Day 1 – Bruges

Board our private executive coach at your designated pick up points – P&O Ferries Channel crossing from Dover to Calais – time for lunch in Bruges, known as ‘the Venice of the North’ – continue on to Brussels and check in to the 4* Le Dome Hotel.

Day 2 – Brussels guided tour & Museum of Ancient Art

Guided coach tour of Brussels taking in the city’s main districts including the Grand Place, the Royal District and the Louise District – guided tour of the Museum of Ancient Art, housing a vast collection of paintings, sculptures and drawings from the 15th to the 18th century.

Day 3 – Antwerp guided tour & Royal Museum of Fine Arts

Full day in Antwerp – guided city tour of the Great Market Square, Town Hall, Butchers Guild House and the Cathedral of our Lady finishing with a visit to Rubens House (entrance included) – guided tour of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts introduces us to its superb collection including works by Rubens, Anthony van Dyck and Jacob Jordaens, as well as 19th century and modernist paintings by the likes of James Ensor and Rik Wouters.

Day 4 – Ghent guided tour & Ghent Museum of Fine Arts

Full day in Ghent, once the ancient capital of Flanders and birthplace of Emperor Charles V and boasting more historical buildings than any other Flemish city – guided city tour taking in sights such as the Bridge of St Michael, the Belfry, the Cloth Hall and Saint Bavo Cathedral – guided tour of the collection of the Ghent Museum of Fine Arts with works ranging from 19th century Realism, Romanticism, Impressionism, Symbolism and Expressionism to 20th century Surrealism including two works by Hieronymus Bosch.

Day 5 – Palais des Beaux-Arts, Lille

Travel to Lille for a guided tour of the Palais des Beaux-Arts, considered by many to be one of France’s most important galleries – continue to Calais for our P&O Ferries crossing to Dover and then return to our original departure points with comfort stops en route.

Four nights on bed and breakfast basis at the 4* Le Dome Hotel in Brussels, just a short walk from the Grand Place. Built in 1902 at the height of the Art Nouveau movement, the hotel has been completely renovated and the ‘fin de siècle’ style is reflected in each of the individually decorated bedrooms.

Single room supplement £119

Insurance

Entrance fees to places of interest

Gratuities

Remember this itinerary is just our suggestion. Tailor make this tour exclusively for your group to suit your members’ budget or preferences. You could:

• stay at a 3* hotel
• on half board basis
• with fewer or different excursions
• for more (or fewer) days
• bring your own specialist lecturer
• include all entrance fees and gratuities