Carnival of Binche

Join us as we head to Wallonia as the Belgium carnival calendar starts with a bang with one of the oldest,
most unique folklore carnivals in the world. The historic walled city of Binche comes alive as it hosts this
extravaganza that is so unique it is recognized by UNESCO for its cultural significance. If you are lucky
enough you may catch one of the oranges thrown into the crowd on Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras by a
Gille, bringing you luck for the rest of the year. Enjoy the finale atmosphere where all the characters of the
carnival join in the main square surrounded by musicians, sparkling Bengal lights and fireworks that reflect
shadows on the houses around the fairytale City Hall.

YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES:
• Door to door service
Saturday 1st March – one night
Wednesday 5th March – one night
Overnight P&O Ferries
• Dinner, bed, and breakfast
• En-suite cabins.
Sunday 2nd March – three nights
Novotel Charleroi
• Two nights dinner, bed and breakfast
• One night bed and breakfast
• Tea/coffee after dinner
• City tax
• En-suite bedrooms
• Excursions
• Executive coach travel throughoutSATURDAY
Depart Leyland at 2.00pm for our journey to Hull
where we will board our overnight ferry to take
us on a mini cruise to Rotterdam, disembark the
coach. Dinner is provided onboard the ferry.
SUNDAY
Following breakfast on-board the ferry, re-join
the coach to continue our journey to Charleroi in
Belgium with a suitable lunch stop en-route.
MONDAY
Following breakfast head to the walled city of
Binche to join the shuttle bus to take us into the
city. Join in the celebrations, today is all about the
youth of Binche as they parade from café to café
in their brightly coloured costumes and enjoy huge
confetti battle in the city centre.
TUESDAY
Today we have a morning of leisure in Charleroi,
join the coach at 12.00 noon, travel to the shuttle
bus to take us into the city. Shrove Tuesday or
Mardi Gras is the most important and traditional
day of the carnival.
WEDNESDAY
Check out of our hotel following a leisurely
breakfast to begin our journey to board the ferry in
Rotterdam with a suitable lunch stop en-route.
THURSDAY
Following breakfast onboard the ferry re-join the
coach as we disembark in Hull to continue our
journey home.NOVOTEL CHARLEROI
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The modern 4-star Novotel Charleroi is located right in the
city centre, conveniently connected to the Rive Gauche
shopping Mall. Guest bedrooms are contemporary, bright,
and spacious rooms, a great place in which to relax
following a busy day exploring. The hotel has a gymnasium.
All rooms have TV, hairdryer, Wi-Fi, toiletries, safety deposit
box, air con and tea/coffee tray. THE HOTEL HAS A LIFT