BELGIUM
Bruges
Bruges • Ypres, Passchendaele & Tyne Cot Cemetary
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Your tour includes • Return standard-class reserved Eurostar seats from London St. Pancras, plus all hotel transfers • Return rail connections available on selected dates from over 50 regional stations • 3 nights in three-star superior accommodation inclusive of all local taxes, plus porterage of one piece of luggage • A welcome dinner to meet your fellow travellers • The services of our experienced and insightful tour manager throughout (B) Daily Breakfast, (D) 1 Dinner
YOUR INCLUDED EXPERIENCES • Guided walking tour of Bruges • Visit Ypres and Tyne Cot Cemetery
Bruges
• Learn how the world’s finest chocolates are made
Medieval buildings, romantic squares, pretty canals, world-class art; Bruges is a lavish feast for the eyes. Old-world charm and Europe’s most perfectly preserved medieval city ensure that enchanting Bruges makes a superb short-break, one where delicious cuisine, the finest chocolate and artisanal beers are never far away.
Your itinerary DAY 1 – Arrival in Bruges Take the late morning/early afternoon Eurostar service from London St Pancras International to Lille. On arrival, we transfer by coach to your hotel for three nights in Bruges’ old town. This evening we enjoy a welcome dinner at a nearby restaurant to get to know your fellow travellers. (D) DAY 2 – Walking tour of Bruges We enjoy a guided walk to discover the highlights of this alluring city, starting in its medieval heart, the Markt, which has served as the main market square since the 10th century. The remainder of the day is free for you to explore. The Groeninge museum and Sint-Jans hospitaal are home to sublime works of art and you can find museums dedicated to Belgium’s holy trinity of beer, chocolate and frites. (B) + Included Experience – Guided walking tour of Bruges DAY 3 – Ypres, Passchendaele & Tyne Cot Cemetery This morning, you can choose to explore Bruges at leisure, or take an
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optional included excursion that visits the locations made famous during World War I – Ypres, the centre of British activity in Belgium and home of the Menin Gate, a moving memorial to the missing. The excursion also takes us to the Passchendaele Museum for an insightful recreation of life in the trenches and concludes with a poignant visit to Tyne Cot Cemetery. We will return to Bruges, where there will be an opportunity to gather with our travelling companions for a final evening sampling some of the wonderful Flemish food. Returning to Bruges in the late afternoon, you cannot fail to be touched by the sights and sounds of this unforgettable trip back in time. (B) + Included Experience – Visit Ypres, Passchendaele and Tyne Cot Cemetery DAY 4 – Return by Eurostar We visit one of the few establishments in Bruges where Belgian chocolates are still made by hand for a demonstration. Later, a coach returns you to nearby Lille for an afternoon Eurostar service back to London St Pancras International. (B) + Included Experience – Visit to a Chocolatier
Our hand-picked hotel Martins, Bruges HHHH This hotel is ideally located opposite the Belfry in the heart of the historic centre. The hotel has a welcoming atmosphere with a stylish interior, bar and courtyard terrace.
Martins, Bruges
Bruges
B E LGI UM Ypres
F RANC E To London (Eurostar)
Lille
KEY Eurostar Transfer
Single-centre tour
Find this tour at rivieratravel.co.uk/sbr
01283 893718
