School Christmas Markets Trip to Strasbourg

Looking for a way to inspire your French students? A school trip to Strasbourg’s Christmas markets is a festive trip that’s certain to get them talking!

Traditionally the bridge between France and Germany, Strasbourg is where the two cultures collide, so it’s no wonder the Christmas markets here are some of the oldest and largest in France.

With its beautiful Gothic cathedral, Strasbourg is also one of the most beautiful settings for a Christmas market. And when you’ve finished perusing the market stalls, you can also enjoy a tour of the city by boat, visit a gingerbread factory or even cross the border into Germany for a bite to eat and a taste of a German Christmas.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Afternoon

Depart school

Channel crossing

Evening

Arrive in Strasbourg in time for evening meal at accommodation

Day 2

Morning

Guided tour of Strasbourg by boat

Visit Strasbourg Cathedral

Afternoon

Explore the Christmas markets

Evening

Evening meal in accommodation

Day 3

Morning

Visit Fortwenger Gingerbread

Afternoon

Visit Kehl and explore the city

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 4

Morning

Depart accommodation after breakfast

Evening

Channel crossing

Arrive back at school late evening

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

Festivals and traditions
Aspects of French-speaking society
Cultural heritage
Individual research project opportunities

GCSE

Food, drink and eating out
Customs, celebrations and festivals
Travel and tourism
Understanding French culture and identity

Key Stage 3

Exploring the town
Food and drink
Cultural traditions

Primary

Exploring the town
Food and drink
Traditional crafts
Festivals and celebrations

Accommodation

CIARUS Centre

CIARUS is well located in Strasbourg and is a popular choice among school groups thanks to its focus on the fun and security of its guests.The newly renovated centre boasts 295 beds in comfortable and well equipped rooms, all with shower, washbasin and toilet. These are spread over four storeys with living areas that are bright and large.Evening meals will be taken in the self-service restaurant at CIARUS, which offers delicious and varied food - including vegetarian dishes.There is a bar area, a cafe, TV room, games room (billiards, table football, video games) music room and disco area. The centre is also well supplied with learning areas.

FUAJ Strasbourg

This Youth Hostel is located in parkland, just a few minutes from the centre of Strasbourg. Students are generally accommodated in 3 to 5 bedded rooms with showers, washbasin and WC.Breakfast is served in the hostel's restaurant every morning and both lunch and dinner are available on request.The centre has a has a large café/bar, games room with table tennis, fußball, billiards, video games, and drink dispenser, large TV room and internet access. Meeting rooms can be hired for a small supplement, and a gift shop and tourist information point are on site.

Educational Activities

Council of Europe

Since it was founded in 1949, the principal purpose of the Council of Europe has been to bring together all

European Court of Human Rights

Visitors have the opportunity of viewing a public hearing at the European Court of Human Rights (private hearings are only

European Parliament

The European Parliament is the only directly-elected body of the European Union and the 736 members are elected every 5

Cultural Activities

Batorama

All on board for the most popular tourist attraction in Strasbourg! Take a trip on the river around Strasbourg to

Eglise St Thomas

Magnificient protestant church located in the centre of Strasbourg. It is named "the lady cathedral". The church has large cultural

Guided Tour of Strasbourg

There is much to see and do in the beautiful city of Strasbourg including the Grande Ile, which is classified

Le Palais du Pain d’Epices (Gingerbread Factory)

During your visit, you will be taken on a journey of discovery through the world of Gingerbread. On theinteractive trail,

Strasbourg Cathedral

Strasbourg Cathedral de Notre-Dame is known as one of the most beautiful gothic cathedrals in Europe and most definitely awe-inspiring.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.