Ostend & Three Cities

Ostend & Three Cities

7 days from only £399

As the brightest, biggest and best of the Belgian seaside resorts, Ostend is a popular place and somewhere you’ll feel instantly at home. This resort and  pretty fishing harbour is also an ideal base from which to explore three of Belgium’s other charming cites - Ghent, Antwerp and Bruges.

 Holiday highlights
• Pretty canals of Ghent
• Antwerp, world capital of diamonds
• Medieval splendour of Bruges

Optional excursions
• Canal cruises in Ghent and Bruges
• Evening excursion to Ypres
• Guided city tour of Antwerp
• Sluis

Holiday itinerary
Day 1 Dover, Calais, then on to Ostend in time for dinner at our hotel.
Days 2 to 6 A chance to relax straight away in this friendly and enchanting coastal resort, with its restaurants, bars, bistros and cafes, array of shops, a casino and fun-filled nightlife. A chance to sample the famous mouth-watering Belgian waffles is also not to be missed.
Day 7 Calais, Dover, then home.

Included excursions
Full Day Ghent - This charming city mixes French and Flemish brilliantly and offers magnificent historic buildings sat alongside pretty canals, charming narrow alleys and low brick houses to explore, as well as a safe, car-free centre. An optional canal cruise is offered.
Full Day Antwerp - The world capital of diamonds, Antwerp boasts a rich cultural past and was home to the famous artist, Rubens. His many works can be found throughout the city, including the impressive cathedral with its slender lacework spire.
Full Day Bruges - One of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe and known as the ‘Venice of the north’, Bruges is full of delights, from its tree-lined canals and cobbled streets, to the narrow alleys lined with gabled houses and squares full of bars, cafes and restaurants.

Hotel Albert II, Ostend
A stylish and attractive hotel, the Hotel Albert II is situated in the heart of Ostend. located on ly 40 metres from the delightful market place and 200 metres from the beach.
• All bedrooms have private facilities, including television, safe, tea/coffee making facilities and telephone
• Cosy bar with free wireless internet access
• Restaurant serving buffet breakfast and 3-course dinner

Whats included
• 6 nights dinner, room & breakfast
• 3 included excursions
• Luxury coach travel