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Brussels weekend 2023
August 11, 2023 - August 13, 2023
Registrations are open from June 1st until July 1st. You can register here.
Itinerary:
Friday 11th:
17h: Check-in at accommodation
19h30: Getting to know each other over Drinks and Dinner at the Cim d’Ix
+ a typical Belgian tradition: “De Kroegentocht” (going from bar to bar to bar)
Saturday 12th:
11h: Brunch
11h: Brunch
13h – 18h:
Sightseeing through Brussels in a creative way, which includes:
- Seeing The Brussels Flower Carpet at the Grand Place
- Visiting Not only Manneken Pis, but also the lesser known Jeanneke Pis and Zinneke Pis
- Entering the Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries
- The Royal Palace and Royal Park
With optional visits to some noteworthy places (excl in the price):
- The Musical Instrument Museum, with an expo about Belgiums very own Saxophone (€15 or €8, providing student card)
- The Atomium, which provides a panoramic view of Brussels (€14 or €8.5, providing student card)
- The Chocolate Musuem (€13 or €11, providing student card)
18h30 – …: Experiencing the “Foire du Midi” the biggest Fair in Brussels that has taken place every year since 1880, with now over 135 attractions and more classic food stalls
Sunday 13th:
10h: Check-out from accommodation
11h: Picnic at the Parc du Cinquantenaire next to the beautiful Arcades du Cinquantenaire
Prices:
Full Experience, with accommodation: €90
Experience, without accommodation : €25
Experience, without accommodation : €25
Price includes Drinks on Friday, a typical belgian snack at the “Foire du Midi” on Saturday and the Picnic on Sunday.
An email for request of payment will be sent during the following 3 days after the registration has taken place. The payment should be received maximum on July 15th. (Please note some international transfers might take longer, so take this into consideration). Transportation to and from Brussels is not included.
An email for request of payment will be sent during the following 3 days after the registration has taken place. The payment should be received maximum on July 15th. (Please note some international transfers might take longer, so take this into consideration). Transportation to and from Brussels is not included.
Last minute canceling, will result in no refund
For any questions about the event please contact us at: iaeste@vub.be