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Immersion Trips to France

Since 2019, the Alliance Française de Seattle has partnered with the Domaine des Florines to offer our community cultural and gastronomic trips to France with language immersion. Host Florence Bangue-Tandet, a French native from Lille, is a FLE instructor holding a Master’s in Teaching English/French as a Second Language from Seattle Pacific University.

The Alliance Française de Seattle and the Domaine des Florines propose seasonal one-week immersion programs in Marchiennes (northern France) which include daily cultural and historical trips and excursions, culinary experiences, and French classes to fully immerse guests in a French environment. 

Upcoming trips in 2020

Due to the global COVID-19 outbreak, the 2020 immersion trips have been canceled.

July 8-16, 2020

Summer Immersion Trip (1)

CANCELED


July 19-27, 2020

Summer Immersion Trip (2)

CANCELED


December 13-20, 2020

Winter Immersion Trip (holiday special!)

CANCELED

Summer and Winter Immersion Trips Program:

Daily trips and excursions to local towns, cities and UNESCO heritage sites
Visits of museums and historical sites
Lunches at various typical regional restaurants and brasseries
Daily homemade dinners prepared by a Chef with local speciality products
Local wine, beer and aperitif tastings
A home away from home in an authentic family-owned Bed & Breakfast
Daily French classes linked to the cultural program to fully immerse you in this French environment!

Recommended level: A2+ and higher.

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RATES*

* Airfare not included.
Couples sharing a room: 50% discount for the second person.
A 5% discount will be applied for returning participants. AFSeattle members receive a complimentary bottle of champagne upon arrival.
Included in the immersion trip: all meals, accommodation, visits, restaurants, tastings, classes, and activities.

Type of room Location Number
available 		Single rate for Immersion Trip Couple rate for Immersion Trip
1 standard room, private bathroom  Gîte 2 1 $2750 $4125
1 superior room, private bathroom  Gîte 1 1 $2850 $4275
1 superior room, private bathroom
Séjour de charme:  forest views or historical room 		Gîte 3 1 $2995 $4492
1 suite with office, private bathroom (bathtub) Gîte 1 & 2 2 $3070 $4605
1 suite with office, private bathroom (bathtub)
Séjour de charme:  forest views or historical room 		Gîte 3 1 $3215 $4822
1 studio, kitchen and terrasse, easy access shower, with separate bedroom with sleeper sofa Gîte 2 1 $3290 $4935
1 studio, kitchen and terrasse, easy access shower, with separate bedroom with sleeper sofa 
Séjour de charme: forest views or historical room 		Gîte 3
1 		$3425 $5137

How do I sign up for an immersion trip ?

1
(Optional)
I attend an information meeting  and/or ask questions by email
2
I choose a program/session and a type of room
3
I contact the Domaine des Florines by email to make a $1500 deposit
4
I book my travel independently and make the final payment before the trip.


5
I meet the group in France!
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Feedback from our 2019 participants

Florence and Michael are terrific.
Delicious meals!
Summer 2019
The organization was great. They went out of their way to make things run smoothly for us.
Summer 2019
Definitely recommend!  
Summer 2019