School French Culture Trip to Paris

Paris will leave your students with unforgettable memories of an inspiring language-learning experience.

The options are endless. Stroll the boulevards, gaze at the impressive monuments, enjoy great works of art and savour the delicious cuisine, as well as the electric atmosphere.

This is a great choice for KS3, GCSE, or A-Level students.

For KS3 students, this is the perfect introduction to France and French culture. Your students will love the opportunity to soak up new vocabulary and test out their speaking skills on native French speakers. They’ll be able to develop their vocabulary around themes such as ‘exploring the town’, ‘food and drink’ and ‘cultural traditions’, and many more.

For GCSE students, a school trip to Paris is the perfect opportunity to get some fantastic speaking experience, ahead of oral exams. They too will have the chance to develop and test out their vocabulary around themes including ‘home, town and neighbourhoods’, ‘future aspirations, study and work’, and ‘food, drink and eating out’.

They will also relish this incredible opportunity to better understand French culture and identity.

For A-Level students, Paris offers a chance to delve deeper into French national identity and culture, as well as practise their linguistic skills. They’ll be able to learn more about French artistic, political and working culture. This trip also offers the opportunity to work on individual research projects.

Are your GCSE or A-Level students preparing for exams? Then you might like to consider our language study trips, which include lessons at a specialist language school. Lessons are tailored to suit your curriculum and learning objectives - get in touch to learn more.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Depart from school

Afternoon

Arrive in Calais

Evening

Arrive in Paris

Check-in to accommodation in time for evening meal

Day 2

Morning

Visit to the Louvre and the Tuillerie Gardens

Afternoon

Take a walk along the Champs-Elysées and view the Arc de Triomphe

Evening

Time for evening meal

Day 3

Morning

Enjoy a boat tour on the Seine

Afternoon

Enjoy the Paris Adventure Trail

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 to Calais

Evening

Arrive in Calais for Channel crossing

Arrive back at school

3 nights' half-board accommodation
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Detailed information pack
Free staff place ratio 1:8
Itinerary planning service
Motorway tolls and taxes
Return Channel crossings
Return executive coach travel
Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
VAT at current rates 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

Hotel Reseda

Hotel Reseda is a modern and recently renovated hotel offering clean and affordable accommodation.Rooms are compact but functional with en-suite facilities, free WiFi, TV, telephone and air-conditioning. Students will generally be accommodated in triple rooms and staff in twins. A continental buffet breakfast is served every morning, but evening meals are taken in a local restaurant.

Ibis Paris Porte de Bercy

The ibis Paris Porte de Bercy is located in Charenton-le-Pont, close to the 12th arrondissement and within easy reach of all the attractions in the French capital. There is free WiFi throughout the property and all guestrooms feature private bathroom facilities and air-conditioning. There are several fully-equipped seminar rooms available to hire.

Meininger Hotel Paris Porte de Vincennes

Located in the 12th arrondissement, the Meininger Hotel Paris Porte de Vincennes is situated right by the Porte de Vincennes Metro station which means you can enjoy the best transport connections to the landmarks of Paris.The hotel offers a hearty breakfast to start your day off right as well as offering packed lunches if required. Students will usually be accommodated in multi bed rooms and staff in twins/singles according to the gender split. There is free Wifi throughout the hotel.

Educational Activities

Lost in Frenchlation

Experience France's cinema culture with Lost in Frenchlation; a fun cinema experience that breaks the language barrier by bringing the

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.

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.

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.

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.