Only an hour by coach from Calais, the Opal Coast is ideal for groups with limited time and budgets. The beautiful churches of Le Touquet and Montreuil sur Mer make excellent venues for a choir or symphony orchestras with suitable repertoires. The coastal towns of Stella Plage, Berck, Boulogne-sur-Mer and Abbeville all have excellent purpose-built outdoor bandstands ideal for memorable performances. Concerts can be arranged at the band stand in Le Touquet, the Bagatelle theme park (including free entry to the park for those that perform) and the coastal town of Stella Plage. STS can arrange performances at a number of churches, including the Eglise Sainte Jeanne d’Arc, for groups with a sacred repertoire.
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4 Days to the Opal Coast
Day 1:
Early morning departure from school and travel to Folkestone for your trip by Euro Tunnel to Calais. Travel to a bakery for a visit, followed by a visit a chocolaterie en-route to your hotel. Arrive at your hotel, free time to explore before for your first evening meal.
Day 2:
Depart hotel for a half day’s excursion to Boulogne. Visit the fortified Old Town and harbour, the Nausicaa Sealife Centre or the picturesque local market (Wednesday & Saturday morning). Travel to Berck-sur-Mer for an afternoon concert in the town square. Evening meal and French Quiz night.
Day 3:
Depart hotel for a full day’s excursion to Le Touquet - an elegant and fashionable seaside resort with wide sandy beach, promenade and Aqualand watersports complex. There is also a biweekly rustic style market. Afternoon concert in the bandstand in Le Touquet. Evening meal followed by bowling.
Day 4:
Morning at leisure for local visits. Connect with an afternoon ferry crossing. Return to school.
