Opal Coast

A French destination full of attractive beach resorts and fishing villages as well as bustling towns, and all at a small distance from Calais. The area has a wealth of exciting excursions, amusement parks, French Language and WW2 History visits and all within easy reach of each other making it ideal for school groups.

Additionally groups visiting the Opal Coast have the option of staying at NST’s Own Le Château d’Ebblinghem in St Omer. This unrivalled accommodation, exclusive to NST provides an excellent base to any group wanting to explore the Opal Coast. See Accommodation for further details.

Subject Focused Visits

We can create your ideal Opal Coast visit to be very subject specific, cross-curricular or cultural in content. Subject focused visits include:

Tailor-made Visits

All our educational visits are tailored to suit your specific study needs and budget. Simply tell us what your requirements are and our team will help you organise the perfect visit. Call us for your personal, competitive quotation.

Specially selected accommodation

We offer schools and colleges a wide range of accommodation on the Opal Coast all specially selected for educational groups and audited in line with our pioneering Safety Management System. Whether you already have specific accommodation in mind or would like us to select the best options for your group, we will suggest the perfect accommodation to suit your needs and budget.

Le Château d’Ebblinghem

Our 19th Century French country house is set in a rural location just 8km’s east of St Omer. Purpose built and renovated by NST, Le Chateau provides safe, pupil friendly accommodation for secondary school groups.

Reasons to Choose Le Château:

Secure, sole use accommodation
All rooms bright, student friendly and en-suite
Specifically designed for school groups
Excellent recreational facilities
Separate games room and teachers’ bar
Evening activities available including Discos

Other Accommodation Options include

Opal Coast options include:

Hotel Le Central
Village de Vacances
Centre Europeen de Sejours

Hotel Sables d’Or
Hotel Victoria
Other options also available

Transport for your visit

Coach

NST work closely with many of the UK’s leading coach operators, providing you with a range of alternative options including standard, executive and double-decker coaches.

Standard Coaches: With 53 seats and no extra facilities for groups travelling on a budget or over short distances.

Executive Coaches: With 49 seats that come with reclining seats, toilet, DVD or video and air-conditioning as standard all to maximise your comfort.

Double Decker Coaches: Executive coaches with up to 71 seats which are in very short supply but available for groups booking well in advance