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Paris, the largest city of continental Europe and birthplace of the Revolution. From the origins of discontent under the Ancien Regime, through the turmoil of the Revolution to the centralising influence of Napoleon, this tour brings to life this pivotal city in French history. This tour allows your group to visit the sites (Place de la Concorde, Place de la Bastille) associated with the major events and characters of this period and shows their importance and impact on modern-day France.
Study Themes include: The origins of the French Revolution, The Transfer from Monarchy to Republic, The rise of Napoleon and the move to Empire and The Restoration.
Study Themes include: The origins of the French Revolution, The Transfer from Monarchy to Republic, The rise of Napoleon and the move to Empire and The Restoration.
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3 days/2 night
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Includes:
- 2 nights Bed and breakfast accommodation
- Return executive coach travel (TV/Video/WC/Seatbelts)
- Return Ferry/Eurotunnel crossings
- Free staff place ratio 1:8
- Detailed information pack
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Itinerary planning service
- Motorway tolls and taxes
- VAT
Suggested Activities
Sample Itinerary
Example Accommodation
Feedback (1)Palace of Versailles
The biggest and most elaborate royal palace in Europe, Versailles was built to reflect the glory of the Sun King, Louis XIV. It’s a fascinating insight into France's history. Our highlights include the Queen's Hamlet a sort of play farm built for Marie Antoinette's amusement, where among the thatched cottages, a watermill and a lake she and her court acted out a fantasy of peasant life and the Hal...
Bateaux Mouches
One of the best and most relaxing ways to see the sights of Paris is to take a Seine river boat cruise. Starting at the Pont d'Alma, near the Eiffel tower, your cruise will take you up stream to the Ile de la Cite and Notre Dame Cathedral. Trips last around an hour and depart every 20 minutes at peak times.
Hôtel des Invalides
The Hôtel des Invalides was founded by Louis XIV to shelter 7,000 aged or crippled former soldiers. The enormous range of buildings was completed in five years (1671-76). The gold-plated dome (six kilograms of gold leaf were involved) that rises above the hospital buildings belong to the Church of Saint-Louis (1675-1706), designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart. The architect employed a style known in ...
Carnavalet Museum
The Carnavalet Museum in the Marais tells the story of Paris from prehistoric days to the present including a large part devoted to the French Revolution. It is housed in two mansions built in the 11th and 17th centuries, with a gallery now leading from one to the other.
Eiffel Tower
The instantly recognisable symbol of Paris, The Eiffel Tower can be seen from almost any point in the city and the view from the top is truly awe-inspiring. It dominates Paris to such an extent that it's hard to believe it's only a little over a century old having been built in 1889 to celebrate the centenary of the French revolution. No trip to Paris would be complete without a visit to the Eiff...
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Depart school | Channel crossings | Evening meal |
| Day 2 | Palace of Versailles |
Place de la Concorde, Les Invalides, Conciergerie and Musee Carnavalet |
Eiffel Tower |
| Day 3 | Place de la Bastille | Channel crossings | Arrive school |
Hotel Sovereign Saint-Ouen
Sovereign Hotel has all the comfort and amenities of a modern hotel. It’s a popular choice with our school groups as it is within easy reach of both Disneyland and central Paris. The students will mainly be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms, all of which are en suite and meals will be taken in the hotel restaurant. There is also a bar area and terrace overlooking the Seine.
Misterbed City, Bagnolet
Misterbed City Bagnolet is a modern hotel offering clean and comfortable accommodation.
The hotel boasts 163 guestrooms with en-suite facilities, TV, telephone and air-conditioning. Students will generally be accommodated in triple rooms and staff in twins.
A continental buffet breakfast is served every morning.
The hotel boasts 163 guestrooms with en-suite facilities, TV, telephone and air-conditioning. Students will generally be accommodated in triple rooms and staff in twins.
A continental buffet breakfast is served every morning.
the trip was excellent and the pick up points enable us to see paris's best monuments and areas
1 day(s) in 2009 Catherine Edmonton County School
