School Primary Languages Trip to Lille

A primary languages school trip to Lille offers your pupils the perfect opportunity to practise their French and experience French culture, perhaps for the very first time!

You’ll have the chance to visit a boulangerie and a waffle factory, or why not visit the zoo to learn the names of animals in French? All of the activities offered provide a fun setting in which to immerse your pupils in the language and culture.

A French school trip to Lille is the perfect end-of-term treat for your primary pupils packed with real educational value.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Depart school Channel crossing

Afternoon

Arrive in Calais

On the way to Lille, group to visit Boulangerie Le Fournil

Arrive in Lille - time to walk around the town

Evening

Check in to accommodation in time for evening meal

Day 2

Morning

Group to have a guided tour of Lille or visit to Lille Zoo

Afternoon

Visit to a traditional nougat factory

Head back to Calais

Evening

Channel crossing

Arrive back at school

1 night's half-board accommodation
Detailed information pack
Free staff place ratio 1:8
Itinerary planning service
Motorway tolls and taxes
Return Channel crossings
Return executive coach travel
Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
VAT at current rates to tour operators

Accommodation

FUAJ Lille

Representing a heptahedron, the HI Lille Stéphane Hessel youth hostel is an eco-friendly building with an eye on the future. The hostel is only a few minutes from the Old Lille district, the Palais des Beaux-Arts, the Vauban garden, and the Museum of Natural History and Geology. The 55 rooms available at the hostel can accommodate between one and six beds.

Eklo Lille

Your group will love the Eklo hotel in Lille! Just 15 minutes from the city centre, this budget hotel is both trendy and affordable. The all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast will set your students up for the day and the hotel's restaurant also offers pizzas, a salad bar and a seasonal menu. There is a large lounge with plenty of seating and free WiFi too. All guestrooms feature a private bathroom and heating. Please note that the rooms are all accessed by external walkways and stairs.

Educational Activities

Boulangerie Le Fournil

The charismatic baker will tell your students about his work – in French, of course.

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

Lille Adventure Trail

Enjoy a self-guided tour of Lille, taking on some tricky challenges as you go.

Musée de la Piscine de Roubaix

Explore this unique museum of art and technology housed in a former indoor (very art deco) swimming pool.

Fromagerie d'Eecke

Explore the world of cheese making at this local producer, who'll also invite you to sample some of their cheeses.

Confiserie du Pré Catelan Nougat Factory

Discover the art of nougat making from master confectioners before tasting these delicious sweet treats.

Cultural Activities

Euralille

Lille may be Capital of Culture, but it's long been a capital of shopping! Indulge in some retail therapy at

Guided 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

Lille Zoo

The Citadelle Park, Lille's largest and most visited, park brings a breath of fresh air to the city. Encircled by

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.