School Watersports Tour to South of France

The South of France is well known for the incredible opportunities it offers for watersports enthusiasts. This school watersports tour will see you stay in a self-contained facility in Le Temple-sur-Lot in Aquitaine, where you can try your hand at various watersports on site, before exploring other local centres, such as the incredible Stade d’Eaux Vives.

The accommodation also has a range of other leisure facilities, including sports fields, swimming pools and gyms, making this the perfect choice for an active group.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Afternoon

Depart from school

Evening

Ferry crossing

Day 2

Morning

Travel onwards through France

Afternoon

Arrive in the South of France Check in to accommodation

Evening

Evening meal

Day 3

Morning

Breakfast Morning watersports session

Afternoon

Lunch Afternoon watersports session

Evening

Evening meal

Day 4

Morning

Breakfast Morning watersports session

Afternoon

Lunch Afternoon excursion to Bordeaux/ Dune Pyla

Evening

Evening meal

Day 5

Morning

Breakfast Morning watersports session

Afternoon

Lunch Afternoon watersports session

Evening

Evening meal Depart for return journey to UK

Day 6

Morning

Travel onwards through France

Afternoon

Arrive back at school

Evening

3 nights' full-board accommodation
Return coach travel from your school to the South of France
2 coach drivers
Coach will be available throughout your tour according to drivers' legal limits
Return ferry crossings between Dover and Calais
5 watersports sessions per person (2 hours each) - group to rotate between canoeing, kayaking, rowing, dragon boating, sailing, windsurfing, stand up paddle boarding
Bordeaux excursion
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Detailed information pack
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Itinerary planning service
VAT

Accommodation

La Base

This self-contained facility is ideal for a school sports tour. As well as its own watersports facilities, there are 2 sports halls, 2 gyms, 1 indoor pool and 1 outdoor pool, as well as outdoor sports fields and tennis courts. The 260 beds are housed in 4 buildings and there are 2 on-site restaurants.

Excursions

Excursion to Dune du Pyla

The Dune du Pyla is the tallest sand dune in Europe, and is a unique landscape in the Arcachon Bay area. You and your group can enjoy a half-day excursion from Bordeaux by coach, accompanied by a guide from the language school.

Miroir d'Eau

The Miroir d'Eau, or Water Mirror, is one of the most symbolic attractions in Bordeaux and is widely photographed and visited by tourists and locals alike. Located across from Place de la Bourse the mirror is formed from a large granite slab, which has a constant and rhythmic flow of water that creates both a mirror effect and a 2m high fog effect.

Stade d'Eaux Vives Pau Béarn Pyrénées

This fantastic watersports facility offers the opportunity to try a number of activities from rafting, to stand up paddle boarding and even canyoning.

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).