Your Holiday Itinerary
4-Day Break
- Day 1 – Local departure then to Ostend for a 3 stay. D
- Day 2 – Bruges (included) and Sluis (optional). Bruges is Europe’s bestpreserved medieval city, and can be explored on foot, with its canals, meandering cobbled lanes and hidden medieval almshouses. From Bruges you have the opportunity to join an afternoon excursion to the fortified town of Sluis, in the rural province of Zeeland, Holland. Discover the rich architecture, elegant shops and cultural heritage and climb Holland’s only bell tower for a spectacular view of the picturesque surrounding countryside. B,D
- Day 3 – Ostend (included) and Ypres (optional). Spend a morning at leisure in Ostend. Ostend gained its resort-town popularity from two Belgian kings, Leopold I and II, who faithfully spent every summer here. Take a stroll along the promenade, where you can admire the Royal monuments. This afternoon, we head to the town of Ypres. See the market square, overlooked by the dominating reconstructed medieval Cloth Hall with its impressive 70-metrehigh belfry, or perhaps visit the most important war memorial in Ypres, the Menin Gate B,D
- Day 4 – To Calais then return home B
5-Day Break
- Day 1 – Local departure then to Ostend for a 4 night stay. D
- Day 2 – Bruges (included) and Sluis (optional). Bruges is Europe’s bestpreserved medieval city, and can be explored on foot, with its canals, meandering cobbled lanes and hidden medieval almshouses. From Bruges you have the opportunity to join an afternoon excursion to the fortified town of Sluis, in the rural province of Zeeland, Holland. Discover the rich architecture, elegant shops and cultural heritage and climb Holland’s only bell tower for a spectacular view of the picturesque surrounding countryside. B,D
- Day 3 – Ostend (included) and Ypres (optional). Spend a morning at leisure in Ostend. Ostend gained its resort-town popularity from two Belgian kings, Leopold I and II, who faithfully spent every summer here. Take a stroll along the promenade, where you can admire the Royal monuments. This afternoon, we head to the town of Ypres. See the market square, overlooked by the dominating reconstructed medieval Cloth Hall with its impressive 70-metrehigh belfry, or perhaps visit the most important war memorial in Ypres, the Menin Gate B,D
- Day 4 – Ghent (included). Enjoy a leisurely morning in Ostend. Later, join our excursion to Ghent. Affectionately known as the ‘flower capital of Belgium’, this wonderful medieval cobbled Flemish town, with its canals, has a wealth of stunning architecture, including the three impressive towers of St. Nicholas Church, the Belfry and the magnificent St. Baaf ’s Cathedral. B,D
- Day 5 – To Calais then return home B
Included Meals: B=Breakfast D=Dinner
Silver Service
You can travel in armchair comfort for only a little extra. Add a touch of luxury to your holiday - choose to upgrade to Silver Service for luxury coach travel with added benefits.
Executive Coach
All of our coaches are modern and comfortable, and you can be assured of a high level of service and reliability from our expertly-trained coach crews, who are on hand to assist and escort you along the way!
Flight Option
This tour allows you to fly to your destination, allowing you plenty of time to relax and see the sights!
Cruising Tour
This tour consists of an inclusive cruising element, by either river or sea!
Notes
Prices are per person based on a twin/double room; single rooms are available at no extra cost (limited availability). Extras: optional excursions; flight supplements, where applicable; travel insurance from £29.95.
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Tour Includes
- Free local joining points
- Travel by executive coach
- 3 or 4 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast
- 3 or 4 evening meals
- 2 drinks with dinner each evening in Ostend
- 2 or 3 included excursions
- Bruges;
- Ostend;
- Ghent (5 day break only)
Silver Service
Upgrade to Silver Service and enjoy these extras
- Travel by Silver Service luxury coach which includes:
- Deluxe, reclining seats
- Extra legroom
- Comfortable rear lounge
- Porterage in all hotels
- Smaller, more personal group
Single Room Saver
If you're travelling alone, look out for holidays with the 'Single Room Saver' symbol - on these tours there's no single room supplements! We offer a maximum of four free single rooms per departure (subject to availability), so book early and save money!
Door to Door
On tours marked with the 'Travel Door-to-Door' symbol, on holidays of 12 days duration or more, you don’t even have to think about getting to your local joining point! Provided you live within 20 miles of one of our free joining points, from only £49.99 per car, we’ll pick you up from your home and return you back.
Flying Start
On selected popular tours, choose a flying start (fly out and join coach for return
journey), flying return (travel out by coach and fly home), or fly both ways!
Plus we'll arrange your flights and transfers between your hotel and the European airport.
Tour Dates
Explore Ostend (5 Days) - Silver Service
Tour Ref: 5BOSV/1
27 September 2010 - £385.00
25 October 2010 - £355.00
20 February 2011 - £299.00
20 March 2011 - £339.00
11 April 2011 - £349.00
16 May 2011 - £369.00
27 June 2011 - £385.00
25 July 2011 - £399.00
15 August 2011 - £399.00
19 September 2011 - £389.00
03 October 2011 - £359.00
24 October 2011 - £359.00
Explore Ostend (5 Days)
Tour Ref: 5BOS/1
11 October 2010 - £319.00
25 April 2011 - £319.00
30 May 2011 - £339.00
Explore Ostend (4 Days)
Tour Ref: 4BOS/1
24 March 2011 - £279.00
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