New Year in Belgium for Solo Travellers
New Year in Belgium for Solo Travellers
New Year in Belgium for Solo Travellers
5 Days
Visiting: Brussels, Mons, Free Time or Ghent
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Fully Guided
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Tour Overview
Enjoy a festive break in the company of like-minded travellers, as we take you on a holiday to bustling Brussels and beautiful Mons, with the chance to visit medieval Ghent.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Dec 29
Door-to-Door or local
departure by coach, then continue to Belgium for a four-night stay.
Day 2 : Dec 30 Brussels
Location: Brussels
Today, we include a full-day excursion to Brussels. Located in the heart of the city is the majestic Grand Place, a square surrounded by ornate guild houses. Elegant cafés also line the square, offering a pleasant spot to relax and enjoy a coffee or beer. Around the centre, narrow streets lead out to a number of museums, interesting shops & restaurants. The city is particularly proud of the 17th century Manneken Pis, the famous statue of a naked boy ‘taking a leak’ on a street corner. Also worth a visit is the Rue des Bouchers (Butcher’s Street), a quaint street lined with restaurant after restaurant displaying impressive arrays of lobster, crab, mussels and fish. The Sablon is another part of the city renowned for its delicious fare. It boasts many antique shops as well as its numerous café’s, taverns, wine bars and chic restaurants.
Day 3 : New Year's Eve Mons
Location: Mons
Included excursion to Mons. See the beautiful Grand Place and City Hall, flanked by ornate buildings. The Bell Tower remains the main focal point and chief landmark, standing on the former Castle Hill above the town. This evening we enjoy a 4 course gala dinner with dancing music from 9.00pm to 1.00am and a glass of sparkling wine at midnight.
Day 4 : New Year's Day Free Time Or Ghent
Location: Free Time or Ghent
Happy New Year! Enjoy a leisurely morning at our hotel before lunch. This afternoon we offer an optional excursion to the medieval city of Ghent. No other Flemish city boasts so many historical monuments and the city has a magical atmosphere at this special time of year. Marvel at the Gravensteen Castle, the Gothic Cathedral of St Bavon and the Graslei, where the reflections of the splendid historical houses shimmer in the waters of the River Leie.
Day 5 : Jan 2
Return home.
What's Included
4 breakfasts, 1 lunches, 4 dinners
Accommodation
You will stay for four nights at the 4-star Hotel Horizon Ath-Lessines, near Ghislenghien.
Check out our Q&As
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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Low Deposit
Leger Holidays requires a minimum deposit of 20% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 75 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of leger holidays charges.
Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.