School French Culture Trip to Disneyland & Paris

Open your students’ eyes to the magic of the French language and culture, combining the glamour of Paris and the magic of Disneyland®.

Just a few hours away, you can choose between a day trip to either destination or a longer, multi-day trip combining the two. This trip includes a day pass to Disneyland® Paris or Walt Disney Studios® Park.

Why not open your trip up to more students and make it cross-curricular?

Both Paris and Disneyland® are also great for maths, science, and business studies, among others.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Depart school

Afternoon

Arrive in Calais

Evening

Arrive in Paris

Check-in to accommodation in time for evening meal

Day 2

Morning

Follow the Paris Adventure Trail

Afternoon

Boat trip along the Seine

Time for sightseeing and photos

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 3

Morning

Full day to be spent in Disneyland® Paris and Walt Disney Studios

Afternoon

Continue your magical day at Disneyland® Paris and Walt Disney Studios

Evening

Time for evening meal

Day 4

Morning

Visit Montmartre area for views of the city from the Sacré Coeur Basilica

Afternoon

Depart and head back to Calais

Evening

Arrive in Calais

Arrive back at school

3 nights' half-board accommodation
Return executive coach travel
Return Channel crossings
Motorway tolls and taxes
Day pass to Disneyland® Paris and Walt Disney Studios
Itinerary planning service
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Detailed information pack
Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
VAT at current rate to tour operators

Curriculum

A Level

Aspects of French-speaking cultures
World of work
Artistic culture - music, art and cinema
Festivals and traditions
Political culture
Individual research project opportunities

GCSE

Food, drink and eating out
Travel and tourism
Holiday destinations
Customs, celebrations and festivals
Home, town and neighbourhoods
Daily life and free time activities
Understanding French culture and identity
Future aspirations, study and work

Key Stage 3

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

Accommodation

European Campus Sainte Therese Ouest

The new European Campus Sainte Therese Ouest is a purpose built centre which offers excellent facilities. It’s an ideal base for school groups visiting Paris & Disneyland. There are a total of 42 clean, modern and comfortable bedrooms all of which are en-suite. Students will generally be accommodated in multibedded rooms and staff in twin or singles. A continental breakfast is served daily and evening meals are offered in the dining hall. Facilities include meeting rooms, Amphitheatre, Wifi and sports facilities.

Explorers Hotel

Situated directly on the outskirts of the Disneyland® Paris resort, this fantastic 3* hotel offers a huge range of amenities. * Indoor heated pool with slides * 3 restaurants * 6D Cinema * Disney boutique in the hotel * Free shuttles to Disney® Parks * Free Wi-Fi access * Children's playgrounds Meeting rooms for group activities (supplement required)Students are accommodated in multibedded rooms and staff in twins or singles according to the gender split. Each room is equipped with: bathroom (with bath), toilet, TV, telephone, hairdryer, individual heating and ventilator, safe, tea and coffee-making facilities and Wi-Fi access.A continental breakfast is offered every morning.

Premiere Classe Bussy Saint Georges

Hotel Premiere Classe Bussy St Georges has been recently renovated and has a fantastic location for both Paris and Disneyland® Paris. Students will mainly be accommodated in triple and quadruple rooms. Most rooms have a bunk bed and 2 single beds with TV, telephone and air-conditioning. Group leaders will normally be accommodated in twin-bedded rooms. All rooms come with a small en-suite bathroom. A buffet breakfast is served daily in the hotel and evening meal is offered at the Campanile hotel on the same campus. Seminar rooms and the breakfast hall are available on request (please ask for details).

Educational Activities

Louvre Museum

Take your students to see Mona Lisa's famous smile, and countless works of the world's most famous art, at the Louvre Museum.

Paris Adventure Trail

This 2-3 hour walk will help your students familiarise themselves with the iconic sights of Paris through a range of tasks and challenges, undertaken in teams.

Cultural Activities

Avenue des Champs-Elysées

The Champs-Élysées is the most prestigious avenue in Paris, its cinemas, cafés and luxury shops make it one of themost

Bateaux Mouches

Starting at the Pont d'Alma, near the Eiffel Tower, a Seine River cruise will take you upstream to the Ile de la Cite and Notre Dame Cathedral.

Disneyland® Paris

A school trip to Disneyland® Paris is sure to be an unforgettable experience for your students. A magical setting for

Eiffel Tower

The instantly recognisable symbol of Paris, the Eiffel Tower, can be seen from almost any point in the city, and

Sacre-Coeur Basilica

Located at the summit of the hill of Montmartre and surrounded by the houses of this famous bohemian quarter, the Sacre-Coeur Basilica is a fascinating visit with a great view of Paris from the top of the dome.

Tour Montparnasse (Observatoire Panoramique)

For iconic, panoramic views of Paris, the Tour Montparnasse is unbeatable!

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.