Below, you’ll find an example of one of our most popular itinerary choices, but we can tailor-make yours from scratch to meet your exact requirements...

Paris - 3 days from £169pp*

Travelling in October 2012. Price includes executive coach transport from & to school & throughout your stay, 2 nights' bed & breakfast accommodation at Nord Est Hotel, services of NST Paris Representative to assist with check-in & provide 24hr assistance, extensive group travel insurance and generous free place ratio of 1 in 8.

And then add on our most popular itinerary package below at no cost - entrance to galleries and museums shown is free of charge for school groups

Morning Afternoon Evening Day 1 Morning departure from school Met by NST representative, who'll provide check-in assistance. Local orientation Day 2 Louvre - sketching time Musée de l'Orangerie Free time to explore Montmartre Day 3 Musée d'Orsay Departure for return journey to school Morning Afternoon Evening Price on request Musée National Picasso Free time for sightseeing/sketching Free time

Add-on price includes: Gallery entrance & visits shown

*Prices shown based on 35 paying passengers departing in October 2012 from England & Wales & are subject to availablility. Entrance fees for some of the visits featured may be payable locally, but are included in the price shown. Evening visits must be covered via public transport, cost of which is not included.

Our most popular visits in Paris for Art & Design school trips

Here are some of our most popular visits in Paris for Art & Design groups. We can tailor-make an itinerary to your exact needs. Call 0845 688 8988 to create your itinerary from scratch today.

Galleries & Museums

Musée d’Orsay

“The National Museum of 19th Century Art, housed in a stunning converted railway station”.

Study Services: Gallery tours. Self guided tours. Audio guided tours.

Gallery Focus: There are many curriculum relevant starting points housed here, including the outdoor scenes of Impressionists such as Renoir, Sisley, Pissaro and Monet, to Munch, Klimt and the architectural models of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Musée National du Louvre

“The Louvre houses one of the most extensive collections in the world”.

Study Services: Gallery tours. Self guided tours. Audio guided tours.

Gallery Focus: Offers seven basic categories, which include Old Master paintings and magnificent antiquities from the Orient, Greece and Egypt. Ideal for GCSE textiles, Applied Art & Design through to A-Level.

Musée du Quai Branly

“Situated close to the Eiffel Tower, the striking architecture of the museum was designed by architect Jean Nouvel”.

Exploring art from Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas, this fascinating museum allows students to explore different cultures and civilizations through paint and sculpture.

Musée National Rodin

“Work of Auguste Rodin displayed in the artist’s beautiful house and gardens”.

Study Services: Self guided tours.

Gallery Focus: For those studying 3D at GCSE or A-level, Rodin’s works can be studied in context in the gardens where the sheer strength of outsized hands and feet can be contrasted to other works of a more delicate and flowing quality.

Centre Pompidou

“A unique international collection covering the principal art movements of the 20th Century”.

Study Services: Gallery tours. Audio guided tours.

Gallery Focus: The dramatic architecture of the museum holds a unique collection of 20th century art covering the principal movements, a must for pupils across all key stages.

Musée de l’Orangerie

“A fabulous concentration of masterpieces”.

Study Services: Self guided tours. Audio guides. Screenings. Gallery Focus: A highly original insight into modern art, featuring Cézanne, Renoir, Picasso, Rousseau, Matisse, Derain, and others.

Maison Européenne de la Photographie

“Situated in the historic heart of Paris, this museum is dedicated to contemporary creation”.

This vast exhibition space dedicated to contemporary photography contains over 12,000 images that reflect the journey of contemporary photography from 1960s to the present day.

Musée de la Mode et du Textile

“An exceptional fashion collection rivalling the largest museums in the world”.

This fashion museum houses a collection which ranges from rare 17th century dresses to the very latest in designer wear.

More Paris Experiences

Montparnasse Tower

Bring Paris to life. In just 38 seconds, Europe’s fastest elevator will take you to experience the most beautiful view of the city. Your students will be able to sketch the Eiffel Tower from here, as well as many other key landmarks. There are a large number of audiovisual and interactive facilities too!

Seine River Boat Trip

This hour-long guided tour of Paris aboard a glassed-over trimaran covers the major sites of the city, accompanied by a clear, lively commentary.

Eiffel Tower

Paris’ best-known monument has outstanding views of the city, which on a clear day can stretch for 42 miles, giving students the chance to pinpoint its many landmarks.

Notre Dame Cathedral

This stunning cathedral, like all medieval churches, was painted on the inside so a largely illiterate population could learn the Bible stories. The use of colour was meant to glorify God and breathe life into the scriptures.

Montmartre

The meeting place for artists in the late 19th and early 20th century. View artists painting portraits and caricatures for the tourists, and enjoy a spectacular view of Paris from the steps of the Sacré Coeur.

Château de Versailles

The scene for several historic events, including the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, provides your students with an excellent opportunity to view the magnificent architecture of the Château before exploring the impressive 250-acre gardens. The Château also hosts numerous temporary art exhibitions – check with your Tour Co-ordinator for more details.

Theme Parks

For a day guaranteed to be filled with thrilling activities, endless fun and a time to spend with classmates, spend time at the two most exciting theme parks, Disneyland® Paris and Parc Astérix, both within short travelling times from Paris.

Arc de Triomphe

Enjoy the views down the Champs-Élysées from one of the most famous monuments in Paris. The monument honours those who fought and died in the French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic Wars and students can admire the intricate designs that cover the outside of the structure.

Up & Coming Exhibitions

Musée d'Orsay

Impressionism & Fashion

25th September 2012 – 20th January 2013, Musée d'Orsay

This exhibition will explore the transformation of clothing throughout the Impressionist period. Anxious to account for contemporary life, Impressionism favoured the representation of human figures in their daily surroundings and captured the "modern" man in his routine activities, both in cities and in the countryside. With their aesthetic positions, the reality of men and women, of the years between 1860 and 1880, and their clothes, underwent an undisputable transfiguration.

Musée des Arts Décoratifs

Trompe-l'oeil. Imitations, pastiches et autres illusion

2 February 2012 - November 2013

Discover the wealth of this museum's collections via selections of rarely or never previously shown works. Trompe l'oeil, as it its name indicates, is meant to trick the eye, and originated in painting, in which the illusion created by a painted object relies heavily on perspective and chiaroscuro. In decorative art, this 'trickery of the eye' took very diverse forms, including wallpapers and fashion.

Van Cleef & Arpels. L'art de la haute joaillerie

20 September 2012 - 10 February 2013

All the daring of the creations of this legendary jewellery house will be highlighted in the Nave at Les Arts Décoratifs, with 400 pieces that have made the fame of Van Cleef & Arpels since 1906. These prestigious pieces will be shown with archive documents and drawings, in an exhibition design by Jouin-Manku.

Graphisme et French Touch

11 October 2012 - 28 April 2013

Never have graphic design and music been so closely associated as during the 1990s and early 2000s. Electronic music invented a veritable visual identity for itself. And often the collaboration of graphic designers with emerging independent labels was shaped by constraints and basic principles: the absence of photo budget, the musicians' desire to remain anonymous, and the arrival of the Macintosh and its simplicity as a design tool.

Below, you'll find some of our most popular accommodation options for school groups.

This is just a sample of our full range, so for full details of all properties available, please call 0845 688 8988 to speak to one of our Educational Travel Advisors today.

Residence Internationale de Paris

A good standard of accommodation with staff who are very experienced in accommodating youth groups. The hotel offers particularly good facilities for disabled persons.

Residence Internationale de Paris

A modern youth centre which offers a good standard of accommodation and particularly good facilities for disabled persons. The staff at the Résidence are very experienced in accommodating youth groups and you are assured of a warm welcome and enjoyable stay.

Address 44, rue Louis Lumière 75020 Paris France View map of location	Local Rating Youth centre
	Capacity 300 guests in102 rooms over 3 floors. Each floor has 34 bedrooms and 100 beds.

Location Information

This modern youth centre, built in 1992, is situated in the 20th arrondissement of Paris and is within easy access of the Péripherique. The nearest metro stops are Porte de Bagnolet on line 3 and Porte de Montreuil on line 9. Disneyland® Paris can be reached by coach in approximately 30 to 45 minutes. The heart of Paris is just 15 minutes away by underground.

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Accommodation Facilities

• 24-hour reception
• Large self service dining room
• 7 study/meeting rooms
• Sports fields close to the hotel
• Vending machines
• Safe room for luggage
• Safe
• Internet access
• Payphones in lobby
• Lifts
• Air conditioning throughout
• Disabled facilities: The centre was built with the purpose of accommodating disabled persons and therefore the whole centre is accessible to disabled persons. All bedrooms have been adapted for disabled guests. One fire escape is a ramp, rather than stairs, to allow disabled guests in wheelchairs to evacuate the building in case of fire. Lifts are large enough to accommodate a wheelchair and lift signs are in Braille.

Student Rooms

• 3-5 bedded rooms (bunk beds are sometimes used)
• En-suite facilities
• TV

Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities
• TV

Security Deposit

A security deposit is payable on arrival. The amount is €30 per student and it may be paid in cash. This amount is refundable at the end of your stay provided there has been no damage to the areas occupied by the group. To avoid misunderstanding, we recommend all group leaders undertake an inspection of all rooms with the hotelier on arrival and prior to departure.

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Hotel Residence Alhambra

A traditional hotel which comprises 2 buildings. There are 50 rooms in the main building and 8 in the annexe.

Hotel Residence Alhambra

A comfortable, family-run accommodation in a quiet location in the centre of Paris, from where all the tourist sites of Paris are easily accessible. The hoteliers are very experienced in accommodating youth groups.

Address 13, rue de Malte 75011 Paris France View map of location	Local Rating 2 star hotel
	Capacity 110 guests in 58 rooms over 6 floors.

Location Information

The hotel is located in the 11th district of Paris. The nearest metros are is Oberkampf on line 5 and line 9 and Filles du Calvaire on line 8. Both metros are located a few minutes’ walk from the hotel.

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Accommodation Facilities

• Reception
• Breakfast room which can be used as a meeting room outside food service times.
• Small garden
• Disabled facilities: This hotel has no specific facilities or adapted rooms for disabled guests.

 Student Rooms

• 3-4 bedded rooms
• En-suite facilities
• Telephone
• TV
• Some rooms have a balcony

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities
• Telephone
• TV

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Nord Est Hotel

A traditional, no-frills hotel that offers good value for money. In our opinion, due to the hotel’s functional nature, we feel it is better suited to older students aged 16 and above, as rooming lists are rarely provided and the property does not have its own restaurant or meeting room. The hotel is in a good position for groups travelling by Eurostar

Nord Est Hotel

A simple, 2 star hotel in a central location which offers value for money and acts as an excellent base for groups who will be satisfied with a no-frills option

Address 12 rue des Petit Hôtels 75010 PARIS France View map of location	Local Rating 2 star hotel
	Capacity 85 guests in 30 rooms across 2 buildings. The hotel will accept a maximum group size of 45 persons, who will be accommodated together in one building.

Location Information

The hotel is located in a quiet road, 5 minutes’ walk from the Gare du Nord and the Gare de l’Est and approximately 15 minutes’ walk from Sacré Coeur and the Opéra.

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Accommodation Facilities

• Reception
• Breakfast room
• TV
• Free Wi-Fi is available
• Hairdryers can be hired from reception
• Safe at reception
• Coach parking is available at the Gare du Nord
• Disabled facilities: This property has no specific facilities or adapted rooms for disabled clients.

 Student Rooms

• 3-4 bedded rooms
• En-suite facilities
• TV/satellite channels
• Telephone

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities
• TV/satellite channels
• Telephone

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We can pre-book your meals at our great group prices to help your itinerary run smoothly.

Popular options include:

• Hard Rock Cafe
• Pizza Hut
• Flunch Self Service
• Le Saulnier Restaurant

... and more!

NST City Representative

Our Paris City Representative will contact you on arrival, advise on points of interest and public transport and provide 24 hour emergency assistance.