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Themed Programmes
Available from end of November to end of December The Christmas Market in Strasbourg takes place each year in the city centre, in particular Place Broglie and the Cathedral Square. Traditional gifts, foods and ornaments are on sale from the hundreds of stalls offering their wares to visitors. Your students will probably also want to sample the many foods and treats available.
A huge Christmas tree is planted in Place Kleber and there are many concerts taking place at this time of year – it’s an ideal opportunity for your students to appreciate the Alsatian traditions and culture, whilst soaking up the festive atmosphere.
You will quickly get into the festive spirit at the month-long Lille Christmas market, at the Place Rihour, right in the very heart of town. There are many stalls selling arts, traditional crafts and local cuisine. There’s a wealth of entertainment for children including games and the opportunity to sample local delicacies.
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• Collection and return to school • Return channel crossing • Use of coach for duration of trip • Full board accommodation with host families • Group insurance • Assistance of Family Liaison Co-ordinator • Free group leader places 1:8 |
Day 1: Arrival in host family centre. Meet host families
Day 2: Day with host families (Sunday) OR Full day excursion (group leader’s choice)
Day 3: Full day at Lille Christmas Market – sample the Christmas atmosphere at one of the oldest Christmas markets in France
Day 4: Full day at Bruges Christmas Market
Day 5: Depart host families early morning. Return to UK |
| • Collection and return to school • Return channel crossing • Use of coach for duration of trip • Full board accommodation in host families • Group insurance • Assistance of Family Liaison Co-ordinator • Excursions as shown • Free group leader places 1:8 |
Day 1: Arrival at centre. Meet host families – evening meal
Day 2: AM: Guided visit of Strasbourg: 12th Century cathedral, pedestrian area, and
“La Petite France”. Coach tour of the town crossing “Le Pont de L’Europe” with stop on the
German side of the Rhine. PM: Christmas markets: Place du Broglie and Cathedral area –
see giant Christmas tree (30m high). Return to host family for evening meal
Day 3: Day with host families
Day 4: AM: Visit to Colmar: Pedestrian area and “La Petite Venise”. Visit UnterLinden (collection of Alsacien art and craft). PM: Visit charming villages of Riquewihr and Kayersberg to see picturesque Christmas market. Return to host family for evening meal
Day 5: AM: Strasbourg – guided visit of brasserie Kronenbourg. PM: Boat trip on river l’Ill, visit Bredele Christmas Market specialising in Alsacien cakes and biscuits. Evening walk through Strasbourg to see Christmas lights. Return to host family for evening meal
Day 6: Depart host families for return to UK
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Why not join forces with another department to maximise the benefit you and your students will gain from a cross-curricular programme? No need for two field trips and much more economical as you will have a larger number travelling! Although we have only shown a small selection of programmes, Ardmore Educational Travel can create ANY programme to suit your requirements and will give you a personalised price quotation for your group – contact our office for details.
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• Collection and return to school • Return channel crossing • Use of coach for duration of trip
• Full board accommodation in host families • Group Insurance • Assistance of Family Liaison Co-ordinator • Free group leader places 1:8 |
Day 1: Arrival in host family centre – meet host families
Day 2: Full day excursion in Paris. AM: Champs Elysées, Place de la Concorde, Notre Dame.
PM: Visit to Palais de Decouvert, Marie-Curie museum – guided visit in English
Day 3: Full day excursion in Paris. AM: Eiffel Tower and Bateau Mouche.
PM: Space and Air Museum at Bourget – Clement Ader’s plane and the Ariane space shuttle
Day 4: Full day excursion to Cité des Sciences
Day 5: Full day excursion in Paris. AM: Shopping – Galeries Lafayette.
PM: Factory visit (minimum age 15). Visit Centre George Pompidou
Day 6: Return to UK |
Day 1: Arrival in host family centre – meet host families
Day 2: Full day excursion to Paris. Guided tour of the Musée du Louvre then free time to explore.
PM: Visit Centre Georges Pompidou. Relax on piazza in front of the centre & enjoy the entertainment.
Forum Les Halles – sculptures including Pygmalion sculpture in Place des Verrieres
Day 3: Full day excursion to Paris.
AM: Musée d’Orsay.
PM: Rodin Museum, Place de la Concorde, Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe (exterior only), La Defense
(exterior only)
Day 4: Full day excursion to Monet’s House & Gardens at Giverny
Day 5: Return to UK |
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| Just across the Channel, experience the Somme Region for its unique historical and environmental richness. In 3 days, you will walk in the wake of the “Poilus” during the World War One, you will discover a magnificent nature reserve internationally renowned for its great variety of fauna and flora – including over 300 species of migrating birds, and you will enjoy the capital Amiens, famous for its Gothic Cathedral and Medieval quarter of Saint-Leu, also called the Little Venice of the North. |
• Collection and return to school • Return channel crossing • Use of coach for duration of trip • Full board accommodation with host families • Entrances and excursions as shown • Group insurance • Assistance of Family Liaison Co-ordinator • Free group leader places 1:8 |
Day 1: Arrival in Amiens; Meet host families
Day 2: Day with host families (Sunday)
Day 3: Full day excursion to the Somme Bay – experience the environment and tradition of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Natural Reserve of the Somme Bay
AM: Guided visit of the “Maison de la Baie de Somme et de l’Oiseau”: to learn about the different fauna and flora species, followed by a on-sight guided discovery of the Bay PM: Visit the Museum de la Picardie for an insight into the life and tradition of the Picard People, during the 19th and 20th centuries. Free time in Saint-Valéry-de-Somme – a beautifully preserved medieval fishing town where William the Conqueror set off to conquer England in 1066
Day 4: Life during World War One: Full-day excursion
AM: Visit “l’Historial de la Grande Guerre” (the life of the WW1 soldiers in the trenches, drawings, mementoes etc)
PM: Guided tour of the Battlefields between Péronne and Albert where the British troops stayed
Day 5: Amiens – full-day excursion
AM: Guided visit of the Gothic Cathedral from the 13th century, the 2nd largest in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage listed Centre
PM: Guided walking tour of the old town, the network of small canals of the Somme and its picturesque floating market gardens – visit to Master Glazier Workshop – see the making of stained glass. Free time for shopping
Day 6: Depart families early morning – return to UK |
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Nantes is the sixth largest city of France and is regularly voted the best city in France in which to live, for its unique quality of life. A title that is well deserved! The old capital of Brittany, also famous as the birthplace of Jules Verne, it offers an important historical and architectural heritage, beautiful paved streets, great museums, a thriving art scene, as well as plenty of parks and paths to stroll along the River Loire and its affluent l’Erdre. The large student population keeps it dynamic and the proximity of the southern cost of Brittany makes it a great place to explore. |
• Collection and return to school • Return channel crossing • Use of coach for duration of trip • Full board accommodation with host families • Entrances and excursions as shown • Group insurance • Assistance of Family Liaison Co-ordinator • Free group leader places 1:8 |
Day 1: Arrival in Nantes; Meet host families
Day 2: Day with host families (Sunday)
Day 3: Nantes – from its historical heritage
AM: Guided visit of Nantes: the Cathedral and the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany, the Place Royale, le Théâtre Graslin, the harbour and l’Ile Feydeau
PM: Guided visit of the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany, the last of the Loire Châteaux before the Atlantic Ocean including the Nantes History Museum displaying the history of Brittany the history of the port, the Loire, the slave trade, as well as cultural and artistic history
Day 4: Nantes – to its innovative ventures
AM: “The Machines of the Ile de Nantes” – located in the former shipyard, this great innovative centre includes the Machine Gallery – including the Giant Elephant and machines conceived by Jules Verne
PM: visit the Château de Goulaine, in the heart of the Muscadet wine country – discover also the LU Collection recalling the history of the world famous biscuit trade-mark and a unique butterfly farm with hundreds of tropical butterflies flying freely among the visitors
Day 5: Excursion to the Loire Estuary – Saint-Nazaire, Guérande and the Salt Marshes
AM: Saint Nazaire: guided tour of the shipyard Aker Yards to discover the whole process of
shipbuilding, from the steel plate storage area to the outfitting basin. The shipyard is now building the little brothers of the Queen Mary 2: the Fantasia and the Splendida OR Guided tour of Airbus and watch the impressive fuselage sections of the different Airbus aircrafts and the gigantic sections of the A380
PM: visit Guérande: walk around this beautiful fortified medieval city with its Celtic origins, its charming paved streets, the castle, the city wall, the craftmen’s shops. Guided visit of the salt marshes: start the visit at the Maison des Paludiers
Day 6: Depart families early morning – return to the UK |
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A cultural journey taking in three of Europe's capital cities – your students will gain a better understanding into the history of the European Union, it’s place in the world and vital importance to the global economy.
A full programme of visits and excursions awaits your students – with full board accommodation in Youth hostels included in each destination.
Ideal for History or Geography students too! Why not combine forces with your colleagues in these departments and ensure a full coach!
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• Collection and return to school • Return channel crossing • Use of coach for duration of trip • Full board accommodation in youth hostel (packed lunches included • Entrances and excursions as shown • Group insurance • Assistance of Family Liaison Co-ordinator • Free group leader places 1:8 |
Day 1: Arrival in Brussels; check in to residence
Day 2: “A journey through Europe.”
AM: Guided visit of Brussels: discover Brussels and its
architecture including walking tour: the Grand-Place, the Royal
Galleries, Ilot Sacre, Manneken Pis.
PM: Guided visit of “Mini Europe”, at the foot of the Atomium, the only miniature park that will take you through the whole of Europe in just a few hours. Guided visit of the European Parliament (needs to be booked 3 months in advance) OR Visit “the Spirit of Europe” at the European Space Centre: a great interactive multimedia centre with plenty of games to learn all about Europe!
Day 3: The Capital of European Culture.
AM: Departure to Luxembourg; check in to residence.
PM: Visit the City: the railway station district, the ruins of the fortifications, the Casemates, the banking District. Visit the Luxembourg City History Museum: situated in the heart of the old city, the museum illustrates over 1000 years of the history of the Grand Duchy in a very innovative way
Day 4: From Luxembourg to Strasbourg.
AM: Schuman Circular Walk: “On the traces of the father of Europe” a 3-hour tour that will follow in the steps of the Luxembourger Robert Schuman, one of the founders of today’s European Union. A great European history class!
PM: Departure to Strasbourg; check in the residence – free time
Day 5: Strasbourg and the Conseil de l’Europe.
AM: Guided tour of the city by coach, including the European quarter & walking tour of the Old town around the Cathedral and La Petite France: La Maison Kammerzell, la place Gutenberg, the old houses of the Tanners.
PM: Guided visit of the “Conseil de l’Europe” including a film on the institution
Day 6: Depart early morning and return to UK |
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Rheims plays a hugely important role in French history as it was the place where French monarchs were crowned. It stands in the Ardenne region of northern France, only 89 miles east-northeast of Paris. It’s history stems from its foundation by the Gauls and grew in
importance after it became a major city during the period of the Roman Empire.
It often considered as the capital of Champagne because it is by far the largest city in the region.
Our programme combines visit to the cellars producing the area’s most famous product as well as excursions to the major historical sights which shaped the region.
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• Collection and return to school • Return channel crossing • Use of coach for duration of trip • Full board accommodation in youth hostel (packed lunches included) • Entrances and excursions as shown above • Group insurance • Assistance of Family Liaison Co-ordinator • Free group leader places 1:8 |
Day 1: Arrival at the Residential Centre in Rheims (AUBERGE
DE JEUNESSE DE REIMS
Day 2: AM: Départure to Château Thierry. Visit the Champagne
House of Hervé Mathelin à Troissy
PM: Guided visit of Rheims and its Cathedral (Basilique Saint Rémi et Palais de Tau). Visit to a Champagne Cellar: Pommery – with its castle and magnificent Park)
Day 3: AM: Visit to La montagne de Reims and “les Faux de Verzy”. Visit to the Verzenay lighthouse, and Museum of the vineyards. 3.30pm. Visit to a Champagne Cellar near Epernay (Moët et Chandon)
Day 4: AM: Excursion to Troyes. 11.30 am. Visit to the
Douaumont Ossuary. 1.00 pm. Visit to Verdun and Colombey
les deux Eglises: la Boisserie (General de Gaulle’s home)
Day 5: Full day excursion to Bayel – glass and crystal factory
OR Full day excursion to Nigloland Theme Park (subject to opening dates) – supplement of £10 per person applies
Day 6: Depart early morning – return to UK |
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