Brocante Tour - August 3rd - 18th 2025

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Welcome to my tour page. Anyone who knows me, knows I love to travel and lived in Europe and the UK for many years. I now take small groups to Europe and share my favourite places and some hidden gems the regular tour operators tend to overlook. I love shopping at the various markets overseas and we visit lots of market's, ranging from local food markets, cozy Christmas markets, large Brocantes with 100’s of stalls selling a diverse range of antiques and collectibles and beautiful vintage or thrift shops we stumble upon along the way.

I studied tourism and worked in events for years and love organising these unique tours for you.

I am running three tours next year. If you are interested in joining you can pay the $50 holding deposit and I will forward a booking form, contract and a more detailed itinerary for you.

I hope you love what I have planned and join us next year.

Brocante Tour
Join me on a trip to Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. We will attend 3 large Brocantes, some smaller quaint local Flea/craft markets & visit historic towns and villages with their own local markets. The Belgium flea markets are renowned as places you can still find a bargain and you can still find treasure. Dealers from France, Belgium, Germany and the UK can be found at the larger Brocantes.

Itinerary - you will receive a more detailed itinerary once you have booked.

3 - 5 August

We will meet in Bruges a fairytale-esque town filled with chocolate and lace shops. 3 times a year they host a massive Brocante and this weekend we will be there to experience it. Over 700 stall holders!

5 - 7 August

Zierikzee - Netherlands a beautiful harbour town in hidden Holland where I was born, famous for its mussels & beautiful harbour, pretty shops and friendly locals. There is a fabulous local Flea market on the Wednesday for you to enjoy. We will also visit a historical market in Veere, a picture perfect little fishing village.

7- 9 August
Delft - 2 nights known for its blue and white porcelain, pretty canals, you can try the local delicacies at the Thursday town market & see all the gorgeous flowers on display. Rummage at a flea market by the canals on the Saturday morning. If you have been on a previous tour - you may like to jump on a train to explore Amsterdam or Utrecht both close by.

9 - 11 August
Valkenburg - 2 nights in a delightful village in Limburg in the only hilly part of the Netherlands, with lots of great cozy outdoor restaurants and lovely shops. We will take an excursion to Tongeron for one of the oldest and largest Brocantes in Northern Europe, a favourite of previous tour attendees.

11 - 13 August
Maastricht - 2 nights staying in the old part of this beautiful city. The shopping, historical buildings, cathedrals, markets are delightful. So much to see and explore! A local guide will take us on a 3 hour walk and share some stories of his city day one, with a cozy drink in a Dutch bar/cafe afterwards.

13 - 14 August - 1 night in the Belgium Ardennes in the countryside. Time to wind down and enjoy the beautiful countryside and visit a Chateau on route to Dinant a town built on the river Meuse with an imposing citadel. Visit Dinant’s stunning Cathedral built into the Cliff face!

14 - 16 August - 2 nights Clervaux in Luxembourg. Time to treat ourselves and relax in a stunning spa Chateau, before we visit our last and largest Brocante in Belgium. We may visit a castle or two in the region as well!

16 - 17 August - 1 night in Namur, we will visit Temploux market that evening as the antique component commences at 6pm and runs through the night! After an evening of shopping & festivities we will head back to our Chateau hotel. The following day you will have all day to shop at Temploux Brocante with over 6kms of stalls!

17 - 18 August - Brussels our tour will end in Brussels. We will have a farewell dinner that evening in the Grand place to end our Tour.
You may choose to stay on and visit the daily Fleamarket and antique stores in Brussels!

NOW FOR THE BORING STUFF!

You will get plenty of free time along the way to explore.

The longest time you will sit on a bus is 2.5 hours, most journeys will be around 1 or 1.5 hours at most. I don’t want us sitting on a bus for hours!

Any small purchases you make at markets on route will have to come home with you or can be posted back as we travel. If you fall in love with an armoire and must have it, most vendors are used to organising shipments around the world and can give you a quote. I suggest you go for the maximum weight permitted on the airline you fly with and travel light to begin with.

You can fly directly into Brussels or catch a train from just about anywhere if you choose to fly in elsewhere in Europe. You will have to catch a train to Bruges to join the tour.

Travel insurance is mandatory

Price:

$50 holding deposit, this does not mean you are booked on the tour. It just holds your place until you have completed a booking form and payed your full deposit of $995 minus the $50 ($945).

I will email the booking form to you.

$5000 per person sharing twin/double rooms. This can be paid in two instalments minus your deposit.

$2002.50 end of March and $2002.50 at the end of June plus your initial deposit of $995.

$7000 solo single rooms - if you would like to share, please ask and I can see if any fellow traveler's would like to share with you.

Look forward to traveling with you. Bon Journee

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Brocante Tour - August 3rd - 18th 2025