Cultural tour to Paris & Disneyland® Paris by coach: 4 days, 3 nights
This cultural tour will immerse your students in the culture of Paris alongside having a magical experience at Disneyland Paris. There are numerous opportunities to connect the tour to various areas of learning – contact us for details.
Suggested itinerary
Day one
- Depart from school by coach
- Connect with channel crossing
- Arrive at accommodation
Day two
- Tour Montparnasse
- Boat Cruise
- Notre Dame Cathedral
- Sacré-Cœur and Montmartre area
Day three
- Full day at Disneyland® Paris
Day four
- Depart accommodation
- Return back to the UK on coach
Tour gallery
Excursion locator map
Excursion Ideas
Town Trail
Subject range: Cultural, Language
What you’ll experience: ‘Hunt Fun’ treasure hunts are a great fun way to get your students out and about and exploring a town whilst on your tour, learning so much along the way. The treasure hunts will guide you past historical buildings, statues and monuments encouraging problem solving, team work, navigation skills and much more. Your treasure hunt packs contains treasure hunt booklets to complete.Select says: A treasure hunt will normally last about 2 hours but could be made longer by incorporating a lunch stop or another local visit. Available for selected towns within Belgium and France – speak to one of our travel advisors for further details.
Disneyland® Paris
Subject range: MFL, Cultural
What you’ll experience: A favourite for students of all ages. A day or two at Disneyland® Paris is often the highlight of the tour with many attractions to be found in Frontierland, Discoveryland, Fantasy and much more! A great way for students to practice their French speaking and listening skills whilst having fun.Select says: Disney also provide excellent learning modules across a variety of subjects. Contact us for details.
Tour Montparnasse
Subject range: Cultural
What you’ll experience: This is Paris’ only skyscraper and the tallest building in France at 210 metres. You can visit the panoramic floor for fabulous views over the city. The tower is open until late, so it’s also possible to take in the beautifully lit night time beauty of Paris.Select says: This is by far the best place to view of the Eiffel Tower.
Eiffel Tower
Subject range: MFL, Art, Cultural
What you’ll experience: This iconic monument, built in 1889, is the symbol of Paris and France. The Eiffel Tower is one of the best known monuments in the world. In 2014 a new glass floor was completed on level 1 where visitors can walk 57m from the ground and experience the sensation of stepping out into the void.Select says: View further details via the Eiffel Tower website.
Boat Cruise - Bateaux Parisiens
Subject range: MFL, Art, Cultural
What you’ll experience: One of the best and most relaxing ways to see the sights of Paris is to take a Seine river boat cruise. Starting at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, your cruise will take you up stream to the Ile de la Cité and Notre Dame Cathedral.Select says: Trips depart every 20 minutes at peak times.
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Subject range: MFL, Art, Cultural
What you’ll experience: Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture in the world. It is situated in the eastern half of the Île de la Cité. The many organs are a centrepiece of the cathedral along with the cathedral’s five bells which are some of the most famous in Europe.Select says: The twin towers go as high as 69 metres (387 steps). The south tower houses the Emmanuel bell.
Montmartre and Sacré Cœur
Subject range: Art
What you’ll experience: Montmartre is an area in the north of Paris perched high on the ‘Butte’, Paris’s highest hill. Montmartre is dominated by the beautiful white Basilica of the Sacré Cœur located at the top of the hill. It remains the most romantic part of Paris with narrow alleyways, atmospheric cafés, pretty stairways and ivy-clad houses. Many artists had studios or worked in or around Montmartre, including Dalí, Modigliani, Monet, Mondrian, Picasso, Pissarro and van Gogh.Select says: Look out for the two windmills (moulins) and a small vineyard.
Louvre Museum
Subject range: MFL, Art, Cultural
What you’ll experience: The Louvre building has a wonderful history, having dominated central Paris since the late 12th century. This unmissable gallery holds must see treasures including the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, the treasures of ancient Egypt and the sculptures of the Renaissance. Guided tours can be arranged.Select says: There are great resources on the Louvre website including some excellent videos on elements of art such as perspective, composition and viewpoint. You can pre-download audio guides for smart phones.
Cultural trip to Paris & Disneyland® Paris by coach: 4 days, 3 nights Accommodation
Première Classe - Bussy St George
Location: Paris suburbs
Capacity: 354
Located at Bussy St George, just 25 km from Paris and a short 10 minute walk to the nearest RER station.
Rooms: All rooms have en-suite facilities.
Facilities: Breakfast room, meeting room, free Wi-Fi, enclosed garden.
Kyriad Disney
Location: Close to Disney
Capacity:
This is a modern hotel 35km east of Paris and just 8 mins from Disneyland. There is a free shuttle to Disneyland from the hotel.
Rooms: All rooms have en-suite facilities.
Facilities: Restaurant, meeting rooms for hire, free Wi-Fi.
Explorers Hotel
Location: Close to Disney
Capacity: 1600
This hotel is located within the area of Disneyland Resort and a free shuttle bus operates to the theme parks.
Rooms: All rooms have en-suite facilities.
Facilities: On site swimming pool, free Wi-Fi, meeting rooms for hire.
European Campus Sainte Therese
Location: Paris suburbs
Capacity: 130
Situated at Ozoir-la-Ferrière just 25km SE of Paris and 15 minutes' drive from Disneyland Paris. Set in 84 acres of grounds, this quality, purpose built accommodation is ideal for schools and offers excellent facilities alongside good access to Paris.
Rooms: Sleep 2-4, all with en-suite facilities.
Facilities: 24-hour reception, 2 dining rooms, meeting rooms, computer room with 32 computers, free Wi-Fi, extensive grounds including 3 hectares of forest, sports facilities including basketball, football, table tennis, fitness room and more!
Links to Learning
Learning areas:
Why not link your cultural tour to your school PSHE planning? Areas covered could include: gaining self-confidence and independence; working together and making new friends; trying new activities; enjoy healthy, safe, responsible and fulfilled lives; recognising and managing risks; take increasing responsibility for themselves.
For KS3/4 how about linking a cultural tour to the Citizenship curriculum: to enable them to manage their money on a day-to-day basis.
For KS2 how about linking to the Foreign Language curriculum: listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding; engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; develop accurate pronunciation and intonation; broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words.
KS3 Modern foreign language: develop and use a wide-ranging and deepening vocabulary that goes beyond their immediate needs and interests; listen to a variety of forms of spoken language to obtain information and respond appropriately; initiate and develop conversations, coping with unfamiliar language and unexpected responses, making use of important social conventions such as formal modes of address; speak coherently and confidently, with increasingly accurate pronunciation and intonation.
Select Extras:
For KS2 students to practise their language skills pre-tour try these resources:
BBC Primary French – language lab
BBC Primary French – all about me (also includes French sounds video and songs)
KS3/KS4 There are some fantastic video clips available here including situations such as a visit to the market:
KS3 BBC Bitesize – a visit to the market
KS4 BBC Bitesize GCSE resources
Have you thought of selecting a relevant movie for the coach journey? We recommend Ratatouille!
