAXIS Thanks to their CIA student card, up to 4 students are entitled to favorable pricing for one way trips after 8pm, costing between 10-20, depending on the trip and provided it is within Antibes/Juan-les-Pins. TRAIN AND BUS Link all the cities along the coast at a frequency of about 1 every 20 minutes every day. Stations are never far away from the beaches and a bus journey costs only 1 A MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE Antibes has an average of 300 sunny days per year (and 25km of sandy beaches!) WHAT TO WEAR Summer season: Students are advised to pack comfortable clothes including sport and swimming outfits. Sun protection is necessary (hat and sunscreen). A light jacket may be necessary for the evenings. Other seasons: it is relatively mild and it will be possible for the students to go to the sea. However, drops in temperature are not unusual and students should bring a jacket and warmer clothes. 9