Chamonix and Grenoble, Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn. Pine forests and glassy lakes, plunging gorges and glittering glaciers. Fondue or tartiflette, vin chaud or chocolate chaud. Imposing chateaux and alpine chalets. White winters and splendid summers. Home to the world’s highest cable-car and the tallest mountain in Western Europe. 

Sail across Lake Annecy or cruise down the River Rhone. Take a train ride to the glacier at Chamonix, or into the salt mines in Bex. Discover the source of Evian water and learn how to make cheese in Gruyere. Nip into Geneva to visit the United Nations headquarters and the Red Cross Museum. Study erosion at Devil’s Bridge Gorges and contemplate nuclear power at CERN Research Centre. Visit ice-caves via cable car and plan an ascent of Mont Blanc. Explore the history of Haute-Savoie and the success of the adventure-sports industry.

Easily accessible by auto-route from Calais, school groups can choose to focus their trip on the French Alps or combine with a wider French experience. STS hotels and activity centres are found amidst stunning mountain scenery and are within easy reach of activities and attractions. Fresh air, stunning scenery, active lifestyles and fantastic food will keep students energised and enthusiastic, enriching any educational trip to the Alps.