Europe
Trafalgar Tours-Best of Holland, Belgium & Luxembourg
From R57,900
Per person sharing
Valid
7 September 2024 - 7 October 2024
Travel outside of these dates may be subject to supplements and increases
10 DAY BENELUX TOUR OF BRUSSELS, LUXEMBOURG, BRUGES AND AMSTERDAM
Experience all the highlights of the Low Countries on this Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg trip. Buzzing capitals, quaint merchant towns and lush countryside are the backdrop to the fascinating stories of these tiny nations.
Includes
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- 9 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners
- 9 nights accomodation in a Hand-picked 4 and 5 star accommodation
- Hand-picked Insider Experiences
- Optional Experiences and free time
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- An expert Travel Director and separate Driver
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- VIP entry to many sights
- Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Various set departure dates to choose from book early to secure!
Exclude
- Flights and taxes (Ask us – we can arrange this!)
- Visas
- Travel insurance (Highly recommended!)
- Trafalgar Tour Only Gold Seal Protection
- Anything not mentioned
- All items of a personal nature
DAY 1
ARRIVE BRUSSELS
Launch your holiday in Brussels. Later, you’ll meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Dinner.
Arrival Transfer
Depart the airport at 10:30, 14:30
AccommodationMartin's Hotel/Le Louise Hotel Brussels Mgallery
Your hotel will be dependent on your departure date
Included Meals
Dinner
DAY 2
BRUSSELS YOUR WAY
Today, your Travel Director will take you on an orientation tour of Brussels, see the Atomium, designed for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair, Mannekin Pis and the exquisite Grand Place with its opulent and ornate guildhalls. After you will have an opportunity to explore the capital as you wish, stroll past the Royal Palace and through the leafy lanes of Brussels Park or indulge in tasting delicious chocolate. Your Travel Director will assist you to make the most out of your remaining day at leisure.
AccommodationMartin's Hotel/Le Louise Hotel Brussels Mgallery
Your hotel will be dependent on your departure date
Included Meals
Breakfast
DAY 3
CONTINUE TO GHENT AND BRUGES
Delve into centuries of trade heritage in the medieval port city of Ghent, with its picturesque riverine backdrop. See the three famous towers – Saint Nicholas Church, the Belfry and Saint Bavo's Cathedral – before continuing on to Bruges.
AccommodationHotel De' Medici Bruges
Included Meals
Breakfast
DAY 4
UNCOVER THE TREASURES OF BRUGES
Wake up in beautiful Bruges and join a Local Specialist for a walking tour of the town. Take to the water and enjoy a whimsical sightseeing cruise along the city's wonderful canals lined with Gothic façades. Dive Into Culture next and admire the delicate art of Belgian lace. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, immersing yourself in the old-world allure of this town, indulge your taste buds on an Optional Experience discovering Belgium's Best Traditions and Tastes, before joining the rest of your group for a 3-course evening meal.
AccommodationHotel De' Medici Bruges
Included Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5
Day 5
JOURNEY TO LUXEMBOURG
En route to the Duchy of Luxembourg, we stop in Dinant whose famous son, Adolphe Sax, is credited with having invented the saxophone. Visit the 12th-century Cistercian Orval Abbey, renowned for being one of the few breweries that produce Trappist beer. Get a taste of their sustainable Trappist beer, a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Tonight, we wine and dine at our hotel.
AccommodationDoubleTree by Hilton Luxembourg/Parc Hotel Alvisse Luxembourg/Novotel Luxembourg Kirchberg
Your hotel will be dependent on your departure date
Included Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 6
SEE THE SIGHTS OF LUXEMBOURG CITY
This morning, we pay tribute to Allied Forces hero, General George S. Patton, whose final resting place is the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial. Later, we embark on a leisurely walking tour of Luxembourg City with a Local Specialist. Our route takes us past the Cathedral and the Grand Ducal Palace, with its Flemish Renaissance façades, and includes spectacular views of the gorge of the rivers Alzette and Petrusse. Spend the rest of the day at leisure soaking up the quaint atmosphere of this tiny country or indulge in a coffee while you people-watch in the leafy Place d'Armes – the choice is yours.
AccommodationDoubleTree by Hilton Luxembourg/Parc Hotel Alvisse Luxembourg/Novotel Luxembourg Kirchberg
Your hotel will be dependent on your departure date
Included Meals
Breakfast
DAY 7
ONWARDS TO BASTOGNE, MAASTRICHT AND AMSTERDAM
Continue on to Bastogne, the site of bloody skirmishes in the World War II Battle of the Bulge. Next the fortified city of Maastricht takes centre stage, we spend some time strolling through its town centre before journeying to the magical city of Amsterdam, where we will cruise the city's famous waterways admiring the picture-perfect surrounds and gabled façades.
Accommodation Apollo Hotel Amsterdam, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Included Meals
Breakfast
DAY 8
XPLORE AMAZING AMSTERDAM
Explore Amsterdam’s historic city centre this morning. Dive Into Culture as you join a Small Group Sightseeing tour of the Rijksmuseum with a Local Specialist. Come face-to-face with such masterpieces as Rembrandt’s 'The Night Watch', Van Gogh’s self-portrait, and 'The Milkmaid' by Vermeer. Celebrate spring and enjoy an included visit to Keukenhof (subject to season) where you'll stroll through an enchanting wonderland of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths with millions of blooms planted across the 32-hectare site.
Accommodation Apollo Hotel Amsterdam, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Included Meals
Breakfast
DAY 9
DISCOVER DELFT AND ROTTERDAM
Soak up the gezellig Dutch atmosphere this morning, before heading to Delft via The Hague. We Dive Into Culture during a visit to the Royal Delft Pottery workshop and admire the delicate blue and white porcelain that has made this historic town famous. We continue our journey south, arriving in the edgy port city of Rotterdam where we will enjoy an informative orientation tour. Heading back to Amsterdam, we join together for a Be My Guest Farewell Dinner.
Accommodation Apollo Hotel Amsterdam, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Included Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 10
DEPART AMSTERDAM
We bid Amsterdam a fond farewell this morning as we prepare to close the curtain on a memorable holiday.
Departure Transfer
Arrive at the airport at 08:00, 10:00
Included Meals
Breakfast
Why we like it
Experience all the highlights of the Low Countries on this Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg trip.
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