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Day 1 Saturday: Arrive in Brussels.
It’s not a metropolis such as Paris , London or Rome , but she will certainly seduce you with her multicultural charm, galleries and small streets, which enrich the power of the city. The heart of Brussels and the place to start getting to know the city is the Grand Place (Grote Markt). This historic market square with its splendid guild houses and the impressive Gothic beauty of the Town Hall, is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful town squares in Europe.
Day 2 Sunday: Brussels to Mechelen, 37 miles (60 km).
Today you cycle to the city of Leuven, a university city – with the oldest Belgian university. It also has the most beautiful medieval building in the world, the magnificent 15th century town hall. You stay in Mechelen, a city on the river Dijle, with the impressive St. Rombouts cathedral. Other places to visit are the palaces of Margarete of York and Margarete of Austria and the toy museum.
Day 3 Monday: Mechelen to Bornem, 22 miles (35 km).
Today you cycle along the river Rupel and Schelde to Bornem, your overnight stop. From Bornem it is a 15 minute train ride to the centre of Antwerp. Enjoy a stroll on the Meir, have a beer on one of the many plazas or admire the rich architecture and art of this Flemish capital. Antwerp is not only known as 'diamond city', but also as the native city of painter Rubens. In the Rubens House, where he was born, you can admire his work. In the middle of the city is the Cathedral of Our Lady and around the Market Square beautiful town houses from a rich past.
Day 4 Tuesday: Bornem to Ghent, 40 miles (65 km).
Ghent, also the historical centre of Flanders, offers a variety of places of interest. The historical heart of the city is well conserved and nearby, you will find the ‘Gravensteen’, once the medieval castle of the counts of Ghent. The city has its origins in Roman Times, at the place where the rivers Leie and Schelde converge. This favourable situation brought a great deal of prosperity over the years, which had its peak late 13th and early 14th century. Textile industry brought great wealth and in the city centre you will see many old patrician houses that have been preserved. The owners of these houses, the textile merchants, used to meet in the Clothmakers’ Hall. The major church is St. Baafs’ Cathedral, built in various ages and in various styles. In the cathedral you can admire a number of masterpieces of mediaeval painting, of which the ‘Adoration of the Lamb’ by Jan van Eyck is the most famous.
Day 5 Wednesday: Ghent to Bruges, 31 miles (50 km).
Visitors to Bruges will find that the residents of this city have always taken care of its architectural and cultural treasures. Take your time and stroll along lovely parks, intimate little streets and ancient market squares. You can also do some shopping: the shopkeepers will love to explain to you everything about Belgian chocolate or beer.
Day 6 Thursday: Bruges to Ostend to Bruges, 41 miles (65 km).
Today you have a choice of things to do. You can cycle along the canals to the port of Ostend and further to the authentic coastal village of Den Haan. There you can enjoy a refreshing dive into the North Sea or just relax on the beach. If you don't want to go cycling but would rather have a free day in Bruges you could go shopping, take a boat trip along the canals or even go sightseeing by horse and carriage. There is much to see and do in this enchanting city.
Day 7 Friday: Depart from Bruges.
Departure after breakfast or extra night in Bruges or Brussels. Back to Brussels by direct train (1 hour ride, 2 trains per hour)
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Freedom Holiday 
