Cosmopolitan Belgium by Eurostar

5 days from £819

A wide cobbled square dominated by an ornate Gothic town hall with a soaring lacework spire, surrounded by gabled guild houses and crowds.
Grand Place, Brussels
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Suggested Itinerary#

Your itinerary is exclusively yours to tailor to suit your group's interests and profile of your members. Here is our suggested itinerary:

Day 1 - Eurostar to Brussels

Board the Eurostar train at your choice of either London St Pancras International or Ebbsfleet Station for the journey to Brussels in standard class coaches – transfer with our tour manager in our private executive coach to the centrally located 4* Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Day 2 - Brussels & Museum of Ancient Art

Guided coach tour of Brussels taking in the city’s main districts including the Grand Place, the Royal District and the Louise District – guided tour of the Museum of Ancient Art, housing a vast collection of paintings, sculptures and drawings from the 15th to the 18th century, the majority of which were confiscated and deposited by the French State during the revolutionary period.

Day 3 - Antwerp, Diamond Pavilion & Diamond Land

Guided tour of Antwerp takes in sights such as the Great Market Square, Town Hall, Butcher’s Guild House and the Cathedral of Our Lady – at the Diamond Pavilion we discover the significance of the industry to Antwerp’s economic success since the 15th century – at Diamond Land we learn about the diamond grading process.

Day 4 - Bruges

Guided tour of Bruges, famous for lace making, chocolate and its picturesque network of canals and whose historic city centre is included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List – an optional short cruise on the picturesque canals of Bruges to see the city from a different perspective – rest of the day free at leisure in Bruges.

Day 5 - Waterloo & Wellington Museum

The Visitor Centre at Waterloo is home to the ‘Panorama of the Battle’, a canvas dating back to 1912 offering a panoramic view measuring 110 metres long and 12 metres high – option of climbing the 226 steps to the top of the Lion’s Mound, a monument commemorating the battlefield of Waterloo – the Wellington Museum, located in an inn dating back to the start of the 18th century which was the headquarters of the Duke of Wellington, traces the events of the era – return to the station in Brussels for our Eurostar train home.

Travel to Brussels by coach (instead of Eurostar) from £639

Remember, every element of this itinerary can be adjusted. If you'd like to change the days, add different activities, or adjust the pace, just let us know.

Features#

What's included in this tour is entirely yours to customise to suit your group's budget and preferences. Here is what we've suggested:

  • 4* central Brussels hotel

  • Full programme of included excursions

  • Professional tour manager

  • Eurostar train to Brussels

  • Executive coach in Belgium

  • One free place per 10 paying passengers

Tailor your Features#

If you'd like to adjust what's included, perhaps a different hotel standard, more or fewer days, or different excursions, here are some alternatives:

  • Travel to Brussels by coach (instead of Eurostar)

  • For more (or fewer) days

  • Include all entrance fees & gratuities

  • Visit more (or fewer) sights*

* See Tailor your Sights for suggestions

Sights#

The places your group visits are exclusively yours to decide. Here are the main sights we've suggested:

  • Introductory tour of Brussels

  • Museum of Ancient Art

  • Guided tour of Antwerp

  • Diamond Pavilion & Diamond Land

  • Historic city of Bruges

  • Visitor Centre at Waterloo

  • Wellington Museum

Tailor your Sights#

If you'd prefer to visit different places, or if you'd like to add extra attractions that match your group's specific interests, here are some more suggestions:

Remember that this tour is just our suggestion to provide inspiration and whet your appetite. Every one of our tours is tailor made exclusively for your group and your group alone. So if you like the look of this tour but want to alter it to suit your group, that’s fine. Tell us how you want to change it and we’ll send you a proposal that meets the exact requirements for your group tour. Then, combining our experience with your understanding of the profile and interests of your members, together we can fine tune the itinerary so that you get the perfect tour at the right price for your group.

Accommodation#

Where you stay is entirely yours to choose to match your group's preferences. Here is our suggested accommodation:

Four nights on bed and breakfast basis at the 4* Crowne Plaza Hotel in Brussels. Located close city’s main shopping area and historic sites, facilities include a restaurant and bar. All rooms are en suite.

Tailor your accommodation#

If you'd prefer different accommodation, perhaps a different hotel standard, location, or basis of accommodation, here are some alternative choices:

  • Stay at a 3* hotel

  • With more dinners included

Extras#

The costs on top of your tour price can be tailored to suit your group's needs. Here is what we've listed as extras:

  • Single room supplement £149

  • Insurance

  • Entrance fees to places of interest

  • Optional Bruges canal cruise

  • Audio headphones

  • Gratuities

Many of these can be included in the tour price if you'd prefer. For example, we can include entrance fees, gratuities, or audio headphones as part of your overall cost.

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Cosmopolitan Belgium by Eurostar

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