Explore Ostend

Explore Ostend

Within easy reach, discover the charm of pretty Ostend and ancient Flanders

Your holiday at a glance

Day 1 To Ostend for a 3 or 4-night stay. D
Day 2 Ypres. B,D
Day 3 Bruges and Sluis. B,D
Day 4 (5-day break only) Ghent. B,D
Day 4 (4-day break) or Day 5 (5-day break) To Calais then return home. B
Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Excursions and visits
Ypres (optional). Take a stroll around the beautiful town of Ypres. See the market square, overlooked by the dominating medieval Cloth Hall with its impressive 70-metre-high Belfry, or perhaps visit the most important war memorial in Ypres, the Menin Gate. We return to Ostend for an afternoon at leisure, Ostend gained its resort-town popularity from two Belgian kings, Leopold I and II, who faithfully spent every summer here. Take a stroll along the promenade, where you can admire the Royal monuments.
Bruges (included) and Sluis (optional, included on Silver Service). Bruges is Europe’s best-preserved medieval city, and can be explored on foot, with its canals, meandering cobbled lanes and hidden medieval almshouses. Stunning buildings grace the town, including the Gothic clock, town hall and medieval belfry that dominate the main square. From Bruges you have the opportunity to join an afternoon excursion to the fortified town of Sluis, in the rural province of Zeeland, Holland. Discover the rich architecture, elegant shops and cultural heritage, climb Holland’s only bell tower for a spectacular view of the picturesque surrounding countryside, visit the ‘De Brak’ Windmill – or take a walk along the old city ramparts.
Ghent (5-day break only) (included). Affectionately known as the ‘flower capital of Belgium’, this wonderful medieval cobbled Flemish town, with its canals, has a wealth of stunning architecture, including the three impressive towers of St. Nicholas Church, the Belfry and the magnificent St. Baaf’s Cathedral, containing the world-famous 15th-century painting, the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, by Jan van Eyck. Why not join our optional guided walking sightseeing tour to discover more? We return to Ostend, where the afternoon is left free for you to explore.

Your hotel
You will stay for three or four nights at the 3-star Hotel Royal Astor located near the beach and the Casino in Ostend. The hotel offers the Grand Café Royal Astor and a lounge bar, plus a lift and an indoor swimming pool. All bedrooms have T.V. and telephone. A selection of beer, wine and soft drinks will be available free of charge from 8.30pm to midnight on a daily basis.

4 days from £199

5 days from £219

What’s Included?
• 3 or 4 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast
• 3 or 4 evening meals
• Selection of drinks (e.g. beer, wine and soft drinks) available free of charge from 8.30pm until midnight on a daily basis
• Included excursions: Bruges; Ghent (5-day break only).

Upgrade to Silver Service For luxury coach travel and enjoy these added benefits.
• Porterage in all hotels
• Smaller, more personal group
• EXTRA excursion: Sluis

Prices are per person, based on two sharing.
Extras • Optional excursions •

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Explore Ostend Executive Coach-4 days- Tour Ref-4BOS
Mar 6	199	Mar 21	215
May 2	215	May 23	225
Jun 27	235	Aug 22	245
Sep 19	235
Supplements
Single Room	49

Explore Ostend Executive Coach-5 days- Tour Ref-5BOS
Feb 12	225	Mar 9	239
Mar 24	249	Apr 7	255
May 26	289	Jul 7	295
Sep 1	299	Sep 15	299
Sep 29	295
Supplements
Single Room	69