Y8 - 9 MFL Cultural Trip to Cologne
Please note that all of the details provided below are SUBJECT TO CHANGE. The illustrations are taken from previous years’ trips and cannot be guaranteed.
| Audience: | Year 8 - 9 |
| Trip Organiser: | Mrs R Jackson (Teacher of MFL) |
| Approx Cost Per Pupil: | £600 - £605 paid in monthly instalments (Excluding passports and lunches - parents will be asked to supply their children with funds of £5 - £10 a day for their light midday meals) |
| Estimate Deposit: | £100 (Upon application) |
| Limited Places: | 40 (Missed Opprtunity Criteria may apply) |
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Passport Required: |
A British Citizen’s Passport must be issued less than 10 years before entering the EU country and valid for at least 3 months after the day intended to leave. Other none - EU nationals might require a visa or proof of UK residency. |
| Usual Month of Departure: | July (Dates to be confirmed in the Trip Bulletin) |
| Opens for Applications: | Tuesday 31 October |
| Usual Days: | Sunday - Thursday |
| Usual Durations: | 5 days/ 4 nights |
| Usual Departure Time: | Early morning |
| Usual Departure Meeting Point: | Front of school |
| Usual Return Time: | Late evening |
| Usual Return Meeting Point: | Front of school |
| Term Time or Holiday: | Term time |
| Method(s) of Transport: | Coach |
| Accomodation: | Hotel Ibis Koln, Germany |
Final details will be provided upon confirmation that your child has been allocated a place.
WHAT TO EXPECT
This trip will be an excellent opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the lculture Cologne has to offer and will be packed with various activities such as a guided tour of the Cologne Cathedral - the best example of Gothic architecture in Northern Europe, visit to the Cologne Chocolate Factory where the students will be able to see how chocolate is made and taste some free samples, cruise on the Rhine river and other activities which will be confirmed in the final itinerary.
SAMPLE ITINERARY
DAY ONE
- Coach to Dover
- Ferry Transfer to France
- Coach to Cologne
DAY TWO
- Cologne Cathedral
- Chocolate Factory
- Anchor Bowling Alley
DAY THREE
- Burg Eltz Castle & Surrounding Town
- Cologne Sports University
- Football Game
DAY FOUR
- River Cruise
- Cologne Zoo
- Cable – Car Ride
DAY FIVE
- Coach to Calais
- Ferry Transfer to UK
- Coach to Fleet