Day 1
Board your coach at school for your channel crossing to Calais
Stop en route in Boulogne for lunch (subject to timings)
Arrive at the centre in the afternoon, meet your group's animateur and unpack
Evening treasure hunt to fully explore the grounds of Le Château de Chantereine
Day 2 - Market Mission & Outdoor Adventure
Students will use their French skills on the local Dieppe stallholders during our popular market mission exercise
An afternoon of onsite language activities with your animateur (e.g. learning how to make French bread, circus skills or orienteering).
Back to the Château for evening meal followed by games on the local beach
Day 3 - Bay of Somme
Board the coach for the Baie of Somme to learn about the unique natural ecology of this protected area.
Explore the dunes, forests and marshes of the Somme Bay nature reserve. Guided nature walk and seal discovery.
Picnic on the beach
An afternoon spent visiting a chocolaterie, Amiens zoo or the floating garden museum.
Dinner and French quiz back at the Château
Day 4 - Historic Rouen
A morning exploring historic Rouen, affectionately known as ‘little Paris’ and famous for its delicious macarons.
Don't miss picturesque Place de Vieux Marche, where Joan of Arc met her end, the ossary at Aitre Saint-Maclou and St Quen's Abbey
Visit a local goat cheese farm to see how cheese is made - all in French of course!
Farewell party
Day 5
Wave goodbye to your animateur before boarding your coach home
Arrive back at school in the afternoon