Christmastime in Belgium - A European Pub Crawl
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December 7-15, 2019
$1795 includes air, hotels and more! Join us for for a fabulous week in Belgium!!! This has consistently been one of our most popular trips, and this year we'll be there in time for the Christmas Markets!!!
Belgium is a beer lovers paradise. We'll be staying two nights in the historic district of Ghent right across the street from the impressive Ghent Cathedral and five nights in the heart of historic Bruges, a UNESCO world heritage site stuck in the middle ages. I often tell people it's like Disneyland for adults, with winding cobblestone alleyways, medieval architecture and no shortage of fabulous restaurants and quaint pubs. How about a side trip trip to historic Brussels? Or a visit to some of the many breweries like Rodenbach, DeStruise, Bosteels and more!! Too much fun. $1795 includes round trip direct air fare from Newark to Brussels and ALL fuel surcharges and departure taxes*, two nights in the pedestrian frindly center ity of historic Ghent, five nights in the highly rated 4 star Hotel Portinari in Brugge's historic city center, private motorcoach transfers throughout Belgium, full breakfast each morning, a guided introductory walking tour of Brugge and Ghent, and a pre-departure orientation before we go!
The HOTEL PORTINARI just finished extensive renovations in 2017! We stay in the Portinari every year because the hotel is fantastic... very clean, great breakfast, great location and staff, and super value. Now it will be even nicer! *(small print) Prices are base on double occupancy. A single supplement charge of $399 applies to solo travelers. All fuel charges and taxes are included but are subject to change until time of ticketing. Transportation will be available from Easton to the airport for an additional charge. Reserve your space. No money due now.
We’ll also be offering a couple optional day trips…One to tour the breweries of Flanders with a lunch stop across the street from St Sixtus Abbey where the famous Westvleteren Trappist Ales are brewed (and where we'll have a chance to purchase some to take home!). Another to tour to the Grand Place in Brussels and the famous Cantillon brewery.
Taste the Food… Belgium is known for its’ mussels and frites, but everything else is amazing too. Think fine French cuisine without the heavy sauces. Lots of wild game too! Taste the Culture… We’ll meet the Flemish people of Flanders and the French speaking people of Brussels and Wallonia. Admire works by Peter Paul Rubens in the Groeningemuseum inBruges, or check out the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium in Brussels. So much to see and do. Taste the History…Bruges is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, A quaint medieval city largely unchanged for centuries. It's like walking through a movie set... except it's real! Taste the Beer… Belgium is a beer lovers paradise...abbey ales, lambics, sours, belgian triples and Trappists to name a few. We’ll have the opportunity to visit De Halve Maan and Bourgogne de Flandres in Bruges, a side trip to Ghent, De Struise in West Flanders, and more. This is a trip not to be missed! Reserve your space. No money due now.
Porterra Travel presents Christmastime in Belgium
December 7 - 15, 2019. Itinerary December 7, 2019. Saturday Day 1 Meet at Park n Ride at Rt 33 & William Penn Highway. Our bus leaves at 2:45 PM for the ride to Newark. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Our overnight United flight 999 departs Newark Liberty International Airport 7:00 PM and arrives in Brussels at 8:05 AM. December 8, 2019. Sunday Day 2 Arrive to the airport in Brussels at 8:05 AM and meet our coach and Peter, our local guide for the ride over to our Hotel in Ghent. We’ll have some free time to relax and grab a bite before joining our guide for an introductory walking tour of Ghent and the famous Van Eyck painting of the Mystic Lamb inside the cathedral. The rest of the afternoon and evening is free at your leisure. Overnight at the Ibis Centrum Hotel, Ghent. December 9, 2019. Monday Day 3 Breakfast served at hotel. Day free at your leisure to explore this beautiful city. The Christmas Market with it's ferris wheel will be right across the street from our hotel. And don't miss the fabulous Gravensteen Castle! Overnight at the Ibis Centrum Hotel, Ghent. December 10, 2019. Tuesday Day 4 Breakfast served at hotel. After breakfast we'll board our private coach for the short ride over to Bruges. We'll go for a 2 hour guided walking tour of the city upon arrival, and have the rest of the day free to explore this amazing Disneyland of a city. Overnight at the Portinari Hotel, Bruges. December 11, 2019. Wednesday Day 5 Breakfast served at hotel. Day free at your leisure. Optional tour to Flanders – We’ll visit two famous Flanders breweries with a lunch stop at In De Vrede – right across the street from the famous WestVleteren Trappist Monastery. Don’t forget to grab a six-pack! Breweries and tour price to be determined. +/- $75. Brewery stops to include Vander Ghinste and Rodenbach (or de Struise, De Dolle Brouwers or maybe Sint Bernardus) . Afterwards we’ll head back to the hotel and be free to have dinner at one of the many wonderful restaurants in Bruges. Overnight at the Portinari Hotel, Bruges. December 12, 2019. Thursday Day 6 Breakfast served at hotel. Day free at your leisure. So much to do and see… and eat and drink! Overnight at the Portinari Hotel, Bruges. December 13, 2019. Friday Day 7 Breakfast served at hotel. Day free at your leisure. Maybe an optional day trip to Brussels... The Grand Place, Cantillon, Delirium Tremens and more! Overnight at the Portinari Hotel, Bruges. December 14, 2018. Saturday Day 8 Breakfast served at hotel. Day free at your leisure. Suggest checking out the Saturday morning market right in front of our hotel, and maybe a check out the ice sculpture tent complete with a carved ice bar. Overnight at the Portinari Hotel, Bruges. December 15, 2018. Sunday Day 9 After breakfast we board our coach to transfer to the airport for flight home. United Flight 998 departs 10:00 AM and arrives in Newark at 12:45 PM. We should be back in Easton by 3:00 pm. Reserve your space. No money due now.
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