UPDATE TO PRODUCT BRIEF: BRUSSELS TRANSFERS AND TOURS
Issued by: Reesa Avelino
November 3, 2009
SUPPLIER: Hotelbeds
TRANSFERS:
To/from the BRU airport - private services only
TOURS:
Brussels City Tour
Daily – 3 hours
Start your visit with a short walk to the famous GRAND'PLACE and hear about the
history of the remarkable city hall and quaint guild houses. Then you start the actual tour
by luxury coach and see the beautiful St. Michael's cathedral, the Congress column and
the Heysel district with the world famous Atomium. Marvel at the sight of the Chinese
Pavilion and the Japanese Tower. Passing the Royal Residence you return into the city
centre and see the Sablon district with countless antique dealer shops. Your visit
continues: drive in front of the magnificent Palace of Justice and see the fashionable
Louise Square. Passing the stately Royal Square, the Royal Palace and the Houses of
Parliament you arrive in the Cinquantenaire district, the Triumphal Arch, exceptional
museums and splendid Art Nouveau houses are the highlights of this part of Brussels.
Here, we are also at the very heart of the European Union: we drive in front of the
imposing EU buildings housing the European Commission, the European Parliament and
the Council of Ministers.
Brussels Hop-on Hop-off tour
Daily – 1.5hr (but valid for 24hrs)
The Visit Brussels Line is the ideal way to explore our city without effort. You get on and
off at any of our stops an unlimited number of times for 24 hours after first use. Your
ticket will give you discounts in museums and other sights including Park Royal, Park
Theatre, Belgian Federal Parliament, Palace of the Academy, Royal Palace, Dynasty
museum, equestrian statue of Godfrey de Bouillon, royal museums of Fine Arts, Old
England, Museum of Musical Instruments.
Excursion to Antwerp
Daily – 5.5hr
Antwerp, Belgium's second largest city and Europe's second largest harbour has kept
many memories of its rich past. Above all, it is the city of the painter Peter Paul Rubens,
world famous master of the 17th century. On this tour, you drive to the center and leave
the bus to visit the Market Square with its ancient houses and Our Lady's Cathedral
(entrance fee included in the price of your excursion).This cathedral contains, amongst
other treasures, two of Rubens' masterworks: "The Elevation of the Cross" and " The
Descent from the Cross". Antwerp is also the world's diamond center. We will visit a
DIAMOND WORKSHOP. We also include in the tour a drive through the oldest part of
the harbour.
Waterloo
Daily – duration tba
First visit the Royal Military Museum which is reminiscent of the Napoleonic period.
You then drive through the elegant southern suburbs of Brussels and through the vast
Forest of Soignes. Then you will through the town of Waterloo. Situated close to
Brussels, the Waterloo Battlefield has been preserved almost as it was in 1815. On the
battlefield we drive past the many memorials erected by the belligerent nations and we
also see the historical farmsteads that were of utmost strategic importance during the
battle. Final stop is at the visitor’s centre where you can have some time off to
visit Lion´s Hill. (All visits are optional).
Excursion to Amsterdam
Daily – duration tba
Holland is only at a stone's throw away and nevertheless the country is strikingly
different. Along Antwerp, you will cross the Dutch border, and driving through the
endless polders with countless windmills you reach the Amsterdam area. First you will
visit a traditional crafts centre in a typical farm and get familiar with everything that
made the glory of Holland: tasty cheese, nice clogs and beautiful pottery. In the
afternoon visit Amsterdam. We offer you an opportunity to make a boat tour along the
many picturesque canals (optional) and have a break and enjoy some free time at the
"Dam" square which is famous for its royal palace.