LaPont French Immersion in Burgundy
Language, Culture, Gastronomy
● Saône-et-Loire, Comté-Rhône-Alpes
● Burgundy, Lyon
● Small Group (12 guests)
● Limited places – book early…
Upcoming 11-Day French Immersion in Burgundy Tours
2025 |
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May 23-June 2 | Sold out |
June 13-23 | 2 places * |
Sept 12-22 | 4 places * |
Sept 26-Oct 6 | Sold out |
2026 |
Coming soon…. |
* Places for our 2025 tour dates are limited, secure your spot!
Experience total immersion in a 17th Century Château
Your home is a charming 17th-century Château, situated between Lyon and Geneva, amid Burgundy, France-Comté, and Rhône-Alpes Regions of France.
Surrounded by ten hectares of wooded parklands, the Château offers a natural setting for your French Immersion Vacation.
Enjoy spacious rooms with en-suite facilities, cozy living areas, and daily meals prepared by our in-house chef using fresh, local ingredients and regional wines.
Burgundy, known for its serenity and natural beauty, provides the perfect backdrop for an authentic French Language and Cultural experience
Sip, Savor and Speak French…
Since 2006, The LaPont VIP French Immersion Programs have welcomed guests from over the globe, who share a passion about French language and culture.
The signature Itinerary features a variety of enriching activities: wine & gastronomy tastings – hands-on cooking classes, private cultural tours, and local Interaction.
Our dedicated French teachers and hosts, actively participate in all aspects of the experience—curated activities, meals, and outings—ensuring constant engagement, beyond the classroom.
By blending language learning, gastronomy, and cultural discovery, guests can participate in a unique experience to enhance their French skills naturally.
8-Day French Immersion in Lyon City
[Just Released…LaPont new addition… limit of 6 guests only]
Find Yourself in Delicious Lyon, France’s Capital of Gastronomy, Culture and History
Nestled between Provence and Burgundy, Lyon is a UNESCO World Heritage City where centuries of history meet vibrant culture and culinary excellence.
Live a French City Immersion experience..
…in the heart of the vibrant Lyon city centre, where the French language comes to life in every interaction with locals. With its unique blend of history, culture, and gastronomy, Lyon is indeed the perfect destination for an immersive experience in the City.
The LaPont 8-Day exclusive Itinerary, promises an authentic connection to Lyon’s lifestyle, from engaging with locals to exploring the city’s architecture and history, all while enjoying the local delicacies, guided by our team of experts.
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Review from The Good Life France – written by Janine Marsh
Best French Immersion courses in France
If you want to learn French, to speak it like a local and understand it fully, the best way to study is undoubtedly by immersion. It’s also great fun and when you’re able to fully immerse yourself in the culture and essence of France at the same time – it really does help make learning easier.
Read More... For most of us, learning from classes, books and online works well. But for all us, to really appreciate and understand the nuances of real French, the best way is to learn is by experience. By getting to know and chat to the locals, enjoying the legendary French cuisine and wines and experiencing the traditions and customs of France – well, nothing beats a fabulous immersion course to make learning so much more fun. There’s a lot of choice but we love LaPont’s French Immersion Programs for many reasons including the great teachers and small classes. The teachers are friendly, highly experienced with international expertise and savoir-faire. They’re on hand all day from morning to evening to assist you with your French during all outings meals and cultural activities. Lapont French Immersion Tours are created by Catherine Alapont, an acclaimed multi-linguist with a passion for the language as well as French culture. She and her French team make guests feel like friends, with whom they share their local knowledge and understanding of France. With this immersion course you’ll not only learn French, you’ll get the tour of a lifetime. You’ll meet your hosts in lovely Lyon in the south of France before being transported to your new home – a 17th century chateau where your French Immersion adventure takes place. Whatever your skills, whether you’re a beginner, want to practice speaking French or need to brush up on your pronunciation, you’ll find there’s a class that’s just right for you. The teachers are friendly, highly experienced and qualified. The tour group is kept small, so that there’s time for you to see and do what you want and really get to know “La France Profonde”. Small class sizes, mean the teacher has time for you, making sure your French comes on leaps and bounds. Your fellow guests are as passionate about France, and as enthusiastic about learning, as you.. At the end of this immersion course, your French will have improved and so will your knowledge of France because you won’t be staying in a classroom all day. You’ll be exploring the hidden gems of Burgundy, Franche-Comté and the Rhône-Alpes. Included in the tour are visits to private châteaux, local artisans’ markets and vineyards and a whole lot more. Your home during this time is in a beautiful chateau in Burgundy. The rooms are spacious and elegant, the hospitality is warm and welcoming and the Chateau is exclusively reserved for LaPont French Immersion VIP guests. And the in-house chef will prepare the most delicious dishes with local fresh produce and select superb local wines This is the perfect location to inspire you to learn in the mornings whilst loving your French stay. The French course at the Chateau is optional and accompanying partners are welcomed. The tour involves complete immersion in French in the chateau classrooms and on days out with local experts. You’ll get to enjoy gourmet cooking lessons and dine with local French hosts who will practice the language with you. There are escorted trips to the best heritage sites including off the beaten track favourites that most visitors never discover. Chateaux, cheese, wine tasting, gourmet meals and gastronomic restaurants (including a Michelin starred legend), walks in beautiful natural surroundings and exquisite street markets. Your immersion course ends in Lyon, AKA the gastronomic capital of France, just two hours by train from Paris. Lyon has an incredibly beautiful medieval district and a warren of cobbled streets waiting to be explored with your personal guide. Dinner is booked at a legendary restaurant; and you’ll enjoy a complimentary night at a boutique hotel in the centre of the old town. There’s an option for a 3-day extension in Lyon which includes a trip to Beaujolais and private foodie tour in Lyon with lunch at the famous Paul Bocuse Market. * subject to availability. The language of France reflects its long past, its love affair with gastronomy, its diverse landscape and its history. This immersion course enables you to really absorb all these intangible aspects and get to know France at its very best and most personal. You will have a unique insight to fascinating France, the French people, the fabulous cuisine and delicious wines, the culture and history. Places are extremely limited so register your interest for these fabulous French Immersion Tours now at LaPontThe best French Language Immersion course
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