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Tours & Field Trips
Take full advantage of your time in beautiful Occitanie by joining one of our carefully curated educational tours, handpicked by our local host destination.
PRE-CONFERENCE TRIPS >
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Pre-Conference Trips (27th September)
La Grande-Motte
A committed tourist resort, awarded the Heritage of the 20th Century lab
With its emblematic architecture, restored nature and innovative local dynamics, La Grande Motte invites you to discover a seaside resort designed for mass tourism 60 years ago and already a visionary in the face of natural challenges. A veritable garden city, discover the ingenuity of La Grande Motte’s achievements in the face of today’s climatic challenges.
Photo Credit: Office de Tourisme Grande-Motte, CTRL Occitanie
Practical information
Capacity : 8-20 participants
Date : 27th September 2025
Type of tour : Day Tour
Price: 175 €
Camargue, le Grau du Roi
An authentic territory where tradition and innovation go hand in hand
Explore the Camargue Gardoise, a Grand Site de France, on an immersive journey where tradition, landscape and sustainable innovation intertwine.
Photo Credit: CTRL Occitanie
Practical information
Capacity : 8-20 participants
Date : 27th September 2025
Type of tour : Day Tour
Price: 175 €
Post-Conference Trips (1-2 October)
"De Montpellier à la Mer"
Commitment to inclusive sustainable development
Between the city, the countryside and the coast, this excursion will take you on a journey of discovery of the many facets of Montpellier and its region, from the historical and botanical treasures of the city centre to the lagoon landscapes of Maguelone.
Photo Credit: Hérault Tourisme
Practical information
Capacity : 10-20 participants
Date : 1st October 2025
Price: 175 €
Sète, Archipel de Thau
A land of innovation and protection of its flora and fauna
Treat yourself to an iodised break in the heart of the Thau Archipelago. Between boat trips, festivals, shellfish farming and the Mediterranean art of living, this getaway invites you to savour the richness of a destination that is adapting to the challenges of the 21st century.
Photo Credit: C ESPINASSE OT -THAU
Practical information
Capacity : 10-20 participants
Date : 1st October 2025
Type of tour : Day Tour
Price: 175 €
St Guilhem le Désert, Vallée de l’Hérault
A mosaic of history, landscape and spirituality
An immersive journey to the heart of the Hérault valley, with its natural heritage, medieval treasures and local know-how, to discover an area that has been awarded the Grand Site de France label, where history, landscapes and sustainable practices come together in harmony.
Photo Credit: Hervé LECLAIR, Sud de France Developpement
Practical information
Capacity : 8-20 participants
Date : 1st October 2025
Type of tour : Day Tour
Price: 175 €
Nîmes – Uzès - Pont du Gard
Roman legacy and historical heritage
Immerse yourself in the heart of Roman times, for a unique eductour combining history, gastronomy and a reflection on the tourism of tomorrow.
From the Nîmes arenas to the Pont du Gard, via the surrounding medieval villages, this journey plunges you into a thousand-year-old heritage that has been enhanced by its desire to be preserved.
Photo Credit: Christine CHABANETTE, CTRL Occitanie
Practical information
Capacity : 8-20 participants
Date : 1st – 2nd October 2025
Type of tour : Overnight excursion (1 night)
Price: 540 €
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