Eurostar train from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord. Take the Eurostar train through the Channel Tunnel (Chunnel or la Manche) from London Saint Pancras International (very close to London Kings Cross and London Euston) or Ashford to Calais, Lille, Brussels, Paris, Disneyland, Lyon, Avignon, Marseille, Aachen, Cologne, Poitiers, Angoulene and Bordeaux. Connect with the european network of trains to Holland, Germany, Belgium, Spain and Italy. Choose from over 100 destinations across France, Belgium and the Netherlands. You could even take your car with you. Our new Channel Tunnel Rail Link allows our trains to run at speeds of 186mph we have reduced return journey times by up to 40mins! And we're going to reduce this even further when works are completed on stage 2 of this programme. Eurostar directly links London St Pancras, Ashford, Paris Gare du Nord, Brussels, Lille, Avignon, Calais, Disneyland Resort Paris and the French Alps. You can also reach over 100 more destinations across France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Italy with Eurostar Connections.




Paris. Sand by the Seine, cinema on Montmartre's steps and parties in the park – slip into summer Parisian-style with a Eurostar short break. Join the locals for free jazz by Parc Floral's lake, dancing at Parc de la Villette's Bals-Concerts, plus salsa, string quartets and steel bands at the ever-popular Fête de la Musique. Late nights call for chilled out days, so laze under a palm tree or play pétanque on the Right Bank's three-mile beach - don't forget your bucket and spade! Then watch the city shrink to the size of a postage stamp from the world’s biggest hot-air balloon at André Citroën park. Have you worked up an appetite? Sniff out fresh fromage at Boulogne Organic Food Market, or feast your eyes on Provençal olives and Périgord foie gras at Granterroirs rue de Miromesnil. Mmmm is for Mediterranean flavours, served on the terrace at ultra-hip Restaurant du Murano. If Paris is too hot to handle, regain your cool at trendy ice bar, Ice Kube, while slinky Le Baron on avenue Marceau – with its vampy red walls, crammed dance floor and chichi clientele - is one place you must party this summer. Return in comfort by Eurostar.

Brussels. Fancy some hot chocolate? Treat yourself to a Brussels summer break with Eurostar. If you'd rather have a cold beer, pull up a pew and sample over 2000 brews among the age-old barrels at the Delirium Café. Ahhh, c'est la vie… If you've done the naughty-but-nice bit, now you have to work off those calories! Get your skates on to join les Bruxellois for a whirlwind Friday-night tour. Or if two wheels are more up your street, cycle the Art Nouveau Trail for a hardcore Victor Horta experience, pausing at BOZAR to discover Duchamp's paintings. Now relax. Join the beautiful bodies on Brussels' beach. Complete with sugary sands and salsa bands, you'd almost think you were in Barbados – except the chocs are better! But it's not all about the sweets - Belgium's spiritual centre melts when the Dalai Lama comes to town. If you're hoping to pick up some spiritual wisdom, you'd better book quickly. Summer nights are spent in front of the big screen at Brussels' drive in, or in search of the hottest sounds. Find them beneath the Chinese lanterns at the Brosella jazz festival and beside Atomium's shiny spheres at Klinkende Munt's open-air concerts. Eurostar gets you there and back.

Lille Lille is a sensory sensation this summer – find out why on a short break with Eurostar to France's Flemish favourite. If you love music in the open air, the world beats at the Mille et Une festival and funky Thursday vibes at Clef de Soleil's concerts might just tickle your fancy. Saturday kicks into gear with a Segway scooter tour of Vieux Lille. Pull up to the Palais des Beaux Arts to catch Caravaggio and other Italian gems, then zip through the backstreets to the Grand' Place to kick back with a beer and indulge in some summertime people-watching. Need a breather? Lille gets its rocks off on Tourcoing's beach. It may not be Saint Tropez, but it does set the scene for plenty of free events - from outdoor movies and live concerts to beach volleyball and sculpture contests. Allez à la plage! On Sunday, sniff out fresh fruit and blooms at Wazemmes Market, pausing at the red-brick Maison Folie for cutting-edge exhibitions. If all that art whets your appetite, fill up on the most creative soup in town at the trendy De l'Art dans la Soupe café. Relax as Eurostar brings you back home.

Avignon. Travel with Eurostar on a short break to Avignon, on the banks of the River Rhône. As your holiday destination approaches, glimpse blue-hued seas of lavender, neat olive groves and gnarled vines through the train window. You probably know that this medieval city is dominated by the awesome Palais des Papes (Popes' Palace) - this beauty was Christianity's power base in the 14th century, and a string of popes have called it home. But you may not know that the Palace is just one of Avignon's unmistakable buildings to have won UNESCO heritage status. Take a long, short break to wander Avignon's gorgeous medieval streets, and be torn between boutique shopping or sightseeing in sumptuous mansions, churches and palaces. There's more to do in this Provençal town than dance on the bridge! Sunning yourself silly has to be right up there in a city that basks in the sun 300 days a year. Peckish? Pick up a Provençal pepper at gourmet La Mirande and hang out in chilled-out bars around the central place de l'Horloge. Don't go home without exploring Provence - from lavender-strewn Luberon to the awesome Pont de Gard aqueduct. Enjoy the scenery on a Eurostar train across the French countryside.

Disneyland® Paris. A family holiday, an adrenaline-fuelled day trip, or a romantic weekend with a twist? Eurostar whisks you to the Magic Kingdom’s gleaming gates in less than three hours. After a speedy check-in, head for the Disneyland® Park with your Fastpass® to beat the queues. In 2007, test drive Discoveryland's new attraction, Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast, or soar above Lake Disney in PanoraMagique – the world’s largest tethered hot-air balloon. Catch the Wonderful World of Disney® Parade on Main Street U.S.A., take your children to see the Legend of the Lion King show, or pet the lambs in Critter Coral. What next? Practise your swing at Golf Disneyland, or treat your feet to a spa in the Disney hotels after a busy day on the rides. By night, dine beneath twinkling stars at the Blue Lagoon, then party till the sun rises in Disney Village. Now that’s magic! The toy universe is in danger! Evil Emperor Zurg is capturing all their batteries and Buzz Lightyear needs your help... Join Buzz Lightyear and become a space ranger to help him save the toy universe. The new Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast attraction arrives in Disneyland Resort Paris on 8th April. Visit - Help Buzz - to start your space ranger training! getting there and back by Eurostar will enchant the kids as well.