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Christmas Market Trip to Paris

Key Highlights

Location

Paris

Subject

Christmas Market

Duration

3 days, 2 nights

Transport

Coach, Eurostar

About this trip

Your Christmas Markets tour to Paris will immerse your students in the traditional French Christmas traditions and is also a wonderful opportunity to practise their French speaking and listening skills. The three day tour gives you plenty of time to discover a variety of the markets that Paris has to offer.

Sample Itinerary

Day 1 Find out more
  • Depart from school by coach
  • Connect with channel crossing
  • Arrive at accommodation
  • Explore the Christmas Markets
  • Afternoon food tour around Paris
  • Depart accommodation
  • Explore the Christmas markets
  • Connect with channel crossing
  • Arrive back in the UK

Excursion Ideas

Tour Montparnasse Find out more

Tour Montparnasse

Subject Range: Cultural, Business Studies
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.

Christmas Markets, Paris

Subject Range: MFL, Cultural
What you’ll experience: The wooden chalets of the Christmas Markets of Paris glitter with Christmas decorations and there are stalls filled with festive food, as well as arts and crafts. A wonderful opportunity for students to use their language skills and absorb some traditional French culture. Markets you can visit include: Boulogne – Billancourt, Champs Elysses, Gare de l’Est, Gare Saint-Lazare, La Défense Christmas Arch, Marché de Noël de Montmartre, Montparnasse, Notre-Dame, Place de la Nation, Place des Abbesses, Saint Germain des Pres, St. Sulpice, and Trocadero Gardens.
Select Says: The Christmas market on the Avenue des Champs-Elysées is the largest Christmas market in Paris. Along with the stunning illuminations on the world’s most beautiful avenue, 160 authentic chalets line the Champs-Elysées.

Accommodation Options

European Campus Sainte Therese Find out more

European Campus Sainte Therese

Our Rating:

Capacity: 130
Location: Paris suburbs
What you’ll experience: 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!z.

FUAJ Yves Robert

Our Rating:

Location: Paris centre
What you’ll experience: The FUAJ Yves Robert is a modern youth accommodation located in an eco-district close to Butte Montmartre and the Gare du Nord. Rooms: Sleep 1-6. Please note the rooms feature shared facilities. Facilities: Wi-Fi, bar, library, relaxation area, TV room.

Meininger Paris Porte de Vincennes

Our Rating:

Capacity: 946
Location: Porte de Vincennes
What you’ll experience: With metro connections to the city centre and Disneyland (via RER) this hotel offers a good standard of accommodation, perfectly suited to groups. Rooms: Bedrooms sleep 2-6 people and all offer private facilities. Facilities: Restaurant, bar, breakfast room.

Première Classe – Bussy St George

Our Rating:

Capacity: 354
Location: Paris suburbs
What you’ll experience: Located at Bussy St George, just 25 km from Paris and a short 10 minute walk to the nearest RER station. Rooms: Rooms: All rooms have en-suite facilities. Facilities: Facilities: Breakfast room, meeting room, free Wi-Fi, enclosed garden.

Reseda Hotel

Our Rating:

Capacity: 240
Location: Porte de Bagnolet (East of Paris)
What you’ll experience: Located within easy access of a metro station that will quickly take groups into the city centre, the Reseda hotel offers recently renovated, modern, simple accommodation very suited to groups. Students may also enjoy the nearby shopping centre. Park Asterix is also within easy reach of this hotel. Rooms: Rooms sleep 2-3 people and all have private facilities. Facilities: Meeting rooms, WI-FI.

Résidence Internationale de Paris

Our Rating:

Capacity: 102
Location: Paris centre
What you’ll experience: A modern and simple youth accommodation situated in the 20th arrondissement of Paris near to the Paris Péripherique to the east of the city centre. Staff at the Résidence are experienced in accommodating youth groups and your group is sure to have an enjoyable stay. Rooms: Spacious rooms sleeping 3-6, all en-suite. Facilities: 24 hour reception, free Wi-Fi, packed lunches and hot meals available (on reservation).

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