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Aviation Technology at the Airbus Plant- Paris, Versailles, and Toulouse
Take you class to see Paris and all that the city of lights has to offer. You group will have the chance to see the Eiffel Tower, Sacre Coeur, Louvre Museum, walk along the Champs Elysees and more. One full day to enjoy Paris and its unique atmosphere.
No tour to France is complete without a stop in Versailles to see the magnificent palace of Louis XIV and its stunning gardens. Your group will have several hours to learn about the rich history of this location.
Travel further South to Toulouse to uncover how the Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger plane is made.
The regular Airbus A380 tour through the different parts of the A380 tour, the guide presents the production process: a replica of the telemetry room, certification & flight test campaign, observation tour of the A380 final assembly line, production process, real scale mock-up of the A380 (the 16m-long fuselage section).
The Airbus A380 tour with the new “professional discovery” option allows the pupils to discover a variety of jobs offered by the aircraft industry. Through the different parts of the A380 tour, the guide presents the various jobs associated with every stage of aircraft production in an interactive way: test engineer, design department engineers, metal workers, airframe fitters, cabin designer and more.
And then there is the bonus of a free teacher’s manual to prepare for the tour. You will also receive an educational booklet for years 9-11 and 12-14.
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Example itinerary
Day 1 | Afternoon:Depart from school and travel for English Channel Crossing via ferry or Euroshuttle into France. Evening: Travel through France. |
Day 2 | Morning: Arrival in Paris after breakfast stop for walking tour. Begin the day at Notre Dame Cathedral followed by optional River Seine boat cruise. Afternoon:Walking tour of Paris with opportunity to see Louvre Museum, Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees and Arc de Triumph. Evening: Check-in at our hotel with optional dinner. Evening Illumination tour to visit Montmatre & Sacre Coeur with magnificent views of Paris, its streets and cafés to Pigalle and the Moulin Rouge, followed by Eiffel Tower light show and stop at Trocadero. |
Day 3 | Morning: After breakfast we depart Paris to Versailles for traditional french markets, shops and cafes. Opportunity to visit famous Chateau Palace of King Louis XIV and the magnificent gardens. Afternoon: Depart from Versailles for onward journey to Toulouse for check in. Evening: Spend free time in Toulouse. |
Day 4 | Morning: After breakfast we depart from hotel and travel to Airbus A380 mega factory for guided tour and see the world’s only true double decker, from the design stage through to the commercial service. The group will see the testing areas and even see how the cabin is furnished. Afternoon: Explore the factory more with an educational booklet and exercises. See the 10 hectares assembly hall and the view over the interior. Evening: Departure from Toulouse and travel back to England. |
Day 5 | Morning: Arrival back at school the following morning. |
Sights & places of interest at the Airbus Plant, Paris, Versailles and Toulouse
Named after Gustave Eiffel, whose company was in charge of the project, The Eiffel Tower is 320 metres (1050 feet) in height and is made of iron and weighs around 10000 tonnes. The Eiffel Tower has had over 250 million visitors since it first opened.
The Seinne River is the main waterway in Paris and flows through it into the English Channel. It offers an ideal opportunity to see the many sights of Paris. Pass under many of the 37 bridges within Paris and the see what inspired many French artists with the city’s beauty.
TheLouvre Museum or The Louvre is one of the largest museums in the world as well as a historical monument. This central Paris landmark has some 35,000 objects over 60,600 square meters. It is so large, in fact, that seeing every objectonly a few seconds would take you 3 months. Of course, the main exhibits are daVinci’s Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, as well as works from Italian masters such as Raphael and Michelangelo among others. This is a must see for any aspiring artist and students across all key stages.
The Palace of the Sun King, Louis XIV, which was in built in its current state in the 17<sup>th</sup> century offers exceptional opportunities for your students to view the magnificent architecture and stunning interior design. Furthermore, the palace offers truly amazing 250-acre gardens which will leave you and your class speechless. The Palace itself houses within its rooms impressive paintings and murals which will astonish all who visit.
The Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile is located at the western end of the Champs- Élysées. It honours those who fought and died for France in the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. Beneath its vault is The Tomb of the Unkown Soldier from World War I. The monument stands 50 metres tall and the top can be accessed by visitors.
As one of the most well-known church buildings in the world, Notre Dame de Paris was the home of many of France’s historical events such as the coronation of Napoleon and Josephine and the canonization of Joan of Arc. It is the finest example of French Gothic architecture and houses some of Catholicism’s most important relics such as Crown of Thorns and one of the Holy Nails.
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, or more commonly called Sacré-Cœur Basilica is a popular landmark on the highest point in the city which offers breath-taking views of the city. Constructed from 1875-1914, it is a double monument, political and cultural, and located in the most rebellious neighbourhood Montmartre.
Arguably one of the world’s most famous streets, the Avenue des Champs Élysées was originally fields and market gardens until 1616 when it was transofrmed into an avenue of trees under the wishes of the French Queen Marie de’ Medici. Today, its streets are lined with luxurious shops and plenty of cafes and bistros.
Place de la Concorde is one of the major public squares in Paris and historically signifcant in the city. It is here that the guillotine stood during the French Revolution and many historical French figures met their fate including Queen Marie Antoinette, King Louis XVI and others.
This room is used to give presentations if the A380 programme and its certification campaign.
Visits to this plant to see the view over the interior and exterior general testing stations. It is also here where the group will receive a detailed explanation of the production process.
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