School French Language Study Trip to Lyon

A French school trip to Lyon is a fantastic alternative to Paris, rich as it is in history and culture!

France’s second city, Lyon is most famous for its gastronomy and the many vineyards of the surrounding countryside. It’s a beautiful city in which to learn French and our language school is perfectly located to explore the city after lessons!

With content designed to meet your requirements, lessons are given by fully-qualified native French speakers. Carefully selected host family accommodation is also provided, to complete the total immersion experience – all hosts have a clean police record.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Afternoon

Flight to Lyon, transfer to accommodation

Evening

Evening meal with host family

Day 2

Morning

French lessons

Afternoon

Guided walking tour of Lyon

Evening

Evening meal with host family

Day 3

Morning

French lessons

Afternoon

Visit to Vieux Lyon and Basilica de Notre Dame de Fourvière

Evening

Evening meal with host family

Day 4

Morning

French lessons

Afternoon

Visit to Croix-Rousse Visit to La Maison des Canuts & Traboules

Evening

Evening meal with host family

Day 5

Morning

French lessons

Afternoon

Transfer to airport and return flight to UK

4 nights' host family accommodation on half-board basis
12 lessons in closed groups
Detailed info pack
End of course certificates
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Guided walking tour of the city
Public transport pass for duration of stay
Return air travel inclusive of tax
Vamoos - our easy-to-use travel app
VAT at current rate to tour operators

Curriculum

A Level

Theme-based vocabulary - chosen by teacher
Practising reading, writing and speaking skills
Communication strategies
Understanding rubrics and instructions
Grammar revision
Asking questions and giving opinions
Social conventions
Understanding culture and identity of French-speaking countries
Literary text and films

GCSE

Theme-based vocabulary - chosen by teacher
Practising reading, writing and speaking skills
Grammar revision
Communication strategies
Understanding rubrics and instructions
Asking questions and giving opinions
Social conventions
Understanding French culture and identity

Key Stage 3

Theme-based vocabulary chosen by teacher
Suggestions:
Exploring the town
Hobbies and pastimes
Food and drink
Eating out
Introducing yourself
Describing others
Likes and dislikes
Plants and animals
Cultural traditions

Accommodation

Lyon Bleu International

Lyon Bleu International is a private school which has provided French Language Courses since 1999 in the heart of the city. The school offers great quality and modern teaching methods based on practice and communication. All host families sign a document, “Chartre d’engagement”, which guarantees Lyon Bleu’s standards and expectations in terms of accommodation service and the relationship with the student.

Educational Activities

French lessons

At our partner language school in Lyon, French lessons are taught by native French-speaking, university-qualified tutors. Your students will learn

Guided walking tour of Lyon

A guided walking tour of the city centre in French to introduce students to their surroundings, as well as the

Cultural Activities

Basilica de Notre Dame de Fourvière

Enjoy a guided visit to one of Lyon's most iconic sights, the spectacular Basilica de Notre Dame de Fourvière.

Visit to La Maison des Canuts & Traboules

Discover the long history of silk-making in Lyon and explore the city's mysterious traboules!

Visit to Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse

Explore Lyon's famous gastronomy at this incredible covered food market!

Vieux Lyon

View of Place St Jean in Lyon looking towards the cathedral

Enjoy a tour of the oldest and most charismatic area of Lyon!

Presqu'île, Lyon

Enjoy a tour of Lyon's Presqu'île at the heart of the city!

Croix-Rousse

Explore Lyon's historic Croix Rousse district!

Parc de la Tête d'Or

Explore this magnificent park in the heart of Lyon!

Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon

Explore this iconic building on the left bank of the Rhône in central Lyon!

Musée des Confluences

This exciting science and anthropology museum tells the story of life on Earth!

Musée Gadagne

Want to explore the history of Lyon and learn more about the famous Guignol puppet?

Musée Gallo-Romain

Learn more about Lyon's Roman history at the Musée Gallo-Romain!

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Explore the incredible world of fine art at this magnificent museum in the heart of Lyon!

Les Bâteaux Lyonnais

Enjoy a relaxing river cruise through Lyon, taking in the sights of the city from the water.

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.