Linguistic Immersion

Day 1: Arras

Ascent of Arras Belfry. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and elected favorite monument of the French. Enjoy a panoramic view over the town and visit of the downtown Arras (Grand Place / Town Hall).

Day 2: Louvre-Lens

Visit of the Louvre-Lens museum, displaying part of the Musée du Louvre collection. Explore the gallery of time, 5 000 years of history at one glance.

Day 3: Lille

Visit of Lille, elected European capital city in 2004. Including a tour of the Vieux-Lille (the old town). Lively, restored Vieux Lille is known for its redbrick houses and the ornate, 17th-century Old Stock Exchange, as well as Notre-Dame de la Treille cathedral. Shopping in the city. Lunch in a brasserie at la Grand Place.

Day 4: Lewarde

Discover France largest mining museum. Showcasing three centuries of coal mining in the Hauts-de-France. A unique industrial and human adventure.

Day 5: Tournai

The oldest Belgium city is displaying 2 000 years of History. Historical visit of the city - Local beer and apéritif tasting.

Day 6: Roubaix

Visit of la Piscine (French for "the swimming pool"), a museum of art and industry, located in Roubaix, a city in the Lille metropolitan area on the Belgian border. Its common name derives from the fact that it is housed in a former indoor swimming pool, with a notable art deco interior.

Day 7: Marchiennes

With approximately 5 000 inhabitants, Marchiennes is at the center of the regional natural park of Scarpe-Escault and home of the Domaine des Florines. Hiking/Biking trip in the Marchiennes forest. Stop in a brasserie in the middle of the forest. Dinner at La Chaumière, a gastronomic restaurant.