Scout Trips to France

A landscape of pretty promenades, golden sands and quaint French towns, the Opal Coast is one of the most charming corners of France. A Scout and Cubs trip to France will let your group experience an exciting new culture, complete with action-packed beach activities, water park fun and indulgent chocolatier visits. Close to home and full of adventure, it’s ideal for younger groups. And for even more culture, why not cross over to Belgium for a day in Bruges?

• Activities

  From mornings playing team sports on the beach, afternoons at the water park and evenings at Le Château d’Ebblinghem, you’re never short of things to do in the Opal Coast.

  • Sand yachting
  • National Sea Life Centre
  • Aqualud Water Park
  • Bagatelle Theme Park
  • French night – crêpe making
  • Day trip to Belgium (Ypres or Bruges)

• What’s Included

  4 days, 3 nights including:

  • Return coach travel
  • Return Channel crossings
  • Use of the coach throughout the trip (subject to drivers’ hours regulations)
  • Full board basis
  • Indoor en-suite accommodation
  • Services of the on-site team at Le Château d’Ebblinghem
  • Full tour and itinerary planning
  • 1 x drawstring bag per passenger
  • Luggage labels for the group
  • Travel insurance
  • Price includes breakfast, packed lunch and evening meal daily

  Price based on a minimum of 40 passengers departing in August 2019.

• Sample Itinerary

  Day 1

  Morning:

  Depart the UK by coach and Channel crossing

  Afternoon:

  Arrive at Le Château d’Ebblinghem and settle in

  Evening:

  Enjoy an evening at leisure

  Day 2

  Morning:

  After breakfast, collect your packed lunches and hop on the coach for a day in Bruges, where you’ll enjoy a canal cruise before strolling through the quaint cobbled streets

  Afternoon:

  Ascend the Belfry Tower, browse the boutique shops and enjoy a visit to Choco-Story

  Evening:

  Enjoy an evening at leisure

  Day 3

  Morning:

  Head to the beach for a morning of sand yachting

  Afternoon:

  Make your way to Le Touquet for lunch on the beach before visiting Aqualud Water Park

  Evening:

  Return to Le Château for ‘French night’ where you’ll learn how to make crêpes

  Day 4

  Morning:

  Depart Le Château, stopping in St Omer, before boarding the ferry for your journey home

• Accommodation

  Le Château d’Ebblinghem

  Made up of four separate buildings, your group will have sole occupancy of one block, complete with en-suite rooms, a games room and a range of on-site evening activities to choose from.

  • Programme of on-site evening activities
  • Sole occupancy available
  • Close to St Omer