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Combine a trip to the cosmopolitan capital city with a trip to the traditional French region of Normandy to give your students an authentic experience of French Culture.
Paris is a truly beautiful city with endless opportunities for exploring and practising the French language as you stroll the boulevards; gaze at the impressive monuments and enjoy the many cultural activities available. In Normandy soak up the atmosphere as you visit a local market; the Bayeux Tapestry or the famous historical monument of Mont St.-Michel.
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5 days/4 nights
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Includes:
- 4 nights half board accommodation
- Return executive coach travel (TV/Video/WC/Seatbelts)
- Return ferry 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 AccommodationEiffel 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 French trip to Paris would be complete without a visit to th...
Louvre Museum
Housed in France's former royal palace, the Louvre is now one of the finest and most complete art galleries in the world. It’s collections range from the ancient world to the twentieth century, with the Pyramid and CyberLouvre multimedia gallery bringing the collection right up to date. But most visitors are only here to see one thing - The Mona Lisa's Enigmatic smile. A great visit for...
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame Cathedral is a beautiful Gothic cathedral on the the Île de la Cité. A major tourist destination and one of the most famous cathedrals in the world, Notre Dame is also a working Roman Catholic cathedral. In many ways Notre-Dame was, and still is, the cen...
Avenue des Champs-Elysees
The Champs-Élysées is the most prestigious avenue in Paris. With its cinemas, cafés, and luxury shops the Champs-Élysées is one of the most famous streets in the world and with rents as high as £750,000 a year for 1,000 square feet (100 m²) of space, it remains the second most expensive street in the world and the first in Europe. The name refers to the Elysian Fields, the place of the blessed in ...
Sacre-Coeur Basilica
Located at the summit of the hill of Montmartre, and surrounded by the houses of this famous bohemian quarter, the white, Romanesque domes and arches of the Basilica of Sacre-Coeur were built in the late nineteenth century by subscriptions from all over France. A perfect visit for French groups.
Arc de Triomphe
This monument to French military prowess was commissioned in 1806 by Napoleon to commemorate his victories. In the twentieth century, it became a monument to the dead of France's wars and site of the tomb of the unknown soldier.
Musee D'Orsay
The Musée d’Orsay charts the development of European art between 1848 and 1914, an era when Paris was unquestionably the world’s cultural and artistic capital. Its diverse collection includes works by Monet, Renoir, Cézanne, van Gogh and other artists,...
Bateaux Mouches
Taking a boat trip along the Seine is one of the best and most relaxing ways to show your French group the sights of Paris. 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.
Picasso Museum
After his death in 1973, many of Picasso's works went to the French state, which decided to form a museum with the collection. To house it they chose a seventeenth-century hotel situated in the Marais. This is the Hôtel Salé that was built in 1656 for the general Aubert de Fontenay. Before housing the mu...
Les Co-Pains Bakery
In this bakery, students actively participate in activities such as kneading the dough, games where the students discover the different shapes and types of grain and the procedure for turning wheat into bread. They will also visit the mill and learn about the different types of flour. Each student takes home the bread they have made.This visit is perfect for students who are studying French.
Bayeux Tapestry
Justifiably famous as one of the most extraordinary artefacts to survive from the eleventh century, the Bayeux Tapestry is a fragile work of art measuring 50cm high and almost 70 metres long. The brightness of its colours and the richness of its workmanship make it an artwork of great fascination. It portrays the events of 1064 to 1066 surrounding the contested accession to the English throne lead...
Le p’tit train de Bayeux
The "p'tit train" (little train) invites your French students to explore the old part of Bayeux, its historic monuments with a visit to the Battle of Normandy Museum, Military Cemetery and British Memorial.
Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey
For French groups visiting Normandy, Mont Saint-Michel is a must.The long history of Mont Saint-Michel is thought to date back to 708 when Aubert, Bishop of Avranches had a sanctuary built on Mont-Tombe in honour of the Archangel. The Mount soon became a major focus of pilgrimage. In the 10th century, the Benedictines settled in the Abbey while a village grew up below its walls. By the 14th centur...
Arromanches Landings Museum
Built on the harbour at Arromanches overlooking, Gold Beach, this museum uses original artefacts, dioramas and audio-visual presentations - including archive film of the building of the Mulberry harbours - to document the landings on the Normandy coast and the subsequent battle...
Arromanches 360 Cinema
'The Price of Freedom' shown in this innovative 360-degree cinema, blends original documentary film of the invasion with pictures of the battlefields as they are today, and takes the viewer into the maelstrom of 1944. It's great introduction to what happened here in Normandy half a century ago.
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 |
Depart School |
Arrive in Paris - check-in to accommodation followed by some free time for your students | |
| Day 2 | Day to be spent in Paris. Possibility for your group to visit the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, walk along the Champs Elysées, look around Monmartre and visit the Sacré Coeur. | Time for evening meal followed by a night tour of Paris. | |
| Day 3 | Group to have a boat trip along the Seine followed by some time for shopping or sightseeing. | Depart Paris and head to Normandy. | Arrive in Normandy in time for evening meal. |
| Day 4 | Group to visit the Bayeux Tapestry. | Group to visit Les Co-Pains Bakery. | Time for evening meal. |
| Day 5 | Time for group to explore the local area on foot or public transport. Possibility to visit a traditional French market depending on the day. | Depart Normandy and head back to Calais |
Ferry crossing |
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.
Premiere Classe Bussy St Georges
Hotel Premiere Classe Bussy St George was newly opened in 2003 and has a fantastic location for both Paris and Disneyland. Students will mainly be accommodated in triple and quadruple rooms, all of which are fully en-suite. Most rooms have a bunk bed and 2 single beds with TV, Telephone and Air Conditioning. Group Leaders will normally be accommodated in twin bedded rooms. A buffet breakfast is served daily in the Hotel and evening meal is offered at the Campanile hotel on the same campus. Seminar rooms are available on request. (Please ask for details.)
Centre Bon Sejour
Situated on a fine sandy beach, the centre has a lounge, classrooms and restaurant, together with leisure and games area. It also provides outdoor activities such as mini golf, tennis and sailing. Indoor facilities include table tennis, pool and karaoke.
Students will be accommodated in one of 70 twin, triple or quad rooms all with en-suite facilities. A lift makes for easy access to the 3 floors.
Please note if staff members require single rooms a supplement will apply.
Students will be accommodated in one of 70 twin, triple or quad rooms all with en-suite facilities. A lift makes for easy access to the 3 floors.
Please note if staff members require single rooms a supplement will apply.
UNCMT Lion-Sur-mer
UNCMT Lion-sur-Mer is well located in the heart of the village, only 50 m from the beach.
The centre offers 100 beds, students will generally be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins. All the rooms have their own washbasins, with shower and toilet facilities on each floor.
Meals will be taken in the dining room, other facilities include 3 class/activity rooms, a covered yard (for table tennis) large courtyard, various equipment including TV, VCR etc.
The centre offers 100 beds, students will generally be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins. All the rooms have their own washbasins, with shower and toilet facilities on each floor.
Meals will be taken in the dining room, other facilities include 3 class/activity rooms, a covered yard (for table tennis) large courtyard, various equipment including TV, VCR etc.
