Belgium

Part I: Brussels – Capital of Europe

Day 1: Arrival in Brussels & Hop-on Hop-off Tour

✈️ Arrival: Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.

🛎️ Check-in: Complete check-in formalities.

🚌 City Orientation: Activate your Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour (24-hour validity). Take the bus from the nearest station to explore Brussels and begin creating your personalized itinerary, guided by the onboard audio guide.

🏨 Overnight: Brussels.

Day 2: Brussels Sightseeing Tour

🏛️ Museum Day: Utilize your Tootbus card & Brussels City Card for a full day of exploration.

🚌 Red Route: Board the Tootbus on the red route.

🎨 Culture Stops: Visit major institutions like the Horta Museum, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts of Belgium, the Musical Instruments Museum, and more.

🏨 Overnight: Brussels.

Day 3: Brussels – Beer & Chocolate Experience

🍻 Belgian Beer: Head to the Belgian Beer World, a museum dedicated to Belgian beer, located in one of Brussels’ oldest buildings.

🍫 Chocolate Workshop: Next, go to the Choco Story Brussels for a Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop with Tastings.

🔙 Return: Return to the hotel on your own (enjoying dinner or evening activities).

🏨 Overnight: Brussels.

Part II: Ghent & Antwerp – Medieval & Artistic Hubs

Day 4: Brussels to Ghent & Medieval Boat Tour

🚆 Transfer: Check out of the hotel and take a train to Ghent.

🛎️ Check-in: Upon arrival, check in to your hotel.

🛥️ Canal Tour: In the afternoon, head to the Kraanlei quay for your 50-minute Medieval Center Guided Boat Tour, exploring the stunning medieval city of Ghent from its waterways.

🏨 Overnight: Ghent.

Day 5: Ghent Self-Guided Walking Tour & Fine Arts

🚶 Self-Guided Tour: Explore Ghent with a self-guided walking audio tour.

🏰 Monuments: Discover historic monuments like Gravenstein (The Castle of the Counts), St. Bavo’s Cathedral, and the historic city center.

🖼️ Museum: Visit the Museum of Fine Arts (MSK) and enjoy artworks by masters such as Bosch, Rubens, and Van Dyck.

🏨 Overnight: Ghent.

Day 6: Ghent to Antwerp & City Tour

🚆 Transfer: Check out from the hotel and take a train to Antwerp.

🛎️ Check-in: Upon arrival, check in to your hotel.

🚶 City Tour: Head out for a self-guided walking audio tour of historical places.

🎨 Highlights: Visit the magnificent Cathedral of Our Lady (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal) and Rubenshuis (the former home of the famous painter Peter Paul Rubens).

✈️ Departure: Transfer to the nearest train station or airport for your onward journey. (Note: If departing internationally, consider a late evening flight from Brussels or an early start on Day 7.)