Ideally located near both Chamonix, Mont Blanc and Geneva. Top Tip:
Make a visit to Thonon swimming pool- an open air pool & beach complex!
School & College Tours to French Alps
The French Alps are renowned for its breathtaking scenery with magnificent mountains, pristine lakes and picturesque villages and towns. The region’s varied and contrasting landscape and its proximity to Switzerland offers an unrivalled array of educational trips and excursions.
Geography students will have an outstanding opportunity to experience first-hand the region’s dry ski slopes and rivers assessing its contribution to the various gorges formations in the area. Be inspired by the picture perfect cities of Chamonix and Annecy, learn about the technology behind the production of the famous Gruyeres cheese and Swiss chocolate and enjoy the region’s fantastic lakes.
With a great wealth of exciting places to visit in this beautiful and historic area, a study tour to The Alps will be both hugely educational and inspiring to all school groups.
Top French Alps Excursions
- Chamonix (Mer de Glace & Aiguille du Midi) - Experience the incredible Montenvers train of Mer de Glace Glacier and Grotto and the Aiguille du Midi.
- Gorges du Fier - Walk through a spectacular narrow canyon on a footbridge
affixed to the rock face 25 metres above the river - Geneva - Visit the cosmopolitan city of Geneva with the beautiful lake, water fountain and wide range of visits.
- Annecy - Visit the picturesque town of Annecy for a true Rhone-Alps feel.
- Evian mineral water and bottling factory - Learn all about the most famous water company in the world.
