22 days in Hauts-de-France Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips Hauts-de-France travel planner
Start: Paris
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Lille
— 5 nights
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Saint-Omer
— 4 nights
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Le Touquet – Paris-Plage
— 5 nights
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Amiens
— 4 nights
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Chantilly City
— 3 nights
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End: Paris
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Lille — 5 nights
Cultural Heart of Northern France
On the Deûle River near the Belgium border, Lille has a very active cultural life as France's fifth-largest metropolitan area and the fourth-largest urban area with a large college student population.You'll discover tucked-away gems like Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery and Villa Cavrois. Get out of town with these interesting Lille side-trips: Lens (Les Terrils Jumeaux du 11/19 & Musée du Louvre-Lens), Ablain-Saint-Nazaire (Anneau de la Memoire & Necropole Nationale Francaise de Notre-Dame de Lorette) and Arras (Image d'Arras, Heroes Square, &more). And it doesn't end there: test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, see the interesting displays at LaM, Lille Métropole Musée d'art moderne d'art contemporain et d'art brut, don't miss a visit to Grande Place, and admire the masterpieces at Le Palais Des Beaux Arts de Lille.
For where to stay, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Lille vacation planning site.
Paris to Lille is an approximately 2-hour train ride. You can also drive; or take a bus. In March in Lille, expect temperatures between 13°C during the day and 3°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Thu) so you can drive to Saint-Omer.
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Saint-Omer — 4 nights
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Saint-Omer in the Pas-de-Calais department is the starting point for the canals radiating out from the river Aa with a diverse population.Discover out-of-the-way places like Jardin Public de Saint-Omer and Musee Portuaire. Get out of town with these interesting Saint-Omer side-trips: Calais (Calais Wine Superstore, l'Hotel de Ville de Calais, &more) and Musee Dunkerque 1940 - Operation Dynamo (in Dunkirk). The adventure continues: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Saint-Omer Cathedrale, learn the secrets of beer at Brasserie Goudale, brush up on your military savvy at La Coupole, and examine the collection at Blockhaus d'Eperlecques.
For traveler tips, maps, photos, and tourist information, use the Saint-Omer trip planner.
You can drive from Lille to Saint-Omer in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. March in Saint-Omer sees daily highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Le Touquet – Paris-Plage.
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Le Touquet – Paris-Plage — 5 nights
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Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, commonly referred to as Le Touquet, is a commune near Boulogne-sur-Mer, in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Parc nature Baie de Canche and Cathedrale Notre-Dame Boulogne-Sur-Mer. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Le Touquet – Paris-Plage: Golf de Belle Dune (in Fort-Mahon-Plage), Les Phoques de la Baie d'Authie (in Berck) and Nausicaa (in Boulogne-sur-Mer). And it doesn't end there: indulge in some personalized pampering at Be Baie, get the lay of the land with Walking tours, admire the striking features of The Citadel, and admire the natural beauty at Les Jardins de Valloires.
To find more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, use the Le Touquet – Paris-Plage trip maker site.
Getting from Saint-Omer to Le Touquet – Paris-Plage by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. In March, daily temperatures in Le Touquet – Paris-Plage can reach 12°C, while at night they dip to 3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sat) so you can go by car to Amiens.
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To find more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, use the Le Touquet – Paris-Plage trip maker site.
Getting from Saint-Omer to Le Touquet – Paris-Plage by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. In March, daily temperatures in Le Touquet – Paris-Plage can reach 12°C, while at night they dip to 3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sat) so you can go by car to Amiens.
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Amiens — 4 nights
City of Canals
Lovers of literature will adore Amiens as the hometown of author Jules Verne, along with the Somme canal linked to the Canal du Nord that runs through the town to the English Channel.Step off the beaten path and head to Room Escape Games and Maison de Jules Verne. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Amiens: Ulster Memorial Tower (in Thiepval), Thiepval Memorial (in Authuille) and Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial (in Beaumont-Hamel). There's still lots to do: walk around Parc d'Isle, don't miss a visit to Lochnagar Crater, stroll the grounds of Pozieres Memorial, and get engrossed in the history at Historial de la Grande Guerre.
To find reviews, photos, where to stay, and other tourist information, read our Amiens road trip planner.
You can drive from Le Touquet – Paris-Plage to Amiens in 1.5 hours. Another option is to take a train. March in Amiens sees daily highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Wed) so you can go by car to Chantilly City.
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Pozieres Memorial, Ulster Memorial Tower, Thiepval Memorial, Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, Historial de la Grande Guerre
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Chantilly City — 3 nights
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Discover out-of-the-way places like Room Escape Games and Musee de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie. Go for a jaunt from Chantilly City to Ivry-le-Temple to see Garden Golf des Templiers about 54 minutes away.
For reviews, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Chantilly City trip itinerary maker website.
Getting from Amiens to Chantilly City by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a train. In March, plan for daily highs up to 14°C, and evening lows to 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Sat) to allow time to drive back home.
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For reviews, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Chantilly City trip itinerary maker website.
Getting from Amiens to Chantilly City by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a train. In March, plan for daily highs up to 14°C, and evening lows to 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Sat) to allow time to drive back home.
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Room Escape Games, Garden Golf des Templiers, Musee de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie, Clouterie Rivierre, Les Etangs de Commelles
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Hauts-de-France travel guide
Hauts-de-France is a region of France created by the territorial reform of French Regions in 2014, from a merger of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy. The new region came into existence on 1 January 2016, after the regional elections in December 2015. France's Conseil d'État approved Hauts-de-France as the name of the region on 28 September 2016, effective 30 September 2016.The region covers an area of more than 31813km2, and has a population of 5,973,098.ToponymyThe region's interim name Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie was a hyphenated placename, created by hyphenating the merged regions' names—Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardie—in alphabetical order.On 14 March 2016, well ahead of the 1 July deadline, the Regional council decided on Hauts-de-France as the region's permanent name,. The provisional name of the region was retired on 30 September 2016, when the new name of the region, Hauts-de-France, took effect.GeographyThe region borders Belgium (Flanders and Wallonia) to the northeast, the English Channel to the northwest, as well as the French regions of Grand Est to the southeast, Île-de-France to the south, and Normandy to the southwest. It is connected to the United Kingdom (England) via the Channel Tunnel.
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