Do your young rugby players need inspiration? Just a short hop across the English Channel could be just what they need! A school rugby tour to Paris offers them a glimpse into the lives of professional rugby players. They’ll train with Top 14 club Racing 92, and see either them or Stade Français in action!
School Pro Training Rugby Tour to Paris
Paris was key in the development of French rugby, with the country’s first rugby championship a battle between Stade Français and Racing Club de France (as Racing 92 were then known).
This school pro-ex rugby tour to Paris will reignite your team’s passion for the game. They’ll return home more confident and ready to take on the challenges ahead.
School Pro Training Rugby Tour to Paris
From
£435PP
4 days, 3 nights
Suggested Itinerary
Day 1
Morning
Board executive coach for transfer to Paris
Afternoon
Arrive in Paris
Behind-the-scenes tour of Racing 92's training facility
Q&A with players
Evening
Check in to accommodation
Evening meal at accommodation
Day 2
Morning
Training session with Racing 92
Afternoon
Training session with Racing 92
Friendly fixture against local opposition
Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
Watch a professional match
Day 3
Morning
Training session with Racing 92
Afternoon
Training session with Racing 92
Behind-the-scenes tour of Stade de France
Friendly fixture against local opposition
Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
Watch live professional match
Day 4
Morning
Check out of accommodation
Sightseeing and souvenir shopping in Paris
Afternoon
Lunch in Paris
Board coach for transfer home
Evening
Arrive home
- 3 nights' half-board accommodation
- Twin room upgrade for staff
- Executive coach and driver throughout tour
- Channel crossings
- x 2 friendly fixtures per team against local opposition
- x 4 training sessions with Top 14 team Racing 92
- Guided tour of Racing 92 facility
- Q&A with Racing 92's English-speaking players (schedule depending)
- Guided tour of the Stade de France
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- Detailed information pack
- Travel and medical insurance
- Itinerary planning service
- VAT
Accommodation
Forest Hill Meudon - Vélizy
Ideally located just 15 minutes’ drive from central Paris, and less than 40 minutes from the Stade de France and Disneyland® Paris, this 4* hotel offers 157 air-conditioned rooms. The facilities are excellent and include a sports club with tennis courts, gym and outdoor swimming pool. There's also an on-site restaurant and bar, as well as Wi-Fi throughout. Breakfast is served buffet-style with both hot and cold options, and there are also a number of meeting rooms.
Excursions
Racing 92 Insider Tour & Q&A Session
See a side of Racing 92 that is usually reserved for the club’s inner circle on an insider tour of the team’s facilities.
Watch a Professional Rugby Fixture- Paris
Watch Top 14 side Racing 92 play at home, at the Stade Yves Du Manoir just outside of central Paris.
Professional Rugby Coaching
Experience the life of a professional rugby player by enjoying a training session with Racing 92.
Stade de France
Located in St Denis (just north of Paris) there are two types of tours possible at this magnificent new stadium
L'Open Tour Paris
See all the sights of beautiful Paris on this open-top bus tour.
Paris Guides
Paris, the City of Lights, has several famous sites from historical monuments to museums, as well as the famous shopping and restaurants.
Supporting you every step of the way
Creating your perfect sports tour
Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in school sports tours and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a tour to suit your group’s needs and meet your tour objectives.
Launching your tour to parents and students
The next step is to get your tour approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. Here you’ll find loads of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the planning process.
After you’ve booked
Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start working 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 tour (making the whole process a lot less stressful for you).
Support while you’re away
While you’re out on tour, we’ll be at the end of the phone 24 hours a day to provide support should you need it. We’ll also send you a final info pack before you go and you’ll be able to access all your tour documents via the free Vamoos app.
After your trip
When you return from your sports tour, we’ll ask you to complete a detailed feedback survey, which helps us continue to improve the service we offer. And we can start planning your next tour too, so you can give parents plenty of time to pay for it (and so it’s less stressful for you).
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