Brussels and around .. sightseeing

Hi,

We are taking a stopover in Brussels for about 6 days around Dec 26-27. (flight to India from US)

This is our first visit to Europe. What place you recommend visitng for such short duration. We are thinking of going to Paris for 3 days. What other places do you recommend to visit?

We are not into musuems.. we prefer outdoors/ sightseeing.

Thanks in advance!

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Check out http://www.brusselstours.net/

They have a lot of tours, including a hop-on and hop-off city tour that might interest you. That is the one I am waiting to take when the Dollar gains a little ground against the Euro. Have a nice time!

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how about looking around Brussels for a day or two?

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1-2 days in Brussels

city center, some museums, beer, atomium

1 day in Bruges (1 hour by regional train, you can go and return the same day)

walk arround in the medieval city center

2-3 days in Paris (1h30 by train from Brusssels, you have to reserve a seat at www.thalys.com, the earlier, the cheaper)

maybe also 1 day in Antwerp (40 minutes regional train from Brussels, go and return the same day): city center, cathedral, shopping

Also possible:

- Amsterdam (3 hours train): you CAN do this in 1 day, but it is close. Better spend the night there.

- Gent (40 minutes regional train from Brussels, go and return the same day): city center, cathedral, shopping

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