Lille Christmas Market
from £85pp
Based on 1 day
Suitable for Secondary Schools, Primary Schools
Overview
Lille hosts the largest Christmas Market of Northern France and offers a fantastic programme of celebrations throughout the festive period.
Roam amongst seasonally decorated wooden chalets offering a variety of gifts including local hand-made pottery, confectionery and jewellery. You can also take a ride on the Ferris wheel for spectacular views of the city.
You can also taste the local fayre, such as chestnuts and vin chaud (for adults only!) - Lille's Christmas Market is the perfect place for your students to practise their French and will definitely get you feeling festive!
Our Suggested Itinerary
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Day 1
Morning
Coach transfer and channel crossing to France.Afternoon
Arrive in Lille and spend the afternoon exploring the Christmas Market, the largest, and one of the very best in France.Head to the winter wonderland of Place Rihour, displaying many chalets filled with gifts, decorations and festive food!
Take a ride on the 50m high Ferris wheel in Lille’s main town square for beautiful views over the city.
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!
Testimonials about this trip:
Glenthorne High SchoolThank you so much for your help organising this trip. I was really impressed with Cara and how helpful she was and also the coach company you used were excellent. I hope to organise this trip again next year and if I do I will definitely use Diverse again!
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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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