City of Bruges, Belgium via Eurotunnel

Join our coach trip as we visit the UNESCO World Heritage City Bruges, home to a charming city centre packed with history and heritage.

 

After crossing the channel by Eurotunnel we head for Belgium, where you will get 3-4 hours at leisure. Customers alight the coach at the Bruges coach drop off point, near the red bridge which takes you across the canal. It is a 10 - 15 minute walk through the park and through the old town before reaching the centre.

 

Bruges is a romantic town of canals and cobbled lanes, steeples and bells. Visitors are enticed by its Gothic, Romanesque and Renaissance architecture, atmospheric streets and its love for chocolate. The attractions of this magical place include a wide range of museums, churches, historical buildings and canals that can be explored by either boat, foot or horse.

 

The Market Square is the heart of Bruges, but the Burg Square is its soul. For centuries this has been the centre of power in the city, and Bruges’ city administration still occupies the 14th century Gothic Town Hall. This grand, majestic square is lined with monumental landmark buildings. These were built over the centuries, and reflect the building style of their age. A handy architectural guide assembled in a single square! From the Basilica of the Holy Blood through the Liberty of Bruges to the Deanery. Immerse yourself in the riches of Bruges.

 

The Belfry is the most striking tower in Bruges dates back to the 13th century, is 83 metres high and is protected as a world heritage site. Anyone who climbs all 366 steps will be rewarded with a stunning view over the city and its surroundings. On your way up, you can stop off at the treasury, which held the city’s charters, seals and coffers during the Middle Ages. A few steps further on you will see the impressive music drum that operates the carillon and the keyboard used by the city carilloneur to play the tower’s 47 carillon bells. 

 

A visit to Bruges is not complete without a boat trip on the Bruges canals, the arteries of the city. Accompanied by swans floating alongside you on the water, you will discover Bruges from a surprising perspective, because some things you can only see from the water! You can embark at one of the five landing stages in the heart of Bruges. For half an hour, the captain will take you on a tour of the most beautiful spots on the water between Jan van Eyck Square and the Beguinage. Along the way, you will be able to admire some of Bruges' highlights from a completely different angle and will be given an explanation of what you see. 

 

 

 

• PASSPORTS

  are required

 

 

What does this coach trip include?

Return coach travelfrom your chosen pick up point

 

 

Pricing

from £80.00 per person

 

 

Group Bookings

Group Bookings of 10+ receive: 50% off 1 place

Group Bookings of 20+ receive: 1 FREE place

 

 

 

 

 

Alcohol allowance

How much you can bring depends on the type of alcohol. You can bring in:

·     beer - 42 litres (but max 3 cases for coach weight)

·     wine (still) - 18 litres

You can also bring in either:

·     spirits and other liquors over 22% alcohol - 4 litres

·     sparkling wine, fortified wine (for example port, sherry) and other alcoholic drinks up to 22% alcohol (not including beer or still wine) - 9 litres

 

You can split this last allowance, for example you could bring 4.5 litres of fortified wine and 2 litres of spirits (both half of your allowance).

Passengers who go over the allowance will be required to pay the duty on all your products or risk having goods confiscated and being refused return coach travel. In this instance return travel will be by your own arrangement and expense: any future booking will be refused.

Weight allowance on the coach is 3 cases of wine or beer per person

 

Tobacco allowance from FRANCE TO UK

https://www.gov.uk/bringing-goods-into-uk-personal-use/arriving-in-Great-Britain

You can bring in one from the following:

·     200 cigarettes

·     100 cigarillos

·     50 cigars

·     250g tobacco

·     200 sticks of tobacco for electronic heated tobacco devices

You can split this allowance – For example, you could bring in 100 cigarettes and 25 cigars (both half of your allowance).

 

 

Rules on bringing food into Great Britain      https://www.gov.uk/bringing-food-into-great-britain

You can bring the following into Great Britain from any country without any restrictions:

·     bread, but not sandwiches filled with meat or dairy products

·     cakes without fresh cream

·     biscuits

·     chocolate and confectionery, but not those made with a lot of unprocessed dairy ingredients

·     pasta and noodles, but not if mixed or filled with meat or meat products

·     packaged soup, stocks and flavourings

·     processed and packaged plant products, such as packaged salads and frozen plant material

·     food supplements containing small amounts of an animal product, such as fish oil capsules

 

 

Occasionally, there is the possibility that the coach could be held up by delays with Eurotunnel, P&O Ferries or at Customs. In these instances, L.J. Edwards cannot be held responsible for these delays.

 

Conduct of Passengers: It is illegal to smoke on any company vehicle and the consumption of alcohol is not permitted whilst on board. Drunken behaviour is deemed as unreasonable conduct and will result in future bookings being refused.  You are responsible for all passengers on your booking therefore we would advise that you make them aware of these booking conditions.

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