Summary

Would you like to experience French culture and language in everyday life? Here you can practice your communication skills in everyday situations and expand your vocabulary in a fun way. You will also enjoy a wonderful, varied vacation and meet nice people. Daily language training
Every morning, we spend about two hours together practicing the basics of the French language. In addition, there will be practical moments with native speakers to try out what you have learned. The focus is on spoken language.

You will learn words you need and sentences you can use. We reduce the grammar to a manageable basis that you can easily start with. If you already have an advanced level, we will look at ways to improve your expressive skills even further.

The afternoons are yours! Explore the region on your own or with others, visit shops, order a French café, discover the landscape, culture, and the four lakes in our area. And maybe you'll even take a day trip to Dijon, the capital of Burgundy? I'll give you useful tips and information on all the possibilities.
Feel free to write to me now with your preferred dates and interests. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is one of a total of 8 exciting topics for which I also offer women's retreats. My name is Susanne Hoffmann and my project is called Chrysalide. I live and work in 52360 Celles-en-Bassigny, a small village in the Haute-Marne department. Here, I offer women traveling alone in mid-life the opportunity to enjoy an inspiring and relaxing vacation in the French countryside. The main language during the week is German, but depending on the topic and activity, there will of course also be French moments, with translation always provided.

On fixed dates throughout the year, I offer oasis days and women's retreats on specific themes, where 2-3 women share a house and organize their vacation together. You can find the dates on the homepage, then select "France >>> "Grand Est".

Please also take advantage of the opportunity for a free introductory conversation via video chat (WhatsApp, Teams, or Zoom). I can answer any questions you may have and we can see together whether my offer is right for you. Feel free to contact me here under "Contact provider" with a suggested date. The price of 1200 euros stated here includes a commission for the operator of this website. Therefore, it may be worth looking around for something else.
If two participants who are traveling together (partner, girlfriend, sister, daughter...) register and share a room, there is a significant reduction.
So, now I look forward to meeting you soon!
A bientôt :-)

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Relaxation, Cooking, Communication, Work Life Balance, Nature Vacation, Wellness, Detox Retreats, Creative Retreats
Date: Available all year round
Language(s): French, German
Level: Advanced, Beginner
Place: Celles-en-Bassigny, France
Accommodation: Overnight stay included
Catering: No meals
Services: 2 hours of daily language training with Susanne

Optional: Participation in activities with native speakers (creative or athletic)

an entire house at your exclusive disposal

French country life just a 3-hour drive from the German-French border

Can also be booked as a single stay throughout the year (without half board), please contact me for more information!

You can bring your pet with you.

Accommodation

You will be accommodated in one of two spacious houses, where we will also use the kitchen and living room for our shared activities. If you would like to bring additional people with you, please let me know. The price depends on the length of your stay and the number of people. Pets are welcome on request and for a small fee.

Catering

Meals are not included; you are self-catering. Therefore, you decide for yourself what is good and right for you.

You have a fully equipped kitchen at your disposal and there are smaller and larger shopping facilities within a radius of 10 to 20 km. There is also the option of eating at a restaurant 10 km away or picking up meals from there (from 15 euros for a 3-course meal).

sequence

We work on vocabulary, grammar, and conversation every day. The focus is on spoken language, not written expression. The week is suitable for beginners as well as advanced learners. Feel free to get in touch.

Arrival

The easiest way to get there is by car, just 3.5 hours from Saarbrücken and Freiburg, 5 hours from Cologne and Frankfurt, and 7 hours 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 is likely to be rather complicated. The nearest train station is Culmont/Chalindrey. However, there is a well-functioning carpooling service (blablacar) within France, which works really well! As we are a family business, we ask for your understanding that we do not offer any transportation services.

Rue du Pont de Jacquotte 2, 52360 Celles-en-Bassigny, Grand-Est, France

Cancellation policy

If you cancel up to 60 days before arrival, you will receive a 95% refund of the booking price.
If you cancel up to 30 days before arrival, you will receive a 50% refund of the booking price.
After this, the booking is non-refundable.

In the event of a last-minute cancellation less than 30 days prior to arrival, the full price will be charged. However, in this case, I am happy to offer you the opportunity to participate on another date. Perhaps you also have travel cancellation insurance.

from $1,423 / 8 Days