Paris & Disneyland France

The mention of Paris immediately conjures up images of fantastic architecture, iconic monuments and renowned works of art. School parties will be spoilt for educational excursions that will help them to learn more about the language, culture and history of this inspirational capital city. As Paris is easily accessible from the UK this will prove to be a worthwhile school trip for an exceptional price.

Paris by coach*
Day 1: Leave your school in the morning and head to France via the Channel tunnel or closest ferry crossing. Your Parisian hotel will be waiting for you with your evening meal.
Day 2: Take a tour of the city including Montmartre and the Sacre Coeur. In the afternoon visit the iconic Eiffel Tower and the Louvre art gallery.
Day 3: Today will be spent in the Ile de la Cité district where you can see Notre Dame Cathedral, Conciergerie, Palais de Justice and Sainte Chapelle.
Day 4: On your final day you will visit the Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysées, Place de la Concorde, Tuileries Gardens and end the day with a river boat trip along the Seine.
Day 5: Say goodbye to Paris before the return crossing to the UK. Disneyland Paris provides a fantastic day excursion away from the city centre. The characters, rides and exhibits are great fun and give students a chance to relax and unwind. Have a look on page 17 for recommended highlights.

Educational Value: Modern Foreign Languages • Art • History • Business Studies • Media Studies

Recommended excursions

Disneyland® Resort Paris
It is not just the rides that make Disneyland® Resort Paris a great destination for an educational school trip. A visit here provides a fantastic opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the language of France while having fun in the Disneyland® Parks. The thrilling rides, crowds, sights and sounds provide plenty of chances to study, not least of all for business, media and language students.

Arc de Triomphe
The famous arch in the Place Charles de Gaulle was commissioned in 1806 by Napoleon to celebrate his victories. The names of generals who commanded French troops during Napoleon’s regime are engraved underneath.

Centre Pompidou
In 1969 French President Georges Pompidou launched the idea of creating a new cultural institution in Paris dedicated to modern art. Today the building still houses many fine examples of modern art including works by Matisse, Kadinsky, Miró and Picasso.

Montmartre
Montmartre is the highest point of the city and is primarily known for the white-domed Basilica of the Sacré Coeur on its summit. Many artists such as: Dalí, Monet, Picasso and Vincent van Gogh had studios or worked around the community of Montmartre.

The Basilique Sacré Coeur
This Roman Catholic Church and well known Parisian landmark was designed in the Romanesque-Byzantine architectural style and although the foundation stone was laid in 1875 it wasn’t officially opened for worship until 1919 due to WWI.

Eiffel Tower
This huge structure was designed by Gustave Eiffel for the world exhibition of 1889 and was once the tallest in the world. Today, crowds of people flock to experience the fantastic views from the top that can be reached by lift or steps.

Louvre Museum
The Louvre is located on the right bank of the Seine and is the national museum of France. Nearly 35,000 works of art are exhibited here, among them some world-famous pieces such as the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Winged Goddess of Victory.

Panthéon
The Panthéon started life as a church commissioned by King Louis XV yet, after the French Revolution, it was used as a burial place for distinguished citizens such as: Emile Zola, Victor Hugo, Pierre and Marie Curie, Alexander Dumas and other French dignitaries.

Notre Dame Cathedral
Commissioned in 1160, by Bishop Maurice de Sully, this famous cathedral is still a working Roman Catholic place of worship. The unique look and intriguing architecture have been desecrated and restored over the years and the interior is absolutely stunning.

Luxembourg Gardens
The gardens have changed very little since they were created by Marie De Medicis in the early 17th century. The Medicis also built the adjoining Luxembourg Palace that today houses the French Senate. The gardens are an oasis from the busy city life.

Disneyland® Resort Paris

DISNEYLAND® PARK
In a magical kingdom not so far away, classic Disney heroes and heroines live once upon a time in fairytales that are, happily never ending. Come and explore five themed Lands filled with Disney classic stories and fairytales featuring fantastical and fearless Disney Characters. Welcome to the storybook world of Disneyland® Park.

WALT DISNEY STUDIOS® PARK
Welcome to Walt Disney Studios® Park. Where it’s Lights! Camera! 360° Magic! Everywhere! All the time! Step through the studio gates and let your imagination soar. Time to immerse yourself in the never-ending, alwaysfascinating world of movies, animation and television. Four Zones. One Single focus: ENTERTAINMENT!

Recommended Accommodation

Hotel Fiap Jean Monnet
This hotel is ideally located close to Glacière Métro station so your group can begin to navigate the city straight away.

Facilities:
• 200 bedrooms all with private facilities
• Reception
• Bar & terrace area
• Internet access
• Restaurant
• Cafeteria
• Meeting rooms
• Buffet breakfast
• Packed lunch
• 2-course dinner

Campus St. Therese, Disneyland Paris
The actual campus is in the suburbs of Paris - 15 minutes away from Disneyland making it a perfect base from which to explore the city and the theme park.

Facilities:
• 57 bedrooms, 207 beds
• All with private facilities
• Free internet access
• Buffet restaurant
• Football pitches
• Basketball courts
• Gymnasium
• Dance studio

Disney has developed a website to make school trips to Disneyland® Resort Paris a truly educational experience! www.disneylandparis4schools.com provides teachers with everything they need to organise a trip to the Resort. The site features workbooks to download aimed at 12-14 year olds (Key Stage 3) and which are easily modifiable for younger students. The workbooks contain projects covering a range of subjects; Art and Design, Design and echnology, ICT, Music, Physical Education and Science. Modern Foreign Languages are also featured and include whiteboard-friendly video clips, where students can ‘virtually’ visitDisneyland Resort Paris with the help of Disney Cast Members fluent in French, German and Spanish. Each workbook provides pre-visit work, in-Resort learning and post visit assessment support. Created with the National Curriculum for England and Wales and adaptable to suit the needs of Scotland and Northern Ireland.

*The highlighted itineraries are entirely flexible to suit your group’s educational and recreational needs.
For more details regarding excursions, prices and alternative activities contact us on: 01273 320993.