France

France is one of the most popular destinations for school groups and offers a fascinating cultural and language experience that is affordable to everyone.  Whether it is a day trip to Pas de Calais, the excitement of Disneyland or a visit to the beautiful medieval city of Carcassone in the south of France, we can arrange a school trip to suit your requirements.  Below is a sample of the kind of school tours that we can arrange for your group.

Pas de Calais

The close proximity of Pas de Calais makes it a perfect destination for a school trip to France.  Pas de Calais gives you the opportunity to introduce your students to the culture and sights of French life.

Why not visit the fishing port of Boulogne-sur-Mer with its typical French market and sample some of the local produce or visit the historical sites from World War II at La Coupole and Le Blockhaus d’Eperlecques.

Europe for Schools offers a huge variety of educational school visits to the Pas de Calais region including:

• Traditional boulangerie with tasting
• Chocolate factory with tasting
• Cheese farm with tasting
• Nausicaa Sea Life Centre - unique insights into the riches of the seas with over 35,00 marine animals from all over the world
  
• La Coupole – World War II Museum
• Le Blockhaus d’Eperlecques – World War II Bunker
• The Somme World War I Battlefields
• Arc International glass factory
• St Joseph Village – Museum of Man and the Environment, discover how we lived in the 1900's
  
• Bagatelle Theme Park -  a fun park for children with over 31 rides, slides and shows
  

If you are considering a visit to a Christmas market why not visit Lille with its chalets decked out in lights and colour.  A stone’s throw away from the Christmas market is the big wheel which majestically turns on the Grand Place and offers a fascinating view over the city.

Normandy

With its D-Day landing beaches and the World War II battlefields Normandy has become one of the most important destinations for school history tours. 

 

Suggested visits would be:

• Arromanches with the Musee du Debarquement and the Arromanches 360° cinema
• Bayeux and the D-Day Memorial Museum and the British National Cemetery
• The Memorial Pegasus
• Centre Juno Beach

Normandy is also celebrated for its historical towns and local produce so for a more cultural and language experience why not visit:

• The Bayeux Tapestry
• Caen Castle
• Chateau Guillaume le Conquerant, Falaise – birth place of William the Conqueror
• Calvados apple factory
• Cheese farm

Paris

Paris is the ideal destination for a truly enchanting, cultural and fun packed experience.  Paris is a beautiful city and with its vast array of attractions, iconic landmarks and close proximity to the Disneyland Paris and Parc Asterix theme parks, it offers something for everyone.

Of course, no trip to Paris would be complete without a visit to the summit of the Eiffel Tower or a cruise on the River Seine.  Other visits to consider would be:

• Montmartre and the Sacre-Coeur Basilica
• Palace of Versailles 
• Stade de France guided tour
• Les Catacombs de Paris
• Montparnasse 56°
• Air and Space Museum - the worlds largest display of original models, along with play areas, workshops and Planetarium 
• Cite des Sciences - an amazing museum, giving you a different insight into the evolution of science and technology through innovation, communication, astronomy and special effects
• Walk down the famous Champs-Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe
  

Paris is host to some of the most famous museums and art galleries in the world, making it a very popular destination for art trips.  The Louvre houses such masterpieces as the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo, while the Musee d’Orsay is famous for the impressionist paintings by Monet and Renoir.  You can even see the real artists at work while you wander the cobbled streets of Montmartre.

We can offer accommodation in the centre of Paris, on the outskirts of Paris or at the Disneyland Resort.  Whatever your requirements please don’t hesitate to contact us.

South of France – Languedoc-Rousillon

The Languedoc-Rousillon is one of the most fascinating areas of France, bordering the Mediterranean Sea to the east and the Pyrenees Mountains to the south.  With its excellent climate, spectacular coast and fascinating history there is plenty to see and do.  If also possesses a number of World Heritage sites including Carcassonne, the Canal du Midi and the Pont du Gard.

Sights to see in the Languedoc-Rousillon region include:

• The medieval city of Carcassonne
• The Carmargue National Park
• La Clamouse Caves -  one of the most beautiful subterranean sites known, discover the largest variety of stalactites and stalagmites in France
  
• The ancient ciy of Beziers with its beautiful cathedral and the seven locks at Ecluses de Fonseranes
• Narbonne – the first Roman city in France
• Aqualand Water Park

If you are considering a school activity trip, then this region can offer you numerous possibilities, including:

• Kayaking
• Sailing
• Mountain biking
• Tree climbing
• Rugby

Futuroscope

Futuroscope is one of the largest and most popular educational theme parks in Europe.  Futuroscope will give your students a truly amazing experience of fun and discovery. 

Attractions amongst many many others include the IMAX 3D Dome and the Deep Sea 3D which takes you deep into the last unchartered territories on Earth. 
Each day the park hosts a spectacular evening show with a combination of giant images on water screens, special effects, lasers, jets of flame and light, that make a fantastic finale to the end of your visit.
Not to be forgotten is the nearby historical city of Poitiers with over 2000 years of history.  With its historic centre sheltering over 80 listed monuments it is definitely worth a visit.
We can arrange for your school group to be accommodated on-site at Futuroscope, just a few minutes walk from the park.  Meals can be taken either at the park or at the hotel.

For more information on any of our school trips please don’t hesitate to contact us.  If what you are looking for is not listed above please let us know and we will arrange a school trip to suit your requirements.

For more information on any of our trips please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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