TOUR BR1

BRUGES (Belgium)
"The Venice of the North"

THE TOUR : 
One of the most well preserved medieval towns in Europe, Bruges is a remarkable living canvas of the old Flemish masters. It is famous for its canals, chocolates and handmade lace. Visitors appreciate the quiet life style far from the stressful modern towns. The centre of Bruges is dominated by pedestrian streets and the best way to explore the town is by foot. The quaint houses and decorated facades have given Bruges the fitting title of "The Venice of the North". 


ITINERARY : 
We begin by crossing the northern districts of Paris as far as the entrance to the northern motorway. Our route takes us as far as the Belgian border. Before reaching it, we make a stop for refreshments (client's own charge). Our arrival at Bruges is scheduled for noon. We visit the historically rich centre of the town by foot which takes us by Le Béguinage (Béguinage's monastery), the gothic style Townhall, the Place du Bourg with la Basilique du Saint-Sang, la Grand Place, Les Halles (indoor market) dominated by the belfry and the Notre 
Dame Cathedral. (Duration of the guided visit : 1h30). Free time is allocated for lunch in one of the local restaurants with Belgian specialties such as "moules frites" (mussels and chips) and an extensive selection of beers. A visit to the Flemish art museum or shopping for handmade lace and Belgian chocolates are amongst the most popular ways of spending an afternoon at Bruges. 
During the summer season, a boat cruise along the famous canals is included in the afternoon program. We leave Bruges at 16h30 and return to Paris around 21h00.

Tour duration : 14 hours. 


LANGUAGES : 
Available at each departure : English, French, Spanish, Italian, German. Japanese : Wednesday (Summer season only). 


DEPARTURE TIMES : 
Winter and summer at 07.15am.

Wednesday & Sunday in winter from 1 Nov. 01 to 22 March 02

 Wednesday, Friday & Sunday in summer from 23 March 02 to 3 Nov. 02.


INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE : 
* Return transport in luxury air conditioned coach. 
* Taxes and motorway toll. 
* Services of our licensed multilingual guide. 
* Ticket for the canal cruise (summer season only). 


INFOS : 
* Clients are required to bring a valid passport with them on this tour. Certain nationalities will require visa. * The national dish of "moules frites" (served with various sauces : wine, cheese, onions, garlic etc) and accompanied by Belgian beer is a delicious meal which no trip to Bruges would be compete without. * We recommend good walking shoes and warm clothing in winter. (Bruges has a particularly humid climate). * This tour offers the possibility to see another part of Europe at an attractive price.