Day One – Friday
DON'T FORGET YOUR PASSPORT!
06.00hrs London Pick-ups (Earls Court 6.00am, Victoria 6.15am, Baker Street 6.30am, Lewisham 6.50am)
09.30hrs Dover to Calais ferry crossing with Sea France.
12.00hrs Arrive Calais - France and commence the journey to Brussels.
15.00hrs Approx arrival in Brussels, where we will have a panoramic sightseeing tour of the city, before checking into our hotel.
The rest of the evening is at your leisure to enjoy this fantastic Belgian city!
Day Two - Saturday
Saturday is a free day to explore Brussels at your leisure.
Day Three - Sunday
09.00hrs After Breakfast we leave Brussels and travel to the medieval city of Brugge.
11.00hrs Arrive in Brugge. You'll have free time to enjoy a late lunch and explore this beautiful town! Perhaps try a Belgian fruit beer with your lunch or take a horse and cart around the town!
16.00hrs Depart Brugge to Calais for our return ferry back to Dover
19.30hrs Calais to Dover crossing.
23.00hrs Approximate arrival time in Central London.
All times shown are local times.
Please note the itinerary is intended as a guide and some details may be subject to change.
**PLEASE REMEMBER TO PACK YOUR PASSPORT! PASSENGERS WITHOUT A VALID PASSPORT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TRAVEL**
About Brussels...
This capital of Belgium, surrounded by the countries of The Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France, is the largest municipality in the Brussels-Capital region. Brussels is a multicultural and bilingual city. Many cultures and communities live together harmoniously in the city with Dutch and French being the prominent languages spoken.
As with the cultures, the variety in Brussels architecture can be seen in its picturesque medieval streets, lively town squares beautiful boulevards and Gothic styled cathedrals and churches.
Notable museums include the Museum of Modern Art and the Royal Museum of Fine Arts of Belgium with works from Flemish greats such as Brueghel and Anthony VanDyck. The city is famous as well for its food, including the local waffle, chocolate, French fries and a variety of beer at the many brasseries.
Things to see and do...
* Manneken Pis: See the world famous statue at the corner of Eikstraat and Stoofstraat near the Grand Palace. You'll recognize it as soon as you see it!
* Grand Palace: One of the most beautiful squares in Europe! Enjoy a Belgian beer and take in the sights.
* Mont des Arts: Includes the two art museums and the Museum of Musical Instruments, which contains the largest collection of musical instruments in the world!
* Markets on place du Grand Sablon: Visit the flea markets and antique markets and see if you can find any bargains!
* Visit to a choclatier: No visit to Belgium is complete without Belgian chocolate to bring home!
About Brugge
Known as the Venice of the North, Bruges is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.
Bruges (Dutch: Brugge) is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country.
Walking along the maze of winding cobbled alleys and romantic canals, you imagine yourself to be in medieval times. The wealth of museums is a striking image of this city's stirring history. Bruges is also home to contemporary culture, such as the new Concert Hall, which is one of the most prominent music complexes in Flanders.
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