DAY 1: TRAVEL AND ARRIVAL
Arrival in the morning, discovery of the premises, installation, presentation of the program, meals out of the bag (not provided), dinner at the center.
DAY 2: BLOIS, CITY OF ART AND HISTORY
Guided tour of Blois at the Renaissance
Discover 8 centuries of heritage in the old streets of Blois, then Renaissance art in France in this town castle that illustrates the evolution of French architecture from the Middle Ages to the 17th century.
Educational workshop at the Château de Blois, "Crime at the court: who killed the Duke of Guise?" After an investigation game, the visit of the royal apartments situates this event in the context of the Wars of Religion. Paintings and portraits allow to recognize the different characters evoked through the game and to explain their roles.
Return and lunch at the center.
DAY 3: BLOIS, MAGICAL CITY
Breakfast in the center, French lessons, and lunch in the center.
Free visit of the House of Magic. With its dragon rising from its windows, the House of Magic is an essential step of the visit of Blois. This large house of 1856 offers you to discover the history of magic, the life and work of Robert-Houdin as well as other exhibitions and illusions of all kinds, to finish in apotheosis by a live show.
Return and lunch at the center.
DAY 4: CHAMBORD, SYMBOL OF THE RENAISSANCE
Breakfast in the center, French lessons and lunch in the center.
Guided visit to the Château de Chambord "Chambord and the Renaissance"
With words adapted to the school level of the students, the guided tour privileges the history and architecture of the castle in the sixteenth century and leads to discover the original function of the castle of Francis I: an architecture in the image of the royal power at the time of the Renaissance.
Return and lunch at the center.
DAY 5: A DAY IN THE VALLEE DU CHER
Breakfast in the center, and departure for the day with packed lunches.
Cruise on the Cher
From Chisseaux en Touraine (2 km from Chenonceaux), board the Gabare, a traditional boat with 65 seats, or aboard the Ambacia, a boat with 75 seats, to discover the Cher, a winding and romantic river that runs along the hillsides covered with forests and vineyards to the arches and beyond one of the largest and most sumptuous Renaissance castle, the Château de Chenonceau.
Free visit of the Château de Cheverny and the exhibition "Les secrets de Moulinsart"
Inhabited by the same family for more than 6 centuries, the Château de Cheverny, its gardens, its labyrinth and its 3D Tintin exhibition will make you spend an unforgettable day.
Return and lunch at the center.
DAY 6: FRENCH COURSE
Breakfast in the center, French lessons and lunch in the center.
Free afternoon.
Lunch at the centre.
DAY 7: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ANIMAL PARK IN FRANCE
Breakfast in the center, and departure for the day with packed lunches.
Visit the Beauval Zoo, ranked among the 15 most beautiful zoos in the world by Frobes Travaler, you will not have time to lose to discover more than 4000 animals on 26 ha of park.
Return and meals at the center