Itinerary
- Day 1
Vienna to Brussels to Leuven to Mechelen
Your morning flight gets you from Vienna to Brussels, and then you'll drive through Leuven to walk around its medieval old town. The university library and Gothic architecture there are really worth seeing. After Leuven, you'll head through Diest before reaching Mechelen for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Leuven old town ensemble
- Visit Leuven beguinage
- Visit St. Peter's Church, Leuven
- Visit Cloth Hall (university library), Leuven
- Visit Diest medieval town
Landmarks/POIs Leuven Old Town Begijnhof Leuven St. Peter's Church, Leuven Cloth Hall, Leuven Diest 
- Day 2
Antwerp
Today focuses on Antwerp's history as a merchant center and its art scene. You'll visit the Rubens House first, then walk through the city center squares and streets to see the cathedral and Church of St. James. The former Jesuit church and train station are on your route, and you'll finish at the Museum of Fine Arts by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Antwerp Cathedral
- Visit Church of St. James, Antwerp
- Visit Jesuit Church, Antwerp
- Visit Antwerp train station
- Visit Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp
Optional Activities
- Partial visit to Rubens House
Landmarks/POIs Antwerp Cathedral Church of St. James, Antwerp Jesuit Church, Antwerp Antwerp Central Station Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp Rubens House 
- Day 3
Mechelen to Lier
Start in Mechelen checking out the cathedral and its iconic tower. You'll see the Margaret of Austria palace from outside, then drive to Lier. This canal-filled town was home to poet and painter F. Timmermans, and you'll wander through its charming painter's corners to get a real sense of the place.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Mechelen Cathedral
- Visit Lier town
Landmarks/POIs Mechelen Cathedral Palace of Margaret of Austria Lier - Day 4
Ghent
Ghent's your focus today with its merchant past and art heritage. You'll start at Gravensteen Castle and walk through historic areas including the Graslei waterfront and Michaels Bridge, passing the Cloth Hall along the way. Later you'll see St. Nicholas Church and St. Bavo's Cathedral, where Van Eyck's polyptych is on display.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Gravensteen Castle, Ghent
- Visit Graslei, Ghent
- Visit Michaels Bridge, Ghent
- Visit Cloth Hall, Ghent
- Visit St. Nicholas Church, Ghent
- Visit St. Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent
- View Van Eyck polyptych, Ghent
Landmarks/POIs Gravensteen, Ghent Graslei, Ghent St. Michael's Bridge, Ghent Cloth Hall, Ghent St. Nicholas Church, Ghent St. Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent - Day 5
West Flanders to Bruges
This day takes you through West Flanders starting with Oudenaarde and its beautiful town hall. From there you'll reach Ypres to see its reconstructed medieval cloth hall, now the Flanders Fields Museum. Veurne comes next with its distinctive stepped gabled houses, then you'll stop in Ostend to walk from Leopold Park to the seaside promenade before arriving in Bruges.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Oudenaarde town hall
- Visit Ypres Cloth Hall/Flanders Fields Museum
- Visit Veurne town square
- Visit Ostend Leopold Park and seaside promenade
Landmarks/POIs Oudenaarde Town Hall Ypres Cloth Hall Flanders Fields Museum Veurne Town Square Ostend Leopold Park 
- Day 6
Bruges
You'll spend today in Bruges exploring this well-preserved medieval city. The day includes tours of the city center and visits to the Memling Museum in St. Jan-Hospitaale, Groeninge Museum, Gruuthuse mansion, Salvator Cathedral, and the Church of Our Lady. There's plenty to see and the compact layout makes it manageable.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour Bruges city center
- Visit Memling Museum
- Visit Groeninge Museum
- Visit Gruuthuse
- Visit Salvator Cathedral, Bruges
- Visit Church of Our Lady, Bruges
Landmarks/POIs Bruges City Center Memling Museum Groeninge Museum Gruuthuse Salvator Cathedral, Bruges Church of Our Lady, Bruges - Day 7
Gaasbeck to Waterloo to Brussels to Vienna
Your final day starts at Gaasbeck country castle to see its architecture and art collection, then a quick stop at Berseel Castle. After that you'll drive through the Waterloo battlefields visiting the museum and Lion Monument. This evening you'll head to Brussels airport for your flight back to Vienna.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Gaasbeck country castle
- Visit Berseel Castle
- Visit Waterloo battlefield
- Visit Waterloo Museum
- Visit Lion Monument, Waterloo
Landmarks/POIs Gaasbeek Castle Berseel Castle Waterloo Battlefield Lion Monument, Waterloo 
