School Watersports Tour to South of France

The South of France is well known for the incredible opportunities it offers for watersports enthusiasts. This school watersports tour will see you stay in a self-contained facility in Le Temple-sur-Lot in Aquitaine, where you can try your hand at various watersports on site.

Your students will enjoy four incredible water sports sessions, where they'll be able to try their hand at activities like kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding. Then, take to the tree canopy on the high ropes course to really push your limits. Later, head to the charming town of Villeneuve-sur-Lot where you'll immerse yourselves in French culture.

This is the perfect tour for building and strengthening friendships, exploring the great outdoors (in the spectacular South of France) and creating memories that last a lifetime.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Evening

Meet at school and board your executive coach

Head down to Dover

Day 2

Morning

Arrive at Dover and board the ferry to Calais

Afternoon

Continue south through France

Evening

Arrive at accommodation and check in

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 3

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation

After a safety briefing, enjoy your first water sports session - choose from canoe, kayak, sailing, SUP or dragon boat

Afternoon

Lunch at accommodation

Head to the Aqua Fun Park for an afternoon of fun on the lake

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 4

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation

Head over to the high ropes centre and take to the skies as you traverse the tree top canopy course

Afternoon

Enjoy your packed lunch as you head down to Villeneuve-sur-Lot

Immerse yourselves in French culture as you explore the lovely town of Villeneuve-sur-Lot

Head back to the accommodation for your second water sports session

Evening

Evening at accommodation

Day 5

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation

Head to the water sports centre for your third session

Afternoon

Lunch at accommodation

4th and final water sports session

Board coach and begin journey home

Evening

Travel overnight

Day 6

Morning

Arrive at Calais

Board ferry to Dover

Afternoon

Arrive in Dover and continue journey back home

Evening

Arrive back at school

3 nights' full-board accommodation
Return coach travel from your school to the South of France
Coach will be available throughout your tour according to drivers' legal limits
Return ferry crossings between Dover and Calais
4 watersports sessions per person
Motorway tolls and taxes
Free staff place ratio 1:8
Detailed information pack
Itinerary planning service
Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
VAT at current rates to tour operators

Accommodation

La Base

This self-contained facility is ideal for a school sports tour. As well as its own watersports facilities, there are 2 sports halls, 2 gyms, 1 indoor pool and 1 outdoor pool, as well as outdoor sports fields and tennis courts. The 260 beds are housed in 4 buildings and there are 2 on-site restaurants.

Excursions

Excursion to Dune du Pyla

The Dune du Pyla is the tallest sand dune in Europe, and is a unique landscape in the Arcachon Bay area.

Miroir d'Eau

The Miroir d'Eau, or Water Mirror, is one of the most symbolic attractions in Bordeaux and is widely photographed and visited by tourists and locals alike.

Stade d'Eaux Vives Pau Béarn Pyrénées

This fantastic watersports facility offers the opportunity to try a number of activities from rafting, to stand up paddle boarding and even canyoning.

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).