Bruges for Solo Travellers
Holiday Highlights
- Guided walking tour of historic Bruges, arguably Europe’s most perfectly preserved medieval town
- Visit to Ypres including the thought-provoking First World War battlefields
- Visit to a traditional chocolatier creating exquisite Belgian chocolates, probably the world’s finest
- Three nights' accommodation, including all local taxes, in a three-star superior centrally located hotel with breakfast
- Welcome dinner on the first night to get to know your travelling companions
- Hotel porterage
What's Included
- The price of this holiday is per person, based on one person in a double/twin room for sole occupancy. The price includes:
- Return standard class reserved seat on Eurostar
- Coach transfer from Lille to your hotel in Bruges
- Three nights’ accommodation
- Daily breakfast and Welcome Dinner and Drink on the first night
- All local accommodation taxes
- Hotel porterage
- The services of a Riviera Travel tour manager
- Not included in the price is entrance fee to the ‘Halve Maan’ brewery museum which is approximately €11 and payable locally, the boat trip which is approximately €9 and payable locally, entrance to the Flanders Field museum which is approximately €8 and payable locally, entrance to the Passchendaele Memorial Museum which is approximately €8 payable locally.
Itinerary
Day 1
An early afternoon Eurostar train takes us from St Pancras to Lille (approximately 1hr 30mins), then we travel by coach to your hotel in the heart of Bruges (transfer approximately 1hr). This evening we will gather with our tour manager for the short walk to our restaurant for a lovely welcome dinner, where you will get a chance to meet other travellers joining the tour on their own.
Day 2
We will enjoy continental breakfast in our hotel this morning before joining our tour manager on a walking tour of charming Bruges. Although compact, the town is packed with sights, sounds, smells and an ambience all its own. The 13th century belfry dominates the town, and those who wish to take the 366 steps to the top will be amply rewarded with remarkable views of the maze of streets and canals below. We will also take in the popular sights, including the City Hall, the old Law Courts and the Basilica of the Holy Blood, which is so-called because it houses a vial claimed to contain the blood of Jesus, brought back from the Holy Land. We’ll also see the Notre Dame Church, where Michelangelo’s masterpiece, Madonna and Child, is housed. Bruges is, of course, synonymous with fine Belgian beers, and many bars dedicate entire menus to the vast array of options available. Those who would like to know more about Bruges’ brewing heritage may choose to take a short stroll to the Halve Maan Brewery Museum, where there is also a chance to unwind with a beer tasting. Later this afternoon, you have the option to take a boat trip on Bruges’ canals, providing an alternative perspective of the picturesque town.