Our adventure begins early in the morning, heading off through Northern France and into the Belgian countryside—all the cars roaring through the rural backroads to our final destination and host hotel, the 5* Hotel Dukes’ Palace, in the fairytale medieval town of Bruges.
Bruges is commonly called ‘The Venice of the North’ and it is easy to see why when arriving at what is one of the bestpreserved medieval towns in Europe. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000, its medieval buildings include the Church of Our Lady, whose brick spire reaches 115.6m making it the world’s second-highest brick tower/building. Bruges’ best known landmark is the Belfry of Bruges, a 13th-century belfry housing a municipal carillon comprising 47 bells.
After checking into your rooms, there will be time for a quick stroll before catching up on the day’s stories over dinner.
