Belgium : 8 days/7 nights

Day 1

Arrival at Brussels Zaventem Airport. 
Meet and greet.
Transfer t the hotel.

Day 2 

Breakfast buffet in the hotel.
Brussels. You will start the tour by Luxury coach to see the beautiful St-Michael's Cathedral, the Congress Column and the Heysel district with the world famous Atomium. Marvel at the sight of the Chinese Pavilion and the Japanese Tower. Return into the city center and see the Sablon district with countless antique dealer shops. Brussels lace is world famous and so you will make a short stop visiting a lace workshop to learn about this age-old craft.
We continue our drive in front of the magnificent Palace of Justice and see the fashionable Louise Square. Passing the Royal Square, the Royal Palace and the Houses of Parliament and we'll arrive in the Cinquentenaire district. The Triumphal Arch, exceptional museums and splendid Art Nouveau houses are the highlights of this part of Brussels. Here you will also be at the very heart of the European Union. Drive in front of the impressive EU buildings, housing the European Commissions, the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers.

Day 3

Breakfast buffet in the hotel.
Brussels. We start today with a short walk to the famous Grand Place, world famous market square and the heart of Medieval Brussels. Here you will hear about the history of the remarkable City Hall and old Guild Houses. You also see the famous Manneke Pis.
In the afternoon you will see the shopping malls, the Galeries St-Hubert and the Belgian Chocolate Museum.

Day 4

Breakfast buffet in the hotel.
Ghent and Bruges. After one our drive trough the beautiful scenic Belgium countryside, we'll arrive in Ghent. Here you will visit the St-Bavo Cathedral, home of the world famous "Mystic Lamb" painting. During the city tour we see the important buildings from the Middle Ages, such as the Belfry, the St-Nicolas Church and the Castle of the Counts of Flanders.
Trough the Flemish countryside we proceed to Bruges.
Upon arrival visit the Lake of Love (Minnewaters) and the Beguinage. Here we take the advantage of some free time before we start a walking tour to discover : Our Lady Church with the statue of Michelangelo, the Market Square with the Belfry and the Town Hall with the Chapel of the Holy Blood.
Don't forget your walking shoes.
After the walking tour we take an optional boat cruise along the canals.

Day 5

Breakfast buffet in the hotel.
Antwerp. Belgium's second largest city and Europ's largest harbour has kept many memories of its rich past. Above all, it is the city of Peter Paul Rubens, world famous master of the 17th century. We drive into the center and leave the bus to visit the Market Square with its ancient houses and Our Lady's Cathedral. This cathedral contains, amongst other treasures, two of Rubens master works : "The elevation of the cross" and "The decent of the cross".
Antwerp is also the world's diamond center, so you will be able to visit a diamond workshop. Return to Brussels after a drive trough the harbour of the city.

Day 6

Breakfast buffet in the hotel.
Amsterdam. Just a skip, hop and a jump and you are in Holland. This is a great way to spend a day experiencing the beautiful countryside. You'll notice the huge difference compared to its neighbour Belgium as the endless polders with countless windmills. Learn about the things that made them famous : pottery, clogs and of course cheese !
Amsterdam was the largest pile settlement int the world. A canal city with an exotic flair. Visit the Dam Square with the Royal Palace. The Leidseplein is one of the centers for nightlife, sightseeing boat on famous canals, the Vincent Van Gogh Museum and the National Museum with the "Night Watch" from Rembrand. In the Jordaan district you can find small antique shops, art galleries and many interesting cafés and restaurants.                                                  

Day 7

Breakfast buffet in the hotel.
Luxemburg and the Ardennes. If you enjoy history and scenery, this is a wonderfull day out including a visit to the fascinating country of Luxemburg were you can take an intriguing stroll around the old center. Admire the wonderfull landscapes and explore the Medieval Castle of Clervaux.

Day 8

Breakfast buffet in the hotel.
Brussels. You are free to explore other places at your own leisure.
Transfer to Brussels-Zaventem Airport