History Study Tours

Study Subject : History

Location : Paris, France

Prices From : £149

Duration : 4 days, 3 nights

Tour Description : The events of the French Revolution are vividly explored by visits to the locations closely associated with the leading protagonists of the period. The Chateau of Versailles displays the opulence and extravagance of the French Monarchy that sowed the seeds of revolution. Various locations in Paris reveal links with the progress of revolution and the turbulent events of 1789 - 1795. ADVENT offers a range of History tours specifically designed to compliment all aspects of study. From detailed documentary studies of primary sources to the emotional experience of walking battlefields, our tours respond to the needs of course work, personal studies and the general syllabus at GCSE, A1 and A2 levels. Tailor made tours are a speciality and teachers can work closely with our historical advisor to devise a comprehensive and stimulating experience for students and staff alike.

What's Included :

• Door to door executive coach travel

• Return short channel crossing

• Full use of the coach in resort (subject to drivers' hours)

• 3 nights bed & breakfast accommodation in the Greater Paris area

• Tailor made programme of visits (entrance costs not included)

• River Seine cruise (optional)

• Comprehensive travel insurance

• 1:10 free place ratio for staff

Sample Itinerary :
Day 1: Depart from your school by coach and travel to Dover for the short channel crossing to France and on to your accommodation in the Greater Paris area, arriving during the evening.
Day 2: Spend the whole day exploring the splendid Palace of Versailles gaining unforgettable insight into the opulent lifestyle of the French monarchs that was the focus of the revolution. Begun in 1668 Louis XIV commenced this lavish project and created the largest palace in Europe. The Palace housed over 20,000 people and the entire French court relocated there in 1682, removing the monarch from the heart of the capital. Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette were married in 1770 in the newly completed Opéra built at the palace and made Versailles their main residence in 1774. In the extensive gardens you can visit the Petit Trianon the favourite retreat of Marie Antoinette. On 6th October 1789 the Parisian mob invaded the palace in search of Queen Marie-Antoinette. The royal family were removed the next day to central Paris to await their fate at the hands of Robespierre and his associates,
Day 3: There are many unexpected locations within the city of Paris that bear witness to the events of the French Revolution. St. Josephs-des-Carmes, the Carmelite convent was used as a prison during the Revolution. In 1792 more than 100 priests were massacred in the courtyard as part of the September massacres and their remains are now in the crypt. Another famous 'revolution' prison was the Palais du Luxembourg where the painter David was imprisoned in 1794. The Conciergerie housed over 4,000 prisoners during the revolution, including Marie-Antoinette, Charlotte Corday, Danton and Robespierre. First used in 1792 the guillotine (or Louisette as it was known) can be seen in the Cour du Commerce St. André in St-Germain-des-Prés. The Musée Carnavalet contains galleries devoted to both the reign of Louis XVI and the Revolution, including a portrait of Danton and many items of 'revolutionary' memorabilia. The Hôtel de Lamoignon also contains documents relating to the history of the revolution. You may wish to visit the royal tombs at St. Denis where there is a memorial to Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette or the Musée Nissim de Camondo that faithfully recreates an aristocratic townhouse from the reign of Louis XVI. Day 4: Depart in the morning for the return journey, take an evening channel crossing and continue on to your school.

Excursions : Our first suggested visit is to the Chateau at Versailles, home to the French court at the time of the Revolution. Our suggestions for Day 3 include Marie Antoinette's prison, the Conciergerie and the Basilica at St Denis where the tombs of the kings of France are found. Musée Carnavalet Musée Nissim de Camondo

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