Social Program
Social event
- Gala dinner - Monday May 24 - On registration. 85 € Vat included
At the Faculty of Medecine. The western world’s oldest Medical School still in use, formerly a medieval monastery then an Episcopal palace and now the present medical school. Visit of the Faculty, the Anatomy Museum and dinner.
City & Excursions
Montpellier and its region are really worth seeing. Take advantage of the occasion which is given to you to discover Montpellier and around.
Montpellier is one of France's leading tourist destinations, welcoming its visitors with huge enthusiasm throughout the year and encouraging them to try some of the host of opportunities available. This ancient city's reputation is based on a number of factors: first and foremost, its geographical location at a crossroads on the Mediterranean, an advantage that has encouraged trade and intellectual curiosity since the city was founded. It is not by chance that Montpellier is one of the leading university towns in the South of France: learning is a real vocation here, as can be seen from the reputation of the Universities of Law and The Arts, and the venerable Faculty of Medicine - the oldest in the Western world.
The capital of Languedoc-Roussillon is eternally dynamic, looking to the future and, above all, reflects a Mediterranean way of life that is inspired by a rich past that can be seen in its monuments and surrounding follies. Take a stroll through Montpellier... you will be walking through a town centre that lived through medieval times, lined with 17th and 18th Century private mansions sitting alongside new districts designed by well-known contemporary architects, such as Bofill, Vasconi, Chemetov, etc. Tourism office website : www.ot-montpellier.fr
Tours
V1 – Half day in Aigues-Mortes
May 24 – Departure 15:00 – 62 € (Vat included)
In the heart of a country of ponds and vaguely defined swamps, of canals and salt marshes, of lagoons and sands, a city surrounded by impressive ramparts points its towers towards the sky. Harbour built by Saint Louis as starting point for the crusades, Aigues-Mortes is an extraordinary war machine of the 13th century, which, men and time have left us practically untouched.
- Visit of the City of Aigues-Mortes
- Visit of the Domain of Listel by train, discovery of the “chais” followed by a wine tasting
Required fees will be completely refunded if the tour is cancelled in case of less than 30 registrations.
V2 – Guided tour of Montpellier
May 25 – Departure 14:00 –10 € (Vat included)
A walking tour through the ancient capital of Languedoc-Roussillon.
Montpellier today, is a crossroad of cultural, scientific and artistic exchanges.
- A 3 hours private guided tour of the old city of Montpellier with access to secret places like Private Mansions
Required fees will be completely refunded if the tour is cancelled in case of less than 30 registrations.
V3 – A day in Uzès and Pont du Gard
May 26 – Departure 09:00 – 110 € (Vat included)
11 kilometres from the roman Pont du Gard, the old town of Uzes is in the region of ancient Gaul called Septimanie. The Duchy of Uzès, right in the centre of the town, is of imposing size and shows its military origins in the 12th century Bermonde Tower, and its ramparts with corner turrets.
The Pont du Gard, a 275-metres long and 48-metres high roman aqueduc, has been included on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
- Visit of Uzes and the Duché
- Lunch in a restaurant in the small village of Collias
- Visit of Pont du Gard (bridge and museum)
Required fees will be completely refunded if the tour is cancelled in case of less than 30 registrations.
Required fees for the tours will be completely refunded if canceled for less than 30 registrations.