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Thursday, 6 March 2025

BRUSSELS: Five SHAPE Trips and Tours with BRUSSELS stops

Love to Travel? Want to sit back and let the coach take the strain? These ‘SHAPE Trips and Tours’ visits will certainly do that.

Saturday 15th March 2025 - Head off to the beautiful PierreFonds Castle - the inspiration for Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty - and then discover the gorgeous gothic city of Amiens.

Saturday 12th April 2025 - Sup Champagne in the famous Maison Mercier and travel the 18km route in the cellars through the chalk rock on which the town of Epernay is built. Following this stroll the streets of Epernay full of historic building and charming boutiques.


Saturday 26th April 2025 - Visit “the Garden of Europe” Keukenhof Park, one of the world’s largest flower gardens where approximately 7 millions flower bulbs are planted annually. A Tulip Farm visit is also included in this trip.


Saturday 3rd May 2025 - Experience the magical atmosphere of two captivating castles situated along the Rhein River. The dazzling Drachenburg and stunning Stolzenfels are sights to behold with fascinating histories. Complete this incredible trip with a breathtaking cable car ride up to Ehrenbrietstein Fortress.


Saturday 10th May 2025 - Hop aboard and journey to a living masterpiece at Monet’s Garden in Giverny; see the famous Waterlilies pond and immerse yourself in a kaleidoscope of floral colour.