Indulge in Art, Heritage,
and Flavors on a
Cruise along Belgian Canals
(port-to-port cruise)

Halle

Strépy-Bracquegnies

Halle

Mons

Strépy-Bracquegnies

Péronnes

Mons

Oudenaarde

Péronnes

Gent (Ghent)

Ghent is an old medieval city that has long
been overshadowed by Bruges, but nevertheless holds plenty of
exciting attractions for visitors and is far less crowded than
other Belgian cities.

The city was once the heart of the cloth
trade and one of the largest medieval cities in northern Europe.
Today, the old centre boasts many historic buildings including St
Bavo's Cathedral, the Castle of the Counts (a turreted castle with
a moat and bell tower, which make for great views), the Town Hall
and the 15th-century Cloth Hall.

Ghent's city centre is wholly modern
however, and the city's large university population mixes with an
eclectic blend of expats and artists to give the city a diverse and
cosmopolitan air.

Despite being off the beaten track for many
tourists, Ghent offers good museums, lively nightlife and excellent
restaurants serving the best in Flemish cuisine.

Belgium's small size ensures that Ghent is
less than a 40-minute train ride from major cities such as Bruges
and Brussels, and within easy distance of other interesting tourist
destinations, like Courtray and Ostend. A weekend in Ghent is the
perfect way to cap an idyllic holiday in Belgium.

Oudenaarde

Asper

Gent (Ghent)

Ghent is an old medieval city that has long
been overshadowed by Bruges, but nevertheless holds plenty of
exciting attractions for visitors and is far less crowded than
other Belgian cities.

The city was once the heart of the cloth
trade and one of the largest medieval cities in northern Europe.
Today, the old centre boasts many historic buildings including St
Bavo's Cathedral, the Castle of the Counts (a turreted castle with
a moat and bell tower, which make for great views), the Town Hall
and the 15th-century Cloth Hall.

Ghent's city centre is wholly modern
however, and the city's large university population mixes with an
eclectic blend of expats and artists to give the city a diverse and
cosmopolitan air.

Despite being off the beaten track for many
tourists, Ghent offers good museums, lively nightlife and excellent
restaurants serving the best in Flemish cuisine.

Belgium's small size ensures that Ghent is
less than a 40-minute train ride from major cities such as Bruges
and Brussels, and within easy distance of other interesting tourist
destinations, like Courtray and Ostend. A weekend in Ghent is the
perfect way to cap an idyllic holiday in Belgium.