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School French trip to Lille

Lille is northern France's largest city and surprises many visitors with its impressive architecture, the winding streets of its tastefully restored old quarter (Vieux Lille) and a plethora of restaurants where quality and quantity go hand in hand. A French poll found that Lille is ranked third in France for gastronomy (after Paris and Lyon)! The city has a very serious attitude to culture, which is reflected in a busy music and arts scene and some great museums. Its Christmas market is also agreat attraction with over 50 stalls selling traditional and regional crafts, cuisine and gifts; an excellent place to use French speaking skills.

from £79 pp

2 days /1 night

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Includes:

1 night Half Board accommodation
Return coach travel
Return ferry or Eurotunnel crossings
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Detailed information pack
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Itinerary planning service
Motorway tolls and taxes
VAT

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Guided Tour of Lille

Bring your classroom to life and discover the architectural heritage of Europe's Capital of Culture 2004 with guides from Lille Tourist Office. Here are a few suggestions: Old Lille, Euralille, the Fine Arts Museum, Charles de Gaulle's Birthplace and Museum, the Citadel, Panoramic bus tours, the Juniper Route, Wednesdays at the Opera, Regional museums - Museum of Art and Industry in Roubaix, the F...

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Euralille

Lille may be Capital of Culture, but it's long been a capital of shopping. Give your students the chance to Indulge in some retail therapy and practise their French skills at one of the largest shopping centres in northern france.

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Lille Christmas Market

Lille is the perfect destination to bring your French students to experience the authentic and magical atmosphere of a traditional Christmas market. The city of Lille hosts one of the most famous Christmas markets with over 50 stalls selling traditional and regional crafts, cui...

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Betises de Cambrai (Sweet Factory)

A "bêtise" is a mistake, something stupid or wrongly done. The story that in the 19th century, young Monsieur Afchain was an apprentice in his parents'' Confiserie (founded in 1830). His mother scolded him for making sweets that were not right according to the family recipe - she shouted that he made "bêtises".But his mistakes were so popular with the customers that the family business...

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La Gaufre du Pays Flamand

Bring your French students to this old fashioned waffel factory where each visitor leaves with a packet of brown sugar or violet-waffles. The visit lasts 45 minutes and includes demonstration of waffle making and tasting. An ideal visit for those with a sweet tooth!

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Charles de Gaulle's Birthplace and Museum

Charles de Gaulle was born in Lille on November 22nd 1890, in the house of his maternal grandparents at 9 Rue Princesse. He was baptised on the same day in the nearby Saint-André church.Listed as an Historic Monument, the house was bought in 1967 by a group of friends of...

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The Resistance Museum

The Resistance Museum is located in an ancient fortified castle, built between 1878 and 1882, that was part of the fortification designed to protect Lille against a potential German attack.Paradoxically, the fortified castle of Bondue served the German troops during both the Fi...

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Shopping in Lille

Lille offers enough shops to satisfy every budget and every desire and is a great place to get your students trying out their French skills. With its narrow, cobblestone streets lined with lovely Flemish houses, Old Lille is the ideal place to find great names in luxury goods, fashion and design. There are plenty of antique shops and art galleries and a pleasant market on the Place du Concert ever...

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Lille Language Workshop

As part of your group visit to Nord Pas de Calais, why not include a French language workshop, delivered by highly experienced native speaking teachers to help consolidate on the practical learning experience in France. All language workshops are tailored to suit the ability of the pupils and prior to the visit, you will be put in direct contact with the teachers to agree the content of the French...

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	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Day 1	Pick-up from school Ferry/Eurotunnel crossing Arrive in Calais	Arrive in Lille Group to visit a Waffel Factory	Check in to accommodation in time for evening meal. Evening walk around the town
Day 2	Group to have a Guided Tour of Lille or visit to the Hospice Comtesse Museum	Time for shopping in the Euralille shopping centre before heading back to Calais	Arrive in Calais Ferry/Eurotunnel crossing Arrive back at school

Our dedicated itinerary planners will work with you to create your personal itinerary, request a quote above to find out more.

Etap Hotel Lille

This Etap Hotel is situated in 'Vieux Lille' - the old town. It's clean and offers 93 rooms all with en-suite facilities. Rooms consist of a double bed and a single bunk canopy. Students are accommodated 2 to a room and staff in singles. Each room has a TV.
A buffet breakfast is offered in the hotel with evening meals in a nearby restaurant.

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Misterbed Lille

Hotel Misterbed City is centrally located in the pedestrian area of Lille, enabling your group to enjoy all the attractions the city has to offer. Students will generally be accommodated in twin rooms – all are en suite and include a television. If staff require single rooms please note a supplement will apply. Breakfast (buffet style) will be served in the hotel. Evening meals are taken in the restaurant next door.