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School Leisure & Tourism day trip to Brussels

Brussels has one of the most beautiful town squares in Europe. With a wide variety of nationalities and both French and Dutch accepted as the official languages there is a cosmopolitan flavour to its atmosphere. The city centre is crammed with picturesque medieval streets, lively squares, beautiful boulevards, impressive monuments and spacious parks. The city provides a variety and contrast of architectural styles with gothic cathedrals and churches, gracious classical facades surrounding the square and beautiful art nouveau and art deco houses. It is also the European capital and is home to the council of ministers of the European Union. A city with so much to offer is bound to inspire your students.
from £40 pp
1 Day
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Includes:

  • Return transport (coach & ferry/Eurotunnel or Eurostar)
  • Free staff place ratio 1:10
  • Detailed information pack
  • Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
  • Cost of group passport
  • Motorway tolls and taxes (if applicable)
  • VAT

Belgian Comic Strip Centre

Belgian Comic Strip Centre
A visit to this museum is a must for two reasons: the museum is situated in the beautiful Art Nouveau setting of the Waucquez Warehouses and one can see the history of an amazing art form - the comic strip.The Waucquez Warehouses are considered to be one of the masterpieces of the most famous Belgian Art Nouveau architect, Victor Horta. He built the house in 1906 for the Waucquez family who used i...

European Parliament

European Parliament
Information visits are organised for groups composed of a minimum of 20 people and a maximum of 45. Exceptionally, larger groups can be accepted on request.Visits last between one and two hours and include a general introduction by an EP official to the role and work of the European Parliament. This could be followed by a discussion with an MEP if parliamentary business allows.When the European Pa...

Musical Instrument Museum

Musical Instrument Museum
Known as MIM, the Musical Instrument Museum would be worth seeing even if it were empty, since it''s housed in the beautiful Art Nouveau former Old England department store—and its top-floor restaurant is pretty nice, too.But if you''ve ever been curious to know what a gamelan or Tibetan temple bell sounds like, here''s your chance. In addition to seeing the more than 1,500 instruments on display,...

Holiday, Tourism and Leisure Fair

Holiday, Tourism and Leisure Fair
Brussels'' annual holiday fair, Feb 2009 (annual), held at the city''s major exhibition hall, Brussels Expo. Some 110,000 holiday hunters seek the latest information on destinations in Belgium and far beyond.

Chocolaterie Duval

Chocolaterie Duval
Proud of its experience and know-how in personalised chocolates, Chocolaterie Duval is delighted to offer you an opportunity to learn all about the art of chocolate making.Time-honoured production, natural products, 100% cocoa butter and respect for the great tradition of Belgian chocolate are the qualities that have made Chocolaterie DUVAL the specialist In personalised chocolate and packaging.Co...

Atomium

Atomium
Designed by the engineer André Waterkeyn for the International Exhibition of Brussels, that took place in 1958, the Atomium is a structure that is half way between sculpture and architecture, symbolising an iron of cristal, magnified 165 billion times. Throughout the ages, man has sought to give architectural expression to his desire for height; towers, pyramids, belfries, cathedrals,&helli...
Sample itinerary
By Coach:
Outbound
Late evening/early morning: Coach to depart school
Ferry/Eurotunnel crossing
Morning: Arrive in Brussels

Day spent exploring Brussels on foot or public transport

Evening: Depart Brussels
Ferry/Eurotunnel crossing
Late evening/Early morning: Coach to arrive back at school

By Eurostar:
OUTBOUND
06.00 Arrive London St Pancras (min 45min check-in)
06.59 Eurostar Departs
10.03 Arrive Brussels Midi

Day spent exploring Brussels by foot/public transport.  

INBOUND
17.56 Arrive Brussels Midi (min 45min check-in)
18.56 Eurostar Departs
19.56 Arrive London St Pancras

(timings are example only and subject to availability)
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