Belgium | Culture Group Tour

Location

Situated in Northwestern Europe, Belgium is only a short distance from the UK border in Kent and easily accessible by coach. Although small (roughly four times smaller than England!), it holds an important role within Europe being the de facto capital of the EU, being one of two seats of the European Parliament and home to NATO’s headquarters, just to name a few of the many important roles.

Outside of its importance in politics, the country is diverse in its culture with something for every student. Creative students can enjoy the famous peeing statues, Art Nouveau architecture and iconic comic artists in Brussels. Students studying social sciences can explore the country’s past from narrow streets of medieval Ghent to significant battlefields in Ypres. Younger students can visit Choco-Story museum to learn the history of chocolate or Mini-Europe, a miniature park with Europe’s landmarks created on a scale of 1:25.

Excursions and Activities

We are happy to provide a package of excursions and activities to match trip leaders’ requirement. This may be matching a previous itinerary that you have used successfully, or tailoring a previous itinerary to make improvements. Alternatively, we welcome requests and suggested activities for your group. Of course, if you are open to new ideas we are also happy to make recommendations about activities that have worked well for other groups.

In Belgium, typical activities and excursions can include:

• Visits to monuments such as Gravensteen Castle, Essex Farm Cemetery and Manneken Pis
• Visits to museums such as Choco-Story Museum, M – Museum Leuven and Comic Art Museum
• Visit to Parlamentarium and House of European History in Brussels
• Boat tour along of one Belgium’s scenic canals
• Day trips to neighbouring cities like Ghent and Bruges

Accommodation

Hotel / Hostel

Belgium also offers hostel and hotel accommodation to match budgets at almost any price point. Whether you’re looking for multi-bed dorms or single rooms for your group, we ensure the accommodation is right for your students’ ages and requirements.