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School French day trip to Opal Coast

A trip to France is affordable and achievable for any school group and with our visits no longer than one hour away from Calais, the Opal Coast region is the perfect destination.

Visit Calais, Boulogne or Le Touquet and be spoilt for choice of activities. A wide range of excursions are available in this area including visiting a chocolate factory, a bakery, the Bagatelle theme park, Agincourt historical museum, Nausicaa Sea world, go to the seaside or experience the atmosphere at one of the local markets. Make it a one day school trip, or stay for a couple of days to really explore and use the French language.

from £28 pp
1 Day
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Includes:

  • Return coach travel
  • Return ferry crossings
  • Free staff place ratio 1:10
  • Detailed information pack
  • Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
  • Motorway tolls and taxes
  • VAT

Nausicaa

Nausicaa
Nausicaa Sea Life Centre is a great visit for French groups of all ages. Students are invited to learn about the marine environment, man's impact upon it and why it is important that marine life should be protected. Tropical lagoons, sea lion enclosures, shark tanks and affectionate stingrays are all very popular.Allow 1.5-2 hours for your visit.

Boulangerie "Le Fournil"

Boulangerie
This traditional family-owned bakery is well worth a visit and is ideal for groups who are learning French. You will have the chance to watch a baker at work in the original part of the bakery and visit the modern part of the bakery to watch croissants being made. To conclude your visit, you will be able to sample fresh baguettes and croissants.

Chocolats de Beussent

Chocolats de Beussent
Alain and his team invite your French group to this wonderful chocolate factory in the heart of the rural Course valley for a guided tour and a chance to sample some traditionally made artisanat chocolate.

Bec a Suc

Bec a Suc
Patrick and Kerry give your group a warm welcome to their traditional sweet factory, including free tasters and a visit to the sweet shop. This is a great visit for French students.

Pain Show

Pain Show
Bring your French students to learn how speciality pancakes are made from the basic ingredients and help to produce them. In the end enjoy your own pancake with jam or chocolate sauce and an orange juice! You will also watch how the traditional French "patissiers" work the marzipan and will be given a marzipan souvenir for your School.  

La Coupole

La Coupole
Built in 1943 as a base for Hitler's V2 missile, La Coupole is dedicated to life in Northern France during the second world war from invasion to liberation, and explores the links between science and war. Educational packs explaining the relevance of La Coupole to the modern world and tailored to a range of age groups are available at no additional cost. The Centre also expands on the theme of the...
 MorningAfternoonEvening
 

Early moring - coach to depart school
Ferry/Eurotunnel crossing


Late morning arrive in resort


On arrival group to have breakfast in a French Café

Group to visit a traditional French bakery

 

Arrive in Boulogne. Time for group to have lunch.

Group to have a panacake demonstration.

Time for group to visit Nausicaa Sea Life Centre

Head back to Calais

Time for last minute shopping at Cité Europe shopping centre.

Ferry/Eurotunnel crossing

Late evening arrive back at school.
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