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Travelling by Bus range of battlefield tours
While slower and less available. Check at local tourist
comfortable for travelling offices in Waterloo, Ypres and
between major cities, buses Bastogne for information on
come into their own in the guided visits to battlefields
more remote or rural areas of from the Napoleonic era to
the rest of Belgium, as well as World War II.
in city suburbs. In Flanders, Away from cities, Belgium
buses are run by the De Lijn also offers hiking and cycling
group; in Wallonia, the network excursions, ranging from one-
is operated by TEC. Fares day adventures to five-day
are calculated according to hikes. The Ardennes is a popular
distance, and are bought from destination for hikers, who can
the driver. Bus stops and appreciate the area’s flora and
terminals are generally close fauna as well as its history.
to railway stations. Buses have Contact the Wallonia-Brussels
priority on public roads, so tourist office for more details.
Train travelling through Belgium journeys are often swift.
on a spring evening DIRECTORY
Specialist Tours
so return tickets generally offer Travelling by Car
no savings and are usually valid Brussels is a city rich in culture
only until midnight. Children and there are many tours on Police Road Information
aged under six travel free, with offer to visitors. The Tourist and ∑ pol-fep.be
a maximum of four children Information Centre (see p177) in Royal Automobile Club de
allowed per adult, and those the city centre runs over 40 Belgique
aged between six and 11 receive walking, bus and car day tours Rue d’Arlon 53, 1040 Brussels.
a 50 per cent discount. that cover all of the capital Map 3 A3. Tel (02) 287 0911.
Special tariffs are with topics as diverse ∑ inforoutes.be
available for under-26s as “Humanist Brussels” Touring Club de Belgique
and senior citizens. and “Industrial Rue de la Loi 44, 1040 Brussels.
A variety of rail Belgium”. The focus Map 3 A2. Tel (070) 344777.
passes are available for Belgian railway is largely on the city’s
extensive travel. The logo exceptional range of art Vlaamse
Railpass (€76) allows ten and architecture, but Automobilistenbond
trips within Belgium over one many themes are covered. Pastoor Coplaan 100,
Zwijndrecht. Tel (03) 253 61 30;
year. The Benelux Pass for In each major regional city, breakdown: (078) 222222.
people resident in Europe costs detailed multi-lingual private
€118 for three days, €149 for 4 tours are available in the historic Travelling by Rail
days, €199 for 5 days or €239 for town centre; you should and Bus
8 days of travel in one calendar contact the city’s main tourist
month on trains throughout office for full information. De Lijn
Belgium, the Netherlands and Belgium's position as one ∑ delijn.be
Luxembourg. Prices are slightly of Europe's most fought over SNCB/BS (Belgian National
higher if you live outside Europe. territories is reflected in the Railways)
Tel (02) 528 2828.
TEC
∑ infotec.be
Specialist Tours
Arau
Boulevard Adolphe Max 55.
Map 1 A2. Tel (02) 219 3345.
∑ arau.org
La Fonderie
Rue Ransfort 27. Tel (02) 410
9950. Industrial heritage,
chocolate and beer walks.
∑ lafonderie.be
Wallonia-Brussels Tourist
Office
∑ opt.be
A long-distance bus in a city suburb in Belgium

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