French Language Tour to Normandy with Equity School Trips
Equity – The School Travel People
Not only do students get to practice their language skills and take park in French language lessons, but they also get to experience French culture and traditions. As students develop their French vocabulary, their confidence will increase enabling them to interact with locals and see how the language is used in everyday life. Our team of experts will offer advice to help you plan a bespoke itinerary tailored to your learning objectives. 
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Example Itineraries
Bayeux
This medieval town is famous for its tapestry of the Norman Conquest of England, but there's far more to it with its bustling markets, historic gothic cathedral and charming cobbled streets.
Chocolate Factory
Take a tour of a traditional French chocolatier and learn about the cuisine and food processes whilst expanding vocabulary and enjoying a slice of French culture.
Honfleur
A visit to this picturesque fishing town is ideal for language students as they explore the harbour, traditional shops and talk with locals.
Cheese Factory
A great insight into an important aspect of French culture and society - its food! Discover the great culinary traditions of Normandy at a working cheese farm.
Visit a local boulangerie
Have fun making baguettes whilst picking up and identifying French vocabulary. Learn to measure, knead and bake in French!
Mont St Michel
Transport your students back to the Middle Ages with a visit to Mont St Michel, an iconic tidal island that rises from the sea and provides a uniquely protected village and abbey.
This medieval town is famous for its tapestry of the Norman Conquest of England, but there's far more to it with its bustling markets, historic gothic cathedral and charming cobbled streets.
Chocolate Factory
Take a tour of a traditional French chocolatier and learn about the cuisine and food processes whilst expanding vocabulary and enjoying a slice of French culture.
Honfleur
A visit to this picturesque fishing town is ideal for language students as they explore the harbour, traditional shops and talk with locals.
Cheese Factory
A great insight into an important aspect of French culture and society - its food! Discover the great culinary traditions of Normandy at a working cheese farm.
Visit a local boulangerie
Have fun making baguettes whilst picking up and identifying French vocabulary. Learn to measure, knead and bake in French!
Mont St Michel
Transport your students back to the Middle Ages with a visit to Mont St Michel, an iconic tidal island that rises from the sea and provides a uniquely protected village and abbey.
Which Curriculum Subjects do we cater for?
History
As you tour around Normandy, you'll also get to visit plenty of local attractions and historically significant sites in the region. These might include seeing the Bayeaux Tapestry, visiting Honfleur Harbour, touring the Château de Falaise and wandering the unique location of Mont St Michel. You might also take the opportunity to take in numerous locations that were significant across the Second World War, or which commemorate significant events and locations, such as the D-Day landing beaches, the Arromanches 360 Cinema, Sainte-Mere-Eglise and St Lo.
Languages
Alongside French lessons during your tour, your students will also be encouraged to engage with the locals and use their French language skills during cultural visits. These might be visiting a goat's cheese farm, touring a traditional French chocolatier, shopping at local markets, or buying delicious treats at a boulangerie. Depending on their level of French, you can tailor these visits to match with your desired learning outcomes so that you can track their progress throughout the trip.
Cultural
What size groups do we cater for?
Any group size of 10 paying passengers and over can be catered for and large groups can be split across multiple coaches and hotels as required. We also offer additional free supervisory places for larger groups.
Access for visitors with disabilities?
With prior knowledge to booking we can arrange a tour that takes into consideration any students with disabilities.
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
With prior knowledge to booking, we can arrange a tour that takes into consideration any students with special educational needs.
Anything else?
Here are some other great destinations in France for your MFL trips with Equity:
- Paris
- Opal Coast
- Strasbourg
- Lille
- Brittany
- Loire Valley
Get in touch with us for more information about any of these trips.
- Paris
- Opal Coast
- Strasbourg
- Lille
- Brittany
- Loire Valley
Get in touch with us for more information about any of these trips.
Who are Equity – The School Travel People?
At Equity, we believe there is no better way to learn a language than by visiting the country in which it is natively spoken, interacting with locals and learning the cultural customs. Students can immerse themselves in French language and culture in Normandy.
Normandy is a very popular trip for MFL students and with our French language itinerary they will be given the opportunity to learn about cultural traditions and can even taste frog’s legs or snails! French lessons can take place at the chateau and opportunities to practice these language skills are plentiful whether that be at the farmers' markets, a working bakery in the local town, or a goat’s cheese farm.
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