A primary languages school trip to the Opal Coast is the perfect introduction to France for younger students!
With all visits less than an hour’s drive from Calais, this is an easy trip packed full of educational value. Take your pupils to a chocolate factory, a local bakery, Bagatelle theme park or Nausicaa sea life centre. Spend some time at the beach 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 give your pupils the opportunity to explore and practise their French.
Suggested Itinerary (2 days, 1 night)
Day | Morning Summary | Afternoon Summary | Evening Summary |
---|---|---|---|
1 |
Depart school Ferry/Eurotunnel crossing |
Arrive in Calais Group to visit a French bakery Group to have a stroll along the beach before visiting Nausicaa Sea Life Centre |
Check-in to accommodation in time for evening meal After evening meal group to go bowling or have a quiz at the accommodation centre |
2 |
Visit a traditional French market Visit a snail farm |
Visit a chocolate factory Head back to Calais Ferry/Eurotunnel crossing |
Arrive back at school |
- 1 night's 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
Primary
- Food and drink
- Eating out
- Hobbies and pastimes
- Traditional crafts
- Exploring the town
- Likes and dislikes
- Animals