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School Trips to France:
La Giraudiere offers customized French school trips to the Southwest region of France for British primary school students and American elementary school students. La Giraudiere is a small holiday hamlet close to the village of Brossac in the beautiful Charente region. Our school trips to France are designed to provide a hands-on introduction to the French language and culture.

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Easily-accessible location:

La Giraudiere is easily accessible whether you travel by road, train or air. The Charente region is approximately 370km from Paris and is served by airports at La Rochelle and Poitiers which offer flights to and from a range of destinations in France and Europe. During their trip, students will have the opportunity to explore the beautiful region of Charente, as well as the neighboring departments of Charente Maritime, Dordogne and Gironde.

School tours to France:
We specialize in offering school trips for primary school students which include French language lessons and the option of visiting a French school. Our programs are extremely flexible. We offer you the option of booking accommodation only, or a fully inclusive comprehensive school trip to France complete with meals and excursions.

La Giraudiere can arrange a diverse selection of mix and match activities designed to meet specific curriculum needs, including historical, language and religious-themed outings, as well as sports and other activities.

Planning your school trip:

We understand that there are many factors to be considered when planning a school trip to France. We will work closely with your school’s staff prior to your visit to help you organize your trip. Once your group arrives, we will assign a dedicated trip assistant for the duration of your visit to France to ensure that your students enjoy a pleasant and rewarding experience at La Giraudiere. We believe that it is our duty to provide the highest standard of safety available. The overall safety and the protection of our guests is our number one priority, and we take this responsibility seriously.

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Address: La Giraurdiere, Brossac, Charente, France
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2023-03-19 were from:

UK / GB; Parkville, Maryland, USA; Fraijanes, Guatemala; and more.
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