Thursday 4 March to Monday 8 March 2010.
We will be staying the first night of this five day tour at Hotel Marion in Ostend, famous for its Botteltje bar which stocks over 300 beers, followed by a three night stay at the fabulous four star luxury Hotel Keizershof in Aalst. This tour takes advantage of three of Belgium’s greatest beer festivals. The first is the ever-experimental Pre-ZBF festival organized by excellent Alvinne brewery, which now takes place at the atmospheric Kasteel der Lakebosschen, south of Bruges. This year it features some of Europe's most creative and innovative brewers, including BrewDog, Thornbridge, Struise Brewers, De Molen and Urthel. The second festival is the biennial Night of the Great Thirst, a lambic-feast in the wilds of Eizeringen. Lastly we will visit the magnificent national Zythos Beer Festival which takes place in the centre of St Niklaas. We will also attend the Public Brewing Day at Cantillon and pay a visit to the Impremerie Brewery in Uccle, Brussels, plus a sneal preview of the brand new De La Senne brewery also in Brussels. There are also a couple of special surprises which we should be able to announce in the first couple of weeks of 2010.
We always use our own luxury coach throughout the Tour. Included in the price are breakfasts each day, all brewery visits, admission charges, and coach travel from Colchester or Chelmsford, plus still and sparkling water which is available on the coach free to all travellers. Arrangements can be made for different joining points on the way from Colchester to Dover or even on the other side of the channel. Personal insurance is not included but is strongly advised, as is carrying the European Health Insurance Card. Apply online, by phone or via the Post Office.
The price of this extended five day tour is £385 per person based on sharing a twin or double room. There is a single supplement of £112 if you want your own room. If you want to go on this tour please send a deposit of £100 per person with the balance being due five weeks before departure. If you would like to join us on this tour or if you need more information, please call Podge on +44(0)1245 354677, or send Podge an email.
