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Belgium 2024

Jun 22 – Jun 28, 2024

A seven-day loop through Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, with historic cities, canals, landmarks, and food stops.

  • Brussels
  • Ghent
  • Bruges
  • Antwerp
  • Amsterdam
  • Zaanse Schans
  • The Hague
  • Rotterdam
  • Luxembourg City
  • Brussels
Destination
Belgium
Days
7
Planned stops
41

Day 1 · Brussels

Arrive in Brussels

Saturday, June 22

5 stops

  1. Brussels · Zaventem

    Brussels Airport

    Arrive, travel to your accommodation, and check in.

  2. Transit ~14 km

    Brussels

    Chez Wawa

    Halal-friendly lunch recommendation from the original plan.

  3. Transit ~4 km

    Brussels

    Grand Place

    Explore the square and stroll through the surrounding city centre.

  4. Transit ~8 km
  5. Transit ~9 km

    Halal-friendly dinner recommendation from the original plan.

Day 2 · Ghent → Bruges

Ghent and Bruges

Sunday, June 23

6 stops

  1. Ghent

    Gent-Sint-Pieters Station

    Travel to Ghent in the morning.

  2. Transit ~4 km
  3. Walk ~1 km

    Ghent

    Pakhuis

    Halal-friendly lunch recommendation from the original plan.

  4. Walk ~400 m
  5. Transit ~49 km

    Bruges

    Bruges Station

    Continue to Bruges in the evening.

  6. Walk ~1.4 km

Day 3 · Bruges → Antwerp

Bruges and Antwerp

Monday, June 24

6 stops
  2. Walk ~400 m
  3. Walk ~650 m
  4. Transit ~90 km

    Antwerp

    Antwerpen-Centraal Station

    Travel to Antwerp in the afternoon.

  5. Walk ~300 m
  6. Transit ~3 km

    Halal-friendly dinner recommendation from the original plan. The Antwerp location is closed; this link points to the original Brussels spot.

Day 4 · Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Tuesday, June 25

8 stops

  1. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Centraal Station

    Travel to Amsterdam in the morning.

  2. Transit ~4 km
  3. Transit ~3 km

    Amsterdam

    Jordaan

    Explore the district and walk along the canals.

  4. Transit ~4 km

    Halal-friendly lunch recommendation from the original plan.

  5. Transit ~4 km
  6. Walk ~1 km
  7. Walk ~150 m
  8. Transit ~3 km

    Amsterdam

    Mantoe

    Halal-friendly dinner recommendation from the original plan; it could not be located or verified as open.

Day 5 · Zaanse Schans → The Hague → Rotterdam

Zaanse Schans, The Hague, and Rotterdam

Wednesday, June 26

7 stops
  2. Walk ~650 m

    Zaanse Schans

    De Kraai

    Halal-friendly lunch recommendation from the original plan.

  3. Transit ~70 km

    The Hague

    Den Haag Centraal Station

    Travel to The Hague in the afternoon.

  4. Walk ~800 m

    The Hague

    Mauritshuis

    Optional stop if you are interested in art.

  5. Transit ~3 km
  6. Transit ~25 km

    Rotterdam

    Rotterdam Centraal Station

    Continue to Rotterdam in the evening if time allows.

  7. Transit ~3 km

    Rotterdam

    Nazar

    Halal-friendly dinner recommendation from the original plan.

Day 6 · Luxembourg City → Brussels

Luxembourg City

Thursday, June 27

7 stops

  1. Luxembourg City

    Luxembourg Gare Centrale

    Travel to Luxembourg in the morning.

  2. Walk ~1.4 km
  3. Walk ~650 m

    Luxembourg City

    Um Dierfgen

    Halal-friendly lunch recommendation from the original plan.

  4. Walk ~800 m
  5. Walk ~600 m
  6. Transit ~215 km

    Brussels

    Brussels-Central Station

    Return to Brussels in the evening.

  7. Walk ~600 m

    Brussels

    Brussels City Centre

    Have dinner and stay overnight in Brussels.

Day 7 · Brussels

Departure

Friday, June 28

2 stops

  1. Brussels

    Brussels City Centre

    Have breakfast at your hotel, then check out.

  2. Transit ~14 km