Need help from one of our Primary Languages specialists?
Contact Enquiries at Halsbury:
0115 9404 303School Primary Languages day trip to Lille
A trip to Lille Christmas Markets offers your pupils the perfect opportunity to practice their French as well as expereincing the authentic and magical atmosphere of a traditional French Christmas market.
Lille hosts one of the most famous Christmas markets with over 50 stalls selling traditional and regional crafts, cuisine and gifts.
from
£32 pp
1 Day
Call 0115 9404 303 to customise this trip
Not the right trip for you? Click to tailor make a new trip
Includes:
- Return transport (coach & ferry/Eurotunnel or Eurostar)
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- Detailed information pack
- 30 minute cookery demonstration and tasting
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Cost of group passport
- Motorway tolls and taxes (if applicable)
- VAT
Suggested Activities
Sample ItineraryGuided Tour of Lille
From Grand'Place to the Palais Rihour, 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,...
Euralille
Whether they are ordering a croissant or buying gifts to take home, the Euralille Shopping Centre is the ideal place for your students to try out their French skills and inprove their vocabulary. This is one of the biggest shopping centres in Northern France.
La Gaufre du Pays Flamand
An old fashioned waffle-maker where each visitor leaves with a packet of brown sugar- or violet-waffles. Visit lasts 45 minutes and includes demonstration of waffle making and tasting. An ideal visit for those with a sweet tooth! Located just over 10 miles North West of Lille in the village of Houplines, an ideal stop-off on your visit to the Lille Christmas Markets.
Boulangerie "Le Fournil"
A visit to this traditional Family owned bakery gives your students a great introduction to France. Your group will have the chance to watch a baker at work in the original part of the bakery and visit the modern part of the bakery to watch croissants being made. To conclude your visit, you will be able to sample fresh baguettes and croissants.
By Coach:
Early morning: Depart school
Ferry/Eurotunnel crossing
Midday: Arrive Lille
Lunchtime demonstration with a professional chef at a cookery school followed by shopping time at the Euralille Shopping Center or a demonstration at local waffle-maker, artisan Chocolatier or Fromagerie.
Evening: Depart Lille
Ferry/Eurotunnel crossing
Late evening: Arrive back at school
By Eurostar:
OUTBOUND
08.01 Arrive London St Pancras (min 45min check-in)
09.01 Eurostar Departs
11.21 Arrive Lille Europe
Lunchtime demonstration with a professional chef at a cookery school followed by shopping time at the Euralille Shopping Center and time to explore the city by foot.
INBOUND
18.35 Arrive Lille Europe (min 45min check-in)
19.35 Eurostar Departs
19.56 Arrive London St Pancras
(timings are example only and subject to availability) Our dedicated itinerary planners will work with you to create your personal itinerary, request a quote above to find out more.
Early morning: Depart school
Ferry/Eurotunnel crossing
Midday: Arrive Lille
Lunchtime demonstration with a professional chef at a cookery school followed by shopping time at the Euralille Shopping Center or a demonstration at local waffle-maker, artisan Chocolatier or Fromagerie.
Evening: Depart Lille
Ferry/Eurotunnel crossing
Late evening: Arrive back at school
By Eurostar:
OUTBOUND
08.01 Arrive London St Pancras (min 45min check-in)
09.01 Eurostar Departs
11.21 Arrive Lille Europe
Lunchtime demonstration with a professional chef at a cookery school followed by shopping time at the Euralille Shopping Center and time to explore the city by foot.
INBOUND
18.35 Arrive Lille Europe (min 45min check-in)
19.35 Eurostar Departs
19.56 Arrive London St Pancras
(timings are example only and subject to availability) Our dedicated itinerary planners will work with you to create your personal itinerary, request a quote above to find out more.
