Your Holiday Itinerary
4-Day Break
- Day 1 – Local departure then to Ostend for a 3 or 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 – To Calais then return home B
5-Day Break
- Day 1 – Local departure then to Ostend for a 3 or 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, containing the world-famous 15th-century painting, the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, by Jan van Eyck. Why not join our optional guided walking sightseeing tour to discover more?
- 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!
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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 or 3 included excursions
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
- 1 Extra included excursion
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, you don't even have to think about getting to you local joining point! We'll pick you up from your home and take you there, then return you back home at the end of your holiday.
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.
Off Beat Guides
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