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Bruges

 
 

Friday 24 April to Monday 27 April 2009
for 3 nights

Friday 24th April

Travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels and then connect for the 50 minute train ride to Bruges. Your hotel is a short journey from the station in central Bruges

 
 

 

 
 
Saturday 25th April
Free Day

 You may choose to take a canal trip or a tour by horse drawn carriage. Alternatively visit the many cafes, bars and restaurants that will tempt you with their Belgian cuisine, which include waffles, chocolate and beer. For those who prefer to shop, you will find the famous lace or chocolate shops for those gift ideas. Or you may choose to go on a tour of the chocolate, beer or waffle makers.... , the choice is yours!

 
     
 
Sunday 26th April

Optional Excursion to Flanders Fields (see below for details)
 
     
 
Monday 27th April

Sadly the trip comes to an end and you make your way back to Brussels to catch the Eurostar back to London
 
     
  Price from  £309 per person  
     
 
Best Western Premier Hotel Navarra Flanders Fields Excursion

The Navarra was built in 1600 and still retains much of its original charm. Well-located in the historical
centre of Bruges, Markt Square and the shopping streets are only a 2 minute walk away. All 94 en-suite rooms have TV, air-conditioning, mini-bar, hairdryer, safe and trouser-press. The excellent facilities on offer include an indoor pool, sauna, fitness room and jazz bar, with live music 2 times weekly (except Jan, Feb, July and Aug). The array of facilities, location and friendly service make the Navarra an excellent base for exploring Bruges


"Go off the beaten track for a fascinating and
memorable insight into the events of the First World War, including trenches at Wijschate (White Sheet), war graves at Tyne Cot and bunkers at Hill 60.

Lunch and admission fees included. Duration approx 7 1/2 hours"

Tour price                             £46.00 pp

 
     
 
Prices based on 2 adults sharing a room and include Eurostar and train tickets to Bruges and accommodation at the 4 star Best Western Premier Hotel Navarra for 3 nights on a Bed & Breakfast board
Deposit required at the time of booking £100 per adult and the balance due by 13th Feb
 
     
 
The price also includes the train from Brussels to any station in Belgium. Bruges is 50 minutes from Brussels and the trains are frequent. The train station in Bruges is approximately a 10-minute walk from the hotel... or a very short taxi journey!
 
     
 
Although I have based the Eurostar on a London St Pancras departure, if you would prefer to leave from Ebbsfleet, this should not be a problem.
 
     
 
I have chosen the hotel due to its location and size, meaning that we are able to get the rooms required. The price of the hotel is very reasonable and the Eurostar is based on the cheapest seats that Eurostar sell.

To give you time to get names etc together, I would be able to hold a number of seats on the Eurostar
 
   
 
For further details and to book for the 2009 International trip contact John Connolly