Music Tours to Holland & Belgium

• Noordwijk provides a great seaside base for budget music tours to the Amsterdam area
• Valkenburg is our original music tour destination going back to 1980 and it is still popular for budget tours today
• Belgium's condensed area provides a huge variety for choirs and bands alike with seaside and city venues readily accessible

Noordwijk & Amsterdam :-

Noordwijk, a coastal resort, is situated between Amsterdam and The Hague. It has a 13 km long sandy beach.  Surrounded by woods and wild dunes.

Located in the heart of the Dutch bulb-growing area, Noordwijk is often described as “the Flower Seaside Resort of Europe”.

Within an easy travelling distance there are plenty of excursions available, which can be combined with a concert performance.  Some of these include the Noordwijk Space Expo and a concert at the Buurtkerk, or in the main square in Noordwijk.

Visit the original Blue Delft Pottery and combine it with a recital at the Nieuwekerk in Delft.  The historical city of Amsterdam is a must and your visit could include a performance at the Engelsekerk.

For the thrill-seekers in the group a visit to Walibi World, the Six Flags Theme Park, can be included in your itinerary.  We utilise several hotels in Noordwijk, all located within easy walking distance of the beach and pedestrianised centre.

The 2 and 3* hotels provide 3, 4 and 5-bedded rooms for students and twin-rooms for adults, all with en suite facilities.

Valkenburg :-

One of the major attractions of Valkenburg is its central location in  South Limburg.  Within a 20 kilometre radius there is a tremendous number of activities on offer.  The town is situated right on the border of Holland, Belgium and Germany and is also within easy reach of Luxembourg,  thus enabling us to use Valkenburg as a base for concerts and excursions to four countries.

Valkenburg itself is bursting with activities to occupy your group. A chairlift offers a magnificent elevated view of the town and the Geul Valley, as does the Wilhelmina Tower.

Adults and children alike can enjoy the toboggan-run and the marl caves are steeped in history. Gulpen’s aquapark is just down the road from Valkenburg. De Efteling is a fantastic theme-park, a couple of hours drive away, and a visit can be combined with a performance on the bandstand, which will entitle your group to free entry to the park.

Other performing possibilities, as well as visits to major cities, include the Kurpark Terassen in Aachen, Place d’Armes in Luxembourg, St. Peters Church in Sittard, the Centrum Welterhof in Heerlen, the Marktplatz in Monschau and even the Labyrinth in Vaals, where three countries meet!

We use a number of hotels, all located within the pedestrianised centre of Valkenburg. The 2 and 3* hotels provide 3, 4 and 5-bedded rooms for students and twin-rooms for adults, all with en suite facilities.

Belgium :- Belgium is the perfect short tour destination and within easy reach of the ports of Calais, Oostende and Zeebrugge.   Historical cities, just a short distance apart, boast an abundance of excursions and a variety of concert venues, ideal for any musical group type.

With its quaint towns, Gothic cathedrals and town halls, castles, museums, canals, festivals and markets, Belgium is said to be the best kept secret in Europe!  Experience the lifestyle at the many cafes, restaurants and brasseries, and sample some of the world-famous chocolate and beer!

Belgium offers concert venues suitable for all ensemble types. Performing possibilities include bandstands, town squares and theme parks such as Bobbejaanland, Brupark and Boudewijk.

Many of our groups have enjoyed participation in Mass at the prestigious Brussels and Ghent Cathedrals’ as well as a concert at The Church of Our Lady of Finistere, which is also situated in Brussels.

Excursions are in abundance. From a canal trip in Brugge or Ghent to a visit at the Museum of Musical Instruments in Brussels, beer-tasting and enjoying samples at one of the many chocolate factories, you will never be short of something to do!

We use a variety of accommodation in Belgium, mainly based in the cities of Brussels, Brugge and Ghent, all offering a high standard for your group.  We have a range of  2*, 3* and 4* hotels, each equipped with en suite facilities providing a comfortable base for your group whilst on tour.