Sète: Très Bien Trip France
4 Days from £820pp
based on 40 students + 4 teachers, departing 3rd November 2025
We provide transparent and realistic pricing that reflects a full itinerary of engaging activities. 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.
The maritime town of Sète is the perfect place for your students to enhance their French skills.
Discover why Sète is known as the ‘Venice of Languedoc’, thanks to its wide canals, crisscrossed bridges and colourful harbourfront houses.
Your students can develop their speaking and listening skills through immersive experiences. From boat tours to cooking workshops, what better way to understand the French language than by living it?
You’ll also take learning outside the classroom through pedagogical activities where teaching is integrated into an activity. During these experiences, students can develop their skills by learning in a real-life scenario.
Our team of former MFL teachers and travel specialists work with you to curate the perfect itinerary where you’ll chat with locals about their hometowns and soak up the French culture. With a maximum ratio of 15:1, your students have every opportunity to deepen their learning and build their confidence in real-world settings. Below is an example itinerary for a 4-day stay in Sète.
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 guided city tour
Bienvenue! After arriving in Montpellier, you will be welcomed by your Language School Tour Leader who will be accompanying you throughout your trip.
This friendly seaside city is beloved by French tourists. Between canals, quays, and small squares, you will immediately be charmed by the city known as the ‘Venice of Languedoc’. Get acquainted with the city through a guided walking tour where, you’ll learn about the canals, visit the fishing port and marvel at the street art. The tour is in French giving students a chance to practice listening and understanding, as well as asking questions.
Day
2
French TV series tour and game of pétanque
Start the day with a 3-hour language workshop where your teacher will set the scene for the day ahead.
Next up is a French TV series tour. You’ll be more than a viewer as you stroll through the filming locations of Demain Nous Appartient. Follow in the footsteps of the soap opera with your guide who will share why France is famous for its film culture. Your guided tour will be in French so it’s a great way for students to pick up some new key phrases.
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.
Day
3
Le Halles food market and improvisation theatre workshop
Start the day with a trip to Les Halles food market where you’ll browse the fresh produce, including fresh fish and locally grown fruit and vegetables. This is the perfect opportunity for your students to use their newly learnt French skills and experience 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!
Day
4
Home
Depending on the time of your flight, you might have a few hours to explore Montpellier in the morning before departing for the airport. This will be the perfect time to either pick up a souvenir if you haven’t done so already, enjoy your final French breakfast, and relax in Sète, or to visit a landmark that you might’ve missed.
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 longer, 5-day Sète Supérieur trip.
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