Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels & Bruges

Leicester Students' Union Euro Trip

13th - 20th December 2024

£529pp +1.8% BF

7 days

Trip code

LSUEURO

Trip information

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Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels & Bruges

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13th - 20th December 2024

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40+ people

Leicester Students' Union Euro Trip

Duration: 7 days

There’s no better way to fall in love with Europe than our showstopper: The European Adventure. This extended 7-day trip visits 4 of the most famous cities within Europe, meaning its perfect for travellers who simply can’t get enough. Through the snaking canals in Amsterdam, to the beautiful cobbled streets of Bruges, the incredible city of Brussels and last but not least, the romantic French capital of Paris. We’ve got an itinerary that will cover all the major sights and give you a true flavour of Europe, or we can be flexible to visit the cities and sites that interest you. This adventure is sure to leave you with some life long memories and an urge to see the rest of the continent!

Itinerary

  • We’ll start the trip by picking you up in our comfy coach and catching the overnight ferry toward our first destination – the Netherlands!
  • Seventeenth-century buildings, Joint-smoking alien sculptures; No city melds history with modern urban flair like Amsterdam. we’ll get you checked into your accommodation as quickly as possible so you can make the most of your first evening in this vibrant city.
  • We’ll arrange a private tour of the city so you know it like a local.
  • Spend the day visiting the Heineken museum, the red light district or in one of the many creperies dotted around the city.
  • Once you’ve had your fill, join us on our Bar Crawl through one of Europe’s party capitals.
  • It’s an early start, as we head towards Belgium, arriving shortly after in Bruges.
  • Bruges is sometimes called the Venice of the North and millions of visitors every year stumble around the city with open mouths. We have another guided tour arranged to give you insight into the history of the fairytale-like town before you’ll have your own chance to explore.
  • After breakfast, it is time to head to Brussels; not only the capital of Belgium, but also the capital of Europe and seat of the EU. 
  • Theres plenty to see and learn in the city, which you’ll find out on our professional tour. We recommend indulging yourself afterwards in some traditional Belgian waffles or Frites.
  • At night, you’ll get a flavour of the Belgian nightlife as we take you round some traditional pubs and popular bars.
  • In the morning, we will head to one of the most popular castles of France, Château de Pierrefonds. The castle is known as the “château reborn” and was rebuilt by Napoleon III. This is our favourite spot for photos, and you might recognise the castle from a number of TV shows. 
  • Then its onward to our final stop – Paris. We’ll let you drop your bags so you can use the free time at your leisure before we show you the Parisian lifestyle so you can party like a local.
  • Its our final guided tour, where you’ll see what millions of people from all over the world visit Paris for. The city has a timeless familiarity for first-time and frequent visitors, with instantly recognisable architectural icons, along with exquisite cuisine, chic boutiques and priceless artistic treasures.
  • You will get free time after the guided tour in order to explore this fantastic city further on your own for the rest of the day.
  • In the evening, we will get the chance to go out together for dinner or a drink in order to celebrate the last evening of the tour.
  • Although it will feel like its flown by, its time to end our trip as we hop on the coach and ferry back across the channel

What's included?

Private, Executive coach transport between destinations

Private, Executive coach transport between destinations

Comfortable and convenient accommodation

Comfortable and convenient accommodation

Various Nightlife activities

Various Nightlife activities

Trained UniLife Trip Leaders

Trained UniLife Trip Leaders

Guided tours of all destinations

Guided tours of all destinations

All Booking Fees Included

All Booking Fees Included

Photography Competition & Prizes

Photography Competition & Prizes

Various Extras depending on chosen cities

Various Extras depending on chosen cities

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Leicester Students' Union Euro Trip

Frequently Asked Questions

All our trips are fully risk-assessed and our suppliers adhere to our health and safety standards. Please note that, unless an aspect of the trip is explicitly mentioned in the ‘What’s Included’ section of your trip page, it does not fall under our health and safety policy and therefore participants partake in any additional activities at their own risk.

 

We ask participants to be mindful of their own safety and to inform their trip leader of anything that they feel could be a potential hazard or concern.

You will have free time on your trip to spend and explore how you wish! We may include recommendations on the trip page or in the itinerary, but these are merely suggestions and you are under no obligation to follow them.

 

If you are out and about, we strongly encourage you to explore with other members of your group and keep the trip leader up-to-date with your plans.

Travel insurance is not included as standard in our ticket costs unless specified in the trip inclusions of your trip page. You MUST have valid travel insurance for your trip and medical coverage in the instance of an accident.

 

You can purchase travel insurance as an add-on during the checkout process, which is offered through our supplier, Endsleigh. More information can be found here – https://unilifeuk.com/advice/travel-insurance/

The Currency used in the destinations is the Euro.


Having some cash is always useful on your trip, but not essential (unless there is city tax required – see ‘Other Costs’ in FAQs). The majority of establishments will accept card payments. Digital Bank cards such as Monzo, Revolut or Starling are particularly useful as they have low currency exchange charges.

While there is no luggage limit when travelling via coach, we ask that participants keep to one large suitcase and one item of hand luggage each.

City tax is not included in your trip ticket and is payable via card once you meet your Trip Leader.

If you have purchased add-ons, You will be provided the necessary information and your ticket prior to arrival at your destination. If for any reason the activity gets cancelled, or is unable to run, you will receive a full refund of the add-on within 14 days of being notified.

We require full passport details at least 4 weeks before the date of departure. You can add your passport details by logging in and following this link https://unilifeuk.com/passport-details/


We require all passports to have a minimum of 6 months validity from the date of travel. Please check your passport validity before you purchase a ticket. If you do require a new passport, this generally takes 6-8 weeks. However, fast-track services are available. Please ensure that you apply for a new passport in a timely manner to prevent any delays or disruption to your travel.

Your rooming preferences are recorded via the passport information section of your account. Please ensure you fill this out as soon as possible. We try our best to accommodate all requests, however are unable to in some cases.


We will always prioritise single-gender rooming requests over other preferences, and will release these to the group shortly prior to departure.

Unfortunately, we can’t provide refunds of the trip deposit. However, If you can no longer attend the trip, it may be possible to sell your ticket to another participant, subject to the Airline or Ferry name change fees. Generally, this is £50 each way (£100 total for a return flight).


You can do this by contacting [email protected] with your name, the trip you are travelling on, and full name, e-mail and phone number of the person taking your ticket. If you are struggling to find someone, we would suggest asking your committee first.

If you are an international student, you may require a visa to travel with us. This is the participants’ responsibility and UniLife will not be held responsible or liable in any way in the instance that participants cannot travel because they do have the relevant visa required.


We will not provide refunds if participants fail to obtain a visa. Please visit this page to find out more information about visas – https://unilifeuk.com/advice/1060/


We are happy to provide you with a personalised visa letter to support your application. Please e-mail [email protected] to request a visa letter.

Trip highlights

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Eiffel Tower

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De Wallen, Amsterdam

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Brussels City

Leicester Students’ Union Euro Trip

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