Bruges by Eurostar

There can be few places left where you can totally switch off for a few days from the pressures of modern day living so completely as Bruges.  Its beauty and tranquillity are outstanding, as befits the most perfectly preserved medieval town in Europe.

Bruges first came to prominence in the Middle Ages when weavers, fleeing religious persecution, settled in Bruges, which was then a port. They made their home here and started the manufacture of very high quality woollen cloth which was the basis of Bruges’ wealth: art collections, churches and many other fine buildings subsequently bequeathed to the town by wealthy merchants. The wool trade then evolved into lacemaking which was the most lucrative of all the textile trades.

Bruges is also very famous for its chocolates, some of which are still hand made from the finest ingredients including cream, strawberries, nougat and nuts. The results are absolutely mouth-watering. They do not do very much for your waistline but they do for your taste buds!

But there is no one thing you can put your finger on which makes Bruges such an attractive place to stay for a few days. It is a combination of old world charm, the friendliness of the people (indeed it is difficult to find anyone who doesn’t speak fluent English), culture and perhaps its sheer tranquillity. So come with us and see.

Fully escorted price includes:

• Return standard class reserved seat on Eurostar to Lille, Bruges’ nearest Eurostar station.
• Return rail connections on selected dates from more than 30 regional stations including: Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Birmingham, Nottingham, Bristol, Cardiff
• Choose from excellent quality three and four-star hotels, superbly located in the heart of the old preserved town.
• Return coach transfer from Lille to your hotel (approx. one hour).
• Guided walk of historic Bruges, arguably the most perfectly preserved medieval town in Europe.
• Visit to a traditional Chocolatier.
• Visit to Ypres and the First World War battlefields.
• Services of an experienced tour manager.

Please click here to view prices for specific departures.

Prices based on two people sharing a twin room. Single rooms are subject to availability at a supplement of £89 per person. Optional insurance available at a supplement.

Please click here to view a sample Bruges by Eurostar itinerary.

Further information & booking:

Please click here to request your Bruges by Eurostar brochure and booking form, or alternatively please call 01283 523423.

This holiday is operated by, and your resulting contract will be with Riviera Travel, New Manor, 328 Wetmore Road, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1SP, fax: 01283 742301, ABTA V4744 ATOL 3430 protected, a company wholly independent of The Mirror Group Limited.