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Opal Coast - 4 days from £235pp*

Travelling July 2013. Price includes executive coach transport from & to school & throughout your stay, 3 nights' full-board accommodation at le Château d'Ebblinghem includes includes packed lunch from day 2, services of your own Group Co-ordinator throughout your stay, Go Explore Journal for every student, extensive group travel insurance and a generous free place ratio of 1 in 8.

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Our most popular visits in the Opal Coast for French Language school trips

Here are some of our most popular visits in the Opal Coast for French Language groups. We can tailor-make an itinerary to your exact needs. Call 0845 688 8988 to create your itinerary from scratch today.

Cultural Experiences

Taking part in these enjoyable shared experiences will not only strengthen friendships but also open your students’ eyes to French culture and add real value to their classroom-based learning.

Boulogne-sur-Mer

This port town provides several cultural experiences located close together.

• Take a tour of Becasuc sweet factory, where students learn from the French commentary, demonstrations and even help with the sweet production.
• Explore the Roman old town, spending time in its shops and cafés and practising language skills. Students can also compare French life past and present.
• Local market days are Wednesday and Saturday, where groups interact with traders, building language confidence and can pick up a bargain or two.

Goat Farm, Montcavrel

Gain an insight into French farming and cheese making. There are also opportunities for cheese tasting and to help milk the goats.

Natur'Pom Cider Farm

Visit the organic orchards at this cider farm and learn about the ecosystem of the farm, the cycle of plant and organic production. Visits can be adapted to the age of the students and there is an on-site shop for tasty souvenirs!

Les Chocolats de Beussent, Beussent

Combine the demonstrations of melting, moulding and coating with worksheets, a guided tour of the workshop, in English or French, and the chance to sample the chocolates.

L’Escargotière du Choquel, Saint-Martin Choquel

Get a real taste of France! At this working snail farm, your group will learn how one of France’s most famous foods is reared. Then sit back and see which of your students will be first to sample one for themselves.

Boulangerie Visits

There are a number of boulangeries in the region where your students will watch and listen to the baker describe, in French, the process of making traditional French bread and croissants, before getting the chance to produce and eat their own.

Regional Food Tasting

France is famous for its food! Give your group the opportunity, at selected NST accommodation and local brasseries, to sample local foods or enjoy a full regional evening menu.

Musée de l’Abeille d’Opale

Take a guided tour of this fascinating bee-keeping museum with a glass hive that shows the bees at work. There are opportunities afterwards for honey tasting.

Musée de Maintenay

The fabulous 12th century bread mill, powered by a waterwheel, offers tours and workshops. Your group will see the whole process from grinding the grain to tasting the bread.

La Coupole

This fascinating museum was once the Nazi’s planned V2 rocket base. It now showcases the story of Hitler’s secret weapon and also of French life during WWII.

Agincourt Historical Museum

Learn how Henry V’s weakened and outnumbered army defeated the French in 1415.

Activity-Based Learning

A range of engaging experiences that offer a level of understanding that you simply cannot replicate in the classroom.

Opal Coast

Students can use their Go Explore journal to record their whole experience on the Opal Coast. It contains space to add information about where they are staying, a daily journal, pre-visit notes, notes about visits and relevant vocabulary. Additional online resources and interactive experiences are available for Les Chocolats de Beussent and Boulogne-sur-Mer market.

Town Treasure Trails

Follow trail instructions and answer questions in French in this informative way to explore the town. NST’s exclusive trails are an excellent method of getting students to read, repeat and understand French words and phrases. Town trails are available in:

• Aire-sur-la-Lys
• Boulogne-sur-Mer
• St Omer

Nausicaä Sea Centre, Boulogne-sur-Mer

This fascinating sea centre promotes French learning through interactive exhibits. Their range of educational workshops is now available to book for all age groups in French or English, covering marine-based topics such as climate change, plankton or marine life.

Auberge À La Ferme Du ‘Sire De Créquy’, nr Fruges

Conducted in French, this informative visit provides students with an insight into how traditional French cheeses and other dairy products are produced. Samples are provided along the tour and there is an option to eat lunch at the farm with much of the menu produced on-site.

Boulangerie Escoeuilles

At this traditional boulangerie only French is spoken. Your students will complete worksheets ensuring they learn new phrases as they see the making and baking of bread, brioche and papin pies, before leaving with a fresh croissant or pain au chocolat.

Leisure Visits

Bellewaerde Theme Park, Ypres

Spend a day at this fantastic theme park, home to a wonderful mix of rollercoasters, shows, animals and water features. Ideal for helping your class bond as a group.

Aqualud, Le Touquet

Home to over 5,000m² of wave pools and water slides that will keep your students active while they’re away.

Hélicéa Leisure Centre, Boulogne-sur-Mer

Relax between, or after, visits at this fabulous leisure centre. Its ten lane swimming pool and large ice-skating rink are popular with our groups.

Evening Activities

Most hotels can provide a room for groups to use in the evenings for quizzes or discos.

Language Lessons

Lille University Work

All lessons are tailored to the ability of your group and your choice of topics. To ensure maximum individual participation, groups are split into classes of up to 15 students, who then go on to use their enhanced abilities and confidence in speaking the language for the remainder of the visit. Lessons are available Monday to Saturday, all year round (excluding August).

Below, you'll find some of our most popular accommodation options for school groups.

This is just a sample of our full range, so for full details of all properties available, please call 0845 688 8988 to speak to one of our Educational Travel Advisors today.

Chateau d'Ebblinghem

Specifically renovated to provide a superb standard of accommodation, NST’s Château d’Ebblinghem offers unrivalled facilities for school and youth groups.

Chateau d'Ebblinghem

There are 3 separate buildings at NST’s château, each designed to accommodate one group. You will have sole occupancy of your building including your own dining room, meeting room and games room. NST's chateau is a great base for all subject groups: Primary schools, French Language, History, Religious Studies, Food Technology, Geography and Music.

Address St Omer, Opal Coast View map of location	Local Rating
	Capacity 3 blocks each accommodating 58 guests.

Location Information

NST’s château is located in St Omer on the Opal Coast, just 45 minutes from Calais and Ypres, 55 minutes from the Eurotunnel terminal, 60 minutes from Boulogne and 90 minutes from Le Touquet.

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Bedrooms

All bedrooms in all 3 buildings are bright, modern and clean, and feature a private shower, toilet and washbasin.

Meals

Meals at NST’s château provide a nutritious balanced diet which is carefully planned to restore the energy expended during the day’s activities. Breakfast and evening meals are provided on-site and packed lunches are supplied daily.

We can be flexible regarding meal times to suit your itinerary, and most special dietary requirements are easily
managed.

Personal Service

During your stay at NST’s château, you will be allocated your own personal group co-ordinator – known as a ‘groupie’ – to provide full-time assistance throughout your tour.  Your groupie will:

• Be based at the château
• Assist you on arrival to ensure a smooth check-in
• Discuss all your itinerary arrangements with you, including on-site and off-site activities
• Travel with you to all your visits to assist with directions and organisation
• Organise and be present at all your on-site activities
• Be available to assist with any questions or issues

Your Group’s Safety & Security

The secluded location of NST’s Château d’Ebblinghem, and the fact that each group has its own accommodation block, will no doubt be a major reassurance to teachers and parents.

Recreational Facilities

Your group will have its own dedicated room for recreational activities, and access to the communal games room.
Facilities include:

• Four hectares of private grounds
• Two football pitches (one floodlit)
• Volleyball area and outdoor activities (during summer months)
• A separate dedicated building housing a games room, teachers’ bar and the château shop

Organised Evening Activities

Our staff will arrange a programme of activities for your group such as talent shows, games shows, quizzes, team challenges, initiative exercises, discos, etc. During summer months, outdoor activities will also be added to your evening programme.

If you would like to add in some study time too, a dedicated room – complete with TV, video and white board – will be available.

 

 

 

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AJ Calais

Spacious and modern, purpose-built centre.

AJ Calais

Excellent quality accommodation offering outstanding value. The team at the youth hostel are very experienced in accommodating school groups and groups are guaranteed a warm welcome. Feedback from groups who have visited the centre is consistently positive.

Address Avenue du Maréchal De Lattre de Tassigny 62100 CALAIS France View map of location	Local Rating Youth centre
	Capacity 160 guests in single beds.

Location Information

The centre is located 200 metres from the beach and approximately 10 minutes on foot from the centre of Calais. Whilst Calais itself is very well known, this centre is located in the newly developed area of Calais known as Calais Plage. The beach is a wide, gently sloping sandy beach and there are a number of shops, restaurants and cafés in the area.

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Accommodation Facilities

• Reception and night watchman
• 2 meeting rooms with television, DVD and projector
• Self-service restaurant
• Bar
• Free internet terminal in the reception area
• Table tennis
• CCTV in all areas
• Disabled facilities: There are currently 6 rooms available for accompanied disabled guests.

 Student Rooms

• 3 bedded rooms
• Each 2 rooms share toilet and shower facilities

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/Singles
• Each 2 rooms share toilet and shower facilities

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Le Mont des Couppes

A typical youth centre.

Le Mont des Couppes

Comfortable, practical accommodation offering excellent facilities for schools.

Address 62480 Le Portel France View map of location	Local Rating Youth centre
	Capacity 100 guests

Location Information

The centre is situated in its own grounds, on a mound overlooking the English Channel, the beach, the sea port of Boulogne and Napoleon’s Fort in the village of Le Portel. The centre is built on the site of WWII bunkers.

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Accommodation Facilities

• Reception
• Dining room
• 3 lockable classrooms with computers/internet access
• Activity room
• Skate board park opposite the centre
• Disabled facilities: 3 rooms and 1 bathroom have been adapted for disabled guests
• Cookery course on how to make mayonnaise, French dressing and bread available

 Student Rooms

• 2-4 bedded rooms with washbasin
• Communal showers & toilet facilities

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles with washbasin
• Communal showers & toilet facilities

 Safety Guidance

The hotel conforms to all local standards, which does not require windows to have restricted opening.  Group leaders are advised to consider this in their risk assessments/group management plan and ensure appropriate control measures are put in place.

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We can pre-book your meals at our great group prices to help your itinerary run smoothly.

Free Educational Resources

By choosing NST, you’ll receive some free educational resources to help your group get the most out of their time away.

The Go Explore Journal

When you book your language tour with NST, you'll receive a FREE Go Explore journal for every student. By keeping a daily record of their experiences on the tour using NST's journals, your students will be better able to learn and recall key language phrases.

Teachers often tell us that the journals become a treasured souvenir once their students have returned to the classroom. They can even be used to demonstrate to parents and school governors the impact of taking learning outside the classroom and used as examples of individual learning and development.

Click here to view a sample of our Go Explore Journal for French Language groups.

Project Work

We’ve prepared project work based on the visits incorporated within your itinerary, so you’ll easily be able to incorporate these challenging and enjoyable activities into your pre- and post-tour lesson plans. Your students will be able to conduct interviews with visit staff set around a specific topic and in the native tongue.

Click here to view a sample of our Go Explore Project Work for French Language groups.

Town Trails

Coming Soon... Our town trails are designed to help build on basic language skills and are ideal for KS3 students.