Brussels Short Holiday Includes:

• 3 nights accommodation with buffet breakfast in the hotel category of your choice
• City tour of Brussels (possibility to visit the Museum of Fine Arts)
• Full day excursion to the art cities of Ghent and Bruges
• Entrance fees, English speaking guide on the tour
• Hotel taxes and service charges

Prices:

**During Christmas, New Years, Easter and special fair periods surcharge may apply!
*US$ rate varies depending the exchange rate

Tour description:

BRUSSELS CITY TOUR: Duration: +-2.30 hours 31st March 2008 to 28th October 2008
Departure: 10.00 A.M & 02.00 PM - Every day 11.00 – ONLY Saturday.Sunday

We start our visit at the Central Station and see the beautiful St-Michael’s cathedral. We drive further to the Heyseldistrict with the worldfamous Atomium. We marvel at the sight of the Chinese Pavillion and the Japanese Tower. Passing the Royal Residence we return into the city center and see the Sablon district with countless antique with a short walk to the famous GRAND'PLACE and hear about the history of the remarkable cityhall and quaint dealer shops. We drive in front of the magnificent Palace of Justice and see the fashionable Louise Square. Passing the stately Royal Square, the Royal Palace and the Houses of Parliament we arrive in the Cinquantenaire district. The Triumphal Arch, exceptional museums and splendid Art Nouveau houses are the highlights of this part of Brussels. Here, we are also at the very heart of the European Union; we drive in front of the imposing EU buildings housing the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers. End at the Central.

GHENT & BRUGES: Duration: +- 9.30 hours 31st March 2008 to 28th October 2008
Departure: 9.00am – Every day

After an hour's drive, we arrive in Ghent where we visit the St. Bavo's Cathedral, home of the world famous 'Mystic Lamb' painting (optional, closed on Sundays). During the city tour you will see all the important buildings from the Middle Ages, such as the Belfry, the St. Nicholas Church and the Earl’s Castle.
In Bruges we visit the Lake of Love (Minnewater) and the Beguinage (convent). Time for lunch. Afterwards, we start our walking tour and discover : Our Lady's Church, with the Madonna statue by Michelangelo, the Market Square with the Belfry and the Holy Blood. Don't forget your walking shoes ! 

OPTIONAL TOURS FROM BRUSSELS

ANTWERPEN: Duration: +- 5.30 hours p 31st March 2008 to 28th October 2008
Departure: 1.30 pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday (Thursdays as well in July/Aug)

Antwerp, Belgium's second largest city and Europe's second largest harbour has kept many memories of its rich past. Above all, it is the city of the painter Peter Paul Rubens, worldfamous master of the 17th century. We drive to the Market Square with its ancient houses and Our Lady's Cathedral (entrance fee included in the price of your excursion). This cathedral contains, amongst other treasures, two of Rubens' masterworks: "The Erection of and the descent from the cross". Antwerp is also the world's diamond center. We will visit a DIAMOND WORKSHOP. We will en the tour with a drive through the harbour.

RATE / 39 € PER PERSON

Entrance fee Our Lady Cathedral included.


WATERLOO: Duration: +- 4.30 hours 31st March  to 28th October 2008
Departure: 1.30 pm on Sunday

RATE / PP 39 € PER PERSON

Then we drive on to Waterloo. On the battlefield we see the historical farmsteads, as well as the monuments erected by the Nations that participated in the battle. Stop and possibility to visit the Panorama painting (by L. Dumoulin) and the Visitor's Centre with an audiovisual reconstruction of the battle. Time off to climb the Lion Hill. (All the visits on the battlefield are optional).


AMSTERDAM - HOLLAND: Duration: +- 12.30 hours 31st March to 28th October  Departure: 09.00 am on Tuesday & Saturday

RATE / PP 63 € PER PERSON

Holland is only at a stone's throw away and nevertheless the country is strikingly different. Along Antwerp, we cross the Dutch border, and driving through the endless polders with countless windmills we reach the Amsterdam area. First we visit a traditional craftstcentre in a typical farm and get familiar with everything that made the glory of Holland : tasty cheese, nice clogs and beautiful pottery. Possibility for lunch (optional).
In the afternoon we visit Amsterdam. We offer you an opportunity to make a boat tour along the many picturesque canals (optional) and we have a break and enjoy some free time at the "Dam" square which is famous for its royal palace.

LUXEMBOURG AND THE ARDENNES: Duration: +- 12.00 hours 31st March to 28th October 2008 Departure: 09.00 am on Sunday
July & August : 09.00 am Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday

RATE / PP 63 € PER PERSON

After an hour's drive, you visit the world-famous caves at Han-sur-Lesse (Optional) The impressive stalagmites and stalagtites are simply breathtaking. Afterwards we drive to Luxemburg, the capital of the Grand-Duchy. We start our visit with a sightseeing tour. After lunch we have a walk through the old city and there is some time off. 
On the way back to Brussels, we stop in picturesque Dinant. We visit the impressive citadel which overlooks the town(optional). We drive back to Brussels following the river Meuse as far as Namur

End of Brussels short holiday

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