France - Opal Coast
History & Citizenship
The Opal Coast, which stretches from the Belgian border to the Somme estuary, offers a wide range of visits for school trips of all types. From the busy ports of Calais and Boulogne to the sandy beaches and holiday resorts of Le Touquet and Berck, visitors to the Opal Coast will experience real France without travelling far from home.
Stella Plage
This small seaside resort lies just 3 kms south of Le Touquet. It has wide sandy beaches and a range of local shops, as well as the wider range of amenities in nearby Le Touquet. It has a typical French feel and makes an ideal base from which to explore this wonderful area.
Suggested ItineraryDay 1 - Morning departure from school, arriving Calais about noon. Visit to La Coupole, near St Omer, or perhaps Ambleteuse WW1 museum or Montreuil (depending on your centre). Dinner in centre. Day 2 - Visit Nausicaa (the National Sea Experience Centre). Then onto a typical French bakery at Neufchatel-Hardelot, where your students will help bake baguettes and croissants, or perhaps visit the chocolate factory at Beussent. Then onto Bagatelle amusement park at Merlimont. Or half-day visit to a local market followed by visit to sweet factory or snail farm (tasting!), alternatively visit Etaples (fish market and war cemetery) then onto Bagatelle. After dinner, either karaoke or disco evening in centre or (driver’s hours permitting) bowling at Berck. Day 3 - Depart after breakfast and drive to Calais, perhaps visiting the bakery at Neufchatel, a market visit or hypermarket (Cité Europe). Afternoon Channel crossing for early evening return home. |
Visits & excursions
Berck: Agora Sports Complex with pool, ten-pin bowling.
Beussent: handmade chocolates.
Boulogne:
Markets: Wednesday & Saturday.
Nausicaa: National Sea Experience Centre.
Becasuc: Sweet manufacturer.
Calais Cité Europe Shopping Centre: Ten pin bowling in Cite de l”Europe Quai 121.
Markets: Thursday & Saturday.
Le Touquet: Aqualud water park. Market: Thursday and Saturday.
Bagatelle Amusement Park: at Merlimont.
Neufchatel-Hardelot: Boulangerie where pupils will help with baking baguettes and croissants.
Peronne: WW1 museum.
La Coupole: underground V2 rocket base near St. Omer, which also traces the history of the conquest of space.
Vimy Ridge: Canadian WW1 memorial with preserved trenches and tunnels.
Accommodation |
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| 1. Village Vacances Stella-Maris Holiday Centre Situated in the countryside, it is about 3kms from Le Touquet and near Stella Plage. |
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| Capacity: | 110 beds in Orion, 111 beds in Cosmos |
| Category: | Maison familiale de Vacances |
| Rooms: | In Orion and Cosmos blocks only, up to 4 bedded. Shower and WC in all rooms. |
| Facilities: | Situated in 5 hectares of country side, 2 km from the beach. Football pitch, tennis, volleyball and badminton courts and toboggans to surf the large sand dune in the grounds. Meeting rooms, games rooms, table tennis, TV and a disco evening can be arranged. |
| Leaders: | Twin and single rooms with private facilities. |
| We also recommend: | |
| 2. CENTRE EUROPEEN DE SEJOURS – Calais | |
| 3. MONT DE COUPES – Boulogne | |
| 4. VILLAGE VACANCES HARDELOT – Le Touquet | |
"The tour again measured up to expectations. A perfect mix of cultural experiences and fun." Angley School "A superb location - small, friendly with excellent facilities and wonderful food." Yarlet School |
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| INFORMATION | |
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| MINIMUM DURATION | 3 DAYS FOR CENTRES NEAR CALAIS |
| EXTRA NIGHTS | RING FOR DETAILS |
| COACH TYPE | EXECUTIVE 48-SEATER WITH AIR CONDITIONING |
| MEALS | FULL BOARD |
| JOURNEY FROM CALAIS | 60-90 MINS |
| SECOND DRIVER | RECOMMENDED |
