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Lewarde and Douai for senior groups: Mining History Centre, belfry and old town

Lewarde and Douai for senior groups: Mining History Centre, belfry and old town

Bookings open on 1 January 2027

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Reference SEN-01-1017

  • Duration Day trip
  • DepartureFrom the place of your choice
  • GroupFrom 20 participants
  • DateOn the date of your choice

The Lewarde Mining History Centre and its galleries, then Douai, its UNESCO-listed belfry and the Scarpe quays.

The coalfield of Nord-Pas-de-Calais shaped generations, and many Belgian families share this history of coal. In Lewarde, the former Delloye pit houses the Centre historique minier, the largest mining museum in France, with its reconstructed galleries, machines and personal accounts. After a seated lunch, your group continues to nearby Douai, whose Gothic belfry is one of the belfries of Belgium and France on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Free time lets you stroll on the Grand-Place and along the Scarpe. A warm day close to home, with little driving.

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Programme

  • Morning departure from the place of your choice.
  • Drive to northern France with a coffee break on the way: our drivers drive no more than 3 hours, then take a 30-minute break.
  • Guided tour of the Lewarde Mining History Centre and its galleries (on request).
  • Seated lunch in an estaminet or restaurant of the region (on request).
  • Short drive to Douai and guided tour of the town hall and belfry (on request).
  • Free time on the Grand-Place and along the Scarpe quays.
  • Return to your region in the late afternoon or evening.

The price includes

  • Transport by touring coach from the pick-up point of your choice
  • The services of a driver
  • Tolls and parking fees

The price does not include

  • Guided tour of the Lewarde Mining History Centre and its galleries
  • Seated lunch in an estaminet or restaurant of the region
  • Short drive to Douai and guided tour of the town hall and belfry
  • Meals and drinks
  • Entrance fees to museums and monuments
  • Cancellation and refund protection (optional)
  • Personal expenses

Good to know

  • Valid identity card and European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for each participant; bring your usual medication.
  • Departure and return times adapted to your group’s pick-up point; trip available from 20 participants, on the date of your choice, price on quotation.
  • Walking level: easy to moderate, the galleries are visited on foot on even ground; bring a cardigan, it is cool underground. Participants using a wheelchair or with reduced mobility: please let us know when booking.
  • The Mining History Centre is open all year, usually closed for a few weeks in January: dates to be checked; climbing to the top of the belfry is by staircase and remains optional.

A tailor-made trip for your group

  • From 20 participants
  • On the date of your choice, departing from near you
  • Free quote, without obligation

Free places

  • 25 →+125 paying participants: 1 free place(s)
  • 50 →+350 paying participants: 3 free place(s)
  • 75 →+475 paying participants: 4 free place(s)
  • 100 →+6100 paying participants: 6 free place(s)

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Lewarde and Douai for senior groups: Mining History Centre, belfry and old town

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  • From 20 participants
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