Some people’s idea of a beer adventure is checking out that pub two streets over from the local. The true beer connoisseur, however, is a different breed. Designed with the fancy suds aficionado in mind, this 8-day trip takes you to the ancestral home of Trappist, one of the world’s finest brewers. In Belgium, 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.)
What’s Included
Brussels orientation walk. Rochefort visit including beer tasting and picnic. Orval visit with beer and Trappist cheese tasting. Chimay visit with lunch and tasting at a local brasserie. Bruges orientation walk. Barbecue home meal near Westvleteren with beer tasting. Antwerp orientation walk. “Café Trappisten” beer tasting (Westmalle). Achel visit with tasting. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
7 breakfasts, 3 lunches
Hotels (7 nts).
Train, public bus, private van/bus
Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
Small group experience; Max 16, avg 12