Enrichment school trip to the Château du Molay

Travel by British touring coach

Return channel crossing

Full-board accommodation

Chateau evening entertainment and activities

1 teacher place for every 8 students

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Students arriving at the Chateau du Molay by coach

Entrance to the Chateau du Molay in Normandy

Students buying bracelets at the Caen market

An Unforgettable Experience Awaits

This enrichment trip to the Château du Molay is designed to bring students together through shared experiences, new challenges and memorable activities. Each day has opportunities for students to build confidence and grow as a group.

A balanced itinerary of interactive activities and cultural visits lets students explore everything this area has to offer, while experiencing all the facilities and activities at Travelbound’s Château du Molay.

The Château offers a supportive environment, extensive grounds and comfortable accommodation where students can make lasting memories together.

Trip Highlights

Freshly-baked baguettes at a French boulangerie

Bake your own bread using traditional methods

Students meeting a goat at a goat farm in Normandy

Meet the goats at a family-run cheese farm

Mont Saint Michel, a magical island topped by a gravity-defying abbey

Walk across the bay of Mont Saint Michel with an expert local guide

St Joseph students checking out the market in Caen

Take part in an interactive assignment at a French market

Itinerary suggestion

1 Depart school on your coach

2 Channel crossing to Calais – journey time from Calais: about 5 hours

3 Stop at the British Normandy Memorial en route to the Château du Molay

4 Château entertainment and evening mealentertainment and evening meal

1 Breakfast and make your own packed lunches

2 Breadmaking at a local farm

3 Goats Cheese Farm

4 American Cemetery and Omaha Beach

5 Château entertainment and evening meal, including snails and mussels

1 Breakfast and make your own packed lunches

2 Walk across the bay of Mont St Michel

3 Mont Saint Michel sightseeing

4 Château entertainment and evening meal including cheeseboard

1 Breakfast and make packed lunches

2 Visit a local French market and take part in a market assignment

3 Château instructor-led activities and games

4 Evening meal at the Château including crepes and local apple juice

5 Bowling in Bayeux

1 Breakfast and make your own packed lunches

2 Stop off at a hypermarket

3 Return to Calais and channel crossing

4 Arrive back at your school

Recommended excursions

Mont Saint-Michel

Mont Saint-Michel, a gothic Benedictine abbey, is perched on a rocky islet amid vast sandbanks exposed to powerful tides. Over the years the island’s abbey has served as a prison, a fortress against the English and a monastery. As well as the abbey, your group can explore the medieval buildings of the village that grew up beneath its walls, along with stunning views.

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Mont Saint Michel Walk across the Bay

Follow in the footsteps of early pilgrims as you take a guided barefoot walk across the stunning Bay of Mont St Michel. Immerse yourselves in the tranquil beauty of this spectacular landscape as you make your way to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Mont St Michel.

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Bayeux

Explore this medieval town with its half-timbered houses and gentle pace of life. Visit the magnificent cathedral, built during William the Conqueror’s reign, and browse the bustling market on Wednesday and Saturday mornings.

2-3 hours View on map

French market assignment

Students visit a local French market, bursting with delicious produce. Teams complete an assignment to buy a variety of food items using their French language skills. The items will be used for a food-based activity on their return to the Château.

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St Joseph group enjoying on-site activities at the Chateau

Château activities

You can choose from a range of fun and educational activities, and experienced chateau staff are on hand to ensure that the students are having fun all day and night. Available activities include: a blind trail walk, survival skills, initiative exercises, using various sports facilities for sporting games (such as the seasonal outdoor swimming pool), planting a tree and circus frenzy to name a few.

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Lady making bread from scratch at a bakery

Bread-Making in Normandy

Learn the art of bread-making from scratch at a farm in Normandy in this interactive activity. Students will create their own bread roll using local ingredients and traditional methods under guidance from a boulanger. While the bread is baking in the traditional wood-fired ovens, your group can explore the farm and meet its animals, and even enjoy a game of farmyard golf or taste some local produce. Students will be able to take away their freshly baked bread at the end of the session.

Chèvrerie du Mesnil (Goat’s cheese farm)

This working goat farm allows students to see how dairy products such as milk and cheese are produced. Students can play with the goats and learn about the cheese-making process. It’s a great way to find out more about the traditional produce of the area and also presents a good chance to practice language skills and develop vocabulary. The visit includes a short educational film, a talk and a cheese tasting. Visit can be conducted in French or English.

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Bayeux Aventure

This outdoor adventure park, located in Cussy, close to Bayeux offers a wide range of activities for students. The Activity Pass includes high ropes courses, mini-golf, tubing, permanent wooden maze and maize maze (seasonal), fixed track zorbing (over 12’s), peddle karting, bubble football and more! There is an on-site café and picnic area. Open April to Sep/October (on request for school groups outside of public opening times).

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Golden sunlight over the Bayeux British War Cemetery in Normandy

British Military Cemetery, Bayeux

This is the largest of the 18 Commonwealth military cemeteries in Normandy. It contains 4,868 graves of soldiers from the UK and 10 other countries, including Germany. Many of the soldiers buried here were never identified, and the headstones are simply marked ‘A Soldier Known Unto God’. Students can reflect on the sadness, sacrifice and honour of war.

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Festyland Theme Park

The theme of this amusement park is based around the historical events of 1066 and proves to be hugely popular with visitors. Students can let off steam on the roller coaster, waterborne dodgem cars and water flumes. There are also cinemas, daily live shows and gardens with snail-shaped vehicles on fixed tracks that take visitors on tours. Seasonal opening and excellent for younger students.

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Bayeux Tapestry

This long embroidered scroll is the most important relic to have survived from the 11th century. Students can see the epic story of William of Normandy’s conquest of England in 1066, and consider the French and British interpretations of events. Please note: The Bayeux Tapestry Museum is currently closed for a complete renovation and is due to re-open in Autumn 2027.

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D-Day Museum, Arromanches

In the heart of the D-Day beaches, Arromanches is renowned for its ‘Mulberry’ artificial harbour. Its remains speak of the remarkable technical feat of taking 600,000 tonnes of concrete and equipment across the Channel in wartime to serve as a base for Allied troops. The museum uses models, videos and a diorama that movingly bring life to the displays.

1.5 hours View on map

Learning outcomes

Student outcomes

Students will:

Travel to a new country and immerse yourself in a new language and culture
Build independence and boost self-confidence
Deepen existing friendships and explore new connections
Enjoy discovering, exploring, and sharing experiences with classmates and teachers
Build confidence and develop valuable skills for personal and team achievements

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Overall our trip was excellent. Staff at Chateau du Molay think about the teachers as well as the children who are visiting. Their main goal is that everyone has a great time. Thank you.

Holmbush Primary Academy

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We are honestly so impressed. This was the first trip I have organised and I felt very looked after by the company both before and during the trip. We sincerely hope to work with you again.

Sydenham School

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Everything exceeded our expectations. Trips, if done well, aren’t easy, lots of stress and commitment from staff. However, this was the easiest trip I have ever been involved in. That’s down to your lovely staff and some really great planning.

North Oxfordshire Academy

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All bookings were done promptly and with ideal timings, and the staff at the Chateau were very friendly and welcoming. The activities provided for our students were excellent and they enjoyed running around on the sports grounds.

Woodroffe School

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Travelbound and Chateau du Molay are excellent. All staff we had contact with were friendly, helpful and flexible. This made our job a little bit easier in looking after 40 students. Normandy offers so much for students, but so does the accommodation. The enclosed space for free time was really appreciated by students. We will definitely be returning!

Thomas Estley Community College

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All staff at the Chateau were absolutely fantastic – especially Yamila and Francis, both of whom really helped keep us teachers in the loop. The students also really appreciated Enzo playing football with them. Not only caring about the students, the staff also made our visit as group leaders far more enjoyable.

Thomas Estley Community College

Typical accommodation

Group of students coming out of the Chateau du Molay on a sunny day

Château du Molay, Normandy

Our exclusive 18th-century Château du Molay can accommodate 195 guests in 42 en-suite bedrooms and is set amongst 38 acres of beautiful private parkland.

Located only 14 kms from Bayeux, within easy reach of the world-famous Calvados coast and just a 45-minute journey from Caen, the Château is in an ideal location for easy school trips from the UK.

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