Tuesday 15 November 2011


Lille Christmas Markets by Eurostar

Tour runs on the 3 rd and 10th of December 2011

Join Anderson Tours for a chance to sample the Eurostar high speed train service from London combined with time spent in one of France's larger but nonetheless, stylish cities. 
Excellent for shopping and sightseeing!
Lille is a real mix of old and new and a former winner of the accolade of European City of Culture!
Tour Includes:
Return Eurostar travel
Plenty of free time to shop, visit the museums, enjoy the local restaurants & bars and Christmas Markets!
Services of an Anderson Tours Tour Manager

About Lille
Lille is a city in northern France. It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country behind those of Paris, Lyon and Marseille.
Lille is situated on the Deûle River near France's border with Belgium. It is the capital of the Nord-Pas de Calais region and the préfecture of the Nord department.
Lille's Fine Arts Museum (Musée des beaux-arts) is the second largest in France, after the Louvre.
Lille can be described as having a temperate oceanic climate; there are neither cold nor hot extremes, and average parcipitation. The winters are mild and the summers are pleasant.
Visit the museums, browse the shops or take a visit to Place du Lion d'Or. This pâtisserie has all sorts of goodies, including the BEST croissants in Lille.
Itinerary
06.00hrs Meet your Anderson Tours Tour Manager at the Eurostar Group Welcome Desk (Eurostar Departures - Opposite Marks & Spencer at check-in booth 5, next to Eurostar turnstiles) at St Pancras International, London.  Here you will be given your return train tickets and maps for the day ahead.
06.58hrs Depart by Eurostar from St. Pancras to Lille, France.
09.29hrs Arrive in Lille. Enjoy your day exploring this lovely city!
19.30hrs Make sure you are back in time to clear immigration and catch your return train to London St.Pancras.
20.35hrs Depart Lille for London
21.09hrs Arrive St. Pancras International
All times shown are local times.
Please note the itinerary is intended as a guide and some details may be subject to change.
*please note that to attend this tour you will need a valid passport, please ensure you bring your passport on the day of the tour or you will not be able to travel*