| Add On's to Your Meeting |
| A cocktail party at the Belgian Center for Comic Strip Art, a beautiful art nouveau building originally built in 1905 by architect, Victor Horta . |
| Reception in one of our 90 Brussels' museums. |
| Dinner and a cocktail party in one of our castles.
|
| An authentic Belgian dinner served on a barge. |
| Medieval Bruges criss-crossed by canals is only an hour away from Brussels. |
| A medieval cocktail party in the dungeon of the moated castle of the Counts in downtown Ghent. Only 45 minutes away from Brussels. |
| A diamond cocktail party in Antwerp or Brussels where enjoying a glass of champagne, you could be the winner of a real diamond! |
| A special reception in the Han Grottos Caves . |
| Historical art cities (Antwerp, Ghent, Namur, Bruges, Tournai, ...) for sightseeing before or after meeting are no more than 1 hour away from Brussels. |
| Beer tasting in an authentic Belgian brewery. |
| Spa Francorchamps: A trip to the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix Race. |
| Abbaye de Villers la Ville: Visit a beautiful Belgian abbey. |
The following itineraries are examples of programs available in Belgium. This list is by no means exhaustive. Please contact the individual organizations for pricing and details.
Dinner in the Sky
Selected by Forbes.com in its ranking of the 10 most unusual restaurants in the world! A unique event meant for anyone who wishes to transform an ordinary meal or meeting into a magical moment that will leave a lasting impression on their guests! Dinner in the Sky takes place at a table suspended at a height over 160 feet by a team of professionals. Benji Fun, our partner in this event, is the worldwide leader for this type of activity.
Rivertours
Surprise your guests by organizing your event on a cruise from the Belgian capital. A boat carries a captive audience, one that is relaxed while enjoying the passing countryside of southern Belgium. Just leave it all to Rivertours who will not only advise you on the right kind of boat but also help you chart the navigation and assist with the menu and decor appropriate for your event.
Brussels By Water
Are you looking for an appropriate venue for your meeting or a staff gathering? Are you and your colleagues thinking of a "teambuilding" day? A boat offers you this unusual and stimulating context. The unique setting on the boat makes your event better than in the usual surroundings of meetings...
Eureka Events: Brussels Treasure Hunts
Each team travels to specified meeting points and answers questions & solves problems. Participants discover some tricks of the trade involved in making Belgian gourmet specialties as well as other interesting local facts, in the welcoming atmosphere of traditional Brussels bars, known as estimanets. The routes for these Brussels Treasure Hunts are adapted to each season and include the Christmas Markets in December. Plenty of gifts and souvenirs for everyone! Events can be organized for groups of 4 to 1,000 people, lasting from an hour to a day.
The Bister Mustard company was founded in 1926 in Namur by Franz Bister and produces the famous Imperial mustard in distinctive hand-grenade-shaped pottery jars. Now you can visit the factory and its museum! Despite only having 16 employees, Bister is the Belgian market leader for certified organic mustard, and produces a range of around 20 different mustards. To "spice up" your visit, you can create your own mustard by combining the standard ingredients according to your own preferences and your sense of smell, taste and sight. You will be guided by the expert mustard-makers and, of course, you take your creation home to share with your family and friends. Visits last between 1 1/2 - 2 hours and are available for groups of 15 to 50 people.
Alleluias Events: Who Stole Manneken Pis?
This varied & entertaining program uses the city of Brussels as a living stage for their incentives. Participants in small teams try to solve through a series of clues who stole this famous Brussels icon, all the while tasting Belgian beer, chocolates & cheese, although not necessarily in that order! 3G mobile phones are used to take crazy photos, make videos & send texts messages for this crime solving caper.
Brussels International Travel Service (BITS)
A sample of themed tours for incentives or add-ons to your meetings:
Abbeys & Beguinages
Discover the ruins of a Cistercian Abbey or perhaps a 13th century brewery. Visits can also include tasting a cheese or beer produced at a monastery.
Architecture
From Art Nouveau to 12th Century Gothic facades – there is no shortage of astounding architecture in Belgium.
Battlefields
Discover the Battle of the Bulge, Bastogne or Waterloo through American Military Cemeteries, museums and presentations.
Beer & Breweries
Learn the secret of brewing authentic Belgian beer whether it is pale, brown, gold, white, lambic, geuze or even Trappist ale.
Bicycle Ride in Bruges
Enjoy a leisurely bike ride through beautiful Bruges, visiting its hidden corners including windmills, medieval fortifications, and peaceful canals.
Castle Hainaut: Visit a Private Castle as an Elite Guest
Owners invite you to their authentic 19th century castle to discover the art of receiving. Ladies prepare a 19th century recipe while the gents work a 19th century steam-driven brewery and afterwards all is enjoyed at lunch.
Cathedrals, Belfries & Pilgrimages
From the 7th to the 19th centuries, you will discover some of the most stunning religious structures in Europe.
Caves & Grottoes
Nature in its raw state, crystal palaces, fine stalactites, waterfalls and the Grotto of Han, the only attraction in Belgium with 3 Michelin stars.
Cooking Class
Discover the delicious mysteries of fine Belgian cuisine in an exclusive cooking class at a high-standard restaurant.
Driving School
Learn how to drive like a pro on a private racing-track, two steps away from where the famed Formula 1 International Spa-Francorchamps race takes place every year.
Fine Arts
The art lover in you will discover the richness of Belgium’s artistic heritage. Visit Van Gogh’s house in Mons. Discover the Flemish primitives. Possibilities are endless.
Gourmet Belgium
Enjoy top-class restaurants combined with visits and activities dedicated to several Belgian specialties: chocolate, cheese, beer, endive …
Handicraft
Learn the secret to making world famous Belgian lace which has played a prominent role in the economic and cultural history of Brussels since the Middle Ages.
Rivers & Waterways
View the beautiful river Meuse aboard a barge from Namur, cruise a quiet canal, or discover the hydraulic boatlifts in La Louvière which are listed by UNESCO.
Itineraires
A sample of themed tours for incentives or add-ons to your meetings:
Fashion
The history of costume is revealed by collections from the Royal Museums of Fine Arts. Uncover the trends of avant-garde fashion via the modern stylists.
Surrealism
By discovering the landscapes that Magritte and his friends passed through, learn that surrealism reflects a permanent state of mind, a way of living particular to our region.
Cartoons & Art Nouveau in Brussels
These two major jewels of our creativity emerged at the end of the 19th Century when Brussels was sparkling with brilliance. This dynamic and inspiring experience touches the artistic soul of the city.
Culinary Delights of Gourmet Belgium
The Belgians are famous for their preference for the finer things in life, particularly when it comes to food. So why not taste the delights of Belgian gastronomy?
Surprise yourself by visiting an escargot farm! The owner, a charming and jovial lady, will explain the intricacies of breeding snails... More importantly, you'll be invited to taste some of these delicacies and be given an insight into the different methods of preparing these gastronomical marvels.
Afterwards we will take you onto a foie gras tasting in a typical farm.
A bracing constitutional will lead you to the magnificent gardens of the Château d' Annevoie: which, while they manage to combine French formality with Italian romanticism and an English sense of informality, also support fish breeding!
At Dinant you'll come across the "home" of the famous Couque de Dinant. This is a biscuit made from flour and honey which was first produced in the 15th century, during the reign of Charles Le Temeraire (Charles the Bold).
You'll end the excursion with a beer at the Abbaye de Leffe, considered one of the most beautiful of the many abbeys in the region.
AAB (All About Belgium)
Sample Incentive Program: Brussels, Ghent, Bruges & Antwerp (3 days/2 nights)
Day 1
- arrival in the afternoon, welcome drink and check-in in your hotel in Brussels
- city tour of Brussels and visit of a chocolate manufacturer
- followed by a beer tasting at the Grand’ Place Brussels
- dinner in a good and centrally located restaurant in Brussels or private visit of the well known Puppet theatre Toone, short act and typical cold buffet for the whole group
|
Day 2
- visit Ghent incl. the St. Bavo Cathedral and its famous painting ‘Mystic Lamb’
- lunch in a centrally located restaurant in Ghent
- walk through the picturesque streets of Bruges with a boat trip on the canals or visit the ‘Kantcentrum’ (Lace center) with demonstration
- visit a local brewery with beer tasting
- dinner (cold buffet) in this brewery with entertainment and popular games or medieval dinner in a renovated church
|
Day 3
- visit Antwerp incl. the Notre Dame Cathedral
- the group will be picked up by a musician/a medieval figure and accompanied to the restaurant - lunch in this centrally located restaurant and visit of the private museum
- visit of the House of Rubens guided by Rubens himself
- visit of a diamond-showroom with diamond-craftsmen at work and finish off with a luxurious diamond cocktail
|
Incentive Program Ardennes (3 days/2 nights)
Day 1
- arrival in the afternoon
- arrival in the afternoon, welcome-drink and check-in in your hotel in Namur
- visit Namur with a local guide incl. visit of the citadel and a perfume-manufacturer
- typical dinner in a centrally located restaurant in Namur
- try your luck at the casino in Namur
|
Day 2
- visit the Gardens and Castle of Annevoie
- lunch in a beautiful natural environment near Dinant
- in the afternoon : visit of the Caves of Han-sur-Lesse
- visit Rochefort and its brewery incl. beer tasting or visit the Abbey of Maredsous and rail bike from Maredsous to Falaen
- dinner in a small and private castle, the Castle of Faulx-les-Tombes
|
Day 3
- full day action and amusement for the whole group in the Space Center Transinne incl. 2 coffee breaks, 1 lunch with drinks and farewell-drink .
|
Hansa Incoming
Teambuilding & Incentives:
Organization Services
Sample Evenings:
Medieval Feast in a Castle:
- Guests are welcomed by the duke and his wife.
- Music by minstrels.
- Medieval fights, jugglers, magicians, witches, falconers, bow-shooters, caricatures.
- Ommegang- dancers in medieval costume.
- Craftsmen: wooden shoes maker, lace maker, bagpipe players.
- Stamped charters as menus.
Breuglian Evening:
- Welcome by waiters in 16th century costume.
- Brueglian meal with traditional beers served in mugs with your company logo.
- Typical folkloristic music.
- Ommegang dancers demonstrate their noble and popular dances.
- Craftsmen:wooden shoemaker, lace maker, chair makers etc.
- Entertainers: The magician, the juggler, the fortune-teller and the pickpocket.
- A monitor explains you the old Flemish games made in wood.
Belgian Folklore and its Craftsmen:
- Visit chocolate museum: Demonstration of chocolate craftsmen.
- Visit the beer museum with tasting of artisan beers and Brussels waffles.
- Demonstration at a mug factory & a Belgian cookie factory.
- Folkloric entertainment: flag throwers, Gilles de Binches, stilt walkers, Ommegang dancers
- Mugs with the logo of your firm.
- Belgian gifts: the traditional little house of Brussels' Grand-Place; chocolate; dandoy biscuits; juniper of Manneken Pis; Liqueur mandarin Napoleon.
- A Taste Brussels rally is organized around the Grand-Place.
|
