--- title: "Beyond France: 10 Reasons These French Language Destinations Stand Out" description: Discover unforgettable Spanish immersion trips to Costa Rica and Puerto Rico, where students engage in culture, and adventure beyond the classroom. --- [Blog | Prométour Travel Blog](https://blog.prometour.com) # [Beyond France: 10 Reasons These French Language Destinations Stand Out](https://blog.prometour.com/beyond-paris-10-reasons-morocco-and-martinique-are-the-french-trips-your-students-actually-need) Written by [Prometour Educational Tours](https://blog.prometour.com/author/prometour-educational-tours) | May 6, 2026, 7:15:27 PM ## Morocco Two itineraries available - explore the [Prometour Morocco programs](https://prometour.com/morocco-school-trip/).   ### 1. French is the language of real life here Morocco is officially bilingual - Arabic and French are woven into government, commerce, and daily conversation. Your students are not practicing French at a cafe. They are using it to navigate souks, talk to guides, and connect with locals. The stakes are real, and the motivation follows. ### 2. The oldest university in the world is in Fez Students walk through [Fes El Bali](https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/170/) - a UNESCO World Heritage medina continuously inhabited since the 9th century - and stand in front of the [University of al-Qarawiyyin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_al-Qarawiyyin), founded in 859 AD. It puts European history in perspective fast. ### 3. Roman ruins most students do not know exist The stop at [Volubilis](https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/836/) - a UNESCO-listed Roman city in the Meknes region - surprises every group. Mosaics, basilicas, triumphal arches, still largely intact after 2,000 years. A gift for history and Latin teachers too. ### 4. Marrakesh hits different The [Djemaa El Fna square](https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/jemaa-el-fna-square-00014) is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage site - a living theatre of storytellers, musicians, and street performers that has operated continuously since the 11th century. The [Bahia Palace](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahia_Palace) and [Koutoubia Mosque](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koutoubia_Mosque) round out an afternoon no textbook can replicate. ### 5. Two epic finales to choose from The itinerary splits after Marrakesh into two distinct experiences: - Atlas Mountains - A Berber village visit, a camel ride through Imlil Valley, and mountain landscapes most tourists never reach. - Desert Adventure - A cooking class in Marrakesh, then a desert camp at Agafey: camel ride, traditional Moroccan dinner, campfire, and a night under the Saharan stars.   **See the full Morocco itineraries -** [**Highlights and Atlas Mountains or Desert Adventure**](https://prometour.com/morocco-school-trip/)   ## Martinique One 9-day itinerary - explore the [Prometour Martinique program](https://prometour.com/martinique-school-trip/).    ### 6. It is legally France - but nothing like France Martinique is a French overseas territory. Euro, French language, French curriculum in schools. But the culture is entirely its own - shaped by Arawak and Carib indigenous roots, the African diaspora, and 400 years of Creole identity. Students arrive in France and feel like they have entered a completely different world. ### 7. The history of slavery told honestly and directly [La Savanne des Esclaves](https://www.lasavannedesclaves.fr/) is a reconstructed slave village where a local guide walks students through the daily reality of enslaved life on the island. It is one of the most powerful curriculum moments in any Prometour itinerary - respectful, direct, and unforgettable. ### 8. A school visit with real Martinican students Students spend a morning at a local school, interacting with peers their own age - entirely in French. This is the kind of exchange that makes language feel purposeful in a way no classroom exercise can. ### 9. Creole culture is alive and edible Cooking, music, architecture - Creole identity shows up everywhere. Students visit the Jardin de Batala (3,000 tropical plant varieties), the Musee de la Banane, the 18th-century Habitation Clement estate, and end with a full-day catamaran sail with an authentic Creole lunch on board. Not a museum exhibit. A living culture. ### 10. One of the best beaches in the Caribbean - as a bonus [Les Salines](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salines_Beach) consistently ranks among the top beaches in the entire Caribbean. It is not the point of the trip - but it does not hurt.   **See the full Martinique itinerary -** [**9 days, all-inclusive**](https://prometour.com/martinique-school-trip/)   **Both trips are fully planned, all-inclusive, and led by Prometour's bilingual tour directors. 33 years. 98% of groups say they would travel with us again.**   *Ready to explore options for your class? 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