16-Day / 15-Night Stay & Explore Belgium & French Riviera – Antwerp, Bruges, Ghent, Nice, Cannes, St. Tropez & French Riviera Gems

Destinations: Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Bruges, Nice, St. Paul de Vence, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Eze, Monaco, Grasse, Cannes, Antibes, Menton, St. Tropez

Duration: 16 Days / 15 Nights
Tour Type: Stay & Explore – Central Base with Optional Excursions
Ideal For: Cultural Travelers, Culinary Lovers, First-Time Europe Visitors, Mediterranean Enthusiasts

Experience the best of Belgium and the French Riviera with a leisurely Stay & Explore itinerary. Enjoy the luxury of 7 nights in Antwerp and 7 nights in Nice, while indulging in optional excursions, world-famous cuisine, historic cities, and breathtaking Mediterranean vistas.

🛫 Day 01 – Tuesday: Depart for Belgium

• Board your international flight to Belgium and start your European adventure.

🏨 Day 02 – Wednesday: Arrive Brussels & Transfer to Antwerp

• Arrive in Brussels and transfer to Antwerp

• Check-in at your hotel and relax

• Evening orientation with your Belgian Tour Manager at 6 PM, followed by a welcome reception

Overnight: Antwerp

🍫 Day 03 – Thursday: Chocolate Nation & Antwerp Walking Tour

• Discover the world of Belgian chocolate at Chocolate Nation with live demonstrations and tastings

• Guided walking tour of Antwerp: Diamond District, Renaissance Town Hall, Cathedral of Our Lady

• Afternoon at leisure to explore the city independently

Overnight: Antwerp
Meals: Breakfast

🏰 Day 04 – Friday: Medieval Bruges & Ghent

• Explore Bruges, “Venice of the North”: Beguinage Convent, Market Square, Belfry, Chapel of the Holy Blood

• Afternoon visit to Ghent: St. Bavo Cathedral, Church of St. Nicholas, Belfry, Cloth Hall

• Return to Antwerp for overnight

Overnight: Antwerp
Meals: Breakfast

⛴️ Day 05 – Saturday: Free Day or Optional Half-Day Ghent with Traditional Dinner

• Leisure day in Antwerp

• Optional excursion to Ghent with guided walking tour and a traditional Belgian dinner

Overnight: Antwerp
Meals: Breakfast
Optional: Half-Day Ghent with Dinner

🌬️ Day 06 – Sunday: Kinderdijk, Dordrecht & Willemstad

• Visit UNESCO Kinderdijk Windmill Park, home to 19 historic windmills

• Explore Dordrecht’s maritime heritage

• Tour Willemstad: Mauritshuis, De Koepelkerk Church, d’Orangemolen, Old Town Hall

• Return to Antwerp

Overnight: Antwerp
Meals: Breakfast

🏙️ Day 07 – Monday: Free Day in Antwerp or Optional Brussels City Tour

• Optional panoramic Brussels tour: Royal Palace, Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Museum District, Palace of Justice

• Free time for independent exploration and dining

Overnight: Antwerp
Meals: Breakfast
Optional: Brussels City Tour

🍺 Day 08 – Tuesday: Optional Mechelen Brewery Visit or Keukenhof Gardens

• Optional Mechelen & Het Anker Brewery: St. Rumbold’s Cathedral, Palace of Margaret of Austria, Gouden Carolus beer tasting

• Seasonal alternative: Keukenhof Gardens (March 20 – May 11), Europe’s largest flower gardens

• Return via panoramic Rotterdam tour

• Farewell dinner in Antwerp

Overnight: Antwerp
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Optional: Mechelen Brewery Visit or Keukenhof Gardens

🛫 Day 09 – Wednesday: Flight to Nice

• Transfer to Brussels Airport for your flight to Nice

• Afternoon at leisure

• Evening orientation with your French Tour Manager at 6 PM

Overnight: Nice
Meals: Breakfast

🚶 Day 10 – Thursday: Nice Walking Tour & Optional St. Paul de Vence

• Walking tour of Nice: Old Town, Sainte-Reparate Cathedral, Cours Saleya Market, Promenade des Anglais

• Optional excursion to St. Paul de Vence, a medieval hilltop village with art galleries and Chagall’s burial site

Overnight: Nice
Meals: Breakfast
Optional: St. Paul de Vence

🌊 Day 11 – Friday: Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat & Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild

• Explore Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and the opulent Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild with its nine themed gardens

• Alternative: Visit Musée Chagall if Villa is unavailable

Overnight: Nice
Meals: Breakfast

🏞️ Day 12 – Saturday: Free Day in Nice or Optional Eze & Monaco Excursion

• Optional tour to Eze & Monaco: hilltop perfumery, Old Town Monaco, Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Monte Carlo Casino, Oceanographic Museum

• Return to Nice

Overnight: Nice
Meals: Breakfast
Optional: Eze & Monaco Excursion

🌸 Day 13 – Sunday: Grasse, Cannes & Antibes

• Visit Grasse: Fragonard Perfumery, perfume-making demonstration

• Explore Cannes: Boulevard de la Croisette, luxury boutiques, seaside promenade

• Stroll Antibes Old Town and ancient ramparts

• Return to Nice

Overnight: Nice
Meals: Breakfast

🌿 Day 14 – Monday: Free Day or Optional Menton Tour

• Optional full-day tour to Menton: Botanical Gardens, lemon degustation, local streets and desserts

• Leisure time in Nice

Overnight: Nice
Meals: Breakfast
Optional: Menton Tour

🍷 Day 15 – Tuesday: Free Day or Optional St. Tropez Tour with Wine Tasting

• Optional tour to St. Tropez: Frejus Cathedral, orientation of St. Tropez harbor, local vineyards with wine tasting

• Farewell dinner in Nice

Overnight: Nice
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Optional: St. Tropez with Wine Tasting

🛫 Day 16 – Wednesday: Depart France

• Transfer to Nice Airport for your departure flight

• End of tour

Meals: Breakfast

✅ Stay & Explore Package Includes

• Round-trip Flights: New York–Brussels, Nice–New York; Intra-flight: Brussels–Nice

• 14 nights First Class Accommodations: 7 nights Antwerp, 7 nights Nice

• 16 meals: 14 breakfasts, 2 dinners

• Air-conditioned motor coach sightseeing

• Services of 2 English-speaking Tour Managers

• Local guides in key cities

• Hotel taxes, fees, porterage, and wireless earphones for enhanced touring

• Optional excursions included for flexibility

🌟 Highlights

• Belgium: Chocolate Nation, Antwerp Diamond District, Medieval Bruges & Ghent

• Netherlands: UNESCO Windmills of Kinderdijk

• French Riviera: Nice Old Town, Promenade des Anglais, Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, Cannes & Antibes

• Optional: St. Paul de Vence, Eze & Monaco, Menton, St. Tropez Wine Tour

• Immerse in local cuisine: Belgian chocolate, cassoulet, Mediterranean specialties