BELGIUM
Bruges
A Taste of History in Bruges & Ypres Our fantastic packaged tour takes in the popular towns of Bruges and Ypres as we combine the flavours of these famous towns with their historic wartime connections. A guided brewery tour and tasting and visits to the Tyne Cot Cemetery and Memorial Museum Passchendaele are all featured. PACKAGED ITINERARY Day 1 Arrival We arrive at our hotel in time for dinner. Day 2 Bruges This morning we travel to the historic city of Bruges, a renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site brimming with beautiful buildings, churches and canals. In the afternoon, to get a real taste of Bruges, we enjoy a 1 hour guided tour at the Brewery Bourgogne des Flandres where we learn more about one of Belgium’s most famous exports. We experience the different aspects of the brewing process, meet the brewer in the attic and enjoy a tasting in the alehouse at the end. We spend the rest of our day at leisure – enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride around the historic streets, visit one of the many chocolate shops or see the town from a different perspective, on a relaxing canal cruise. Day 3 Ypres Today we make the short journey to the ancient town of Ypres, where we have time to explore at leisure – why not visit the excellent and moving In Flanders Fields Museum before enjoying lunch in the main square with its many cafés and restaurants? In the afternoon we travel to Zonnebeke, where we visit the large UK and Commonwealth Cemetery at Tyne Cot followed by the nearby Memorial Museum Passchendaele . Complete with reconstructed trenches, the museum tells the story of the First World War, and the Battle of Passchendaele in particular, in a poignant and vivid way. Day 4 Departure After breakfast, we begin our journey home.
Memorial Museum Passchendaele
Brewery Bourgogne des Flandres Tasting
Tyne Cot Cemetery
Mercure Roeselare Roeselare Plus
This modern 4 star hotel is located just outside the pleasant Belgian town of Roeselare, only a short drive from Bruges, Ghent and Ypres. Each of the 87 stylish, modern bedrooms are spacious and equipped with a TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a large, bright restaurant and bar area with floor to ceiling windows, as well as an outside seating area. This is an excellently-priced central hotel of good quality, combining packaged visits to Belgium’s most popular towns. • Lift • Bar • Restaurant • Tea/coffee in room • Coach parking is on-site & free of charge 3 Nights Half Board Based on Friday arrivals
Inclusions • Return short sea crossing • Porterage
• Choice of buffet menu • Tea/coffee after dinner • Guided tour & tasting at Brewery Bourgogne des Flandres • Entrance to Memorial Museum Passchendaele
Menin Gate, Ypres
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