* Binche Carnival
The Belgian Festival ! Follow the people of Binche in their traditional costumes : Oriental Princes, Sailors, Pierrots and Harlequins... An amazing procession through the cobbled streets of the town to the beat of the drums and see the performers with their wax masks and their ostrich feathers and enjoy an unforgettable experience.
Dates
Arrive for lunch in Brussels followed by a guided visit which will take you from the Grand Place to the St Michel cathedral, the King's house, the Atonium - a famous monument and the famous "Manneken Pis". Dinner. Accommodation in the region of Brussels.
Depart for Binche. You are free for the morning and lunch to discover a parade with the different groups of Gilles clad in their costumes and wax masks and heading towards the Grand'place. There you will see all the Gilles join together in a circle to the sound of music and drums an perform a traditional dance. A day full of sights and sounds to remember. Return to the hotel. Dinner. Accommodation.
Depart for Bruges. Enjoy a guided visit of the Venice of the north, a town which is a museum in itself with its churches, its patrician houses and its famous canals. On option, cruise on the canals. Lunch.
SUGGESTIONS
Discover our selection of the best Carnivals in France and Europe :
Cologne carnival,
Croatian carnival in Istria,
Venetian carnival in Remiremont,
Carnival of Rijeka and Venice,
Carnival of Venice,
Carnival in Nice, French Riviera,
Discover as well:
Brussels and Bruges
Brussels, land of lace and costumes
Service details
Full board excluding drinks (except free on D2 for lunch) in a 3-star hotel in the region of Brussels
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Individual room (2 nights) : 60 € |
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