Diverse Lille!
from £59pp
Based on 1 day
Suitable for Secondary Schools, Primary Schools
Overview
Lille is a great destination for a day trip across the channel and there’s plenty there to experience French culture. The Old Town is a lovely area to wander around and soak up the distinctive architecture.
Historically a market town, Lille has a wonderful market full of local produce and it’s a great place to practice speaking French. Lille is a fantastic city for the budding artist; a visit to the Palais des Beaux-Arts Museum offers the largest collection of art in France after the Louvre.
Finish off your trip with a visit to Lille Cathedral, an example of Gothic Revival architecture. This is great way to experience authentic French culture, at such an easy distance from the UK!
Our Suggested Itinerary
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Day 1
Morning
Coach transfer and channel crossing to France.Arrive in Lille and have a stroll around the Old Town, enjoying splendid architecture
Afternoon
Visit the Wazemmes Market in the city centre, explore the endless stalls and have a chance to practice your French!Afterwards, discover excellent works of art at the Palais des Beaux-Arts Museum, home to France’s second largest art collection after the Louvre. The gallery displays works from Goya, Rembrandt and Rubens.
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Wander through Lille Zoo, home to an exciting range of animals and committed to animal conservation and welfare.
Then visit Lille Cathedral, a modern cathedral with a stunning marble façade. Well worth a visit, the cathedral is consider a national monument.
Evening
Depart Lille and begin your journey back to the UK.Optional add on: Make a stop off at Cité Europe Shopping Centre to discover some of the big name stores before your channel crossing.
Accommodation
Lille Christmas Market can be visited in a day, without the need to stay overnight. Extend your stay by a night and add in a lunchtime demonstration with a professional chef at a cookery school or a demonstration at a local waffle-maker, artisan Chocolatier or Fromagerie!
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Travel by Coach
- Door-to-door transport (coach, channel crossing, road tolls and taxes)
- Use of coach during your stay for local excursions
- Accommodation and meals as arranged
- Full services and assistance of your dedicated Travel Consultant
- Full itinerary booking service
- Free places on a 1:8 ratio
- ABTA Protected - ABTA bonding for your financial security
- 24 hour emergency hotline whilst travelling
- Our prices depend on how full the coach is!
Travel by Air
- Return flights by scheduled or charter airline from a London airport
- Return airport transfer at the destination
- Accommodation and meals as arranged
- Full services and assistance of your dedicated Travel Consultant
- Full itinerary booking service
- Free places on a 1:10 ratio
- ATOL Protected - ATOL bonding for your financial security
- 24 hour emergency hotline whilst travelling
- Our prices are always fixed and guaranteed.
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