Fabulous Festivals! Here Are Some Top Trips for Holland and Belgium for 2013
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NEW Fabulous Festivals! Here are some top trips for Holland and Belgium for 2013. We always try to offer some new, popular events or anniversary celebrations. These events are ideal for giving your passengers an incentive to visit some undiscovered areas. Dates for these events in 2013 have not yet been finalised at the time of printing. Please contact our Sales Team for details of eestimatedstimated ddatesates bbasedased oonn 22012.012. SSingleingle ssupplementsupplements mmayay aapply.pply. BRUGES CANAL FESTIVAL NEW 4 DAYS from only £169 The triennial Canal Festival only occurs every 4 Days Half Board few years, mainly because the organisation AUGUST 2013 required to arrange the scenes on the canals Twin from £169.00 takes such a long time. The festival began in order to recreate the history of the city in Based on selected dates different scenes and of key historical events, by Excludes peak Eurotunnel and P&O supplement dates – means of eight spectacles along the magically lit see page 122 for more details canals and on the Burg in the heart of Bruges. The light shows reflecting off of the water and Inclusions buildings are worth a watch alone! Return short sea P&O or Eurotunnel crossings 3 nights half board The open-air festival, staged along the 1 day entrance included to Bruges Canal Festival beautifully illuminated canals and on the Burg Square, the site of the ancient St John's Hospital and Fish Market, is a captivating pageant. The world heritage buildings play the leading part in this interesting mix of theatre, dance, music, film and special effects that bring history back to life. This will make an average EVENING visit to Bruges a great and memorable visit in Entrance EVENT 2013! included SUMMER EVENT PACKAGES TIEL FRUIT FESTIVAL NEW 4 DAYS from only £164 For more than 50 years Tiel has celebrated the 4 Days Half Board harvest of its regional produce with an event SEPTEMBER 2013 that is known locally as ‘Fruitcorso’. In the early Twin from £164.00 afternoon of Saturday, a free parade through the town of Tiel is an amazing sight of fruit, seeds Based on Friday arrivals and vegetables designed with care to wow the Excludes peak Eurotunnel and P&O supplement dates – crowds with imaginative designs. Make sure you see page 122 for more details. arrive in time to pick a good spot along the route! Inclusions Return short sea P&O or Eurotunnel crossings ©Julia Claxton Along the canals, 25 fruit mosaics are laid out 3 nights half board for passers by to admire whilst exploring the Entrance included to art exhibition town. For another 2 days after the Parade the art pieces are held at Spoorstraat which is opposite Tiel Station. For an close up view and so that you can see the fine level of detail, we have included an entrance ticket to this exhibition. Tiel is an historic city; the quay and the ancient city walls offer a panoramic view over the Waal, the busiest river in the LOCAL Entrance TRADITION Netherlands. included Courtesy of Fruitcorso, Menk Versteeg DIKSMUIDE BEER FESTIVAL NEW 4 DAYS from only £124 On two Saturdays in October, the historic town 4 Days Bed & Breakfast of Diksmuide (30km from Ostend) welcomes OCTOBER 2013 visitors to its famed beer festival. Held in a large Twin from £124.00 beer hall on the main market square the friends you’ll make and memories you gain will leave Based on Friday arrivals you telling tales on your return home. Come and Excludes peak Eurotunnel and P&O supplement dates – sample a multitude of beers from Belgium and see page 122 for more details beyond and enjoy a festival of live music courtesy of the oompah band. It’s a great addition to any weekend breaks programme, Inclusions Return short sea P&O or Eurotunnel crossings and we have allocations at a variety of hotels in 3 nights bed & breakfast Ostend and other destinations. Ticket to the Beer Festival Diksmuide has a lot of history surrounding World War I and the flour mills and marina are key areas to explore during your visit. Speak to our Sales Team for more information or for half board options for this event. SEVERAL Ticket LOCAL BEERS included TO TRY Courtesy of Belgium Beer Festival ©www.visityork.org.©www.visityork.org. 144 Contact us 01732 879191.