"Brussels, Bruges and Ghent Day Trip"
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Brussels, Belgium

"Brussels, Bruges and Ghent Day Trip"

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Created: Saturday, November 9, 2024 - Departure: Monday, November 25, 2024
Ref ID: 14279146
price per person From
202 €
Based on 2 adults
Created: Saturday, November 9, 2024 - Departure: Monday, November 25, 2024

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From its breathtaking medieval centre to its 21st-century temple to Surrealism, the new Magritte Museum, Brussels offers the visitor a great deal more than just beer and chocolate and is resoundingly unlike its unfortunate staid image as the home of EU bureaucrats. Indeed, Brussels is a creative, dynamic city. Its compact city centre is clustered with bars, restaurants and museums set along cobbled streets. Inevitably, most tourists head to the Grand-Place. With its ornate Flemish guild houses, impressive Town Hall and buzzing atmosphere, it would be difficult to find a more beautiful square in the whole of Europe. It deservedly is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is the city’s crowning jewel. Wander next to the nearby Royal and Sablon districts teeming with art galleries and antique shops. Throw away your map and meander down a myriad side streets, discovering flea markets, art-deco houses and boutique stores. The Bruxellois take pride in their self-effacing, intellectual sense of humour, underpinned by a strong appreciation of the bizarre. The city has a long-running love affair with the Surrealist art movement, pioneered by René Magritte, and with classic comic strips, epitomised by Hergé's boy hero, Tintin. There's a telling irony in the fact that the city's best-known landmark is the Manneken-Pis, a tiny statuette of a urinating boy. Meanwhile, all of this sits alongside world-class collections of art, fabulous cooking including mussels, frites, waffles and whelks, some of Europe’s best and unique beers (literally, there are thousands of varieties), and master-chocolatiers. The city’s cultural calendar is packed with events for everyone from the massive, raucous Foire du Midi street fair every July teeming with stalls and fairground attractions to the legendary Christmas Market that takes centre stage in the Place Sainte Catherine with 240 stalls, a skating rink, a big wheel, and numerous rides. One of the biggest events is Art Brussels, showcasing the city’s edgier, creative side and a hub for art connoisseurs from around the globe. If you’re a Euro-loving national, check out the European Quarter, centered around Schuman and the Berlaymont. Its liveliest part is the Place du Luxembourg: all its bars fill up around 6pm on week days with some of the 20,000 diplomats, politicians and civil servants who reside in the city after Brussels became the centre of international political following WWII. Open your eyes and you’ll be pleasantly surprised by all that Brussels has to offer.
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25 Nov
Departure transport
Departure
WizzAir
WizzAir WizzAir - W45131
06:00 - Tirana, Tirana Rinas (TIA)
09:00 - Charleroi, Brussels South / Charleroi (CRL) Alternative airport
Nonstop Fare: Basic
Transport:  W45131
Cabin Class: Economy
Fare Name: Basic
25 Nov
Accomodation
2 Nights
Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre 7.7 Good
Brussels - At 0.7 km from the centerBED AND BREAKFASTRue Du Midi 135, Brussels 1000 Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability)
A stay at Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre places you in the heart of Brussels, just a 5-minute walk from La Grand Place and within a 5-minute drive of Avenue Louise. This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Tour & Taxis and 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Atomium.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including a ballroom and a vending machine.Make yourself at home in one of the 310 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Brussels? This hotel has 27857 square feet (2588 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
27 Nov
Return transport
Return
WizzAir
WizzAir WizzAir - W45134
16:05 - Charleroi, Brussels South / Charleroi (CRL) Alternative airport
18:35 - Tirana, Tirana Rinas (TIA)
Nonstop Fare: Basic
Transport:  W45134
Cabin Class: Economy
Fare Name: Basic
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Based on 2 adults
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