 Continental Day Trips
If you fancy a trip abroad, we can provide you with a wide selection of Continental day trips where you reach top European cities such as Lille or Bruges within a couple of hours. Have a day of discovery and tour the world-famous Crystal d'Arques factory where millions of pieces are made every day or enjoy a day shopping for all the best French bargains at the huge shopping mall of Cite Europe. Once we have picked you up from your local joining point, sit back and relax while our escorted coach takes you on your European day excursion.
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| Saturday 7 June 2008 |
| 1 Day £25, By Coach |
| The beautiful town of Arras is the capital of the Pas-de-Calais with a population of 43,000. The most famous features of the town are the two central squares which were built over 800 years ago to house vast markets that traded here. These gigantic squares are surrounded with numerous houses and shops built of white stone and brick in the 17th and 18th centuries and rebuilt after their destruction in the WW1. They are considered today as the jewels in the Arras crown. Arras is a town bursting with art and culture with everything from theatre and museums to ancient Roman sites, markets and speciality shops. |
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| Saturday 13 December 2008 |
| 1 day Adult £30, Child (3-11 years) £25, By Coach |
| The Arras market is set against the arcades of Grand’Place in the heart of the city of Arras, with 60 wooden chalets spread either side of a red carpet which is laid along the market’s covered walkway. Roast chestnuts, mulled wine and seasonal sweets, Savoyard and Polish dishes will keep visitors warm in a traditional festive atmosphere. Arras is capital of the Artois region and one of the prettiest towns in northern France, and a great destination for a day trip away. The heart of the town is the two grand arcaded squares, Grand' Place and Place des Héros, both surrounded by elegant Flemish houses in brick and stone with gabled roofs. Includes return travel by luxury coach and entry to market. |
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| Dates throughout the year! |
| 1 day £25, By Coach |
| Today we take the drive from our arrival in Calais to Boulogne (approx 4 hours visit), the heart of the Côte d'Opale. Boulogne is an enjoyable town to visit with a fantastic French ambience. Why not visit the fascinating Old Town and Sealife Centre. Instead you may like to visit Le Touquet (approx 3 hours visit). Le Touquet, famous for the wonderful shops and restaurants and is known as being one of the most “chic” seaside towns along this coast. Includes return travel by luxury coach and cross-Channel crossing. |
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| Various dates in November & December |
| Day Trip Adult £30, Child (3-11 years) £25, By Coach |
| With a wealth of gift ideas, ranging from handmade crafts to delicious local delicacies, Belgium is an ideal Christmas shopping destination. Visit the Christmas Markets in Bruges where those creamy chocolates will prove hard to resist or enjoy the fun on the fabulous ice skating rink. Price includes return travel by luxury coach with free time in Bruges Christmas Markets. |
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| Sunday 20 April 2008 |
| 1 day £30, By Coach |
| One of Europe’s most beautiful and best-preserved medieval cities, easy to explore on foot, by horse-drawn carriage or canal cruiser. Tempting Belgian chocolates, beautiful hand-made lace and world-famous beers make Bruges one of our most popular destinations. |
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| Dates throughout the year! |
| Day Trip Adult £30, Child £25, By Coach |
| One of Europe’s most beautiful and best-preserved medieval cities, easy to explore on foot, by horse-drawn carriage or canal cruiser. Tempting Belgian chocolates, beautiful hand-made lace and world-famous beers make Bruges one of our most popular destinations. Instead of Bruges, there is also the opportunity to visit Sluis (Holland) and travel through three countries. Includes return travel by coach and cross-Channel crossing with free time in either Bruges (approx 4 hours) or Sluis (approx 3 hours). |
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| Tue 2, Tue 9 & Thursday 18 December 2008 |
| 1 day £19, By Coach |
| Visit Cite Europe; a vast shopping mall with around 250 shops to choose from, in an evening! A paradise for serious shoppers and save money at the same time to buy wine, beer, spirits and food. There is approximately 4 hours at Cite Europe (subject to travel time). Includes return travel by luxury coach and cross-Channel crossing. |
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| Monday 25 August 2008 |
| 1 Day £25, By Coach |
| De Panne is a quiet and friendly town near Ostende and is attractively situated in a sandy valley and is reported to have the most beautiful sand dunes on the North Sea coast. You will approx 3 hours to explore the town. De Panne was originally a fishing village, very popular with artists, which quickly developed into a modern holiday centre. It is much favoured by the French, and has many attractions and leisure activities. The town and its surroundings became famous during the First World War as being the only unoccupied part of Belgium and the residence of King Albert and Queen Elizabeth. Includes channel crossing and return travel by luxury coach. |
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| Dates throughout the year! |
| 1 day Adult £59, Child (3-11 years) £53, By Coach |
| The day begins with a very early start to arrive at the resort by opening time. With at least 8 hours in either of the Disney Parks, departure time from the resort is at 1800 hours to arrive back in the UK by approx 2200-2300 hours. Price includes return travel by luxury coach and entry ticket to the Disneyland Park or Walt Disney Studios (not both). |
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| Dates throughout the year! |
| 1 day Adult £30, Senior £29 & Child £25, By Coach |
| Ghent boasts that it has more listed buildings than the rest of Belgium put together. This claim to architectural fame is backed up by beautiful waterways, quaint cobbled streets, and speciality restaurants tucked away in back streets in this wonderful medieval town. Take a stroll through Ghent’s history with its backdrop of tiny houses overhanging the River Lys with their intricately carved stonework or climb 90 meters to the belfry of the Cloth Hall and see the whole of the city in one go. Includes return travel by luxury coach and Channel crossing. |
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| Thu 24 July & Tue 28 Oct 2008 |
| 1 day Adult £30, Senior £30 & Child £25, By Coach |
| Visit Lille with its historic town centre, cobbled streets in the old town with fantastic shopping opportunities. Enjoy wandering around the museums or just relax in one of the many cafés. With shopping from boutiques and antique shops to the Euralille centre. Euralille is one of France's biggest shopping and leisure centres. You can shop until you drop at 140 shops, and the Carrefour hypermarket. Includes return travel by coach and cross-Channel crossing. |
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| Wed 9 April & Tue 28 October 2008 |
| 1 day £30 Adult & £25 Child, By Coach |
| Visit Lille with its historic town centre, cobbled streets in the old town with fantastic shopping opportunities. Enjoy wandering around the museums or just relax in one of the many cafés. With shopping from boutiques and antique shops to the Euralille centre. Euralille is one of France's biggest shopping and leisure centres. You can shop until you drop at 140 shops, and the Carrefour hypermarket. Includes return travel by coach and cross-Channel crossing. |
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| Variuos dates in December |
| 1 day Adult £30, Child (3-11 years) £25, By Coach |
| At Christmas, the Northern Capital is covered with colours: illuminations, Christmas market, merry-go-round and the big wheel which turns majestically on the Grand Place to the sound of Christmas carols. Lille invites you to visit its Christmas crafts market (80 chalets), local products and original gifts. After strolling around the Christmas market, take your place in the big wheel and have an unforgettable view of Lille. Stalls, shops and entertainment in the heart of Lille bringing alive the magic of Christmas. Ideal for all those people, that you just can't decide what to buy them. Congratulate yourself at the end of the day and recover in one of the many bistros and restaurants. Includes return travel by luxury coach, cross-Channel crossing and free time in Lille. |
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| Fri 27 June & Thu 16 October 2008 |
| 1 Day Adult/Senior Citizen £43 & Child £39, By Coach |
| Join us for a three course lunch in France at this converted watermill complete with wheel and winding gear. The restaurant is just outside St Omer and offers something different you will enjoy a set three-course lunch with traditional style music and ambience in beautiful surroundings. To finish this day off you will have free time in St Omer.
Includes three-course set lunch and return travel by luxury coach. |
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| Monday 17 November 2008 |
| 1 day £25, By Coach |
| Visit the beautiful medieval city of Bruges by cross-Channel crossing. One of Europe’s most beautiful and best-preserved cities, easy to explore on foot, by horse-drawn carriage or canal cruiser. Tempting Belgian chocolates, beautiful hand-made lace and world-famous beers make Bruges one of our most popular destinations. You will have approximately a minimum of 4 hours in Bruges. Please note that we are unlikely to make any stops at warehouses etc. |
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| Monday 3 November 2008 |
| 1 day £25, By Coach |
| Ghent is the fourth largest city of Belgium and has managed to preserve its medieval power while keeping up with the times. The city has an important harbour and is also the flower city of Belgium. Flower growers from the region around Ghent sell their beautiful begonia's and azalea's all over the world. Includes return travel by luxury coach and cross-Channel crossing. Please note that we are unlikely to make any stops at warehouses etc. |
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| Wed 20 August 2008 |
| 1 day £35 , By Coach |
| The gardens, at Giverny, north-west of Paris, have been lovingly restored and give a vivid impression of Monet's favourite subject for painting. The gardens, designed by Monet himself, inspired many of his works and feature arched bridges, painted an acid apple green, are hung with wisteria and weeping willows frame the water lillies - Monet's paintings are brought to life. Includes return travel by luxury coach, cross-Channel crossing and entrance ticket. Please note: Early morning start. |
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| Saturday 28 June 2008 |
| 1 Day £25, By Coach |
| Montreuil is considered one of the most attractive places to visit in Northern France, a 7th century monastery fortified hilltop walled town. France's bestselling author of the 19th Century Victor Hugo set his novel 'Les Miserables' in Montreuil. The towns ramparts have some wonderful walks and views across the surrounding countryside and the Canche Estuary. Includes return travel by luxury coach.
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| Wednesday 13 August 2008 |
| 1 day £25, By Coach |
| Spend the day in the Belgium town of Ostend. The bustling seaside port of Ostend oozes continental flair and warmly welcomes visitors. A medieval harbour, a fascinating history and its close proximity to the UK make Ostend an interesting and easy choice for your short break. Five excellent sandy beaches along the three-mile Albert 1 Promenade are a key reason for this ancient port's great popularity. Includes return travel by luxury coach and cross-Channel crossing. |
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| Saturday 30 August 2008 |
| 1 Day Adult/Senior Citizen £59 & Child £53, By Coach |
| Deeply rooted in the imaginary world of the famous cartoon strip, Parc Astérix offers visitors a humorous and eventful day out. You can embark on a terrific journey at speeds of over 80kph on the giant wooden roller coaster Tonnerre de Zeus, or take a daring slide back into prehistoric times aboard La Trace du Horra. This unique attraction takes thrill-seekers on a twisting, turning journey aboard a bobsleigh, through a metal chute at a speed of 54kph. The newest attractions include the Gaulish Village - a settlement of 16 huts and an exact replica of the one Albert Uderzo drew for the original comic book - and The Druids' School, open to little imps from the age of three years. Here apprentice wizards can learn how to turn rabbits into hens, hens into rabbits and Romans into goats.
A well-earned rest from all the action can be found at Les Stars de l'Empire, where visitors can take in live acrobatic shows direct from the Roman arena and marvel at the antics of flying gladiators and mysterious magicians. Set within the heart of a protected forest and featuring 31 attractions, nine large shows, 40 food outlets and over 20 themed shops, the park provides a perfect day out for all the family, while kids of all ages will enjoy the chance to encounter Astérix, Obelix and all their friends. Includes entrance and return travel by luxury coach.
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| Tue 27 May & Tue 5 August 2008 |
| 1 day Adult £39, Child (3-11 years) £35, By Coach |
| If your time is limited and you have a desire to visit Paris, this tour will give you an insight into this captivating city. Discover the 'City of Lights' and savour all the major sites, including the Champ-Elyses, Eiffel Tower, The Arc de Triumph and Notre Dame. There will be plenty of free time for your own personal shopping and exploring alternatively you can book an optional River Cruise on the day through the driver. Includes return travel by luxury coach. Early morning start. |
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| Saturday 17 May 2008 |
| 1 day £25, By Coach |
| Saint Omer is one of the four towns in the Nord-Pas de Calais which belong to the French network of Artistic and Historic Towns and belongs to the Association of Historic Towns of the region. Tourist and visitor attractions in St Omer include The Notre-Dame cathedral (and the many works of art it houses). Includes return travel by luxury coach and cross-Channel crossing. Please note that we are unlikely to make any stops at warehouses etc. |
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| Fri 13 June & Wed 3 September 2008 |
| 1 Day £39, By Coach |
| Sadly ravaged by war but now wonderfully restored. An opportunity to visit The Flanders
Fields museum in the beautiful Cloth Hall, the grandest building in Ypres. Our Battlefield
Tour will include a visit to Hill 62, the Sanctuary Wood Museum and the Tyne Cot Memorial. We also
Visit the last post at the Menin Gate. Includes return travel by luxury coach, free time in Ypres and battlefield tour.
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