School French Culture Trip to Nice

Inspire your students on the French Riviera with a French school trip to Nice!

With year-round warm temperatures, great beaches and a multitude of trendy cafes, shops and restaurants, Nice is the perfect setting for a French school trip. Plus, it offers the opportunity to visit a number of other exciting towns and cities along the coast!

Imagine life as a member of the glitterati with a visit to the Private Collection of Antique Cars in Monaco. Or set your students the challenge of practising their French skills at a market in Cannes. These are just some of the many exciting opportunities offered on your French school trip to Nice!

Key Stage 3 students will have lots of opportunities to develop and practise their vocabulary around topics including exploring the town, food and drink and cultural traditions.

GCSE students will love the opportunity to practise speaking French with native speakers. Topics they should cover on this trip include home, town and neighbourhood; food, drink and eating out; and travel and tourism. Of course, they’ll also develop their understanding of French culture on this school trip to Nice.

A-level students will find plenty of opportunities to work on their individual research projects. They’ll also learn more about different aspects of French-speaking society and will develop their understanding and ability to discuss a range of topics including artistic culture and immigration and cultural diversity.

Are your students preparing for exams? You might like to upgrade to our Language Study Trip to Nice, which combines lessons at a specialist language school and host family accommodation to offer a totally immersive experience.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Flight from UK to Nice Transfer to city centre

Afternoon

Visit the Promenade des Anglais and take a trip on the Petit Train

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 2

Morning

Visit the Old Town and the flower market

Afternoon

Enjoy a boat trip in the bay

Visit Confiserie Florian

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 3

Morning

Take the train to Monaco and explore the town

Afternoon

Visit the Collection of Antique Cars and the Oceanographic Museum

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 4

Morning

Visit Castle Hill Park

Afternoon

Transfer to airport for return flight to the UK

Evening

Arrive back at school

3 nights' half-board accommodation
Aiport taxes and passenger duty at current rates
Airport transfers in resort
ATOL protected return flights from the UK
Detailed info pack
Free staff place ratio 1:8
Itinerary planning service
Vamoos - our easy-to-use travel app
VAT at current rates to tour operators

Curriculum

A Level

Aspects of French-speaking society
World of work
Artistic culture - music, art and cinema
Immigration and cultural diversity
Festivals and traditions
Individual research project opportunities

GCSE

Home, town and neighbourhood
Daily life and free time activities
Food, drink and eating out
Customs, celebrations and festivals
Understanding French culture
Environmental issues
Travel and tourism

Key Stage 3

Exploring the town
Hobbies and pastimes
Food and drink
Eating out
Introducing yourself
Describing others
Likes and dislikes
Plants and animals
Cultural traditions

Accommodation

Hotel Monsigny

The elegant Hotel Monsigny is located in a quiet street in the Liberation quarter of Nice, close to the Gare du Sud and the boutiques of the Avenue Jean Medecin. The comfortable guestrooms all benefit from air-conditioning, flatscreen TV, free WiFi and en-suite bathroom facilities. An American-style buffet breakfast is provided every morning, with Provencal and international cuisine offered in the restaurant in the evenings.

Hotel Ozz

This great hostel is a fantastic base for a school trip to Nice. Right in the heart of Nice, you'll be just a stone's throw from all the boutiques of Avenue Jean Medicin. From double rooms to dormitories sleeping up to 6, all guestrooms include a private bathroom and benefit from air-conditioning. Facilities include a lounge area, table tennis and table football.

FUAJ Nice Les Camelias

The Nice youth hostel is a traditional villa located in the heart of Nice near the Promenadedes Anglais and the beaches. Only a few minutes walk from the train station, "Les Camelias" is a beautiful place to discover the south of France and in particular, the Côte d'Azur. The rooms available can accommodate between two and eight beds each.

Educational Activities

Cimiez and the Matisse Museum

The Matisse Museum houses an impressive collection of works spanning his career from colourful nudes such as the famous Portrait

Massena Museum

The Villa Massena is the architectural jewel of Promenade des Anglais, built between 1898 and 1901.

Monaco Oceanographic Museum

Inaugurated in 1910 by its founder, Prince Albert I the impressive rooms of the Museum contain remarkable collections of marine

Cultural Activities

Castle Hill Park, Nice

This is an absolute must for anyone going to Nice! Begin from the end of the Promenade or up the

Confiserie Florian du Vieux Nice

Les confiseries Florian sweet factories are located in one of the most beautiful regions of France: the Côte d’Azur. Their

Marché aux Fleurs – Flower Market, Nice

The flower market is in Cours Saleya, in the heart of the old city of Nice. For at least a

Petit Train, Nice

The inauguration of the Tourist Trains of Nice was in July 1981. The selected circuit starts on the "Promenade des

Private Collection of Antique Cars

If you are visiting Monaco, you cannot miss a visit to The Prince of Monaco's Private Collection of Classic Cars.

Promenade des Anglais

In the second half of the 18th century the English took to spending the winter in Nice, enjoying its weather

Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice

Opened in 1912, thanks to the funding of Russian Tsar Nicholas II, this is the largest Russian Orthodox cathedral outside

Vieux Nice

Vieux Nice has an old feel to it with its narrow, shadowy streets, cozy squares, colourful markets, baroque churches and

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work 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 trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.