EUROPEAN SHORT BREAKS 2024

New for 2024 - DISCOVER WALLONIA
5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS - APRIL TO OCTOBER 2024  - FROM £389
Durbuy Topiary Park (Visit Wallonia, Dominik Ketz)
Three Valleys Railway (Visit Walloina)

Staying at the 3 star Vayamundo Hotel in the small town of Houffalize in Wallonia. This less travelled area has much to offer from historic towns, surprising gardens to nostalgic train journeys. 

Our tour includes a day at the pretty riverside town of La Roche en Ardenne with a castle and pavement cafes to explore. Here, we include a visit to the Battle of Ardennes Museum. A morning visit to historic Mariembourg before boarding the Three Valleys Steam Railway for a one way journey to Treignes, where you can experience the Steam Railway Museum covering 130 years of Belgian railway heritage. Head to Durbury, ‘the smallest city in the world’, with its cobbled streets, castle and timber framed houses before discovering the impressive Topiary Park. 

Tour includes: 4 nights half board in Houffalize with buffet breakfast, 3 course buffet dinner with after dinner tea and coffee.  Admission to the Battle of Ardennes Museum. Single journey on the Three Valleys Railway (subject to schedule) Admission to Durbuy Topiary Park. Coach Parking. Return short Channel crossings.

New for 2024 - MEDIAEVAL CITIES OF BELGIUM
4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS - JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2024 - FROM £297
Ghent (Visit Flanders)
Antwerp Cathedral (Visit Flanders)

The Holiday Inn Ghent-Expo is a modern four star located in the south west of Ghent.  A great location to explore the rich past, attractions and architecture of this city and its neighbour, Antwerp, both being important trading ports with their past wealth still evident today.
 
Enjoy a full day in Ghent, strolling through the historic old town with its cobbled streets, crossing bridges over the many waterways. The city is home to many renowned museums, exceptional artwork, shops and pavement cafes. Complete the day with an included canal cruise. Head to vibrant Antwerp with a full day to discover its mediaeval centre including Rubens’ House, the market square and numerous museums. The cobbled streets are crammed with independent shops, cafes and chocolatiers.  The city has had a long association with diamonds and the included visit to a factory gives insight into this dazzling world.

Tour includes: 3 nights half board in Ghent with buffet breakfast and 3 course buffet dinners with after dinner tea and coffee. Canal Cruise in Ghent. Admission and tour of a diamond factory. Coach Parking. Return short Channel crossings. 
ARRAS AND THE FLOATING GARDENS OF AMIENS
4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS - FEBRUARY TO NOVEMBER 2024 - FROM £246
Arras (Visit Arras)
The Floating Gardens, Amiens (Visit Flanders)

Arras is a city of surprises. From it's bustling markets to vibrant restaurants, remembrance sites and architecture, there is plenty to see and do. We include a visit to Amiens where you can explore the city on a walking tour but we also suggest that you include a visit to Les Hortillonnages (the floating gardens).  Your stay in based at the 3* Holiday Inn Express in a great central location in Arras itself.


Tour includes: 1 night half board with buffet breakfast and three course dinner plus 2 nights bed and breakfast. . Guided walking tour of Arras and a guided walking tour of Amiens.  Coach parking nearby. Return short Channel crossings. 

MONSHAU AND THE EIFEL FOREST 
5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS - APRIL TO OCTOBER 2024 - FROM £490
Castle at Burresheim, Meyen/Eifel (GNTO, Gundhard Marth)
Monshau (DZT)

The 4 star ASCHAT Hotel in the pretty town of Monshau is an ideal base to explore the Eifel National Park, neighbouring Luxembourg, Trier, Cologne and the Rhine to discover the many towns and attractions in this lovely part of Europe.

Travel to Trier, located on the Mosel River before heading to Luxembourg City and its old town perched on the sheer cliffs. We include a full day at leisure to discover all that charming Monshau has to offer at your own pace, with its riverside setting, half timbered houses and cobbled streets. Head through the Eifel National Park on to historic Cologne on the River Rhine with its majestic cathedral spanning the skyline. Meander through the old town with its many shops and museums or take the opportunity to include a cruise on the Rhine.

Tour includes: 4 nights half board in Monshau with welcome drink, buffet breakfast and buffet dinner with tea and coffee. Coach parking nearby. Return short Channel crossings. 


Prices are based on a minimum of 25 paying passengers with the driver free of charge in single accommodation.

Full details of each offer will be advised in our written quotation. 
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Kind regards,
The Continental Team