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Cross-Curricular School Trips To Paris

Inspire students with cross-curricular school trips to Paris. Paris is the classic school trip: so near, yet so charmingly different in culture. Students of all subjects will not forget it.

Complete cross-curricular school trips to Paris with a stay in Normandy

Extend your school trip to France with a relaxing stay at the Château du Molay in Normandy.

Owned and run by Travelbound, this 18th-century château has everything you need to relax after a long day of sightseeing.

Students can let their energy loose across 38 acres of parkland, or take part in a range of organised activities.

Our experienced château staff are there to keep an eye on things while you take time off from being party leader.

 

Find out more about the Château du Molay

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Highlights

01

A view of the city from Tour Montparnasse

02

A sightseeing cruise down the River Seine

03

The Musée de Louvre, largest museum in the world

04

The mirror-dome omnimax cinema at Cité des Sciences

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Good service, lots of communication prior to the trip, adapted itinerary to suit the group

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Suggested itinerary

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
Depart school in your coach (tour can also be arranged by air or Eurostar) Channel Crossing to Calais Journey time from Calais to Paris is about 4 hours Arrive at your accommodation Evening meal
Breakfast Spend a day in Paris - The Louvre, Bateaux Mouches Seine river cruise, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysées Bowling activity - evening meal
Breakfast Spend the day at Disneyland Paris Evening meal
Breakfast Montmartre and the Sacre Coeur Channel crossing Arrive at school

What's included*

All travel by British touring coach
Return Channel crossing
Half board accommodation
Insurance
1 teacher place for every 8 students
24/7 emergency support on tour

*Please note, entrance fees where applicable are not included in typical price – contact us for more details

Recommended excursions

01 Tour Montparnasse
02 Musée du Louvre
03 River Cruise Bateaux Mouches
04 Arc de Triomphe
05 Montmartre & the Sacré Coeur
06 Stade de France
07 Cité des Sciences
08 Musée de l’Armée, Les Invalides
09 Musée d’Orsay
10 Parc Astérix
11 Disneyland® Park
12 Walt Disney Studios Park
13 The Travelbound Paris Quest
01 Tour Montparnasse

Enjoy unsurpassed views of the Eiffel Tower and the iconic Parisian skyline from the Observatory on the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower. Students can explore the city’s layout and beautiful architecture. In addition to the amazing panoramic views, there are educational displays, a VR Time Travel Experience, a 360° Café and a shop. Head up to the roof terrace for an even higher vantage point! A free Magnicity web app offers an immersive city experience.

Tip: Educational work material available.

2 hours See on map
02 Musée du Louvre

The largest museum in the world, this is the home of the Mona Lisa plus works by masters from the most important and exciting movements in the world, and essential French works such as those by Jacques-Louis David. Students can also expand their contextual studies by viewing the museum’s vast collection of Islamic art and artefacts from the Middle East.

Tip: Pre-booking is compulsory

2-4 hours See on map
03 River Cruise Bateaux Mouches

Take to the River Seine for a relaxing tour of some of the main sights of Paris. Hopping on an open deck or glass-sided boat at Pont de l’Alma, you cruise past The Eiffel Tower, Grand Palais, Notre-Dame, Musée d’Orsay and the Louvre amongst many other sites. Tickets are valid for any cruise, so this excursion is very flexible for your itinerary.

1 hour 10 mins See on map
04 Arc de Triomphe

An impressive monument of Classical inspiration, this celebration of Napoleonic success provided a model for decades of nationalist building projects. Since 1920, it has also contained beneath its vault the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, commemorating those who died in World War I.

1 hour See on map
05 Montmartre & the Sacré Coeur

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart dominates the city skyline thanks to its position on top of Montmartre, the highest point in Paris. The Basilica of Montmartre was dedicated to atone for the sins of the Paris Commune. It is a building of great beauty reflecting the hopes, fears and attitudes of fin-de-siècle France. Behind the Sacré Coeur is the Place du Tertre with its artists’ colony.

2 - 3 hours See on map
06 Stade de France

Students can wander through the changing rooms, stroll alongside the pitch, and experience the VIP stands of this huge 80,000-seater venue. There’s an exhibition on the Stadium’s construction, its events and its daily routine, and guided visits can be focused on a preferred theme such as business studies or the design and technology of the stadium.

1.5 hours See on map
07 Cité des Sciences

Europe’s biggest science museum has one goal: to spread scientific and technical knowledge amongst the public. Set in the Parc de la Villette, its attractions include the Explora Exhibition, a planetarium, a permanent mathematics exhibition and La Géode, a striking mirror-finished dome that holds an Omnimax theatre. The Geode is currently being renovated and will re-open in 2020

Half day See on map
08 Musée de l'Armée, Les Invalides

The Baroque complex known as Les Invalides was built in 1670 to house disabled soldiers and part of it is still a veteran’s residence and hospital. It is also home to The Musée de l’Armée with a huge collection of artifacts from antique armour to weapons. You can take a guided or unaccompanied tour that also visits the Dome Church containing Napoleon’s tomb. Photo © Edwin 11

2 hours See on map
9 Musée d'Orsay

For those looking for a particularly French experience, head to the Musée D’Orsay, set in a former railway station. It boasts the largest collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces in the world, by painters such as Monet, Manet, Degas, Renoir, Cézanne, Seurat and Gauguin. Students can also view sculptures, furniture and photography.

Tip: Pre-booking is essential for groups

2-4 hours See on map
10 Parc Astérix

Based on the famous Astérix books, this is the second-largest theme park in France. It is set in the forest 30km from Paris and has lots of attractions to keep students happy, from Goudurix, the roller-coaster that turns you upside down seven times; to log flumes, river rafting and a ghost train. Themed areas range from Gaul to Ancient Greece and Egypt.

Full day See on map
11 Disneyland® Park

The main park of Disneyland® Paris, the action is spread out across five different themed lands. There’s more than 40 rides and attractions including Space Mountain, the Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast® and Pirates of the Caribbean, along with spectacular parades and shows.

Tip: Use the free fast pass service to cut down on queuing times – available for most popular attractions.

Full day See on map
12 Walt Disney Studios Park

This theme park uncovers the magical worlds of cinema and television. Students can explore four studio lots, from animation at Toon Studio to car stunts at Backlot, Hollywood blockbusters at Frontlot, plus the secrets of film sets and costumes at Production Courtyard®. High-octane rides include The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and Crush’s Coaster. Photo © Disney.

Full day See on map
13 The Travelbound Paris Quest

A self-guided walk takes students on a discovery of the wonderful city of Paris. The quest, punctuated with a wide range of head-scratching tasks and challenges, takes in many iconic sights including The Eiffel Tower, The Louvre and The Grand Palais. An enjoyable mix of treasure hunt-style clue solving and team activities keep students engaged until the very end when the winning team is finally revealed. Enrichment or MFL version available.

3-4 hours See on map
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Typical accommodation

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Premiere Classe Bussy St Georges See on map

Why groups like it:

Located 15 km from Disneyland Paris, 20-30 minutes by coach
Coach journey to the attraction of central Paris
32 km from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

Facilities:

Student rooms have private facilities and are multi-bedded rooms (2-4 beds)
Flat-screen TVs
Nearby restaurant option
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FIAP Jean Monnet See on map

Why groups like it:

20 minutes from the Latin quarter, the Louvre & the Eiffel Tower
Many helpful in-house services designed with groups in mind
Staff experienced in hosting groups of students of different ages & needs

Facilities:

Private bathrooms
24-hour reception
Common room with pool table

 

Learning outcomes

Subject focus

Students can:

  • Experience learning outside the classroom in another country – the language, culture, history, art, architecture and geography
  • Practise speaking a foreign language
  • Build confidence and learn to value the skills and techniques needed for personal and team success
  • Broaden the mind with the study of another culture
  • Discover, explore and have fun with fellow students and teachers

Student outcomes

Students will have had an opportunity to:

  • Visit a foreign country and experience another language and culture
  • Gain independence and self-confidence
  • Strengthen existing friendships and make new friends
  • Understand more about history, art and architecture
  • Gain personal organisation skills, co-operation skills and work with others in a variety of environments

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