Popular Ostend

Popular Ostend

5 days from only £299

Ostend's sandy beach, picturesque promenade, well-kept gardens and many restaurants and bars have meant it’s been a favourite with British holidaymakers for years. Included excursions along the scenic Flemish coast and to Bruges, steeped in historic splendour, round off this enjoyable break.

Holiday highlights
• Medieval history of Bruges
• Beach resort of Ostend
• Charm of scenic Flemish coastline

Optional excursions
• Guided walking tour and canal cruise of Bruges
• Sluis, the most Flemish town in the Netherlands

Holiday itinerary
Day 1 Dover, Calais, then along the coast to Ostend.
Days 2 to 4 A chance to relax at your leisure in this popular seaside resort, where you can enjoy its range of shops, bars and restaurants, or simply wander along the promenade, harbour and gardens, before settling down on the golden sands.
Day 5 After breakfast we head to Calais, Dover, then home.

Included excursions
Full Day Bruges - A chance to see one of the most perfectly preserved medieval cities in Europe, with its cobbled streets, alleys lined with gabled houses and hump-back bridges that cross tree-lined canals. Not to be missed is the Grote Markt, which is lined with guild houses, bars and restaurants.
Full Day Scenic Coastal Drive - A relaxing drive along the Flemish coast is pure enjoyment and you will see numerous pretty villages, charming seaside resorts, golden beaches, sand dunes and nature reserves where wildlife abounds. A visit to the charming old town of Veurne provides a chance to enjoy its shops and cafes, as well as one of the best-preserved town squares in Belgium

Royal Astrid Hotel, Ostend
The Royal Astrid Hotel in Ostend provides comfortable accommodation within easy reach of the shops, bars, harbour and parks. A cosy bar with fireplace is the perfect place to unwind with a drink in the evening.
• All bedrooms have private facilities, including hairdryer, cable TV, phone and safe
• Lounge
• Mozart restaurant serving buffet breakfast and 3-course dinner
• Bar
• Indoor pool, sauna and steam room
No. of rooms: 99 Lifts: 1 Official rating: 3 star

Whats included
• 4 nights dinner, room & breakfast
• 2 included excursions
• Luxury coach travel