Flanders for connoisseurs – unbelievably good! (3L)
An intimate journey of discovery of canals, beer, fries and sparkling wine!
- 3 nights bed and breakfast at the Novotel Mechelen Centrum City walk in Mechelen
- Brewery tour with ›Borrelhapjes‹ tasting
- City walk in Ghent
- Canal cruise in Ghent with a complementary glass of sparkling wine
- City walk in Antwerp
- Belgian fries tasting in Antwerp
YOUR HOTEL
Exclusive to überland Tecklenburg, the top 4* Novotel Hotel Mechelen Centrum is the perfect location for guests!
Mechelen is located between Antwerp and Brussels and is the ideal base for multiple day trips in Flanders. This prosperous city has a rich history and is the capital of the Burgundian Netherlands. Famous personalities such as Charles the Bold, Emperor Charles V and even Beethoven’s grandfather lived here. Over 300 listed buildings bear witness to its fascinating past, and St. Rombout’s Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, Mechelen is a friendly, lively and hospitable city with many great cafés, pubs and restaurants. Guests will feel at home here!
MUST-SEE ATTRACTIONS
St. Rombout’s Cathedral – City Hall – Brusselpoort – Vismarkt – Grote Markt – Royal Tapestry Manufacturers – Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Church with Rubens’ painting – Beguinage
Discover Mechelen on a guided city tour that takes in its most beautiful and well-known landmarks, including the Vismarkt, the Grote Markt and the Beguinage. Afterwards, enjoy a tour at the local brewery with complementary ›Borrelhapjes‹, typical local snacks.
Ghent offers an extraordinarily beautiful mix of past and present. The city centre boasts the wonderfully preserved Gravensteen castle, once the seat of the Counts of Flanders, the elegant facades of the Graslei quay as well as charming and lively squares like the Vrijdagmarkt. Visit Sint-Baafs Cathedral and Gravensteen castle on a city tour. Afterwards, enjoy a complementary glass of sparkling wine on a boat trip on the river Leie and admire the magnificent panorama of the guild houses on the Graslei.
Discover Antwerp’s historic city centre on a guided tour. You will see the river Scheldt, the cathedral, the guild houses on the Grote Markt, the Groenplaats and the picturesque Vlaeykensgang. Afterwards, enjoy a delicious tasting of Belgian fries at the best ›frituur‹ in Antwerp. In the evening, experience the relaxed Flemish way of life in one of Mechelen’s many intimate pubs.
On the way home, make a short stop at the lively antique and flea market in Tongeren. Tongeren is the oldest town in Belgium and is located on the former Roman road from Cologne to Bavay.