School French Language Study Trip to Paris

A French school trip to Paris, France’s chic capital, promises a magical experience that will leave your students feeling inspired!

Yours students will receive French lessons at a specialist language school in Paris. We actually work with a number of excellent language schools in the city and so can advise on the perfect fit for your group.

The teachers are all fully-qualified native French speakers and will tailor the creative, interactive lessons to meet your curriculum requirements, while cultural activities will provide further language practice.

Looking for a more relaxed trip to introduce your students to all that Paris and the French culture have to offer? Our French Culture trip to Paris could be the right option for you!

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Depart school

Channel crossing

Afternoon

Arrive in Paris and check in to accommodation

Evening

Free time to explore

Day 2

Morning

French lessons at language school

Afternoon

Visit to the Louvre and Tuileries Gardens

Evening

River cruise along the Seine

Day 3

Morning

French lessons at language school

Afternoon

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

Evening

Time to visit the Eiffel Tower (cannot be booked in advance) and surrounding area

Day 4

Morning

French lessons at language school

Afternoon

Visit to Montmartre and the Sacré Cœur

Evening

Cinema night in the city

Day 5

Morning

Depart for Calais

Afternoon

Return to the UK

9 hours of language lessons in closed groups
4 nights' half-board accommodation
Access to the Vamoos app to download all tour-related travel documents
All course materials/resources and end-of-course certificate
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Detailed information pack
Free staff place ratio 1:8
Motorway tolls and taxes
Return executive coach travel from the UK
Return Channel crossings

Curriculum

A Level

Theme-based vocabulary - chosen by teacher
Practising reading, writing and speaking skills
Communication strategies
Understanding rubrics and instructions
Grammar revision
Asking questions and giving opinions
Social conventions
Understanding culture and identity of French-speaking countries
Literary text and films

GCSE

Theme-based vocabulary - chosen by teacher
Practising reading, writing and speaking skills
Grammar revision
Communication strategies
Understanding rubrics and instructions
Asking questions and giving opinions
Social conventions
Understanding French culture and identity

Key Stage 3

Theme-based vocabulary chosen by teacher
Suggestions:
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 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

Housed in France's former royal palace, the Louvre is now one of the finest and most complete art galleries in

Musee d'Orsay

The Musée d’Orsay charts the development of European art between 1848 and 1914, an era when Paris was unquestionably the

Paris Adventure Trail

This 2-3 hour walk will help your students familiarise themselves with the iconic sights of Paris through a range of

Cultural Activities

Bateaux Mouches

One of the best and most relaxing ways to see the sights of Paris is to take a Seine river

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

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.

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School French Language Study Trip to Paris