Hauts-de-France

France's northernmost region, centered on Lille, blending Flemish character, belfry architecture and First World War sites.

Hauts-de-France lies at the northern tip of France, bordered by the English Channel and the North Sea, with Belgium to the northeast, and was formed by merging the former Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy. The old town of its capital, Lille, retains a strong Flemish architectural style, with a lively atmosphere of art museums and markets; the region also has Amiens Cathedral, several UNESCO-listed belfries, the white cliffs of the Opal Coast, and First World War memorial sites around the Somme. Late spring to early autumn is the most comfortable time. Lille is a major hub for Eurostar and the TGV, with quick connections to Paris, London and Brussels.

Destinations

• Lille
• Amiens & Somme
• Baie de Somme
• Opal Coast – Two Capes
• Paris

Itineraries

• Hauts-de-France: Lille, Somme & Opal Coast – A loop from Lille through WWI battlefields, Amiens, and the Baie de Somme, heading north to the Channel cliffs before r…
• Amiens & Baie de Somme Weekend – A car-free weekend trip: take the train to see Amiens Cathedral and the floating gardens, then ride a vintage steam tra…
• Classic Paris Landmarks & Versailles – Cover the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Île de la Cité, Orsay, and Versailles in four days, perfect for first-time visitors.
• Classic Normandy – Drive west from Giverny, connecting Rouen, the Alabaster Coast, Honfleur, the D-Day Landing Beaches, and Mont Saint-Mic…
• Paris Art Museums and Le Havre in – Orsay, the Orangerie, Rodin and the Louis Vuitton Foundation, then Le Havre, birthplace of *Impression, Sunrise*.
• Paris, Normandy, Mont Saint-Michel & Loire Valley 10-Day Self-Drive Itinerary – A self-drive loop from Paris connecting Giverny, the Normandy coast, Mont Saint-Michel, and the Loire châteaux.
• Normandy, Brittany & Loire Valley Grand Tour – Depart from Paris and loop through the Normandy Coast, the Emerald Coast, and the Loire Châteaux before returning to Pa…
• Paris Family Landmarks and Disneyland in – Eiffel Tower and a Seine cruise, a full day at Disneyland, a short Louvre visit plus the Luxembourg Gardens, with a pac…
• London, Paris, Brussels & Amsterdam 10-Day Rail Itinerary – Connect four major cities via Eurostar, featuring three nights in Paris and a day trip to Bruges.
• Old Paris Neighborhoods and Rouen in – Explore old Paris on foot through the Marais, the Latin Quarter, Montmartre and the canals, then take the train to Roue…
• Paris, Versailles, Giverny and Reims in – Four days on Paris's core landmarks, plus three day trips by train to Versailles, Monet's Gardens at Giverny, and Reims…