School French Culture Day Trip to the Opal Coast
A French school trip to the Opal Coast offers a fantastic introduction to all things French!
You’ll be able to visit a local bakery to learn all about bread – a hugely important element of any French person’s day! You can also visit a chocolatier, with both visits offering your students the opportunity to quiz these artisans on their work – in French, of course.
This is a great opportunity for Key Stage 3 and GCSE students to develop their vocabulary around the theme of food, drink and eating out, among others.
And GCSE students will also enjoy this opportunity to develop their understanding of French culture and identity.
A-level students will also really enjoy this opportunity to use their French to speak with native speakers and learn more about various aspects of French-speaking society.
Other options include the famous Bagatelle theme park or Nausicaa Sea Life Centre.
To get the most out of your school trip to the Opal Coast, we would highly recommend an overnight stay. Less tiring and much easier logistically, overnight trips often offer better value for money. Contact us for details!
Suggested Itinerary (1 day)
Day 1/1
Morning
Early morning departure from school
Ferry/Eurotunnel crossing
Visit to a traditional French bakery
Afternoon
Arrive in Boulogne
Free time to explore Old Town
Visit to Nausicaa
Head back to Calais
Evening
Ferry/Eurotunnel crossing
Late evening arrival back at school
What's included?
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Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
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Detailed information pack
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Free staff place ratio 1:10
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Motorway tolls and taxes
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Return coach travel
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Return ferry crossings
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VAT
Curriculum Links
A-Level
- Festivals and traditions
- Aspects of French-speaking society
- Individual research project opportunities
GCSE
- Food, drink and eating out
- Travel and tourism
- Holiday destinations
- Customs, celebrations and festivals
- Home, town and neighbourhoods
- Daily life and free time activities
- Understanding French culture and identity
Key Stage 3
- Exploring the town
- Hobbies and pastimes
- Food and drink
- Eating out
- Introducing yourself
- Describing others
- Likes and dislikes
- Plants and animals
- Cultural traditions
Educational activities and visits
Bec a Suc
A visit to this traditional sweet factory in the charming town of Boulogne-sur-Mer offers your students the opportunity to watch… Read More
Boulangerie Le Fournil
The charismatic baker will tell your students about his work – in French, of course! He will demonstrate some of… Read More
Chocolats de Beussent
To start your tour, you will be given a brief history of cocoa, including how the beans are used and… Read More
Nausicaa
The Nausicaa Sea-world museum seeks to educate children about the marine environment, man's impact upon it and why it is… Read More
P&J Calais
Before you return home, make sure you stop at P&J Calais, to stock up on handmade Belgian chocolates!Chocolate workshops and… Read More
Accommodation
Artes Cap d'Opale is located in Ambleteuse, a peaceful seaside resort full of history north of Boulogne. The Village Vacances is comprised of a central multi-storey building and three sperate blocks of chalet style accommodation. Chalets usually have two bedrooms and a bathroom with a usual maximum capacity of 5 beds per room, and 9 beds maximum per chalet.Most rooms on the ground floor are accessible, but there are also three specially adapted rooms for handicapped guests.The centre offers full- and half-board accommodation. Facilities include a reception, bar and restaurant. There is a classroom which can be hired out for a fee, and plenty of outdoor space for students to exercise or relax in. There is also an indoor pool which groups can use.
The Hippotel is set within tranquil woodlands, just half a mile from the centre of Le Touquet. The accommodation has rooms of 2 to 6, each with bath or shower and separate WC. All guestrooms have a TV with some English channels and single rooms are available at a supplement. In terms of communal areas, there is a bar with a terrace and games area, and two conference rooms seating up to 30 people are also available, if required.As well as a games room and a sauna, the hotel has its own restaurant, offering fantastic panoramic views over both the park and the regional equestrian centre.
This popular youth centre is located in the middle of the dunes in Stella- Plage which is a beautiful quaint little seaside town.This youth centre offers 85 rooms. Each room can sleep between 2-4 students and each with its own private WC/shower.There is a restaurant on-site that can offer breakfast and evening meals and packed luches can also be arranged. The reception desk is open from 08.30 until 19.00, 7 days a week and sells a selection of phonecards and postcards - there is even a daily collection from the postbox.There is a Classroom/Meeting room, Bar & café, Giant screen TV, Video/DVD player and Karaoke machine. Groups can watch films free of charge and can have a karaoke/disco night for 5€ per person.This fantastic accommodation centre also has a leisure room with table football, table tennis and video games. Outdoors, students can also make use of the Sports playground (football, basketball, volleyball and badminton)
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Need help?
Rachael McLoughlin — Tour Adviser
Don’t hesitate to contact me for any advice or further information on how your school trip can be tailored to your requirements.
Great destination for any school group. Montpellier is a good sized town, the language school is highly professional and Andrew is extremely helpful. The feedback from the students about the lessons and the host families was excellent. A fantastic experience. We’ll be back!— Chesham Grammar School
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