Cruise through Belgium (port-to-port cruise)
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Overview
Highlights
- HIGHLIGHTS: Exclusive cruise to the heart of Wallonia and Flanders
- The Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift and the Ronquières Inclined Plane—two extraordinary achievements
- EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
- THE MUST-SEE SITES: Bruges, Flemish architecture at its best
- Oudenaarde throughout the centuries
- Château de Beloeil, nicknamed the Belgian Versailles, and its immense gardens
- The Chant d’Éole vineyard and its sparkling wines with a Belgian flair
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Trip includes
- the full-board cruise from dinner on D1 to buffet breakfast on D7 - drinks included on board (except special cards) - accommodation in air-conditioned double cabins with shower and WC - welcome cocktail - assistance from our purser - gala evening - excursions and visits mentioned in the programme - assistance/repatriation insurance - port taxes.
Itinerary
Possibility of transfer between Brussels and Ghent (about a one-hour ride).Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail.
Boarding. We’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail.
This morning, join us for a guided tour of Bruges and a brewery. We'll head to Bruges (about a 60- to 75-minute coach ride leaving Ghent). Its works of art, tranquil ambiance, romantic aura, and stunning architecture make it one of the top places to visit during any E...
Guided tour of Bruges and a tasting of beer.Afternoon cruise to Oudenaarde.
This morning, join us for a guided tour of Oudenaarde and a distillery. Oudenaarde is a picturesque city full of historic monuments, with the most notable being the town hall and its two main churches. Other memorable sites include the lovely beguinage, the house wher...
Guided tour of Oudenaarde and a tasting at a distillery.Afternoon cruising to Péronnes-lez-Antoing.
We'll spend the morning cruising on the Nimy-Blaton-Péronnes Canal, a strategic waterway in the center of Belgium. The canal opened in October 1955 and enabled a liaison between the Canal du Centre and the Scheldt River. We'll arrive in Mons at the beginning of the af...
We'll spend the morning cruising to Mons.We'll visit the Château de Beloeil and the Chant d’Éole vineyard for a tour and tasting.
Join us for a food tour in Mons this morning. Few cities can boast about their heritage like Mons can. This is a vibrant, modern city with a deep, historic past. The Grand-Place offers a myriad of places to lose yourself in. Our guide will take us to the center of Mon...
Food tour in Mons.Afternoon cruise to Strépy-Thieu.
Get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime experience as our barge takes a boat lift. Using two independent caissons, the lift allows a crossing in less than 35 minutes with a 240-foot height difference (75 m) and single-handedly replaced four former boat lifts and two locks....
Passage through the Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift and the Ronquières Inclined Plane.Guided tour of Brussels and a tasting at a Belgian chocolate maker.Tonight is our festive gala evening.
Enjoy breakfast on board this morning before disembarking at 9:00 a.m.Possibility of transfer from Halle to Brussels.
Disembarkation.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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