Language & Culture school trips to Loire Valley
Overview
Considered the cradle of the French language, we believe there is no better place to practice French language skills than with a trip to the Loire Valley. There’s plenty to do in the area that will encourage your students to use their language skills in everyday settings. An excursion to Futuroscope, an interactive multi-media theme park offers 3 and 4D cinemas while a visit to Château de Chenonceau provides a deeper understanding to 15th century history in a stunning setting. With opportunities to develop linguistic skills on a Language and Culture trip to the Loire Valley you can also explore why this region is known as ‘the Garden of France.’
Suggested Itineraries
Our team of specialists can tailor-make any itinerary based on your curricular requirements, have a look at some of our suggested itineraries.
Accommodation
We choose properties which are suited to school groups. Audits are carried out on all properties featured, covering all safety and security concerns.
Excursions
We have subject-specific excursions that tick all the boxes for your curricular needs as well as providing life-enhancing cultural experiences.
Suggested Itineraries
Loire Valley, Paris & Disneyland Paris ®
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day1
Arrival
- Leave school, travel to Calais, journey to Loire Valley
- Check in to your Loire Valley accommodation
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day2
Loire Valley
- Breakfast
- Morning visit to Chenonceau Chateau
- Packed Lunch
- Afternoon visit to Clos Luce- a Leonard da Vinci residence and museum housing some of Leonardo's machines
- Evening meal and second night in your Loire Valley accommodation
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day3
Loire Valley
- Breakfast
- Market Visit in Tours (or similar)
- Packed Lunch
- Visit Cabri au Lait Goats, Herbs & Medicinal Plants’ farm
- Visit Ethini’cite Troglodyte town in Loches
- Visit Le Musée du Champignon (Mushroom farm)
- Evening meal and last night in your Loire Valley accommodation
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day4
Travel to Paris
- Breakfast
- Check-out of your Loire Valley accommodation and journey to Paris
- Packed Lunch
- Arrive Paris, Bateaux Parisiens boat trip
- Free time around the Eiffel Tower
- Evening meal in a Paris restaurant near to Montmartre
- Free time around Montmartre
- Check into your Paris accommodation
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day5
Disneyland Paris
- Breakfast
- Full day at Disneyland Paris
- Meal voucher for evening meal
- Late evening departure, journey back to Calais and back to school
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day6
Arrival back at school
- Arrival back at school
Accommodation
Hotel Alteora
- 3* Superior Hotel
- Located just 500 metres from the Futuroscope Theme Park
With multiple locations to choose from schools can pick the location closest to their excursions.
Location: 15 minutes from the town of Poiters.
Facilities: The hotel features excellent facilities for schools.
Accommodation: Adjoining rooms for groups, available with en-suite bathroom facilities.
Quick Tip: This is just a small sample of possible accommodations available. Please contact us for more information.
Subject Specific Excursions
Chateau de Chenonceau
Visit this beautiful chateau which is rich in history from it's inception in 1412 where it has housed countless royalty and dignitaries, to its use as a hospital during World War I to an escape from the Nazis in WW2.
Caves at Savonnières
Once quarries now a natural curiosity of stalegtites and stalagmites these are known as 'the petrifying caves'.
Futuroscope
This fantastic educational theme park offers over 25 original experiences based on multi media, cinematographic and audio visual thechniques with 3 and 4D cinemas, attractions and shows. Take to the skies on 'The Extraordinary Journey', the flying theatre experience, a ride that combines a 6k film on a giant 6,450 sq ft surround screen for the ultimate immersive experience!
New for 2019 is the 'Planet Power' exhibit which explores the history of electricity and the incredible journey of the Solar Impulse, the first plane to complete a round-the-world flight on solar power.
Quick Tip: If you have an excursion in mind which you don't see listed, please get in touch so we can do our best to arrange it for you!
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