Rugby Tours to Northern France

The length of a visit to France is very much dependent on what you want to see and do and where you are starting from in the UK.

A suggested 4-day itinerary might look like this:

• Day 1: Travel to France via the Dover / Folkestone crossings with a potential stop en-route to visit Lille in the northern region of France.
• Day 2: Morning: visit to Stade de France in Saint-Denis or discover some breath-taking landscapes in Brittany.

Afternoon: first fixture against local opposition.

• Day 3: Morning: visit to the Eiffel Tower or explore one of France’s most iconic landmarks Mont St Michel.

Afternoon: second fixture against local opposition.

• Day 4: Travel home with an en-route visit to a chocolate factory / bakery / sweet factory for example.

Suggestions And Ideas for Visits and Excursions

Each group will have its own special interests and curricular needs. That is why every visit can be completely tailored to you. You will find some suggestions below, but you can always call us to discuss more options.

Rondo recommends the following

• The Eiffel Tower: The symbol of Paris since 1889 and one of the most recognizable attractions in the world.
• Bateau Mouche: A river cruise to view the sights of Paris from the river, which are lit up as the sun goes down.
• Mont St Michel (Normandy): One of France’s most iconic landmarks with its stunning monastery perched on the rock face and must be visited along with the hustle and bustle of the shops and cafés on the steep approach.
• Stade de France: The Stade de France is the national stadium of France located in Paris. The stadium is used by the France national football team and French rugby union team for international competition and its seating capacity of 81,338 makes it the fourth largest rugby union stadium in the world.

Other Visits and Excursions

• Disneyland: The most visited theme park in Europe lies just to the east of Paris and makes for a momentous day out for your group.
• Cheese Making Visit (Normandy): Thirty miles to the southeast of Caen your students can learn all about the making of the famous Norman cheeses such as Camembert, Livarot and Pont l’Evêque at the Graindorge cheese making plant.
• Walking Tour of Lille: Visit the largest city in the north of France. The historic centre, Vieux Lille, is characterized by 17th-century brick town houses, cobbled pedestrian streets and the large central square, Grand Place.

Accommodation (subject to availability)

• Brittany: Centre Le Page is an established residential centre which can sleep up to 47 students and teachers in two- to eight-bedded rooms. They offer full board including continental breakfast, packed lunch, and evening meals.
• Paris: We can offer a range of two- and three-star hotels or youth centers both in and around the city.

Other variations on numbers and duration available plus day trips available on Request.