Brussels & Paris Cruise & Stay BRUSSELS WHAT’S INCLUDED
Departing throughout the year
Brussels & Antwerp mini Cruise and Stay (Theme - Brazil Carnival)
3 days 2 nights duration
Return executive coach travel
Return Eurotunnel crossings
1 night full board accommodation onboard the MS Boticelli including a themed entertainment programme
1 night bed & buffet breakfast at a 3* hotel in the Brussels area - all rooms en suite.
Dinner at a Brussels restaurant on your 2nd evening
Included Brussels City Tour
FREE place for the Group Organiser (based on twin share - minimum numbers apply )
FREE comprehensive travel insurance for bookings made before the 30.09.08 (no upper
age limit but subject to medical screening)
* EUROSTAR packages also available on request SAMPLE ITINERARY Day 1 Departing this morning we travel to the coast for your crossing to France. On arrival in Calais we continue through to Brussels where you will board the Croisi cruiser mid afternoon for your cruise Brussels - Antwerp - Brussels. You will have time to settle in to your cabin before the cruise team welcome you on board, as you leave your mooring for a weekend of fun 'Brazilian Carnival' style. You can relax and enjoy the scenery as we cruise to the mooring point this evening, in Antwerp. You are invited by the chef to the restaurant where dinner will follow the theme of the weekend. Your dinner will be followed by an evening of entertainment & music and you can dance the evening away. The boat will be moored overnight. Day 2 After a night of celebration you can enjoy a hearty breakfast in the restaurant. The boat will depart between 8 & 10am for the return journey to Brussels. You can make the most of this relaxing time on the boat or you may choose to join in the organised games in the Salon bar, maybe winning an aperitif before your included lunch on board. Sit back and enjoy a leisurely afternoon cruise before disembarking at your original boarding point later this afternoon, when you will be transferred to your hotel in the Brussels area. Having freshened up at the hotel you will be transferred into the city centre for your included finale dinner at a local restaurant. Day 3 After breakfast and checking out of the hotel, we start the day with an included sighthseeing tour, predominantly by coach. You will take in attractions such as the famous Grand Place and the Market square, which is dominated by the magnificent 15th century City Hall, with its hundreds of little statues. The magnificent 17-th century buildings, with their golden mosaics and the quaint Guild Houses. Other possible sights that may be included are the beautiful St. Michael's Cathedral, the Congress Column and the Heyseldistrict with the world-famous Atomium, the magnificent Palace of Justice and the fashionable Louise Square. You will Pass the stately Royal Square, the Royal Palace and the Houses of Parliament before arriving in the Cinquantenaire district where you will find the Triumphal Arch, exceptional museums and splendid Art Nouveau houses, the highlights of this part of Brussels. You will have some free time to purchase lunch before we retrace our steps towards Calais and once back in the UK, onwards to your original departure point.
PARIS WHAT’S INCLUDED 
Departing on March 7th 2009
Paris & the Seine Cruise and Stay (Theme - Bella Italia)
3 days 2 nights duration
Return executive coach travel
Return Eurotunnel crossings
1 night full board accommodation on the MS Seine Princess including a themed entertainment programme
1 night bed & buffet breakfast at a 3* hotel in the Greater Paris area - all rooms en suite.
A Gala dinner at a Paris restaurant on your 2nd evening including wine
Included Paris city tour
FREE place for the Group Organiser based on twin share - minimum numbers apply
FREE comprehensive travel insurance for bookings made before the 30.09.08 (no upper age limit but subject to medical screening)
* EUROSTAR packages also available on request ITINERARY  Day 1 - Departing this morning we travel to the coast for your crossing to France. On arrival in Calais we continue through to Paris where you will board the Croisi cruiser mid afternoon for your cruise Paris - Conflans Sainte Honorine - Paris. You will have time to settle in to your cabin before the cruise team welcome you on board, as you leave your mooring for a weekend of fun, ‘Bella Italia‘ style. You can relax and enjoy the scenery as we travel along the Seine to the mooring point this evening which is to the north of Paris. You are invited by the chef to the restaurant where dinner will follow the theme of the weekend. Your dinner will be followed by an evening of entertainment & music and you can dance the evening away. The boat will be moored overnight. Day 2 After a night of celebration you can enjoy a hearty breakfast in the restaurant. The boat will depart between 8 & 10am for the return journey to Paris. You can make the most of this relaxing time on the boat or you may choose to join in the organised games in the Salon bar, maybe winning an aperitif before your included lunch on board. Sit back and enjoy a leisurely afternoon cruise before disembarking at your original boarding point later this afternoon, when you will be transferred to your hotel in the Greater Paris area. Having freshened up at the hotel you will be transferred into the city centre for your included Gala dinner at Les Balcons restaurant. This Gala Dinner includes : Kir on arrival or red or white wine, Starters : Choice of Onion Soup, Duck Pate or Snails. Main Course : Beef Bou rgignon in red wine & mushroom sauce, Veal Escalope in cream and mushroom sauce or Salmon in a light sorrel sauce. Cheese course followed by Baked Norwegian Alaska. This menu is subject to change at anytime and choices can be made on the night and includes French style musical entertainment during dinner. After dinner you will be given a brief tour of Paris by night with many of the attractions ‘lit up in all their glory’, before returning to the hotel. Day 3 After breakfast and checking out of the hotel, we start the day with an included sightseeing tour, predominantly by coach. You will take in attractions such as The Eiffel Tower, the Arc De Triomphe, the Champs Elysees, La Louvre, Sacre Coeur, the Tulleries Gardens and Montmartre. We finish this tour in the area of Montmartre, famous for the Sacre Coeur Basilica, where you will have free time to purchase lunch and if you choose to, visit the Basilica at the top of the hill. There is a funicular train (payable locally) that you can take instead of the steep climb. Before transferring to the boat for your cruise you may opt to visit the spectacular Montparnasse Tower from where you get a fabulous view of the city from it’s viewing platform, the equivalent height of the Eiffel Tower. It has the fastest elevator in Europe which takes just 38 seconds from ground level to the 56th floor - entrance payable locally. You will have some free time to purchase lunch before we retrace our steps towards Calais and once back in the UK, onwards to your original departure point. PRICE & SUPPLEMENTSPrice on application
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