French Language Trips to the Opal Coast

Who's it for?

  • Secondary School

Key Highlights

  • Visit to a boulangerie for a bread making demonstration and tasting session
  • Visit to Nausicaä in Boulogne
  • Visit to Chocolats de Beussent
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Less intimidating than the classroom and more fun in real life interacting with locals and visitors alike means your GCSE and A-Level French language students will constantly be practising their French language skills in the local seaside towns and regular markets. A visit to the Opal Coast will allow your students to improve their listening and language skills, giving them the practice they need in relaxed real-life situations.

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Sample itinerary for a 2 day trip

Day 1
Morning

Early departure for late morning/lunch time arrival in the Opal Coast

Afternoon

Visit to Chocolats de Beussent followed by a Snail Farm for some traditional French food production and tasting

Evening

Check in to accommodation. Possible free time on the beach, weather and free time permitting

Day 2
Morning

Free time in the busy town of Boulogne to complete the WST Boulogne Quiz. Time around the market if market day

Afternoon

Visit to a traditional boulangerie for bread making demonstrations. Take your croissant and pan au chocolat sample on board your coach for your journey home

Evening

Late arrival in the UK

Sample itinerary for a 3 day trip

Day 1
Morning

Depart school to arrive Calais early afternoon

Afternoon

En route visit to a boulangerie for a bread making demonstration and tasting session. Transfer on to your accommodation

Evening

Evening meal followed by free time in the evening

Day 2
Morning

Visit to Nausicaä in Boulogne. If it's market day spend some time around the market stalls

Evening

Evening meal

Day 3
Morning

Visit to Chocolats de Beussent then on to Calais for your return journey home. Time permitting free time in Calais or at Cite Europe

Afternoon

Depart Calais

Evening

Late return back to school

Sample itinerary for a 4 day trip

Day 1
Morning

Depart school to arrive at your accommodation late afternoon

Afternoon

Check in at your accommodation followed by an evening meal

Evening

Free time in the evening

Day 2
Morning

Free time in Le Touquet to practise French, including your WST Le Touquet Quiz

Afternoon

Visit to a cheese farm to practice food and drink vocabulary

Evening

Return to centre for an evening meal and outdoor activities

Day 3
Morning

Visit to Nausicaä in Boulogne. If it's market day spend some time around the market stalls

Afternoon

Language and food afternoon with a Boulangerie visit followed by Chocolats du Beussent

Evening

Evening meal

Day 4
Morning

Depart your hotel for your journey back to school

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Educational Visits In The Opal Coast

Other Study Visits

  • Les Chocolats de Beussent
    A well known local chocolate producer. Here you can see a demonstration of melting and moulding the chocolate with chance to sample the chocolates at the end.
  • Cheese Farms
    The Opal Coast is an area known for its production of cheese and students can visit cheese farms to see how the animals are reared and how the cheese and other dairy produce is made. Tasting sessions and lunch can be arranged.
  • L’Escargotiére du Choquel – Snail Farm
    Let the students see it’s true, the French really do eat this delicacy! This visit will fascinate them showing how snails are farmed and give them a chance to find out what they really taste like. And if they don’t want to try one it will still provide a great photo opportunity to take home.

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Other Cultural Visits

  • Helicea Leisure Centre, Boulogne
    Choose from the state of the art swimming pool with its artificial river and bubbling spas or take to the ice on the skating rink.
  • Aqualud Swimming
    Over 5000m2 of wave pools, water slides and play areas.
  • Bellewaerde Theme park
    If you are looking for more white knuckle rides then spend the day in Belgium at Bellewaerde where you find a great mix of roller coasters, water rides, shows and an animal park.
  • Musée de l’Abeille - Bee Museum
    A small traditional family run bee museum that offers an insight into the life of a beekeeper. Guided tours include a visit to 3 apiaries to learn about the life of bees, their activity in the hive and how they look for honey. Snacks can be arranged for at the end of the tour. Tours can also be complemented with a workshop including; a candle workshop or a taste of honey workshop.
  • La Gaufre du Pays Flamand – Waffle Factory
    This mouth-watering tour around a waffle museum is both educational and delicious. Groups will discover how the art of making waffles has developed through history to the modern day. The educational tour ends with a yummy tasting session. Tours can be delivered in English and last around 45 minutes.

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