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Language trip to Aix-en-Provence & the Calanques

Aix-en-Provence is one of the most beautiful small cities in France. Students follow in the footsteps of Cézanne and Zola, explore Provence's finest art museum, browse a traditional Provençal market, and take day trips to Marseille and Cassis — combining a boat tour through the Calanques with an afternoon trek along the clifftops.

France 4 nights Ages 14–17
Duration
4 nights
Group size
10 to 50 pupils
Ages
Ages 14–17
Languages
EN · FR · ES

Aix-en-Provence & the Calanques with your class

The programme moves between urban and wild, between art and landscape: Aix’s honey-stone streets and its Granet Museum; Marseille’s raw port energy, its basilica and its soap tradition; and the Calanques, where limestone cliffs plunge into water so clear and blue it seems unreal. The woodland eco-camp on the edge of Aix gives the group a base that feels genuinely Provençal.

On the Move is the officially accredited school trips provider for the European Schools in Belgium — every trip has a dedicated project manager with 24/7 emergency support.

Cultural stay school trip

Trip highlights

01 Calanques by boat & on foot

A full day in Cassis — a boat tour through the turquoise limestone inlets of the Calanques, then an afternoon on the dramatic clifftop trails of the National Park, one of the most spectacular stretches of coastline in Europe

02 Marseille & Savon de Marseille

A private guided tour of Marseille, free time at the Vieux-Port, a hands-on soap-making workshop using the traditional Savon de Marseille method, and an afternoon at Notre-Dame de la Garde

03 Sur les pas de Cézanne et Zola

A guided walk through the streets and studios where Cézanne and Zola grew up, thought and worked — ending at the Granet Museum, Aix's finest art collection, with works by Cézanne himself

Curriculum links

French Language & Culture
Art History
History
Geography
Sciences

Practical information

TransportTravel arranged to suit your school's location
AccommodationWoodland eco-camp on the edge of Aix-en-Provence, with chalet-style rooms
  • Breakfast and dinner provided daily; packed lunch on excursion days
  • Local currency is Euro (€); spending money recommended for free time in Aix and Marseille
  • On the Move is the officially accredited school trips provider for the European Schools in Belgium; every trip has a dedicated project manager with 24/7 emergency support

A day by day

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Day 1
Arrival & First Evening in Aix Arrive in Aix in the early evening. Dinner at a nearby restaurant, then assembly to brief students on the days ahead.
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Day 2
Marseille: Port, Basilica & Soap Workshop Coach to Marseille for a private guided tour, then free time around the Vieux-Port for lunch. Hands-on Savon de Marseille soap-making workshop. Afternoon guided visit to Notre-Dame de la Garde. Return to Aix for free time and dinner.
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Day 3
Cassis: Calanques by Boat & on Foot Coach to Cassis for free exploration, then a boat tour through the Calanques. Packed lunch by the harbour, then an afternoon clifftop trek through the National Park. Return to Aix for free time and dinner.
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Day 4
Aix: Market, Cézanne Walk, Granet Museum & Quiz Night Morning in the Provençal market, then a guided "Sur les pas de Cézanne et Zola" walk ending at the Granet Museum. Free afternoon. Quiz, cheese and charcuterie buffet, and karaoke evening.
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Day 5
Guided City Tour & Departure Final guided walk through the historic centre of Aix before departing for home.

✏️ This is an example timetable: we can adapt the destination, programme, duration and budget to suit your group.

Students come home with…

  • A handmade bar of Savon de Marseille and a deepened understanding of Impressionism and its Provençal roots
  • The golden light of an Aix evening — and a landscape that stays with students long after the trip ends

In pictures

Language Trips - your questions

A school language trip is organised for your whole group: the entire class or year group travels together, shares accommodation and follows a programme built around your school's curriculum. An individual language stay is a personal booking for one student. On the move specialises in group programmes and handles all logistics, supervision and paperwork for schools.

All levels from complete beginners (A1) to advanced (C1). Pupils are sorted by level on arrival so every lesson is appropriately challenging. Each pupil receives a CEFR-referenced progress certificate at the end of the stay.

Our English schools in London and Dublin hold English UK or IALC accreditation. Malta partner schools are FELTOM-accredited. Barcelona schools are Instituto Cervantes-affiliated. Paris schools are certified by the French Ministry of Education. All schools are regularly inspected and all teachers are qualified.

Yes, and we encourage it. The most effective language trips blend morning classes with afternoon cultural experiences where pupils use the language naturally. We design the programme around your educational objectives and group.

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