Geography School Trip to France

Today, you’ll combine the chance to explore Paris further with some hands-on geography for a well-rounded day out. Students take part in a fieldwork project along the banks of the iconic River Seine, collecting evidence of erosion, deposition, and transport.

Hands washed, it’s time for a city tour to take in all of Paris’ must-sees, like the Notre Dame, Latin Quarter, Place de la Concorde, la Concergerie, Avenue des Champs-Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Sainte Chapelle, Place Vendôme, Le pont de l’Alma (Lady Di memorial) and Port de La Bourdonnais.

Finally, end your day with dinner in the Montparnasse area, and take a trip up the Montparnasse Tower for spectacular views.

This afternoon, we’ll leave to make our way to the second stop on our trip: Lyon!

However, we won’t leave before we’ve paid a visit a to a fascinating farm that’s hidden right under the streets of Paris. Located in an abandoned parking garage, it’s the perfect place to learn about the agricultural technique of hydroponic farming, in which greens are grown under LEDs in nutrient-rich water – without sunlight or soil.

Arriving in Lyon in the late afternoon, students have time to settle in their new accommodation by being welcomed to the city in true French fashion – with a delicious dinner.

Did you know that there’s a volcano in France? Today, students spend a day out in nature, exploring the impressive Puy de Domes volcano – one of the youngest lava domes in the region.

They’ll challenge themselves with a hike to the summit, where they’ll be rewarded with not only spectacular views of that volcano, but multiple glimpses of others across the region. They’ll also be able to see cinder cones along the way, providing them with a in-person experience that brings geography to life.

After the hike, they can cool off with a swim and splash in Lac d’Aydat, before heading back to Lyon for a well-earned dinner in a local boucherie.

The region around Lyon continues to prove itself as a geography hotspot today, as students leave the city centre in search of Grotte de Choranche, a magnificent hidden cave south of Lyon. While they’re exploring this incredible cave, they’ll learn more about the waters of the underground rivers and lakes, rock formations and stalactites.

Heading back into the city centre, they’ll swap natural landmarks for historical ones on a tour of Lyon that introduces them to all the city’s most beautiful locations.

It’s then time to enjoy your final dinner in France, taking the opportunity to reflect on a wonderful school trip!