Brugge is one of Europe's best preserved medieval cities and is regarded as the home to chocolate. We take the ferry from Dover to France, then travel into Belgium arriving in Brugge in the early afternoon.
Saturday:
We depart London at 07.00 for our journey down to Dover and ferry to Europe. We head straight into Brugge where you will have an orientation tour of the city and free time to explore. At 5 pm we meet up and transfer to our hostel accommodation. The evening is free for you to wine and dine at a local restaurant.
Sunday:
After breakfast we have a day trip to Brussels. We will take in the sights of Brussels and include a walking tour of the Grand Place. The Grand Place is one of Europe's most beautiful squares. Nearby, is the famous Manneken Pis Statue. You will have free time to explore the city on your own and dine in one of the many wonderful restaurants. We will depart Brussels at approx 8 pm to return to Brugge.
Monday:
After breakfast you can return to the city Centre to continue sightseeing and last minute shopping. Departing Brugge early afternoon we travel out to Flanders where some of the bloodiest battles of World War 1 took place, "Relive" the horrors of trench warfare as we visit Tyne Cot - the largest Commonwealth war cemetery, many of them Kiwis, Australians and Canadians as well as British. Next stop is Hill 62, and the Ypres where you can visit the Menen Gate. We start our return trip late afternoon making our way back to Calais and the ferry. We arrive back in London no later than 22.30
INCLUDED:
- Return coach travel
- Hostel accommodation in multishare rooms with breakfast at the YHA Europa Hostel in Brugge
- Excursion to Flanders, Tyne Cot, Hill 62 and Ypres.*
*entrance fees are not included
Itinerary: The order of the itinerary may change due to circumstances beyond our control.
What to Bring: Passport, a towel. Some Nationals may require visas please check.
Departure: We depart from Bressenden Place at 07.00 Saturday morning and aim to be back no later than 22:30.
Payment: A £20:00 pp non refundable nor transferable deposit will secure your booking with the balance payable 14 days before departure.
Trip Dates
Entrance Fees
Brugge
Booking Conditions
Please note the following conditions and information does not apply to the London Walks featured on our site. All walks are run by the original London Walks Company and more information can be found on their website www.walks.com.
All our trips* depart from Bressenden Place, which is a few minutes walk from Victoria Underground Station. All day trips depart at 9am unless otherwise stated.
*Times and departure points for London Walks are displayed on the walks pages of this website. They DO NOT depart from Bressenden Place at 9am.
*Weekend departure times vary and it is your responsibility to check the departure time for your trip, which is published on our website. Tracks cannot be held responsible for missed departures due to late arrival.
Online Discounts:
These only apply to tours booked and paid for online, they are not available over the telephone or by any other means of payment. They are for a limited period and limited number of seats. The offer can be withdrawn at any time.
To take up the offer you must always write the discounted price on the booking form. Failure to do so will result in full payment being taken.
Double Booking Special:
Our double booking special offer will save you £2 on the price of your second day trip. To take advantage of the offer, you need only complete one booking form. In the comments box at the bottom of the page you need to provide details of the second day trip you wish to book. Discount only applies when ONE PERSON is travelling on TWO DIFFERENT departures, NOT to two people travelling on the same departure.
General Booking Conditions:
All Day Trips: Once booked and paid for are non refundable nor transferable under any circumstances.
Weekend and Short Breaks: 50% cancellation charges if cancelled before 14 days of travel, if cancelled less than 14 days 100% cancellation charges. Transfers on weekend tours can be made up to 14 days prior to departure, subject to availability. A transfer fee of £20 per person will be charged.
Tracks cannot be held responsible for any costs, incurred due to the late arrival or departure of the coach.
Those booked on our weekend and short break tours are required to have travel insurance to cover them throughout the tour.
We reserve the right to alter the itineraries as required. On the rare occasion when we have insufficient numbers we reserve the right to withdraw the tour. All clients will be notified in advance and offered an alternative tour or full refund.
Those travelling on tours outside the United Kingdom are required to travel with their passports and any necessary visa. The issue of a travel visa is the sole responsibility of the client.
Complaints
Should you have a complaint during the tour, contact your tour manager and they will do their best to rectify your problem. If we cannot resolve your complaint at the time, you should make your complaint in writing and send it to us at Tracks Travel Limited, The Flots, Brookland, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 9TG, within 21 days of the end of the tour. We will be unable to deal with any complaints unless we receive details in writing in that time period.