Some people’s idea of a beer adventure is checking out that pub two streets over from the local. The true beer connoisseur is a different breed. Designed with the fancy suds aficionado in mind, this eight-day trip takes you to the ancestral home of Trappist, one of the world’s finest brewers. You’ll visit the six Trappist monastery-breweries in Belgium (including the chance to taste Westvleteren, one of beerdom’s most celebrated brews), explore Brussels and Bruges, and stuff yourself with mussels, waffles, and chocolate galore. (Hey, beer-tasting is hungry work.)
COUNTRIES: 1
DAYS: 8
PRICE FROM: R29 229
Day 1 Brussels
Arrive at any time.
Day 2 Brussels
Enjoy an orientation walk of the city before a free day to explore. Opt to visit a chocolate factory, the Delirium beer hall, Art Deco Turkish baths, or indulge in a gourmet Belgium tour.
Meals included:
Breakfast
Day 3 Brussels/Rochefort
See the church at Abbaye Notre Dame de Saint Remy where Rochefort is made – with some luck, they'll let us in for a peek. Head to the markets and collect some picnic supplies to enjoy with a Trappist beer.
Exclusive Inclusions:
Hands-On Rochefort Picnic with Trappist Beer Tasting
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch
Day 4 Rochefort/Bruges
Visit Orval in the late morning to try beer and Trappist cheese. Enjoy an included lunch at the brasserie near Chimay for a taste of beer normally reserved for the monks. Head to Bruges for the night.
Exclusive Inclusions:
Hands-On Orval Visit with Beer and Cheese Tasting
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch
Day 5 Bruges
Enjoy a free morning in Bruges. In the afternoon, head out with a local for a barbecue. He'll share his stash of the rare Westvleteren beer.
Exclusive Inclusions:
Hands-On Barbecue with a Local with Beer Tasting
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch
Day 6 Bruges/Antwerp
Travel to Antwerp, stopping en route to visit Westmalle. Enjoy a tasting at the Café Trappisten. Next, sample some Achel near the brewery before continuing on to Antwerp.
Exclusive Inclusions:
Hands-On Westmalle Visit with Beer Tasting|Hands-On Achel Visit with Beer Tasting
Meals included:
Breakfast
Day 7 Antwerp
Enjoy a free day in Antwerp with the option to visit a local brewery by bike, check out some museums, or venture underground on an Antwerp sewer tour.
Meals included:
Breakfast
Day 8 Antwerp
Depart at any time.
Meals included:
Breakfast
