Five Fast Facts About Insight Vacations
Featuring: Country Roads of Belgium, Luxembourg & the Netherlands

A two night stay in Bruges ensures plenty of time to explore this UNESCO Heritage city, with a chance to attend the moving ‘Last Post’ ceremony in Ypres

Antiquated bridges arch over murmuring canals as their cobbled walkways direct the path through historic cities. While internationally revered for its hand-crated chocolates, Belgium is also home to the Grand Palace – widely considered Europe’s most beautiful square – and an idyllic landscape of long-standing windmills silhouetting a cattle-specked landscape. Insight Vacations’ unparalleled Country Roads of Belgium, Luxembourg & the Netherlands tour provides guests with unparalleled Signature Experiences and ample time to explore Belgium’s charm, Luxembourg’s City of Contrasts, and the world’s largest port in Amsterdam in style.

Did You Know That…

1. …Brussels is considered the center of European culture? Sophisticatedly melding the best of French and Dutch philosophies, the city is famous for its stunning architecture and phenomenal beer and chocolate. Insight guests spend two nights in Brussels’ beautiful Steigenberger Grandhotel, touting a convenient location at the center of the city’s shopping mile. This Signature Hotel allows easy transfers to theManneken Pis statue, the Comic Museum, and the government quarter of the European Union. 

2. …the fairy-tale city of Bruges is treasured for its preservation of medieval heritage? Its cobbled streets and high-gabled houses stand tall from the 16th century’s Golden Age and Burg Square houses an ornate Gothic town hall and glorious frescoes. Enjoy a Signature Dine-Around Evening amid Bruges’ “olde world” atmosphere and prepare for a historic epicurean experience.

3. …the Netherlands have been fighting against the sea for hundreds of years? With more than one-third of its land below sea level, architects have been charged with the formidable task of keeping the water at bay and citizens safe. Learn how the forces of nature have been overcome with a tour of Zeeland’s Delta Works Expo, a Signature Experience that isn’t offered by any other major tour company. 

4. …the Battle of Waterloo was one of the most defining moments in European history? Take a fascinating journey to the infamous battlefield and learn the intricate details surrounding Napoleon’s defeat. ThisSignature Experience includes a visit to a larger-than-life panorama mural that portrays the battle in mesmerizing detail. 

5. …the Netherlands’ traditional shoemakers use blocks of wood to create beautifully ornate clogs – an iconic symbol of their country? Insight guests enjoy a Signature Experience just north of Amsterdam in Edam, where a shoemaker demonstrates the intricate process. While in Edam, guests also learn the ancient craft of transforming milk into cheese with the help of an expert cheesemaker – a craft which dates back at least 5,000 years. 

Country Roads of Belgium, Luxembourg & the Netherlands is a 12-day tour priced from $3,050 per person, land only, based on double occupancy.

For more information, please visit our website at www.insightvacations.com. For reservations, contact your favorite travel agent or call Insight Vacations at (888) 680-1241.

About Insight Vacations
Insight Vacations is proud to provide the most authentic and unique premium escorted tours and cruises to Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean, India, United States and Canada. Expert Tour Directors passionately help you tailor each trip to your interests, arrange exclusive access into the history and daily lives of the locals, and escort you to the most extraordinary destinations and monuments. With the perfect balance of guided experiences and independent exploration, Insight ensures you will experience every country like never before. 

Enjoy the Art of Touring in Style with extended business-class legroom on Insight’s luxury coaches and relax and unwind in the finest properties. Insight offers nearly 60 spectacular Signature Hotels, including beautiful ch'teaus and manor houses set in breathtaking locations. Our Signature Experiences vividly capture the imagination of travelers, whether olive oil tasting in Provence or observing sheepdog training in the Scottish highlands. With hundreds of dollars of included meals, sightseeing experiences, and unexpected flourishes, you will be astounded by the value of an Insight Vacation. 

About The TreadRight Foundation
Insight Vacations is a part of a joint initiative with The TreadRight Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation established by The Travel Corporation to encourage sustainable tourism within our own family of brands and in the places we visit. To date, TreadRight has donated more than US $2 million to sustainable tourism projects around the world. To find out more about our work with TreadRight visit: www.TreadRight.org.

FOR MORE INFORMATION 
Contact: Arnelle Kendall 
Telephone: (561) 330-0850
Email: arnelle.kendall@travcorpusa.com