Leger Holidays
Beautiful Bruges & Charming Ghent by Rail
4 daysfrom $1,201
Tailor Made Rail · Independent rail holiday
Brussels & Bruges Christmas Markets
Take a 5-day rail break to Belgium. Soak up the festive atmosphere at the Christmas markets in Brussels and Bruges on a twin-centre trip.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Bruges
London to Bruges
Eurostar service to Brussels, then connect onto a regional service to Bruges, arriving in the late afternoon. Check in for a 2-night stay.
- Day 2overnight: Bruges
Bruges
Bruges is a very walkable city, with cobbled streets and canals. Two Christmas markets offer around 150 stalls between them: the larger, more traditional market on the Grote Markt, and a more artisanal market on Simon Stevinplein, with regular festive performances by local choirs.
- Day 3overnight: Brussels
Bruges to Brussels
An open ticket for the 50-minute journey back to Brussels, checking in for a 2-night stay. The hotel is centrally located, an easy walk to the Grand Place for the nightly sound-and-light show.
- Day 4overnight: Brussels
Brussels
A free festive day out in Brussels, with a choice of Christmas markets, the ferris wheel or ice rink at Place Sainte-Catherine, glühwein and chocolate tasting, the Chocolate Museum or the Atomium.
- Day 5
Brussels to London
Time for another morning in Brussels before making your way to Gare du Midi for the return journey to London.
Included
- Standard Class rail travel with seat reservations
- 4 nights' handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Comprehensive directions to your hotels
- Easy-to-follow travel documentation
