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Christmas in Medieval Bruges

23 December 2016 

5 days from £559 per person 
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Note that there may be small differences between our general Itinerary for this break and a specific departure.

Discover picture perfect Bruges when it is all dressed for Christmas and enjoy an assorted chocolate box of included attractions! Staying in the heart of this beautiful medieval city, you are free to explore at leisure, enjoy included visits to Ypres and a traditional chocolate shop, and join our optional excursions to see even more. The Bruges Christmas Markets will be in full swing during our visit plus there’s the chance to explore the magical world of snow and ice at the Ice Palace on Christmas Day. This is a wonderful way to relax and enjoy this special time of year.

Itinerary

Day 1: London – Bruges

We travel aboard Eurostar from London to Lille and are taken by coach to our hotel in the heart of Bruges, where we enjoy a welcome drink followed by a relaxing evening.

Day 2: Bruges

After your included breakfast, you can join our Tour Manager and walk through the charming streets of Bruges, taking in the many sights. The remainder of the day is free for you to spend at leisure.

Day 3: Bruges & the Ice Palace

Merry Christmas! Today is free for you to relax and enjoy this special day in beautiful Bruges. We have included entrance to the Ice Palace, to explore a fantastic world of snow and ice, and later this evening we enjoy Christmas dinner at our hotel.

Day 4: Ypres & Tyne Cot Cemetery

Join our included coach excursion to the town of Ypres, which has been the scene of numerous battles and was almost totally destroyed during the First World War. Today it is a beautiful and moving place to visit, sympathetically rebuilt to show all its splendour. We also stop at Tyne Cot Cemetery and there’s the option to visit the In Flanders Field Museum.

Day 5: Bruges Chocolate Shop – London

This morning we visit a chocolate shop in the city centre and there will be the opportunity to purchase delicious treats to take home with you. In the late morning, our coach takes us back to Lille where we join Eurostar for our return to London.

Included in the Price

  • Return Eurostar from London to Lille
  • Coach Transfers
  • Four nights bed and breakfast accommodation in centre of Bruges
  • Christmas dinner on evening of Christmas Day
  • Walking tour of Bruges
  • Entrance to the Ice Palace
  • Visit to Ypres and Tyne Cot Cemetery
  • Visit to a Bruges Chocolate shop
  • Services of a Tour Manager

5 days from £559 per person 

Hotel

Ibis Bruges Centrum
Board Basis : As per itinerary
Single Room Supplement : £115.00 per person

Excursions & Extras

Luggage concierge Service 1 case - £135.00 per case
Luggage concierge Service 2 Cases - £230.00

Flanders Fields Museum - £7.00 per person

Eurostar from London St Pancras

Enjoy the benefits of rail travel – boarding at London St Pancras International, you will be whisked effortlessly along by Eurostar whilst relaxing in your reserved seat. You have the freedom to stretch your legs whenever the mood takes you and purchase drinks and snacks from the buffet carriage.

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Departure 

Fri 23 December 16     

Eurostar

5 Days 

From £559.00 per person 

* Price may vary depending on availability at time of booking

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