Just a short hop across the Channel, the Opal Coast offers a fantastic range of cultural activities ideal for a French school trip!
This area is a wonderful introduction to France – it’s much less busy than big cities like Paris, but offers just as many opportunities to immerse yourselves in the culture. You can visit Calais, Boulogne or Le Touquet on your French school trip to the Opal Coast. – wherever you choose, you’ll be spoilt for choice in terms of the activities designed to get your students talking.
Popular options include chocolateries, bakeries and snail farms, where students can practise using their French to find out from the local producers how they make their products and their importance in French culture.
Certainly, for Key Stage 3 and GCSE students, this trip offers the perfect opportunity to develop their vocabulary around food, drink and eating out. It’s also a fantastic destination in which to learn more about customs and cultural traditions in France.
And A-level students can use this as an opportunity to learn more about various aspects of French-speaking society, and to work on their individual research projects.
And the variety of foodie activities available in this area means that the Opal Coast is also the perfect choice for a cross-curricular school trip in conjunction with your food technology department.
Suggested Itinerary (4 days, 3 nights)
| Day | Morning Summary | Afternoon Summary | Evening Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Depart school early morning Ferry/Eurotunnel crossing Visit to a traditional French bakery |
Arrive in Boulogne Afternoon spent exploring local area/walk along the beach Check in to accommodation |
Evening meal at accommodation |
| 2 |
Visit to a traditional French market Group to explore the Old Town of Boulogne |
Visit to Nausicaa Sea Life Centre |
Evening meal at accommodation |
| 3 |
Drive to Le Touquet Visit to Chocolats de Beussent |
Visit Les Escargots du Bocage (snail farm) |
Evening meal at accommodation |
| 4 |
Visit a supermarket in Boulogne before heading to Calais |
Ferry/Eurotunnel crossing |
Arrive back at school early evening |
- 3 nights' half-board accommodation
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Detailed information pack
- Free staff place ratio 1:8
- Itinerary planning service
- Motorway tolls and taxes
- Return Channel crossings
- Return executive coach travel
- Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
- VAT at current rates to tour operators
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
