Belgium Itinerary Example 1
Kew Wind Orchestra
August 2004, Tour to Antwerp
Day 1
- 0900
- Assemble at your meeting point in Richmond and load the coach
- 0930
- Tansfer to Folkestone
- 1130
- Check in for Eurotunnel shuttle for Calais
- 1230
- Eurotunnel shuttle departs
- 1415
- Arrival in Calais and continue by coach to Antwerp
- 1730
- Estimated arrival time in Antwerp. On arrival check in to the Novotel Antwerp Noord (3 star) for the next four nights
- 1930
- 3-course evening meal provided at the hotel
Day 2
- 0600-1000
- Breakfast provided at the hotel
- 1000
- Rehearsal at the hotel, followed by free time in Antwerp
- 1215
- Transfer to Bruges. Free time on arrival
- 1430
- Set up for this afternoon's concert
- 1500
- Afternoon concert in Bruges Market Square
- 1830
- Guided tour of the Straffe Hendricks Brewery followed by an evening buffet meal
Day 3
- 0600-1000
- Breakfast provided at the hotel
- Morning
- Excursions to Brussels
- 1400
- Afternoon concert at the Musical Instrument Museum Concert Hall
- 1530
- Visit to the museum
- 1800
- Outdoor Evening Concert on the Kolonel Dusartplein as part of the Ambience Weekend Festival in Hasselt
- 2000
- 3-course evening meal provided at a local restauran
Day 4
- 0600-1000
- Breakfast provided at the hotel
- 1000
- Rehearsal at the hotel, followed by free time in Antwerp
- 1530
- Transfer to Kortrijk. Free time on arrival
- 1455
- Joint concert with Kortrijk Brass Band on a stage in Kortrijk Town Square
- 1615
- Refreshments provided after the concert
Day 5
- 0600-1000
- Breakfast provided at the hotel and check out
- 1000
- Departure for Calis, with a visit to a hypermarket en route
- 1400
- Arrival in Calais and check in for your return Eurotunnel shuttle
- 1500
- Eurotunnel shuttle departs
- 1530
- Arrival in Dover and continue to Richmond
- 1800
- Estimated arrival in Richmond
