French for Advanced Learners | August 23–30, 2026 | Southern Champagne (3 hours from Saarbrücken)

Das Ferienhaus Le Bourdon bleu befindet sich in einem kleinen Dorf im Departement Haute-Marne, umgeben von Wald und Feldern. Der südliche Zipfel der Champagne grenzt hier an die Vogesen und das Burgund.

Hier könnt ihr dem Großstadtrummel entfliehen und euch abseits vom Massentourismus erholen.

Ein geräumiges Haus mit 3 Schlafzimmern und ein Garten zur alleinigen Nutzung, für ein paar schöne Tage im Herzen Frankreichs.

Meals are not included; you’ll be responsible for your own meals. Therefore, you can decide for yourself what works best for you. Of course, you’re welcome to cook together if other participants are staying.

You have a fully equipped kitchen at your disposal, and there are small and large grocery stores within a 10- to 20-kilometer radius. You can also eat at a restaurant 10 km away or pick up meals there (starting at 15 euros for a three-course meal).

What can you expect during your stay?

Every morning, we’ll spend about two hours working intensively on your communication skills:

Vocabulary with nuance: We’ll replace standard vocabulary with authentic, lively expressions that French people actually use.

Fluent speech without pauses: We practice free expression and argumentation so you can stay at ease even when discussing more complex topics.

Polishing your pronunciation: We work on intonation and natural speech rhythm.

Afternoons: Your leap into real French life
If you’d like, I’ll take you along into my everyday life in France: meeting my French friends, joining a stretching class, or participating in the weekly chat and drawing session… Or I’ll show you opportunities to take part in local events happening during your stay. This way, you can immediately apply what you’ve learned among native speakers. But maybe you’d also like to have time to do nothing and simply enjoy your vacation.

The easiest way to get there is by car: it’s just a 3.5-hour drive from Saarbrücken and Freiburg, a 5-hour drive from Cologne and Frankfurt, and a 7-hour drive from Dortmund and Munich. Just look it up on Google Maps: 52360 Celles-en-Bassigny

Traveling by train is theoretically possible, but in practice it’s likely to be rather complicated. The nearest train station is Culmont / Chalindrey. However, there’s a well-established ride-sharing service (Blablacar) within France that works really well!

Since we are a family-run business, we ask for your understanding that we do not offer any transportation services.