French Alps Savoy Lake of Annecy Language Hotel - Megeve, Mont Blanc massif. France
INTRODUCTION
We are delighted that our programs interest you. We are convinced that our camps are the best place to enjoy summer vacations. We offer your child an unforgettable summer full of action at the foot of Mont Blanc.
The objectives for our participants:
- Study a foreign language by total immersion in an international setting with a multi-lingual team from all over the world.
- Take part in all sorts of summer sports: rafting, mountain biking, laser game …
- Become an international citizen by living in a multicultural context with continuous interaction among peers, which naturally leads to the respect of others.
- Learn about themselves and blossom by exploring all their talents. Exceed their limits to achieve significant accomplishments through sports and discovery activities, and the creative workshops which comprise much of the daily activities of the camp.
All of this takes place in an environment which is friendly and secure, the essential building blocks of constructive and stimulating learning.
THE ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation
We consider the quality of the accommodations to be an essential condition for the well being of our campers and therefore our programs are organized solely in top quality hotel. The children appreciate their stay in one of the rooms decorated in the alpine style synonymous with calm, comfort and relaxation. This hotel, very close to the center of Megève and the school, combines tradition and comfort. Children are allocated their rooms depending on the following criteria: same sex, same age group, different native languages.
As safety and security are of top importance in our camps, the counselors’ rooms are situated close to the children’s rooms, on the same floor. We are very conscious of allowing the campers time to rest, as needed. Bedtime varies, therefore, depending on their age and the activities planned in the program. To maintain an organization at a comfortable level, we deliberately limit capacity to 50 children / session. This allows us to create a multicultural dynamic and to look after the well being of each of our participants.
Meals
Children have their lunchtime meals in a restaurant very close to the school and the evening meals in the hotel restaurant. The menus are prepared by the chef who takes into account a balanced diet and the tastes of the children. We can organize special menus (vegetarian, gluten-free, for religious reasons, etc); we just need to be advised in advance.
The facilities
The language lessons and the creative and artistic workshops are held in a school in Megève close to the hotel. We are therefore able to use all of the established infrastructure (classrooms, sports facilities …)
THE ACTIVITIES
The Camp
Every day includes a complete and different program, guaranteeing fun! It’s in a friendly environment,and in safety, that our enthusiastic and dedicated staff organizes the activities of the day. We organize sports and enjoyable activities outside or inside (in bad weather) using the large number of facilities in and around Megève.
Campers will participate in the life of Megève by presenting a performance to people of Megève at the end of the week. This is a way to put into practice everything they have learned during their stay, and also to display their artistic talents. Creative workshops such as video editing, scrapbooking,… are also proposed. At the end of the day, we get together for a special event: team games, evening activities, etc. This time is also reserved for reading, dreaming or group discussions.
The aim of these activities is to have fun; but we also focus on providing a multilingual environment, because it is at such a time that campers from all over the world communicate together and share emotions. Our programs are also aimed at developing the talents and the physical aptitudes of each participant.
The activities are diverse and we promote individual adaptation while creating an overall positive effect on the group. The activities proposed are based on the age of the participants and adapted to their wishes. Week-end excursions visit impressive sites such as the Mer de Glace (Chamonix Mont-Blanc) or the wonderful Lake Annecy.
Golf Academy
Coaching sessions for advanced players for 2 hours a day or for beginners for 90 minutes a day. From Monday to Friday The primary objective is to facilitate the initiation to golf, throughout the week, and to encourage the children to learn by playing as much as possible. This is the notion of golf for everyone. The second objective is to offer confirmed and high-level players a place adapted to their needs, where they can work on their game in optimal conditions, with the available coaches, to focus on the techniques that will help them to progress.
Tennis Academy
Private Coaching sessions for beginners or advanced players from Monday to Friday for one hour a day. From young children to teenagers, each player will find a session suited to their level and strength. Personalized advice is given during the group lessons and the fun side of learning is never forgotten. Grab your rackets!
Climbing option
Climbing lessons for 1 hour a day for 1 to 3 campers or 1.5 hours a day for 4 to 6 campers from Monday to Friday with a qualified climbing instructor.
Lessons will take place both indoors at the climbing wall in the Palais des Sports and outdoors on the rocks at Rochebrune. These natural rocks have a number of different routes from level 2 to 7.
Open to everyone, not matter what the weather, climbing opens up a vast playground. On the cliffs, in the mountains or on the indoor climbing wall in the Palais des Sports, you can climb the most interesting routes in the region.
Dance option
Dance sessions for beginners to advanced dancers from Monday to Friday for one hour a day in group lessons.
Modern Jazz for all ages!
During the week, the dancers will invent their own choregraphies to present to the rest of the camp.
Sports activities and weekend excursions
| Adventure park in the trees | Visit of an animal Park | Swimming pool |
| Basket Ball | Big games | Rafting |
| Lutte | Hydro speed | Hiking in the mountains |
| Cani-rando | Summer luge | Via Ferrata |
| Canoeing | Mini-golf | Sailing |
| Cano-raft | Paint-ball | Mounting biking |
| Mountain scooter | Ice-skating | Chamonix Mont Blanc : la Mer de Glace |
| Climbing | Fishing | Annecy and its lake |
| Accrobatic ‘parkours’ | Wake-Board | Baseball |
| Archery Tag | Outdoor Laser Game |
Artistic activities
| Dance | Scrapbooking |
| Drawing | Theatre |
| Painting | Film-making |
| Potery | Creation of Animation film |
LOCATION & GETTING HERE
Location
Megève is located in the heart of the Savoy Alps, close to Switzerland and Italy. Located in a preserved mountain environment at 1113 meters, Megève is a safe and secure village with a delicate charm far from the city life. Megève combines the charm and elegance of a winter and summer sports resort with a real Savoy village, rich in its history and its people. In the summer, Megève invites you to enjoy walks, mountain biking and horse riding, along with water and air sports.
Perfectly equipped with a sports infrastructure, Megève offers a wide choice of activities linked to the mountains and comes to life in the summer with a large classical music festival and a jazz competition which everyone can enjoy. There are wonderful nature walks and you can make all kinds of discoveries by following paths, animal tracks, or the clouds. Our Language school s situated in the center of the village of Megève.
Getting Here
BY PLANE
The nearest international airport is Geneva, and access to Megève is easy at only 75 kilometers.
Getting to Megeve is easiest from nearest airport Geneva which is around a one hour drive via the Albertville-Chamonix motorway. Chambery and Grenoble airports are also convenient and offer short transfer times to and from Megeve.
Flying to Megeve
Megeve is located just one hour from Geneva and is also close to Chambery and Grenoble airports.
Distances and drive times from nearest airports to Megeve are as follows:
Geneva airport 70km – 1 hour
Chambery airport 90km – 1 hour and 30 minutes
Grenoble airport 120km – 2 hours
For more information go to:
Geneva Airport www.gva.ch
Chambery Airport www.chambery-airport.com
Grenoble Airport www.grenoble-airport.com
BY TRAIN
Megève is close to Sallanches railway station, just 12km away, which allows easy access to Megève by rail from London, Paris, and other major European cities. There are direct trains from Paris to Sallanches at weekends, while a change in Annecy is required during the week. There are also direct trains to Sallanches from Geneva, where you have to change if you are coming from Milan. There are frequent shuttle services from Sallanches to Megeve as well as taxis available.
BY CAR
Megève is also easy to drive to from farther afield:
Paris – 600km – 6 hours
Lille – 760 km – 7 hours 30 minutes
London – 1,060km (661 miles) – 10 hours 30 minutes
Milan – 270km – 3 hours 15 minutes (via Mont Blanc tunnel)
PRICES & PACKAGES
Fun program
Age: 6 – 9 years old
| With Accommodations | Without Accommodations | |
| 2 week programs | 5 300 CHF | 3 634 CHF |
| 3 week programs | 7 553 CHF | 5 178 CHF |
| 4 week programs | 10 070 CHF | 6 905 CHF |
Adrenalin Program
Ages: 10 – 13 years old
| With Accommodations | Without Accommodations | |
|
2 week programs |
5 410 CHF | 3 744 CHF |
| 3 week programs | 7 709 CHF | 5 335 CHF |
| 4 week programs | 10 279 CHF | 7 114 CHF |
Mont Blanc Program
Age: 14 – 17 years old
| With Accommodations | Without Accommodations | |
|
2 week programs |
5 520 CHF | 3 854 CHF |
| 3 week programs | 7 866 CHF | 5 492 CHF |
| 4 week programs | 10 488 CHF | 7 323 CHF |
Included
- Intensive language courses (15hrs per week for Fun, Adrenalin, Mont-Blanc)
- Full or half-board accommodations in a 3* hotel
- Coordination and supervision of the activities by the staff of Camp ILC
- All excursion fees
- Sports and cultural activities
- The ILC T-shirt
- A USB key souvenir with camp photos
Fees
- Registration fees: 150 CHF*
- Laundry of personal effects: 60 CHF (once a week for campers staying longer than 7 days)
COMPULSORY OPTIONS
- Transfer to and from Geneva airport: 265 CHF/transfer
- Climbing Academy
Price for the Golf Academy option: 405 CHF
- Golf Academy
Price for the Golf Academy option: 405 CHF
- Tennis Academy
Price for the Tennis Academy option: 355 CHF
- Dance Academy
Price for the Tennis Academy option: 355 CHF
