Your Christmas market school trip to Amiens and Arras will see your students explore the largest Christmas market in northern France!
If you’re looking for a fun experience to get your French students talking, you’d be hard pressed to beat a school trip to the French Christmas markets. The one at Amiens has over one hundred stalls standing back to back, selling all kinds of wonderful things, including local delicacies including macarons d’Amiens!
You can combine your trip to Amiens with a visit to the beautiful city of Arras, once the heart of the historic Artois region, or one of the important WW1 battlefields sites nearby.
Suggested Itinerary (3 days, 2 nights)
Day 1/3
Morning
Morning departure from school
Ferry/Eurotunnel crossing
Afternoon
Arrive in Calais
Visit a traditional bakery
Arrive at accommodation
Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
Day 2/3
Morning
After breakfast, head to Amiens
Visit the cathedral and enjoy a guided tour of the city
Afternoon
Spend the rest of the day exploring the Christmas market
Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
Day 3/3
Morning
After breakfast, head to Arras
Spend some time at the Christmas market
Afternoon
Depart for Calais after lunch
Visit P&J Calais for a chocolate workshop
Ferry/Eurotunnel crossing
Evening
Arrive back at school in the early evening
What's included?
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2 nights' half-board accommodation
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Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
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Detailed information pack
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Free staff place ratio 1:8
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Itinerary planning service
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Motorway tolls and taxes
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Return Channel crossings
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Return executive coach travel
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VAT
Curriculum Links
A-Level
- Festivals and traditions
- Aspects of French-speaking society
- Cultural heritage
- Individual research project opportunities
GCSE
- Food, drink and eating out
- Customs, celebrations and festivals
- Travel and tourism
- Understanding French culture and identity
Key Stage 3
- Exploring the town
- Food and drink
- Cultural traditions
Primary
- Exploring the town
- Food and drink
- Traditional crafts
- Festivals and celebrations
Educational activities and visits
Boulangerie Le Fournil
The charismatic baker will tell your students about his work – in French, of course! He will demonstrate some of… Read More
Chocolats de Beussent
To start your tour, you will be given a brief history of cocoa, including how the beans are used and… Read More
Somme 1916 Museum
From the ninth to the sixteenth centuries, the people of Albert, like many in the region, got used to hiding… Read More
Wellington Quarry
Beneath the streets of Arras lie impressive chalk quarries which date back to the Middle Ages. In 1914, Arras was… Read More
Cultural activities and visits
Guided Tour of Old Amiens
During this Guided Tour, you will discover the city’s monuments and history. After a brief introduction in front of the… Read More
P&J Calais
Before you return home, make sure you stop at P&J Calais, to stock up on handmade Belgian chocolates!Chocolate workshops and… Read More
Accommodation
Poppies d'Albert is a purpose built hotel, catering exclusively for school groups. It is located in the historic town of Albert, in the very heart of the battlefields of the Somme. Students are accommodated in multi-bedded rooms all of which have an en-suite shower, toilet and washbasin. Breakfast is served at the hotel, and the evening meal in a local restaurant.Each floor has a games room with a pool table and a drinks machine. There is also a staff lounge on each floor with computers, free internet access and a minibar. A room is available for group activities. Next to the hotel are a football pitch and a swimming pool, both of which can be used by the hotel's guests.
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Need help?
Laura Martin — Tour Adviser
Don’t hesitate to contact me for any advice or further information on how your school trip can be tailored to your requirements.
A fantastic destination. The accommodation was perfect for the purposes of the group. Excellent efficiency with the bookings of coaches for transfers.— The Oldham Academy North
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