Bruges is a splendid medieval town criss-crossed by numerous canals. This "Venice of the North" is now an official UNESCO Heritage site. Bruges got its City charter as early as 1128 when the city started building new walls and canals. Bruges was already an important cloth town at the beginning of the thirteenth century and hanseatic ships filled the harbour. The first merchant fleet from Genoa appeared in the port of Bruges in 1277, providing Bruges with a main link to the Mediterranean.

Walking tour of Bruges with local guides

See the impressive market Square, the Belfry, Our Lady’s Church, walk alongside the canals, the “Blood Chapel”, the Beguinage, past the Groeninghe museum and the medieval city gates.

Boat trip on the canals

A great way to see this city is from an open boat on the canals. Your boats man will explain all you see and there are many photo opportunities.

Performing at Church of Our Lady

Including:

• 3 nights bed and breakfast accommodation in a tourist class hotel

• Modern UK Touring coaches for 4 days, including all necessary excursions

• Return shuttle or ferry crossing - Folkestone/Dover - Calais

• Local tour leader for 4 days (for excursions and concert liaison)

• 2 Concert Opportunities, including venue hire, publicity and preparation

• Walking tour of Bruges

• Boat trip on the canals

• All GCT booking fees

• 2 free packages for the choir director and accompanist

• All taxes and VAT