Belgian Brewers & Steam Railways Experience 2027

Duration

7 Days

Departure Dates

April 2027

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A 7-day Belgian Beer & Steam journey combining Trappist and lambic brewery visits, tastings and food pairings with three steam railways, a steam festival and a private steam tram charter. Cruise historic Ghent, enjoy free time in Bruges, and visit the Flanders battlefields and Ypres.

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7 days Price TBC (Ground Only)

DEPARTS

27 April 2027

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Morning at a working abbey Trappist brewery, tour and tasting.
Taste the famous "Pink Elephant" strong beer; learn its secrets.
Liqueur tasting with guided cheese and charcuterie pairing.
Visit a traditional lambic brewery; naturally fermented tasting with guide.
Evening guided crawl of Ghent’s best beer bars.
Maldegem Steam Festival: heritage trains and legendary bar, 28+ beers.
Exclusive private steam tram charter, authentic ride on heritage tracks.
Ride the Trois Vallées steam train through spectacular valley scenery.
Free time in Bruges to explore canals, chocolate and cobbles.
Cruise historic Ghent by boat for landmark views and photos.
Passchendaele cemetery visit and Flanders battlefields with expert context.
Farewell brewery meal with Belgian dishes and matched beers.

Also included in your Tour Fare:

Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager with extensive "on the ground" knowledge

DAY 1-7

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

FARES

Ground Only Fare:

Std class rail travel to/from Belgium

including Eurostar Standard

TBC

First Class rail travel to/from Belgium

including Eurostar Plus

TBC

6 nights’ bed & breakfast (awaiting evening meals and lunches confirmations)

All train rides, transfers, excursions & admissions as detailed

Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

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Steam Festival

Gent

Bruges

Passchendaele cemetery

Bruge Canals © Adobe Stock

Cantillion Brewery Bottles

Trois Vallees Steam Belgium

Maldegem Steam 1

Maldegem Festival 2

Ghent Canals © Shutterstock

Huyghe Brewery

Maldegem Steam 3

Passchendaele WW1

Serving Belgium Beer

Westvleteren Brewery

Westvleteren Brewery - Monk

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