

Saturday 21 May 2022
From 07h00 until 23h30
La Côte d’Opal, Northern France
Transportation by 4* luxury coach
FINAL SPOTS
PERFECT SPRING WEATHER (SUNNY, NO RAIN)
Join the leisure group OR Join the hiking group
See England from France
We visit seven destinations!
After reservation you will receive all practical trip information by email.
We meet at 06h45 at Place Schuman (bus stop at KBC bank on roundabout)
After that we drive by the other boarding points.
For questions, just call 0495-345144.
The beautiful Côte d’Opale begins just two hours away from Brussels. This French coastline received its name for its bright iridescent light and stretches out 120 kilometers South from the Belgian border. The 40 kilometers between Calais and Boulogne sur Mer are the most spectacular. That is the part we are going to discover today. Besides wonderful wide sandy beaches, rolling hills covered with yellow flowers, and lovely little towns, it is known for the spectacular viewpoints Cap Blanc Nez and Cap Griz Nez. With a distance of just 35km you can wave to England from there. We top this with visits to the Vauban-ramparts town Gravelines, the “Art Nouveau” resort town Wimereux, and the historic walled city Boulogne sur Mer. This is truly a superb day out!
You can optionally join a 14km hike from Cap Blanc Nez to Cap Griz Nez, a true classic! It leads over both capes, along the coast, over the beach, through a nice resort town and rural roads. About 50% of the group normally does this, so you will certainly not walk alone. The rest of the group will stay a bit longer in Calais for lunch and time on the beach, watching the ships go by from the world’s busiest ferry port! You cannot go wrong and you can always change your mind last-minute to do one or the other.
Overview
What's included?
- Transportation by 4* luxury coach
- Bottled water on outbound journey
- Visit to Dunkerque
- Visit to Gravelines
- Visit to Calais (city hall & beach)
- Visit to Cap Blanc Nez
- Visit to Wissant (hiking group only)
- Visit to Cap Griz Nez
- Visit to Wimereux
- Visit to Boulogne sur Mer
- A great group of international people
- A lifetime expat memory
Coach pick-up points
This trip starts at Place Schuman and from there we stop at various spots to pick-up you up if that is more convenient for you.
- Place Schuman (bus stop next to KBC Bank on roundabout)
- Metro Yser (long bus stop on main road leading to Basilique)
- Metro Simonis (long bus stop on main road leading to Basilique)
- Basilique (corner main roads behind the church)
- Basilix Shopping Center (long bus stop on main road leading to highway)
Due to the late arrival, we will stop again at all the above stops and also the following ones if that is more convenient for you (if traffic conditions allow this!):
- Madou
- Arts-Loi
- Belliard
- Merode
- Montgomery
- Woluwe Shopping Centre
Who can join this trip?
Expat Club is known for welcoming a wide variety of international people on its trips. This creates a special, open-minded, safe and friendly environment in which everyone should feel comfortable.
- Members & non-members
- Expats & (international) Belgians
- Visiting friends & family
- All ages, including children
- Singles / couples / retirees / friends / colleagues / families
- Foreign tourists
Child tickets available
Expat Club loves welcoming the youngest expats! If you want to bring your child(ren) up until 18 years, please first add the regular adult ticket(s) to the cart and then go to the cart page. On the cart page, there is a child ticket available for just €50. This trip is particularly interesting for kids, with several stops, interesting viewpoints, ships, sea, and old towns.