8 DAYS CHARMS OF BELGIUM & LUXEMBOURG

Transfer: Airport to Accommodation

Upon arrival, you will be transferred from the airport to your accommodation.

Brussels: From Downtown to Uptown

Discover the best of Brussel’s downtown area, including the Saint-Hubert galleries, the Grand Place (UNESCO), Brussels Town Hall and the most famous statue of Brussels: Manneken Pis. Continue to uptown Brussels where you will discover Mont des Arts and the Royal Palace of Brussels (advance booking required, subject to availability). You will also visit the Magritte Museum, dedicated to the works of Belgian surrealist artist René Magritte.

Transfer: Brussels to Bruges via Antwerp & Ghent

Today, you will be transferred from Brussels to Bruges with short sightseeing in Antwerp and Ghent.

A Taste of Antwerp

Drive through the Belgium countryside into the historic city of Antwerp for short sightseeing. Enjoy a short walk along the Grote Markt area with its many beautiful guilt houses with elaborate facades. Antwerp is also renowned for its diamond trade, so if you are interested and time permits, we you may visit the Diamond Museum at an additional cost.

Historical Ghent

Your journey continues into Ghent where we will visit the important buildings from the Middle Ages, such as the Belfry (inscribed in UNESCO under Belfries of Belgium and Grance), the St. Nicholas Church and the Gravensteen Castle. If time permits and you would like, we can arrange an optional visit to the St. Bavo’s Cathedral, home of the world famous ‘Mystic Lamb‘ painting (closed on Sundays, additional cost applies).

Highlights of Bruges

During the Middle Ages, Bruges (UNESCO) was one of the main commercial and cultural centres of Europe. Discover the highlights of Bruges: Our Lady’s Church, with the Madonna statue by Michelangelo, the Market Square with the Belfry (inscribed into UNESCO under Belfries of Belgium and Grance) and the Town Hall square (Burg) with the Chapel of the Holy Blood, as well as the Lake of Love (Minnewater).

Bruges Museum Visit

Thereafter, you may choose to visit one of the following museums:

1. Groeninge Museum, home to a collection of Flemish and Belgian paintings across six centuries
2. Choco-Story, where you can immerse in the fascinating world of Belgian chocolate

Transfer: Bruges to Luxembourg via Tournai & Dinant 

Today, you will be transferred from Brussels to Bruges with short sightseeing in Tournai and Dinant.

Tournai’s Religious Heritage

Drive to Tournai, considered as one of the oldest cities in Belgium. You will visit the UNESCO-listed Notre-Dame Cathedral and its treasury and tower, which is considered as a precursor to the grand Gothic cathedrals, as well as the Belfry.

Picturesque Dinant

Continue to the Wallonia region, where you will visit Dinant, located in the picturesque Upper Meuse valley on the shores of Meuse River, where you can enjoy some leisure time strolling in this scenic village.

Luxembourg Essentials

Visit the city’s key highlights such as Pont Adolphe, Place de la Constitution, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Palais Grand-Ducal, and Casemates du Bock, a subterranean defence system that forms the fortified city of Luxembourg, which is now inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. If time permits and you would like, we can arrange an optional visit to the Luxembourg City History Museum at an additional cost.

Museum Day in Luxembourg

Start your day with a visit to the National Museum of History & Arts. The old building which has also been considerably transformed houses the fine arts, the medieval collections, the coins and medals and the arms and fortress section.

Continue to the Mudam Luxembourg-Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean. Designed by the famous Chinese American architect Ieoh Ming Pei, whose famous work includes the Louvre Pyramid, the Mudam Luxembourg museum deploys its magnificent silhouette in the middle of a sea of green just a few steps away from the European quarter. Its collections and exhibitions of internationally renowned contemporary art transport visitors to the heart of modern art.

Transfer: Accommodation to Airport

Today, you will be driven to Luxembourg airport for your onward journey.

If your flight time permits and you would like, we can also arrange an optional visit to the Vianden Castle at an additional cost. The Vianden Castle is located approximately 1 hour per way from Luxembourg downtown.