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Parc du Futuroscope & Paris
This French theme park gives a glimpse of the future now using unique multimedia. The theme park has several 3D and 4D cinemas along with other attractions and shows, some of which can only be experienced here. The park attracts close to 2 million visitors a year and is a very popular destination for school groups of all ages. Whether young or old, this park is sure to put a smile on everyone’s face with an astonishing cinematographic experience and unbelievable architecture.
This tour also includes a stop in the City of Light, Paris. See the French capital and all the sights including the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Champs Elysees, Notre Dame and much more before travelling to Parc de Futuroscope.
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Day 1 | Evening: Departure from your school and overnight travel to Paris by coach. |
Day 2 | Morning: Begin of day at the Notre Dame with optional River Seine boat cruise. Afternoon: Walking tour of Paris with opportunity to see Louvre Museum, Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees and Arc de Triumph. Evening: Check-in at our hotel with optional dinner. Evening Illumination tour to visit Montmatre & Sacre Coeur with magnificent views of Paris, it’s streets and cafés to Pigalle and the Moulin Rouge, followed by Eiffel Tower light show and stop at Trocadero. |
Day 3 | Morning: After breakfast we depart Paris and travel southwest to Parc du Futuroscope where the group gains admission to this unique French amusement park. Afternoon: Enjoy you time at Parc du Futuroscope at your leisure. Evening: Departure from Parc du Futuroscope and travel north to Calais for return crossing back to England. |
Day 4 | Morning: Arrival back in home town or school in the early morning hours. End of Tour. |
Sights & places of interest in Paris
– Located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France, the Eiffel Tower is one of the most well known structures in the world.– It is named after Gustave Eiffel, whose company was in charge of the project.
– The Eiffel Tower is 320 metres (1050 feet) in height.
– The Eiffel Tower is made of iron and weighs around 10000 tonnes.
– Eiffel Tower has had over 250 million visitors since its opening.
– Visitors can climb up stairs to the first two levels or take a lift which also has access to the third and highest level.
The Seinne River is the main waterway in Paris and flows through it into the English Channel. It offers an ideal opportunity to see the many sights of Paris. Pass under many of the 37 bridges within Paris and the see what inspired many French artists with the city’s beauty.
TheLouvre Museum or The Louvre is one of the largest museums in the world as well as a historical monument. This central Paris landmark has some 35,000 objects over 60,600 square meters. It is so large, in fact, that seeing every objectonly a few seconds would take you 3 months. Of course, the main exhibits are daVinci’s Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, as well as works from Italian masters such as Raphael and Michelangelo among others. This is a must see for any aspiring artist and students across all key stages.
The Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile is located at the western end of the Champs- Élysées. It honours those who fought and died for France in the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. Beneath its vault is The Tomb of the Unkown Soldier from World War I. The monument stands 50 metres tall and the top can be accessed by visitors.
As one of the most well-known church buildings in the world, Notre Dame de Paris was the home of many of France’s historical events such as the coronation of Napoleon and Josephine and the canonization of Joan of Arc. It is the finest example of French Gothic architecture and houses some of Catholicism’s most important relics such as Crown of Thorns and one of the Holy Nails.
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, or more commonly called Sacré-Cœur Basilica is a popular landmark on the highest point in the city which offers breath-taking views of the city. Constructed from 1875-1914, it is a double monument, political and cultural, and located in the most rebellious neighbourhood Montmartre.
Arguably one of the world’s most famous streets, the Avenue des Champs Élysées was originally fields and market gardens until 1616 when it was transofrmed into an avenue of trees under the wishes of the French Queen Marie de’ Medici. Today, its streets are lined with luxurious shops and plenty of cafes and bistros.
Place de la Concorde is one of the major public squares in Paris and historically signifcant in the city. It is here that the guillotine stood during the French Revolution and many historical French figures met their fate including Queen Marie Antoinette, King Louis XVI and others.
Rides and attractions in Parc du Futuroscope
This ride allows visitors a unique 4D expierence where they get to go inside a simulated body to attack a sleeping sickness virus. It uses images and research from health institutes to recreate and show how the human body functions.This 4D movie experience brings the classic tale of The Little Prince to life in a truly unmissable experience.This is likely to be your first dance with a robot. Visitors get a ride aboard a robotic arm which moves to modern dance music from a robotic DJ.This film depicts two womens journey through the forest of Borneo to the grassy plains of Kenya in search of orphaned animals and caring for them and later reintroducing them into the wild. Voted the best film produced for a giant screen by Giant Screen Cinema Association.Parc du Futuroscope on Map
Parc du Futuroscope tourism video
Parc du Futuroscope & Paris Tour is suitable for
School Types:
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School Subjects:
Art & Design Business Studies Drama & Performance Arts Food Technology French Language General / Cultural Geography History Media & Fim Studies Music Psychology & Sociology Religous Studies Science
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