Explore the culture, cuisine and storied history of Belgium.
Delight in a seven-night cultural journey though Belgium. Your base for this journey is Antwerp, a sleepy medieval seaport that grew into a flourishing city that became known for art, textiles and, of course, diamonds. Admire the city’s medieval cityscape and stroll through the famed diamond district. Delve into Antwerp’s connection to the U.S. at the Red Star Line Museum, which documents the wave of westward European immigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Take in Michelangelo’s Madonna and Child, and a collection of Flemish Primitive paintings on a visit to the UNESCO-listed old town of Bruges, followed by a cruise through its canals. Delight in a collection of medieval churches and guildhalls in Ghent and see van Eyck’s “Adoration of the Mystic Lamb.” Explore World War II history in the town of Bastogne, which an outnumbered U.S. force successfully defended against the Germans. Visit the Bastogne War Museum and the Marasson Memorial. In addition, spend a day in Brussels, join a hands-on chocolate-making class, and enjoy a beer tasting. This program includes a first-class hotel, a travel director, educational insights and wine with dinner.
Airfare not included.
