School Rugby Tour to Paris

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Board executive coach for transfer to Paris via Channel Tunnel

Afternoon

Free time to explore Paris

Evening

Evening meal at local Parisian restaurant Watch professional rugby game at Stade de France

Day 2

Morning

Training session with Racing 92 at their training facility

Afternoon

Tour of Racing 92's training facility Q&A session with English-speaking players (schedule depending) Friendly fixture vs local team

Evening

Post-match hospitality

Day 3

Morning

Full day at Disneyland Paris

Day 4

Morning

Guided tour of Stade de France

Afternoon

Board executive coach for return journey

Evening

Arrive home

3 nights' bed & breakfast accommodation
Single room upgrade for staff
Executive coach and driver throughout tour
x 1 fixture against local team of similar standard
x 1 training session with Racing 92
Guided tour of Racing 92's training facility
Q&A with Racing 92's English-speaking players (dependent on schedule)
Guided tour of the Stade Français
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Detailed information pack
Itinerary planning service
VAT

Accommodation

CREPS Sports Campus

The Centre de Ressources d'Expertise et de Performance Sportives (CREPS)is a multi-purpose sports centre. The sports campus' on-site sports facilities include: hockey pitch, indoor courts, archery, gym and martial arts facilities. There are 4G football pitches adjacent to the centre which can be hired also. There are also a number of conference facilities and treatment rooms including a sauna, cold baths and physiotherapy room. The on-site accommodation has 82 rooms (which can be increased during school holidays). All rooms are twins and triples, some with TVs, towels. Both en-suite and standard options are available and single rooms can be requested for group leaders. There is also a large on-site restaurant used to catering for sports groups, which provides self-service meals. A private room for up to 40 people can be reserved on request. The village of Chatenay Malabry is a pleasant French village with all amenities, located in the South-West of Paris. You are based in a safe, peaceful, sporting suburb within easy driving distance of the bright lights and tourist attractions of central Paris.

Forest Hill Meudon - Vélizy

Ideally located just 15 minutes’ drive from central Paris, and less than 40 minutes from the Stade de France and Disneyland® Paris, this 4* hotel offers 157 air-conditioned rooms. The facilities are excellent and include a sports club with tennis courts, gym and outdoor swimming pool. There's also an on-site restaurant and bar, as well as Wi-Fi throughout. Breakfast is served buffet-style with both hot and cold options, and there are also a number of meeting rooms.

Excursions

Watch a Professional Rugby Fixture- Paris

Watch Top 14 side Racing 92 play at home, at the Stade Yves Du Manoir just outside of central Paris.

Professional Rugby Coaching

Experience the life of a professional rugby player by enjoying a training session with Racing 92.

Stade de France

Located in St Denis (just north of Paris) there are two types of tours possible at this magnificent new stadium

Disneyland® Paris

Disneyland® Paris is a magical setting, with much more to offer for students of all subjects and ages than the rides and attractions it's known for.

Paris Guides

Paris, the City of Lights, has several famous sites from historical monuments to museums, as well as the famous shopping and restaurants.

L'Open Tour Paris

See all the sights of beautiful Paris on this open-top bus tour.

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect sports tour

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

Launching your tour to parents and students

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

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start working 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 tour (making the whole process a lot less stressful for you).

Support while you’re away

While you’re out on tour, we’ll be at the end of the phone 24 hours a day to provide support should you need it. We’ll also send you a final info pack before you go and you’ll be able to access all your tour documents via the free Vamoos app.

After your trip

When you return from your sports tour, we’ll ask you to complete a detailed feedback survey, which helps us continue to improve the service we offer. And we can start planning your next tour too, so you can give parents plenty of time to pay for it (and so it’s less stressful for you).