STEM trip to Paris 2020
On the 6th February 2020 we left our ordinary lives behind us and embarked on a journey jam packed with fun facts, beautiful buildings, spectacular sights
and of course SCIENCE.
On the first morning we enjoyed a self-guided tour of the Louvre Museum where we admired a vast selection of masterpieces including the Venus de Milo,
the wedding feast at Cana and the of course the Mona Lisa.
Following this we enjoyed a walking tour led by a French guide who gave us an insight into the iconic sights of Paris, such as the Georges Pompidou Centre,
built to commemorate the late president. The architecturally unique building has its insides outside.
We also enjoyed learning about such famous structures as the Eiffel tower and the Large and Small palaces, all built to commemorate the world Expositions
of the 19th and 20th century. All this information was relayed to us as we strolled through the Tuileries Garden beneath blue skies.
Later we hopped aboard our luxury coach and took the short journey out to the Palace of Versailles, a truly amazing experience, we had an audio tour of
the Palace including the iconic Hall of Mirrors, and admired the beautiful gardens on the outside.
Dinner at a local French restaurant was a prelude to a cruise down the Seine aboard a Bateau Mouche riverboat.
We spent some time exploring the wonders of Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney Studios, home to astounding attractions such as thunder mountain, hyperspace
mountain and the Hollywood Tower of Terror.
Later that night we had dinner at Planet Hollywood. This restaurant is world renowned and is a favourite of celebs and party goers.
Our final day started with a drive through Paris where major sights, including the Arc de Triomphe were viewed again. The group walked up the 235 steep
steps to the Sacré Coeur Cathedral in the Montmartre area before enjoying an original French Crepe. For one last view of the city, we took the lift
ascending 198m in 38s to the 56th floor of the Montparnasse tower and enjoyed 360° views of the avenues, roofs, monuments and gardens below.
We enjoyed the Museé des Arts Métiers, an industrial museum which houses Foucault’s Pendulum and many other famous historical artefacts.
Finally, we visited the Cite des Sciences, the largest science museum in Europe. We participated in the many interactive exhibitions including the Human
Microbiome project.
6th form pupils would like to Mrs Reid for organising the most fun-filled and memorable trip to Paris.Both Mr. McGregor and Mrs. Reid showed
kindness, care and a real desire to ensure we had the best of experiences.
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