Amsterdam tours can be linked to complement your History WWII curriculum.  The city is convenient to reach - you can travel by coach or fly from a local airport.  Visit the Anne Frank Museum, a concentration camp and a battlefield site such as Arnhem.  Include shopping and city sightseeing to lighten the itinerary, or join up with your Art Department and visit the Van Gogh Museum.

ACCOMMODATION

Stayokay Hostel

This is one of the largest and most up-to-date hostels in Europe, located in a unique position in the middle of the famous Vondel Park, close to the city’s shopping streets and museums.  The lively atmosphere in the hostel reflects the lively atmosphere in this vibrant city.

Hotel Acro

The two star Acro Hotel is ideal for school groups with pupils sleeping in twin, triple or quad rooms, all en-suite.  This small, friendly hotel is located in the Museum District, one of the most beautiful residential neighbourhoods in Amsterdam, and close to the city centre.

VISITS

• Anne Frank Museum
• The Dutch Resistance Museum
• Jewish Historial Museum
• Portuguese Synagogue
• Van Gogh Museum
• Canal Cruise
• Camp Amersfoot, concentration camp

Boulogne

Boulogne Cathedral

Your pupils will love this friendly town, compact and easy to explore.  Visit the market on Wednesday or Saturday, shop for a picnic lunch and choose cheese or chocolates at popular local producers.  The city walls and the old town are impressive and fun to explore before you stroll along the promenade to enjoy the bustling marina and sandy beach.  Nausicäa sea life centre will delight everyone with its tropical beach and penguin pool.

Berck-Plage

This traditional seaside resort, only an hour’s drive from Calais, is always popular with school groups.  You can stay at Cottage des Dunes youth centre, spacious and so handy for promenade and town.  Berck’s long sandy beach, outdoor market and friendly shops make it a pleasant touring base.  Your group will enjoy a visit to a luxury chocolate-maker and can explore the ancient hilltop town of Montreuil.

Le Touquet

Le Touquet

Famous for generations and still a popular all-season resort.  The town sits between a long sandy beach and pine-covered sand dunes, with a smart feel and plenty of cafés and little shops.  Market day is Thursday and Saturday. You can choose hostel accommodation or a comfortable hotel, and after a busy day’s sightseeing let your group relax with mini-golf or swim at Aqualud.

Calais

Shopping in Calais

This town is so handy as a holiday base, with its long beach, busy shops and central location for your excursions.  Your pupils will love shopping at Cité Europe, have fun bowling and enjoy choosing souvenirs at the traditional market.  Calais is great for a two-centre visit or as a stop-over, too - Lille is just a couple of hours away, Somme is a memorable trip and you can break your journey en route to Paris, Futuroscope or Cologne.

Accommodation

Hippotel

This two-star hotel welcomes school parties and the friendly staff will be glad to advise and assist you.  The apartment bedrooms are en-suite and sleep three-plus-two, with staff in twins.  Your party will benefit from a quiet location on the edge of town, a secure garden and pleasant wooded aspect.  There’s even a park nearby.  You can book a crêpes evening, play table football and use the evening activity room for study or group activities.

Calais Youth Hostel

This hostel accommodation remains popular with school groups, so book early!  Each twin bedroom shares en-suite shower and WC with one adjoining room.  Your party can relax in the pleasant dining room, large foyer and small staff bar.  Calais’s shops, sandy beach and market are only a few minutes’ walk away. 

Etap Hotel Boulogne

This comfortable one-star hotel is a great centre for exploring and is well placed for Boulogne’s beach and shops.  All rooms are en-suite, pupils sleep 2 – 3 per room and you will enjoy your evening meals in a friendly local restaurant. 

Cottage des Dunes

This excellent youth centre in Berck-Plage continues to be a firm favourite!  Larger parties are welcome yet it retains a friendly seaside atmosphere.  Student rooms are four-bedded, and the centre has a good range of meeting and leisure rooms.  Centrally positioned in a quiet location, Cottage des Dunes is within easy walking distance of town and beach.

Typical Itinerary

Day One

Daytime coach travel from School, with ferry or Eurotunnel crossing to France.  Or choose an overnight journey for more time in resort.  Spend the afternoon sightseeing then settle into your hotel and have dinner.

Day Two

Excursion along the Opal Coast to Le Touquet for shopping and language work, then visit the chocolate-maker or La Coupole V2 Rocket Base.  Evening activities on the beach or enjoy an indoor bowling competition.

Day Three

Traditional Bakery

Language studies with worksheets, based on a traditional market visit, followed by a picnic lunch.  Afternoon free time for souvenir shopping in Boulogne’s cobbled Old Town and a stroll round the ancient Ramparts.  You can also visit a traditional bakery to see croissants being made and sample local pastries.

Day Four

Full day excursion, for example to the Somme, Ypres or Lille.  You can also develop a cross-curricular programme with a special study programme or with local guides to give historic background and colourful stories.  Or choose a theme park visit to Bellewaerde in Belgium for a relaxing group activity.

Day Five

Hotel check-out then spend an hour in last-minute shopping in your resort or local hypermarket.  Afternoon Channel crossing and onward journey to School, to arrive during the evening.

Planning a shorter tour

You can arrange a “taster” tour of one or two nights with a packed programme of memorable activities and group work.  WST will develop your plans into a special day to suit every budget.  Just ask for a quotation.

Typical Itinerary for a shorter Boulogne visit

Day One

Travel to France by coach and ferry or Eurotunnel for an afternoon of sightseeing and language work in Boulogne’s cobbled Old Town.  Check into your hotel and have dinner.  You can enjoy evening beach games or plan group activities in your hotel.

Day Two

Visit a traditional market with worksheets, then take your picnic lunch to a park or beach.  In the afternoon, visit a traditional wood-burning bakery or tour a specialist chocolate maker to discover how luxury chocolate is made.  You can relax on your return journey to School, to arrive during the evening.

Day trips

Your younger pupils will really benefit from a day visit to Boulogne.  In just a few hours they can use the skills learnt in your classroom.  They can shop for their picnic lunch at a busy outdoor market, see a traditional baker at work and enjoy his fresh pastries.  Explore the quaint Vieille Ville and view Boulogne from its Ramparts, then shop at a hypermarket or play football on the beach.  At a budget to suit everyone, a day visit is a great introduction to France. 

Food and fellowship

It’s fun to show pupils a real French café or restaurant, and a WST tour is a great opportunity for pupils to read a menu and order a meal or snack.  Book a breakfast or lunch from our choice of friendly venues, or encourage your pupils to explore the many typical cafés. 

Chocolate Day

Chocolatier at work

Why not choose Chocolate as your theme for the visit?  Pupils will love a whole day based on such a popular food!  Start with a breakfast of pain au chocolat and cocoa, then visit a chocolate factory.  Continue with local or hypermarket shopping activities using worksheets about French produce and buy souvenirs to take home.  It’s a very suitable programme for younger children and also useful to encourage doubting pupils to sign up for a “fun” (and educational) day in France.

Your itinerary is tailor-made to suit your group.  Get the most out of your visit with carefully-planned visits and excursions.
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German Memorial

For Language study, the Normandy area is close to home yet retains so much of the traditional ways and values of France.  You can show your pupils the centuries-old way of life with its gastronomy, farming and tradition of English visitors plus modern exciting developments in Rouen, Cherbourg and Dieppe.  Spend a day at Mont-St.Michel, visit a cider-maker and enjoy shopping and sightseeing in Bayeux.

If you wish to include an historical element you can visit William the Conqueror’s birthplace of Falaise Castle then chart his political success on the Bayeux Tapestry.   Your visit to nearby Arromanches can include the 360 Degree Cinema, where a powerful film sequence brings to life the D-Day Landings, then view the Mulberry Harbour remains from the modern town.

And if you are planning a team building tour then Normandy can offer beach activities, local exploration in old-fashioned towns and visits around a bell foundry, submarine and oyster farm.

TWO - CENTRE TOURS

And to make even better use of your time in France why not consider including a visit to PARIS, FUTUROSCOPE or a THEME PARK?  Just ask for details.

ACCOMMODATION

Relais Bon Séjour

Stay right by the sea in this popular student centre not far from Caen.  Your group can enjoy the spacious accommodation and leisure facilities of table tennis, mini-golf, football area and disco.  Each room is en-suite, and the restaurant overlooks the sea.  Book early for a stay in this fantastic venue!

Hotel Kyriad Carentan

Spend an enjoyable visit at this two-star hotel, well situated in an historic Normandy town between Caen and Cherbourg.  All bedrooms are en-suite with satellite TV.  Pupils sleep 2 – 3 per room and adults have twin or single rooms.  Your group can eat in the hotel dining room and take a packed lunch with you each day.  Why not book an evening cider-farm visit or cheese-tasting?

Les Tourelles

This welcoming youth centre in the coastal resort of Asnelles sur Mer, is really handy for visiting the coastal D-Day sites as well as historic Bayeux.  The centre has three buildings set in its own grounds and is very close to the beach.  Full board, with packed lunches, is available. Your group can enjoy a relaxing location after a busy day of study and sightseeing.

La Grange d’Espins

Converted farm buildings in Thury-Harcourt, south of Caen, offer your group a secure and comfortable centre in the heart of the countryside.  Your accommodation will be in four-bedded rooms, with twins for staff, and home-cooked meals are provided.  The centre has large wooded grounds with plenty of space for activities and evening relaxation. 

VISITS AND EXCURSIONS

• Bayeux Tapestry, shops and Cathedral
• Arromanches town and D-Day Beaches
• 360 Degree Cinema, authentic D-Day film
• Outdoor markets with traditional produce
• Cider-farm with orchards tour
• Goat farm and cheese production
• Chocolate factory
• Normandie Caramels, factory tour
• Mont-St. Michel town and abbey, memorable day out
• Falaise Castle, birthplace of William the Conqueror

TYPICAL ITINERARY FOR A 5 DAY TOUR
( Longer or shorter tours are available)

Day One

Morning departure from School, drive to Portsmouth for the afternoon ferry with a meal on board, or sail from Dover with an easy motorway drive via the Pont de Normandie.  Check in to your hotel and relax at the beach or park.

Day Two

Visit to Bayeux, its Tapestry and Cathedral then drive to Arromanches for lunch.  View the famous Mulberry Harbour and D-Day Beaches and visit the 360 Degree Cinema or museum.  Shopping and café visit.

Day Three

Morning in Caen to see the Castle and Abbeys then a tour of a cider-farm or cheese-maker.  Study project in a traditional Normandy town such as Falaise or Honfleur.

Day Four

Day excursion to Mont-St. Michel, climbing the narrow winding streets to its ancient Abbey.  Shopping and language work in the quaint stores.  Conclude by visiting the famous biscuit producer for sampling and purchases.

Day Five

Leave hotel after breakfast, souvenir shopping before your return sailing.  Arrival at School during the evening.

COST

On application. 

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Arc de Triomphe

A visit to Paris is always popular, and pupils will be keen to experience this famous city.  WST staff can offer friendly assistance and advice and help you plan the visit the way that you want it. 

Pyramid, The Louvre

Your sightseeing and cultural tour can include modern icons like the Stade de France; see the city from Tour Montparnasse or the Eiffel Tower; cruise along the Seine or simply enthuse your pupils with a visit to your own favourite places!  We can tailor each and every tour to individual requirements.

ADD A THEME PARK

Why not include a day in Disneyland Paris ®or Parc Asterix?  Recruiting is easy and it’s fun for everyone. 
Futuroscope, near Poitiers, is well worth an extra day and your pupils can experience the dynamic world of screen as well as studying its amazing technology and science. 

… OR AN ART DAY

Visit one or more of the many art galleries in Paris; some of which are free for school groups.

ACCOMMODATION

Balladins Hôtel Bobigny

This comfortable two-star hotel can welcome your larger group, in twin or triple en-suite rooms.  Meals are taken in the restaurant and there is a foyer bar.  The location of this hotel, not far from Porte de Bagnolet, allows easy access into the city and to the Disney and Asterix theme parks.

Ibis Champs-sur-Marne

This large hotel offers comfortable rooms and modern surroundings quite close to Disneyland Paris  yet handy for city sightseeing.  The twin rooms are en-suite, and there’s a sunny terrace for relaxation as well as a staff bar.  You can eat in the hotel restaurant, or enjoy meals in the heart of Paris.

FIAP youth centre

Situated within easy reach of the city, this large international centre offers simple multi-bedded accommodation and cafeteria meals.  Young people love the modern feel and relaxed atmosphere.  It’s a great venue to show your pupils how to travel independently.

Hôtel Chanteloup

This friendly two-star hotel has a quiet village location and is convenient for Disneyland Paris®.  Pupils usually sleep four per room, with en-suite facilities and air conditioning.  Large groups can also be accommodated here.

VISITS AND EXCURSIONS

River Seine

• Eiffel Tower
• Notre Dame Cathedral
• Seine boat trip
• Disneyland Paris ®
• Parc Asterix
• Stade de France
• Montmartre
• Versailles Palace
• Tour Montparnasse
• Musee Grevin, waxworks
• Etoiles de Rex, cinema

TYPICAL ITINERARY FOR A 5 DAY TOUR
( Longer or shorter tours are available)

Day One

Leave School before breakfast and drive to Kent for your ferry or shuttle Channel crossing.  Continue to Paris for your hotel check-in and an evening meal.

Day Two

Notre Dame

Visit the Eiffel Tower then relax with a picnic in the Champs de Mars.  In the afternoon, explore Notre Dame Cathedral and Ile de la Cité and shop for souvenirs.  Enjoy a restaurant meal then take an evening river cruise before heading back to your hotel.

Day Three

All-day visit to Disneyland Paris ® or Parc Asterix – an easy day for everyone.  Or visit Versailles Palace, La Villette science park or the Stade de France

Day Four

Sacre Coeur

Explore Montmartre’s winding streets and enjoy the beauty of Sacré Coeur, and watch the painters and street life.  In the afternoon, walk along the Champs Elysées and climb the Arc de Triomphe or view the Louvre and its pyramid shops. Have an evening meal at the famous Hard Rock Cafe.

Day Five

Leave your hotel after breakfast, drive to Calais for lunch and hypermarket shopping before an afternoon Channel crossing.  Arrive at School during the evening.
OR Extend your tour with a one or two day visit to Futuroscope.

PRICES

based on a group of 40 students with 5 staff, including travel, full board accommodation, entrance charges, insurance and collective passport:
Cost – on application

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Modern interactive exhibitions help pupils learn what happened, and you can explain to your pupils why the Vimy tunnels and Thiepval Memorial have such a revered place in our history.  You can balance your programme with sightseeing and cultural experiences in the lovely town of Arras.

Include a stop-over on Boulogne’s coast to add supplementary activities such as a chocolate-maker visit and a tour of Nausicaa national sealife centre.  Or why not link your Somme visit with a stay in Lille, Rouen or Paris?

ACCOMMODATION

Poppies d’Albert School Hotel

This brand new hotel in Albert is ideally situated for your Somme tour.  Your group will have sole occupancy in one of three annexes, with large, simple en-suite bedrooms, meeting rooms for evenings and free internet access.  Ideal accommodation for larger groups.

Hotel Mercure Peronne

This three-star hotel is a comfortable base for any visit.  It offers 79 rooms, all en-suite, full board with packed lunches, useful meeting rooms available in the evenings and a pleasant restaurant.  It has good road links to major battle sites making it ideal for any school trip to this region.

VISITS AND EXCURSIONS

Lochnagar Crater

Beaumont Hamel

• Vimy Ridge, memorial and trenches
• Beaumont Hamel, battlefield and Nova Scotia Memorial
• Historial, Peronne museum
• Albert, tunnels and museum
• Lochnagar Crater at Boisselle
• Thiepval Memorial and visitors’ centre
• Ulster Tower, Irish memorial
• Delville Wood, South Africa Memorial

TYPICAL ITINERARY FOR A 5 DAY TOUR
( Longer or shorter tours are available)

Day One

Daytime coach travel from School, with ferry or Eurotunnel crossing to France and onward journey.  Or choose an overnight journey or a Calais stop-over which will add more sightseeing time.

Day Two

Begin with Lochnagar Crater, created at dawn on 1st July 1917, then tour the Ulster Tower, Thiepval Memorial and Longueval.  Afternoon study visit to Historial Museum in Peronne’s modernised castle.

Day Three

Visit Vimy Ridge and tunnels then spend the afternoon at Beaumont Hamel.  Tour the vast battlefield then explore the replica Nova Scotia House and moving exhibitions.

Day Four

Full day excursion to Ypres: visit Essex Farm dressing station where John MacCrae wrote “In Flanders Fields”, Langemark German cemetery and the Menin Gate to attend the Last Post ceremony.   
Or include a cross-curricular theme with a day visit to Paris or a theme park.

Day Five

Leave your hotel then enjoy some souvenir shopping in Arras or Calais.  Continue to the check in for your afternoon Channel crossing and onward journey to School.

PRICES

based on a group of 40 students with 5 staff, including travel, full board accommodation, entrance charges, insurance and collective passport:

Cost

From £264 for a four day tour.  Shorter/longer tours available - price on application.

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 “The students had a wonderful and thought-provoking experience and they learned a significant amount about World War One.  I am already intending to run this trip again next year.”     C.B., Worcestershire

ACCOMMODATION

Compact Lodge Hotel, Ypres

This modern school hotel just outside Ypres offers comfortable accommodation, with quadruple en-suite rooms for pupils and twins for staff.  The hotel has a pleasant garden, meeting room and table-football and for staff comfort there’s a sitting room and bar.  A good venue outside town yet handy for your programme.

Menin Gate School Hotel, Ypres

This modern hotel in central Ypres is a great venue, with all your school group’s needs fully considered.  Your party will have sole occupancy, with simple en-suite bedrooms, breakfast and packed lunches, large meeting areas, free computer access and local restaurant evening meals.  Book early.

Etap Hotel, Lille

You can also choose to stay in France, handy for the battlefields but allowing the possibility of a wider programme.  You can link history studies with French culture and language.  This comfortable one-star hotel has pleasant en-suite bedrooms and a friendly welcome. 

VISITS AND EXCURSIONS

• In Flanders Fields Museum, Ypres
• Tyne Cot Memorial
• Hill 62 / Sanctuary Wood, authentic trenches
• Menin Gate - Last Post Ceremony (8 pm every evening)
• Passchendaele 1917, Memorial Museum
• Platoon Experience – re-enactment day
• Langemark German Cemetery
• Site John MacCrae, dressing station
• Bellewaerde theme park, near Ypres

“The pupils absolutely love Hill 62 - the whole experience - getting muddy, the space to play and explore PLUS they are made aware that this is the REAL thing.  They talk about this visit with affection and awe”   S.M., Hull 09

TYPICAL ITINERARY FOR A 5 DAY TOUR
( Longer or shorter tours are available)

Day One

Daytime coach travel from School, with ferry or Eurotunnel crossing then onward drive to Ypres.  If you choose an overnight journey you will have more sightseeing time.  Check in to your hotel and have dinner.
OR why not travel overnight on the P & O ferry from Hull to Zeebrugge? You will have dinner and cabin accommodation on board then arrive in Belgium after breakfast to begin a full day of sightseeing.

Day Two

Visit Ypres and In Flanders Fields Museum, with optional hands-on study session.  Afternoon visit to Hill 62 / Sanctuary Wood.  Evening bowling.

Day Three

Tyne Cot Cemetery

Guided tour of battle sites around Ypres, visiting Hill 60, Site John McCrae, Hooge Crater.  Tour of Tyne Cot and Langemark cemeteries.  Last Post ceremony.
Or take time out with a visit to Bellewaerde theme park or Lille.

Day Four

Full day excursion to the Somme, visiting Vimy Ridge, Historial museum in Peronne, battle sites and tunnels around Albert and Thiepval Memorial. 
Or book the Platoon Experience in Passchendaele, actively following a battle day of the 3rd Australian Division.

Day Five

Leave your hotel then enjoy some souvenir shopping in Ypres or Calais.  Continue to the check in for your afternoon Channel crossing and onward journey to School.

PRICES

based on a group of 40 students with 5 staff, including travel, full board accommodation, entrance charges, insurance and collective passport:

Cost

– on application.

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Musee 'La Piscine', Lille Roubaix

This beautiful city is vibrant at Christmas, with its bustling markets, floodlit buildings and great atmosphere. Only two hours from Calais, it’s the perfect venue for your Christmas shopping and a great French experience.

ACCOMMODATION

Hôtel Ibis Lille Roubaix

This two star hotel in Roubaix centre is a great venue for your group. Relax in twin en-suite bedrooms after a busy day, and enjoy dinner in a bustling local restaurant.

Roubaix is a university town, with a swimming pool and a bowling alley for evening relaxation, and easy road or metro access into Lille.

Hôtel Ibis Villeneuve D’Ascq

Another friendly venue with comfortable rooms, high standards and twin or triple en-suite rooms. This hotel is well-situated for travel to the coast or Paris and is a good touring base.

Villeneuve itself offers a great shopping centre, Science Museum and Modern Art Gallery.

Ferris Wheel, Lille Christmas Market

Typical Itinerary

Day One

Travel from School by coach and ferry or Eurotunnel, sightseeing in St. Omer then check-in Lille hotel and evening meal.

Day Two

Explore Lille’s Christmas markets and fine city centre. Afternoon visit to Euralille for indoor shopping or explore a museum. Evening bowling.

Day Three

Day excursion to Paris. Coach tour of the sights then visit to Notre Dame and ascent of Tour Montparnasse. Shopping and restaurant evening meal, then evening drive to hotel.

Day Four

Leave hotel after breakfast, morning of shopping at Cité Europe or visit a chocolate factory. Return to School during the evening.

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ACCOMMODATION

Jugendherberge Aachen

This centre is out of town in a pleasant residential area, situated in its own grounds. Modern airy buildings, good meeting rooms and an international atmosphere will enhance your holiday. Bedrooms, some en-suite, sleep four students and this hostel is always popular with school parties.

Hotel Ibis Marschiertor

You can walk into town from this pleasant hotel, and enjoy exploring Aachen in the evenings. It has an attractive position next to the imposing ancient tower with easy bus parking and access. Pupils sleep two per room and there’s a pleasant restaurant and bar. It’s a great all-year-round hotel, and popular for christmas Market visits. Book early!

TYPICAL ITINERARY

Day One

Coach travel to Kent for ferry or shuttle crossing, then onward travel to Aachen. Evening check-in, meal and time to relax.

Day Two

Shopping at the Christmas markets. Afternoon tour of the lovely old town with its many fountains and traditional bakeries. Evening bowling.

Day Three

Visit to the Cathedral and Christmas crib. Half-day excursion to Cologne to visit the Chocolate Museum and city centre shops and have a meal in a traditional German restaurant.

Day Four

Visit to Phantasialand theme park, full of atmosphere and fun for everyone.

Day Five

Leave after breakfast with packed lunch, onward journey to School.

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ACCOMMODATION

Köln-Deutz Youth Hostel

This spacious modern hostel provides an idea venue for your group. Comfortable four-bedded student rooms are all en-suite, with staff in twins or singles. Meeting rooms and the disco cellar can be booked for your evening activities. Walk into the city for shopping, museums and evening relaxation. Book early for this popular venue!

Köln-Riehl Youth Hostel

Students love the green spaces around this hostel – it has a garden and a large park nearby. Walk into the city along the Rhine path and watch the barges and cruise ships. This popular hostel offers quad rooms for pupils with twins for staff, all en-suite, and there’s plenty of space to relax and share a meal or an evening snack.

Hotel Ibis

Relax after a busy schedule in a pleasant two-star hotel outside the city. You know you’ll be made welcome with comfortable beds in en-suite rooms, good breakfasts and packed lunches to give flexibility to your daily programme. It’s handy for an excursion to Phantasialand!

VISITS AND EXCURSIONS

Cologne Cathedral

• Christmas markets held throughout December
• Cathedral Tower, a great climb and fantastic city views
  Chocolate Museum, a sure favourite with every pupil
• Sport and Olympic Museum, up-to-date sport plus the 1936 Olympics
• Football Stadium, guided tour or book a match visit
• Phantasialand theme park
• Rhine cruise, circular tour or longer journey
• Aachen, historic and attractive city
• Bonn, Rhineland cultural centre

Restaurant

Whether you’re staying in the city or just on a day excursion from Aachen, why not book a meal at our traditional German Restaurant, close to the Rhine waterfront? There’s a wonderful atmosphere and great German food!

Prices for a four day tour

Prices from £253

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ACCOMMODATION

Hotel Bergschlösschen, Boppard

A smaller hotel for one school group, with 25 en-suite rooms and a relaxed atmosphere.  Explore Boppard’s lovely town, take a river cruise, then enjoy your evening meal in the hotel’s restaurant.  Always a popular venue, so book early!

Hotel Hubertus, Boppard

This family-run hotel will give your group a warm welcome.  Its central location makes exploring so easy, as it’s right in the heart of Boppard.  With one-star status, it has comfortable rooms and staff are used to welcoming school parties.

Hotel Rheinlust, Boppard

The Hotel Rheinlust is ideally situated right on the promenade.  This friendly hotel consists of a main building and adjoining guesthouse, some rooms having a fantastic view of the River Rhine.  All rooms are en-suite.

TYPICAL ITINERARY

Day One

Afternoon departure from School, drive to Kent for the evening Channel crossing.  Or leave early morning for daytime travel.

Day Two

Overnight travel to Boppard, arriving mid-morning. Hotel check-in and freshen up, then time for lunch. Spend the afternoon exploring the town, taking the cable car to the spectacular viewpoint and strolling along the Rhine promenade.

Day Three

Day excursion to Koblenz for shopping and to view the Deutsches Eck, then tour Stolzenfels Castle with its stunning location.

Day Four

Excursion to Cologne to visit the Chocolate Museum, Gothic Cathedral and modern city centre. 

Day Five

Visit to Saint Goarshausen and Loreley.  Climb up to Burg Maus to experience the falconry display or take a guided tour of Rheinfels Castle.  Enjoy a Rhine cruise with English commentary.

Day Six

Leave your hotel after breakfast, and drive to Calais for a shopping and meal break before continuing to School.

Prices for a six-day tour

available upon request