BELGIUM
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Belgium itinerary includes the capital city Brussels and the most beautiful towns of Flanders – Antwerp, Ghent, and Bruges. If you have four days in Belgium I also strongly recommend visiting the WWI battlefields near Ypres. The distances in Belgium are not big and there are good railway connections between all major towns. Therefore you can
base yourself in any city and make day trips from there – that way you don’t have to pack/unpack all the time. But you can, of course, stay in a different town every day as well. Find out!
LOCATION
TRIP OVERVIEW
Day 1 : Brussels
Brussels is the capital of Belgium and a city every tourist has to see at least once. In my opinion, one day is plenty of time in order to see the main highlights of Brussels. If you want to visit museums and less centrally located areas you will of course need more time.
Day 2 : Antwerp
Antwerp is my personal favourite Belgian town. It’s not as big as Brussels, not as touristic as Bruges or Ghent and therefore has more authentic feeling. I strongly suggest that you spend the whole day in Antwerp. Since we live nearby, I have quite a few more detailed blog posts highlighting best things to do in Antwerp with kids, exploring Antwerp by bike, etc.
Day 3 : Ghent and Bruges
While some people choose to spend the whole day in each Ghent and Bruges, you can see the very best these cities have to offer in just half a day as well. So if you are short on time, you can visit Ghent and Bruges on the same day. The train between the two towns only takes 35 minutes. Alternatively, you can take an organised day trip from Brussels – they will take you to the most beautiful spots of these two must-see Flemish towns.
Day 4 : World War I Battlefields near Ypres
To many, WWI battlefields is the main reason to visit Belgium. But the majority of tourists never even consider it. I have to admit that it took us many years to get there (and we live in Belgium), but it was so worth it! There is so much history in those war cemeteries, fields and trenches! We visited Ypres and the WWI battlefields with our kids and it’s an experience I would recommend to everyone.
Day 5 : DEPARTURE
Post your check out formalities you will be escorted to Sydney Airport to catch your flight on time to your home or any other tourist destination.
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS:
- Neat, clean, accommodation on Double and Triple sharing basis.
- Meal – Breakfast & Dinner (Veg meals on Fixed Menu).
- All point to point sight-seeing as per given program possible in time frame.
- All toll, tax, parking and driver allowances are included.
PACKAGE EXCLUSIONS:
- GST: 5%
- Anything not mentioned under ‘Package Inclusions’.
- All personal expenses, optional tours and extra meals
- Camera fees, alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages, mineral water and startersEntrance at any monument/museums or any other activity fees which is not mentioned in the inclusions shall be borne by the customer on direct payable basis
- Any Entrance fees.
- Tips, laundry and phone calls.
- Anything not mentioned above.
- Any Sightseeing Which Is Not Mentioned In Above Program.
- Other expenses incurred due to bad weather, road closure, landslides etc. and anything not specified in cost included.
- Medical and travel insurance.
Terms of Payment
- 30 days or more before date of departure: 25% of total cost
- 29 – 20 days before date of departure: 50% of total cost
- 19 – 16 days before date of departure: 100% of total cost
- Extra meals or beverages.
GENERAL
- Room Service
- Newspapers
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Family Rooms
- Elevator
- Safe
- Heating
- All Spaces
Non-Smoking - Air Conditioning
- Carpeted
BUSINESS FACILITIES
- RooFax/Photocopying
MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY
- Telephone
- Radio
- Cable channels
- Flat-screen TV
BATHROOM
- Hairdryer
- Toilet
- Bathroom
- Slippers
FOOD & DRINK
- Bar
- Breakfast in the Room
- Restaurant with Dining Menu
- FSpecial Diet Meals (upon request)
- Minibar
ACTIVITES
- Hiking
- Cycling
FRONT DESK SERVICES
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Currency Exchange
- Tour Desk
- Ticket Service
- Baggage Storage
- Concierge Service
CLEANING SERVICES
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- Laundry
- Dry Cleaning
- Ironing Service
- Shoeshine
- Daily Housekeeping