DAY 1:
To Brussels for a three-night stay in the 5-star Renaissance Hotel.

DAY 2: Brussels (included).
Spend the day in the city of Brussels. Belgium’s capital has much to see and do. Sightseeing attractions include the Grand Place and the cheeky Manneken Pis Statuette; for shopping, try Antoine Dansaert Straat and Avenue Loiuse for fashion; for bargains explore the lower city around Rue Neuve. Also, be sure not to miss the Gallerie St. Hubert, a gorgeous, glass-roofed arcade in the centre of town, lined with cafés, theatres and luxury stores. The arcade was built in 1847 and has the distinction of being the first shopping arcade in Europe. Good restaurants are everywhere in Brussels, including the one at our hotel, and for dining out in the old town, try the area around the Rue des Bouchers. During the day you can also join our optional sightseeing tour with local guide. We see the most famous landmark of the city, the Atomium, built to celebrate the 1958 World Trade Fair, as well as the Chinese Tower and Japanese Pavilion and the Royal Palace of Laeken, the official residence of the King of Belgium, and also visit the gardens of Cinquantenaire Park. Why not join our optional afternoon excursion to nearby Waterloo, site of the victory of the Duke of Wellington over Napoleon (his last conflict) at the famous Battle in 1815. B

DAY 3:
Spend a further day in Brussels. In the afternoon, join our optional excursion to Maasmechelen Village, a chic designer outlet with over 100 shops and boutiques. The ‘Village’ is the largest outlet shopping attraction in Belgium and prices on collections here can be at least 33 percent less in comparison with those prices offered on the same collections in boutiques the previous year. B

DAY 4:
To Calais, then return home. B

Included Meals: B=Breakfast