Experience Brussels – elegant, cultural, inspiring Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci
The Brussels opera house La Monnaie is one of the most renowned opera houses in Europe, delighting audiences with a outstanding international repertoire. Brussels is also regarded as Europe's foremost Art Nouveau city: numerous façades and buildings by architects such as Victor Horta, Henry van de Velde and Paul Hankar still shape the cityscape today.
Dates and prices
- 2027
| 18.03. - 21.03.2027 | Do. - So. | from CHF 2'280.- |
Day 1: Switzerland – Brussels
Journey via Luxembourg to Brussels. During the drive, our music expert will introduce you to the opera and cultural experiences ahead. In the late afternoon you will arrive in Brussels and check in at the hotel right next to the opera house. We have reserved the superior "Courtyard" room category for you, overlooking the inner courtyard. Dinner together at the hotel.
Day 2: Brussels & Opera
After breakfast, your local guide will welcome you for a walking tour of the historic centre, including the Town Hall, the Grand’ Place, Manneken Pis and more. The afternoon is at your leisure. After an early dinner, you will enjoy the two operas "Cavalleria Rusticana" and "Pagliacci" in the magnificent La Monnaie/De Munt opera house.
Day 3: Brussels & Art Nouveau
This morning your local guide will take you on an Art Nouveau tour of Brussels. With architects such as Victor Horta, Paul Hankar and Henry van de Velde, the city became the centre of Art Nouveau. Around 15,000 artistic façades still shape the cityscape today. You will also visit the Art Nouveau section of the Belgian Comic Strip Centre, housed in a former department store designed by Victor Horta in 1903. Enjoy the free afternoon. Perhaps you will visit the Magritte Museum or the current exhibition at BOZAR, the Palais des Beaux-Arts.
Day 4: Brussels - Switzerland
After breakfast, it is time to say goodbye to Brussels. Lunch break at leisure in the beautiful old town of Metz.
CarRouge
The Premium vehicles are state of the art and offer generous space: 3 luxury seats per row, individually adjustable headrests and an interior height of 2.10 m create a unique sense of space.
- 30 wide, luxurious Premium armchairs in a 2+1 seating layout
- Generous seat pitch of 90 cm
- Seat belts at every seat
- Height-adjustable footrest, adjustable backrests and armrests
- A unique sense of space thanks to an interior height of 2.10 metres
- Multichannel sound system at every seat, lane assist and adaptive cruise control
- Free Wi-Fi/internet in Europe
INCLUDED
- Travel by Car Rouge coach, 2+1 seating
- Music tour manager from/to Switzerland
- Accommodation in a selected 4* hotel
- 3 x BB (room/breakfast)
- 2 x dinner including drinks
- 1 x opera ticket, 2nd category
- All guided tours
- Car Rouge audio system
Hotels
You will spend 3 nights at the excellent 4* Hotel The Dominican in the heart of Brussels, next to the opera house and the famous Rue des Bouchers.
