FRANCE & BELGUIM
TOUR
Eurostar
Lille Lille & Bruges Weekend
by rail 4 days from £499
WHAT’S INCLUDED
• Just You Tour Manager as your host
• Standard-class return rail travel by Eurostar from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet
• 3 nights in a 4-star hotel • 4 meals: 3 breakfasts, 1 dinner
PLUS… • Farewell drink
• Overseas transfers & other transportation
• Porterage
DAY 1 UK to Lille Meet your Tour Manager at London St Pancras International or Ebbsfleet International for your journey to Lille by Eurostar. Get to know your travelling companions over a welcome dinner this evening.
DAY 2 Lille The French city of Lille boasts some spectacular architecture, much of it Flemish, from the days of Belgian rule. Situated on the Deûle River, Lille is known throughout the country for its magnificent city centre and vibrant culture.
As you explore this fascinating city, be sure to head to Vieux Lille, the historic quarter. Admire the fountain in the main square, or spend time wandering around its cobbled streets, which are lined with shops, open-air bars and restaurants.
Perhaps take the opportunity to join our optional three-quarter day excursion to Ghent, one of Belgium’s oldest cities,
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Explore the picturesque cities of Lille and Bruges, where you’ll discover traditional gabled houses, pretty canals and narrow streets lined with tempting bars and cafés. Experience the poignant Last Post ceremony and shop for lace and chocolates.
INCLUDED EXCURSION • Bruges
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS • Ghent • Ypres & the Last Post Ceremony
Pre-bookable excursions: The above optional excursions can be pre-booked as a package from just £89.
RAIL OPTIONS
Upgrade to Standard Premier: From £129 per person return including a light meal and drinks.
and medieval Europe’s largest outside Paris. Sitting on the junction of the Leie and Scheldt Rivers, Ghent was once the seat of the counts of Flanders, who built Het Gravensteen here, a huge castle that is still an imposing presence today.
A tour of the city will reward you with marvellous views of elegant medieval architecture, a network of canals and quaint cobbled streets.
This evening enjoy the relaxed pace back in Lille. In the centre of the town you’ll find a fantastic selection of restaurants serving regional, national and international cuisine and there are also many bars serving locally-brewed beers.
Menin Gate at Ypres is the British and commonweatlh memorial to the soldiers who lost their lives in World War I and were never found. Take the opportunity to visit the memorial in the evening. We will be there to experience
Bruges H Lille FRANCE Ghent BELGIUM
Bruges SPECIAL DEPARTURES
Battlefi eld of France & Flanders 5 May & 6 Oct 2017
On special departure dates visit poignant sites such as Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Park, on the Somme battlefield, Vimy Ridge, Talbot House (TOC H), Ypres Salient and Tyne Cot Cemetery. A visit to In Flanders Fields Museum is included as well as the chance to witness the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate.
the poignant Last Post Ceremony, which has been performed at the gate each evening since 1929.
DAY 3 Bruges Bruges is the capital city of West Flanders, sometimes referred to as ‘the Venice of the North’. The delightful old centre is a prominent UNESCO World Heritage Site and has an abundance of attractions from traditional gabled houses and majestic churches to charming canals and picturesque market squares.
If you want to pick up a souvenir of your holiday why not shop for lace - Bruges is famous for its production - as well as delicious Belgian chocolates, so why not call into a chocolatier and treat yourself.
Atmospheric bars line Bruges’ streets - perhaps visit one of the cosy tap-rooms and sample a famous Belgian beer or two. If you’re feeling hungry, chips and mayonnaise is a great local speciality,
This evening gather with your fellow travellers for a farewell drink.
DAY 4 Lille to UK Explore Lille at your own pace this morning before taking the Eurostar service back to your original departure point of either St Pancras International or Ebbsfleet International.
Please note: We want you to get the most from your holiday with us please be advised this tour requires a good degree of physical fitness and is not suitable for anyone with limited mobility.
Please refer to the Just You website for full details of the Battlefields itinerary.
Holiday ref: SEFLBB
YOUR HOTEL Novotel Lille Centre Gares ★★★★ in Lille
Hotel facilities include a
restaurant, bar & terrace. Bedrooms have private facilities.
Novotel Lille Centre Gares Extra night in London
If you would like to stay in a hotel conveniently located for St Pancras International for an extra night or two before or after your tour we can arrange this for you. Simply speak to one of our Holiday Advisors for more information.
DEPARTURE DATES
For all dates and prices, see latest price guide. Holiday ref: SEFLB
2017 St Pancras International or Ebbsfl eet International
21 Apr 19 May 7 Jul 8 Sep 2017 Special departure Holiday ref: SEFLBB 5 May 6 Oct
Transfer time from the station to your hotel is approx. 10 mins. Rail timings and hotels are subject to change and will be confi rmed in your fi nal documents. Ebbsfl eet may not be available on all dates.
Please have passport details ready when booking 27
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