The Loire

 
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Our trips to the attractive and diverse Loire region of France, provide a great way to introduce pupils to French life, culture and language a little further afield of the more Northerly regions.

Known as the ‘Garden of France’ the Loire is home to beautiful Chateaux and many vineyards plus the superb Futuroscope theme park, which offers an amazing science, technology and media learning experience. For your school tour, we’ll create an itinerary that includes the right combination of excursions and experiences to suit the age and study objectives of your pupils. From Amboise, Blois, Chambord and Cheverney to Chenonceau, Tours and Futuroscope, NST offer excellent value accommodation and sightseeing options across this stunning region of France.

NST offer opportunities to:

 
  • Stay in a choice of excellent locations, each offering a range of alternative visits
  • Practise reading, writing and listening skills, including NST worksheets
  • Engage in conversation with hosts, guides and staff at specially selected visits
  • Use practical French at local markets and shops 
  • Visit and stay at the fantastic Futuroscope theme park
  • Visit beautiful historic chateaux and learn about the history of the region
  • Enjoy leisure time at some of our exciting theme park excursions
  • Choose from a range of NST audited hotels & youth accommodation to suit different budgets

Visits & Excursions

Visits and excursions
  • Futuroscope Theme Park
  • Amboise town and chateau
  • Bloise town and chateau
  • Hisoric city of Tours
  • Wine caves of Monmousseau
  • Aquarium du Val de Loire
  • La Rochelle
  • Bigot Patissier Chocolatier

And more...

 
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The Loire & Futuroscope

Day 1

Depart form school to begin your journey to France. Check in to your accommodation and have your evening meal. Evening free to explore your surroundings.

Day 2

Guided day in the Futuroscope Park including lunch. Evening meal in the park and opportunity to watch the laser show.

Day 3

Visit to Le Château de Chenonceau (Packed lunches arranged). In the Afternoon visit Amboise with a possible tour of Bigot Patissier Chocolatier. Take your evening meal at the accommodation and spend the evening at leisure.

Day 4

After breakfast, check-out of accommodation and begin your return journey back to school (packed lunch included).

 

Please note: All itineraries shown can be tailor-made to suit your group. For full details on what's included in the prices shown on this website, please contact us.

NST is a school travel company and offers school trips, tours, educational visits and school group travel to the Opal Coast, Paris, Calais, Boulogne, Le Touquet, Brittany, Normandy, French Alps, Disneyland Resort, Loire and Futuroscope in France, Berlin, Rhine and Moselle, Black Forest and Munich in Germany, Barcelona, Madrid, Andalucia and Cantabria in Spain, Rome, Florence, Venice, Bay of Naples, Lake Garda and Sicily in Italy, Noordwijk, Valkenburg and Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Brussels and Belgian Coast in Belgium, Warsaw and Krakow in Poland, Moscow & St Petersburg in Russia, New York, Washington DC and Los Angeles in the USA, China, India, Mexico, Egypt and Turkey. Also specialist in French Language, History, WW1 & Battlefield Visits, Geography Visits, English and Drama Trips, Music Tours and much much more.

Primary school trips are available to London, Edinburgh and Glasgow, York and Scarborough, the Isle of Wight, Bournemouth, Llandudno and more. 

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