Brussels, Belgium from 576 €

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576 €

Based on 2 adults

Created: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - Departure: Thursday, February 8, 2024

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From its breathtaking medieval centre to its 21st-century temple to Surrealism, the new Magritte Museum, Brussels offers the visitor a great deal more than just beer and chocolate and is resoundingly unlike its unfortunate staid image as the home of EU bureaucrats. Indeed, Brussels is a creative, dynamic city. Its compact city centre is clustered with bars, restaurants and museums set along cobbled streets. Inevitably, most tourists head to the Grand-Place. With its ornate Flemish guild houses, impressive Town Hall and buzzing atmosphere, it would be difficult to find a more beautiful square in the whole of Europe. It deservedly is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is the city’s crowning jewel. Wander next to the nearby Royal and Sablon districts teeming with art galleries and antique shops. Throw away your map and meander down a myriad side streets, discovering flea markets, art-deco houses and boutique stores. The Bruxellois take pride in their self-effacing, intellectual sense of humour, underpinned by a strong appreciation of the bizarre. The city has a long-running love affair with the Surrealist art movement, pioneered by René Magritte, and with classic comic strips, epitomised by Hergé's boy hero, Tintin. There's a telling irony in the fact that the city's best-known landmark is the Manneken-Pis, a tiny statuette of a urinating boy. Meanwhile, all of this sits alongside world-class collections of art, fabulous cooking including mussels, frites, waffles and whelks, some of Europe’s best and unique beers (literally, there are thousands of varieties), and master-chocolatiers. The city’s cultural calendar is packed with events for everyone from the massive, raucous Foire du Midi street fair every July teeming with stalls and fairground attractions to the legendary Christmas Market that takes centre stage in the Place Sainte Catherine with 240 stalls, a skating rink, a big wheel, and numerous rides. One of the biggest events is Art Brussels, showcasing the city’s edgier, creative side and a hub for art connoisseurs from around the globe. If you’re a Euro-loving national, check out the European Quarter, centered around Schuman and the Berlaymont. Its liveliest part is the Place du Luxembourg: all its bars fill up around 6pm on week days with some of the 20,000 diplomats, politicians and civil servants who reside in the city after Brussels became the centre of international political following WWII. Open your eyes and you’ll be pleasantly surprised by all that Brussels has to offer.

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Included services

08 Feb

Departure transport

Departure

Sky Express - GQ800

10:45 - Athens, Eleftherios Venizelos Intl (ATH)

13:00 - Brussels, Brussels Natl (BRU)

Nonstop Fare: SKY Joy

Transport: GQ800

Cabin Class: Economy

Fare Name: SKY Joy

08 Feb

Accomodation

3 Nights

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Brussels - At 1.5 km from the centerROOM ONLYRue Joseph II 32, Brussels 1000 Standard room, 1 king bed, non smoking

With a stay at Courtyard by Marriott Brussels EU, you'll be centrally located in Brussels, a 4-minute drive from Avenue Louise and 5 minutes from La Grand Place. This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Brussels Christmas Market and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Tour & Taxis.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. Additional features at this hotel include a fireplace in the lobby, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.Stay in one of 150 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.Enjoy international cuisine at Le Cinquante Et Un, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to noon for a fee.Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Brussels? This hotel has 797 square feet (74 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

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11 Feb

Return transport

Return

Sky Express - GQ801

14:00 - Brussels, Brussels Natl (BRU)

18:00 - Athens, Eleftherios Venizelos Intl (ATH)

Nonstop Fare: SKY Joy

Transport: GQ801

Cabin Class: Economy

Fare Name: SKY Joy

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