Guide holidays and girlguiding tours to France - Venture Abroad

An ideal destination for your first international experience, this glorious 19th century French Country House provides a beautiful setting for your tour. Set in four hectares of its own private grounds, this tranquil destination is within easy reach of all the attractions situated along the renowned Opal Coast. Sail down the River of Surprises at Aqualud in Le Touquet, learn how to make fruit drops, nougat, truffles and marzipan at Boulogne’s sweet shop or take part in a bakery tour with a wonderfully aromatic French bread baking demonstration.

Visits to the Opal Coast, Belgium, Paris and Disneyland Resort Paris are all within reach of Le Château, lending itself to an exciting and varied excursion programme designed specifically for your Guides.

On Site

• Volleyball
• Team games
• Football
• Organised evening activities

Off-site

• Horse Riding
• Beach Sports
• Sand Yachting
• Cycling
• Laser Quest

The tour includes breakfast, packed lunch and evening meal daily.

Depart UK	Accommodation	Board basis	Days/Nights	Price per person
Saturday 23rd July 2011	Indoor	Full board	4/3	£239
Friday 29th July 2011	Indoor	Full board	4/3	£239
Friday 5th August 2011	Indoor	Full board	4/3	£229
Friday 12th August 2011	Indoor	Full board	4/3	£229

What's Included

• Return coach journey on a 49 seat executive coach
• Pick up from your preferred departure point – please note that there will be charges from some parts of the UK and Scotland
• Use of coach in resort subject only to an itinerary agreed in advance
• Dover-Calais ferry crossings
• 3 nights’ accommodation on a full board basis
• Onsite representative services
• Full tour and itinerary planning
• 1 x drawstring bag per passenger
• Luggage labels for the group plus payment cards on request
• VAT (at current rate) on tour operator’s margin (non-reclaimable)
• No currency surcharges (guaranteed upon confirmation of booking)
• The reassurance of an externally audited safety management system and the security of our 24-hour emergency contact service throughout your tour

Le Château is made up of three separate buildings each having bright modern rooms with private bathrooms. There is also a dining room in every building (so each group has its own) and this has a white board, TV/ video and games equipment. Le Château has a dedicated building housing a separate bar, games room and the Château shop. The bar will be open to leaders from all groups and the games room, which contains a number of amusements and activities, will be open to children.