b"London Almere UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCESFRANCE AND THE NETHERLANDSBRUGES, DAY 2 THE GermanyExplore Bruges on a guided tour, NETHERLANDS including a visit to an artisan CologneLondon Bruges chocolate maker. 4 BELGIUM Discover Floriade 2022, the Brussels worlds ultimate horticultural event. Held once a decade, this Belgium River Rhine year's theme looks at how we can Nights in hotel Standard Class Rail Coach turn our city centres green. Luxembourg Enjoy free time to discover the YOUR ITINERARY Belgian city of Brussels, where in August you can visit the Grand Day 1 - London and BrusselsPalace's 'Flower of Carpets' Meeting at London St Pancras, we join the Eurostar to Brussels.display.Once in the Belgian capital, a coach transfers us to our hotel for aWHAT'S INCLUDED four-night stay. Afterwards, you're free to settle in or begin exploringa city famous for its caf culture, green, open spaces and long political history. Wander the cobbled market places of this medievalUK Tour Manager throughoutdestination, where street musicians fill the air with traditional songsStandard Class rail travel and Art Nouveu architecture is waiting to be discovered around every street corner. We enjoy dinner this evening at a local restaurant, ChezComplimentary luggage serviceLeon, a true Belgian institution.4 nights' 4-Star hotel BRUSSELS, BRUGES AND FLORIADE Day 2 - Bruges accommodationWe take the train to nearby Bruges, a charming city boasting a5 meals including 4 breakfasts 5 DAYS FROM 795 BY STANDARD CLASS RAIL picture-postcard, UNESCO-listed centre. Our guided tour begins atand 1 dinnera famous artisan chocolate maker's, Chocalaterie Sukerbuyc, in theAll tour excursionsheart of the city, where we see how their delicious confectionery Soak in the history and foodie culture of Brussels and Bruges beforeis made before sampling some of the mouth-watering creations.YOUR HOTEL enjoying entrance to Floriade, a unique horticultural event which onlyWith a history dating back to 1128, storybook buildings and cobbledstreets are a year-round draw. Known for its mastery of beer and happens every ten years. penchant for sublime food, beautiful Bruges boasts many remindersDays 1-5of its prosperous past, as much of its medieval architecture has beenThon City Centre Hotel, Brussels4preserved. We admire these buildings as we continue our guided walking tour, then, afterwards, you're free to keep sightseeing. A canal cruise is a great way to soak in the historic sights, or you could take a horse drawn carriage ride around the bustling boulevards before finding a cosy tavern to enjoy one of Belgium's world-famous beers; from blonde ales to stouts, you'll be spoilt for choice.BRUSSELS' 'FLOWER OF CARPETS', DAY 4 FLORIADE, DAY 3 Day 3 - FloriadeWe visit Almere for the once-a-decade horticultural event known as Floriade. A celebration of plants, vegetables, fruit and produce from across the world, the show site is built on land reclaimed from the sea - a true Dutch tradition. This decades theme is Growing Green Cities, and we discover exhibitions from over 30 countries that explore the future development of our city centres. These are split into fourMax 25 peoplesub-themes; green, celebrating the open spaces which make cities a more pleasant place to be; food, looking at how we can embrace more environmentally friendly food production options; health and the effect2022 TOUR DATESof green structures on a healthy living environment; and energy. This sub-theme examines possible sustainable energy solutions as well asApr21SOLD OUT Jul7845the effect of green spaces on the well-being of a city's population. May5SOLD OUT Aug11 845Days 4-5 - Brussels and London May 19SOLD OUT Sep8875Your day is free in Brussels. If Floriade whet your appetite, then onJun9895 Sep 22875our August departure you may like to visit the Grand Place to see theJun23875 Oct6795spectacular 'Carpet of Flowers' display. Held every two years at this beautiful landmark, volunteers painstakingly weave nearly one millionTour Code FBE |per person based on 2 begonias into tapestry-like creations that fill the entire 19,000 squaresharing. Deposit from 140 per person. foot space. We return to London St Pancras on Day 5.Supplement for solo travellers from 275.72 FRANCE AND THE NETHERLANDS Call us on 01904 521995 or visitfor more information.GreatRail.com for more details 73Visit your local Travel Agent"