Adventure Camps

Zoo et Compagnie – St-Cyran du Jambot

Saint-Cyran-du-Jambot, FranceNouvelles Vagues

Dates
Oct 18 – 24, 2026
Duration
1 week
Ages
6–12
Price from

$968

Course price for 1 week

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A week in the animal world from the château de Saint-Cyran: two days at the ZooParc de Beauval with a Junior Zoologist activity booklet, a visit to the Haute-Touche reserve with a workshop led by specialists, an excursion to the medieval town of Loches and swimming at the water park.

Age

6–12 yrs

Language

French

Program type

Adventure Camps

Accommodation

Campus

About

About the Course

A week in the animal world. Two days at the ZooParc de Beauval, ranked among the fifteen finest zoos in the world and known for its work on endangered species: with a Junior Zoologist activity booklet children explore, learn and finish with a badge, a diploma and a poster. One day at the Haute-Touche reserve, at the gates of the Brenne Natural Park, with a teaching workshop led by specialists. The stay also includes an excursion to the medieval town of Loches, swimming at the water park, olympiads, large-scale games and evening activities.

What’s Included

The camp price covers full-board accommodation, the activities and excursions on the programme, State-qualified instructors for the specialist activities, activity equipment, booking fees and repatriation assistance insurance including COVID cover. An accompanied journey from the departure cities listed in the operator's brochure and a cancellation insurance are offered as paid options.

Accommodation

Young people stay at the château de Saint-Cyran, set in a 15-hectare park, in eight-bed rooms with washrooms on each floor, in the renovated part of the boarding wing.

Meal Plan

Meals are served self-service in the château's great hall or in the park. Packed lunches are provided on outing days.

Activities & Excursions

The ZooParc de Beauval, the Haute-Touche nature reserve and its workshop, an excursion to Loches, swimming at the water park, olympiads and evening activities.

Facilities

The centre stands in a 15-hectare park and has numerous activity rooms and an all-sports gymnasium.

Camp Experience

The camp is run by a State-qualified team: a BAFD-qualified director, a health assistant and one BAFA-qualified leader for every eight to twelve young people. Specialist activities are led by instructors holding a French State diploma.

Language Camp prices

Zoo et Compagnie – St-Cyran du Jambot

6–12 yrs

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A week in the animal world from the château de Saint-Cyran: two days at the ZooParc de Beauval with a Junior Zoologist activity booklet, a visit to the Haute-Touche reserve with a workshop led by specialists, an excursion to the medieval town of Loches and swimming at the water park.

Two days at the ZooParc de Beauval with a Junior Zoologist activity booklet, a day at the Haute-Touche reserve with a workshop led by specialists, and an excursion to Loches.

Discovering the animal world and nature conservation, with visits led by specialists.

Daily Schedule

  1. Breakfast

    07:00–08:00

  2. Classes

    08:30–12:30

  3. Lunch

    12:30–13:30

  4. Dinner

    18:30–19:30

  5. Evening activities

    20:00–22:00

  6. Lights out

    22:30

Included items

  • 24/7 supervision
  • Small groups
  • Excursions
  • Indoor Games
  • Outdoor Sports Games
  • Swimming
  • Outdoor fields
  • Residence accommodation

Optional Extras

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Nouvelles Vagues

Nouvelles Vagues is a French tour operator specialising in residential holiday camps (colonies de vacances) for children and teenagers, in France and abroad. The company is based in Toulouse, is part of the Go&Live group and is a member of UNOSEL. Its camps are staffed by state-qualified teams — a BAFD director, a health assistant and one BAFA leader for every 8 to 12 young people — and the camp price covers full-board accommodation, the activities and excursions on the programme, qualified instructors for the specialist activities, activity equipment, booking fees and repatriation assistance insurance.

www.nouvelles-vagues.com

Location

Map showing camp locationSaint-Cyran-du-Jambot, Indre, France, Saint-Cyran-du-Jambot

More about this camp

Zoo et Compagnie is run by Nouvelles Vagues from the château de Saint-Cyran, in a 15-hectare park. Two days are spent at the ZooParc de Beauval, ranked among the fifteen finest zoos in the world and known for its work on endangered species; children work through a Junior Zoologist activity booklet as they go, exploring and learning about the animals, and finish with a badge, a diploma and a poster. A further day goes to the Haute-Touche reserve at the gates of the Brenne Natural Park, with a guided visit and a teaching workshop run by specialists. The rest of the week mixes an excursion to the medieval town of Loches, swimming at the water park, olympiads, large-scale games and organised evenings. Children sleep in eight-bed rooms with washrooms on each floor and eat self-service in the château’s great hall or in the park, with packed lunches on outing days.

Price from $968