Bruges Canal
Le Bois de Bruges Hotel
Le Bois de Bruges Hotel, Bruges This lovely 4 star hotel is ideally situated on ‘tZand Square, and only a short 10 minutes’ walk from the centre and the Markt. There are many stylish cafés and restaurants around the hotel’s location. • 4 star • 86 bedrooms • Lift • Coach parking nearby Novotel Bruges Centrum, Bruges This modern 4 star hotel is centrally located, close to the Diamond Museum, and a short walk to the city centre. This newly renovated hotel has a bar, restaurant, outdoor swimming pool and terrace. • 4 star • 138 bedrooms • Lift • Outdoor heated swimming pool • Coach parking nearby
UNESCO World Heritage Bruges • Canals, Cobbled Streets and Grand Squares
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Bruges is a real gem and is a very popular short break destination. A stroll through the cobbled streets, past the many shops and cafes, and around the Markt, highlights a city that remains very proud of its history, which they nurture and cherish for the many visitors to discover and enjoy. Prices are based on a midweek stay in Bruges and a small supplement may apply for weekends and peak dates. Bruges… Chocolate and Lace
3 days from £247 including:
Day 1 Short Channel crossing. Arrive in Bruges for a 2 night stay. Day 2 A full day at leisure in Bruges to discover its many charms. Stroll the compact city centre and explore the many squares, cobbled streets and canals, as well as the numerous chocolate shops
and lace makers. Enjoy a lunch or dinner at one of the many pavement cafés and restaurants the city has to o er. A guided scenic boat trip along the pretty canals is highly recommended. Day 3 Travel to Calais for the short Channel crossing to Dover and home.
• Return short Channel crossings • 2 nights bed and breakfast in Bruges with: Buffet breakfast 2027 guideline price per person Jan to Mar £247 Apr to Oct £294 Nov to mid Dec £319
Extend the stay to 3 nights to include a visit to nearby Ghent, with its wonderful old town; Ypres, with its In Flanders Field Museum; or the seaside and the coastal town of Ostend.
Menin Gate
Hotel Alize
Hotel Alize, Mouscron This friendly 4 star hotel is situated in the centre of Mouscron close to the Grand Place and its many bars and cafés. The hotel has modern facilities, and prides itself on its green credentials and support of local suppliers. • 4 star • 62 bedrooms with tea/co ee • Lift • Coach parking
Arras and Wellington Quarry • Ypres and the Menin Gate • Poperinge • Vimy Ridge
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Taking place between July and November 1916, the Battle of The Somme was one of the hardest fought of WWI. Ideally based in the centre of Mouscron at the friendly Hotel Alize, the main sites and museums of the region are within easy reach, including the towns of Arras, Ypres and Poperinge. The Somme and Flanders
4 days from £352 including:
• Return short Channel crossings • 2 nights half board and 1 night bed and breakfast in Mouscron with: Welcome drink Hot buffet breakfast 3 course dinner with choice Tea/coffee after dinner • Local guide for walking tour of Ypres • Admission and guided tour of The Wellington Quarry 2027 price per person Apr to Oct £352 Prices based on a Friday arrival
Day 1 Channel crossing to Calais. Continue along the coast, past Dunkerque and Veurne, before travelling on to Mouscron for a 3 night stay. Day 2 A full day to the Somme. Begin in Arras where a guided tour is recommended as an introduction to the Battle of Arras. Continue for an included visit to the fascinating Wellington Quarry, where in a feat of incredible engineering, soldiers tunnelled to the front line. Return to Mouscron via the impressive Vimy Ridge. Day 3 Morning in Ypres with a possible visit to the
In Flanders Fields Museum. In the afternoon visit Tyne Cot Cemetery. Late afternoon, return to Ypres and enjoy a dinner at leisure at one of the many restaurants lining the Grote Markt, before taking the short walk to the Menin Gate for the 8pm Last Post Ceremony. Return after to Mouscron. Day 4 Visit Poperinge, which at one time was one of only two towns in Belgium not under German occupation. See Talbot House and the Town Hall. Finally, travel for the short Channel crossing to Dover and home.
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