French Language Trip to Futuroscope & Loire Valley: 4 Days, 3 Nights
A French language trip to Futuroscope and the Loire Valley offers students an immersive experience to practice their language skills in real-life settings. At Futuroscope, interactive exhibits and guided tours provide engaging opportunities to use French, while the Loire Valley’s rich history, charming towns, and famous châteaux deepen cultural understanding and vocabulary through authentic encounters.
Excursion Ideas
Futuroscope
Subject range: STEM, French Language, Cultural/Cross-Curricular
What you will experience: Located close to the city of Poitiers, this futuristic theme park combines cutting-edge technology with immersive thrills, all with a distintly French accent.
Chocolaterie Bigot
Subject range: Cultural/Cross-Curricular, French Language
What you will experience: Founded in 1913 as a bakery, this historic family run enterprise is a local institution, located in the centre of Amboise. Now a chocolaterie, patisserie and ice cream parlour, groups are welcomed by knowledgeable staff, some of whom have been with the company for 30 years. A visit to the chocolate workshop includes a short film and demonstration and concludes with a delicious tasting.
Château de Chenonceau
Subject range: Cultural/Cross-Curricular
What you’ll experience: One of the most visited and photographed Chateau in the Loire Valley, this beautiful 16th-century wonder is a fascinating architecural ensemble that gracefully stradles the river Cher.
La Ferme du Cabri au Lait
Subject range: Cultural/Cross-Curicular, French Language
What you’ll experience: Located around an hour north of Poitiers, this organic goat cheese farm welcomes visitors between February and November. Groups have the opportunity to meet the animals and learn about the art of cheese making through workshops and demonstrations.
Château du Clos Lucé - Leonardo da Vinci Park
Subject range: STEM, Cultural/Cross-Curricular
What you will experience: Located in Amboise, this beautiful 15th- century chateau was the last home of Italian Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci. The chateau and landscaped gardens are now a museum dedicated to the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci himself.
French Language Trip to Futuroscope & Loire Valley: 4 Days, 3 Nights Accommodation
Hotel du Futuroscope
Location: Futuroscope park
Capacity: 289
Located next to Futuroscope with easy and direct access to the park via a pedestrian walkway.
Rooms: Rooms sleep 1-5 people and all have private facilities.
Facilities: Wi-Fi, restaurant, free coach parking. Free luggage storage.
Hotel Kyriad Jules Vernes
Location: Close to Futuroscope park
Capacity: 200
Located 10 minutes' walk or a short 2 minute coach journey from Futuroscope.
Rooms: Bedrooms sleep 1-5 people and all offer private facilities.
Facilities: Wi-Fi, restaurant, free coach parking. Free luggage storage.
