Montreuil
A pretty medieval walled town with picturesque cobbled streets, 13th century citadel and superb views from the town’s ramparts. An ideal location to combine with your visit to the Chocolaterie in Beussent.
Boulogne sur Mer
The ancient historic town is France’s premier fishing port and the capital of the ’Cote d’Opale’. Situated about 25 minutes drive from Calais, Boulogne offers a blend of the old and the new.
Desvres Pottery
The lively market town of Desvres has been famous for centuries for the manufacture of decorated ceramics. For anyone interested in pottery and seeing skilled craftspeople at work, Desvres is well worth a visit!
Nausicaa
The Sea Life Centre in Boulogne is Europe’s largest complex devoted to the marine universThis is an educational visit with a difference where you will come face to face with more than 10,000 fish, terrifying sharks and sea lions.
Le Touquet
A popular seaside resort just over an hour’s drive from Calais. Fine sandy beach, a good shopping centre and the Aqualud waterland adventure park.
Agincourt
In 1415, on fields near the village of Azincourt, the English army, led by King Henry V, crushed the French army even though the English were outnumbered by at least three to one. Standing on this historic site of the battle, is the recently opened Medieval Centre.
Bagatelle Theme Park
Popular, fun environment set in attractive woods and hills with imaginative rides, including many ‘white knuckle’ rides and breathtaking experiences, a zoo and gentler rides for younger children.
Itinerary Example
Depart your departure point very early for a breakfast-time ferry crossing or Eurotunnel to Calais. Arrive in the Opal Coast area for late morning sightseeing. Depart early evening, returning by ferry or Eurotunnel. Arrive back at your original departure point in the late evening.
The amount of time available in the Opal Coast area is limited to approximately six hours, but this may vary depending on the distance from your departure location to the Channel port.