{"id":4305,"date":"2026-05-20T12:21:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T10:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/institutdetouraine.com\/cultural-excursions-from-tours-to-enrich-your-language-studies-in-france\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T12:22:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T10:22:56","slug":"cultural-excursions-from-tours-to-enrich-your-language-studies-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/institutdetouraine.com\/en\/cultural-excursions-from-tours-to-enrich-your-language-studies-in-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultural excursions from Tours to enrich your language studies in France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At Institut de Touraine, learning French also means discovering the heritage and landscapes that make France so rich. In addition to courses, <strong>cultural excursions from Tours<\/strong> enable students to experience the language differently, in authentic and friendly contexts. <\/p>\n\n<p>At the end of May, three outings are on offer to explore some of the must-see places in the Loire Valley and on the Atlantic coast.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visit the Ch\u00e2teau de Chenonceau during your language study stay &#8211; May 27<\/h2>\n\n<p>On Wednesday May 27, Institut de Touraine is organizing an <strong>excursion to the Ch\u00e2teau de Chenonceau<\/strong>. Nicknamed the Ch\u00e2teau des Dames, this Renaissance gem is one of the most famous ch\u00e2teaux in the Loire Valley. Partly built on the Cher River, it features unique architecture, elegant gardens and a history marked by great female figures.  <\/p>\n\n<p>This visit is an opportunity to discover an emblematic French heritage site while sharing a moment of exchange with other international students.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\">Practical information:<br\/>Departure Wednesday, May 27 at 2 pm<br\/>Price: \u20ac40<br\/>Registration: see Institut de Touraine reception desk<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discover the Ch\u00e2teau d&#8217;Amboise during your French immersion &#8211; May 27<\/h2>\n\n<p>On the same day, a second <strong>excursion<\/strong> is offered <strong>to the Ch\u00e2teau Royal d&#8217;Amboise<\/strong>. Overlooking the Loire River, this historic site offers a remarkable panoramic view of the town, and a glimpse into the history of the kings of France. <\/p>\n\n<p>The visit also includes the Saint-Hubert chapel, where Leonardo da Vinci, a major Renaissance figure, is laid to rest. An ideal way to enrich your language study stay through cultural immersion. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\">Practical information:<br\/>Departure Wednesday, May 27 at 2 pm<br\/>Price: \u20ac40<br\/>Registration: see Institut de Touraine reception desk<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore La Rochelle during your stay at Institut de Touraine &#8211; May 30<\/h2>\n\n<p>On Saturday May 30, we head for the Atlantic coast with an <strong>excursion to La Rochelle<\/strong>. This port city has a charming historic center, lively alleyways, an old port and famous medieval towers. <\/p>\n\n<p>With its maritime heritage, coastal atmosphere and free time for strolling, this outing offers a great opportunity to practice French outside the classroom and discover another facet of France.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\">Practical information:<br\/>Departure Saturday, May 30 at 7:30 a.m.<br\/>Price: \u20ac75<br\/>Registration: see Institut de Touraine reception desk<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n<p>At Institut de Touraine, excursions are an integral part of the experience. They enable students to practice their French in real-life situations, while discovering France&#8217;s cultural heritage. These outings complement the courses and give a concrete dimension to learning, encouraging exchanges, independence and discovery of the region.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Between heritage, history and encounters, each outing becomes a new opportunity to<strong>learn French in a different way<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the calendar of cultural excursions organized this May to learn and experience French in a different way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4307,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4305","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-non-categorise"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Cultural tours Tours: language studies in France - Institut de Touraine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover the cultural excursions organized to enrich your language study stay in France. 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