Guide Trips to Belgium

Surrounded by rural woodland, De Kluis campsite is full of back-to-nature bliss and outdoor adventure. Its short travel distance makes it perfect for first-time tourers, whilst its on-site activities provide plenty of opportunities to challenge your Guides and Brownies! From forest biking and tree-top assault courses to climbing walls and swimming, a Guide and Brownie trip to Belgium is where it’s at. And with good transport links, you can tag on a cultural day trip to Bruges, Brussels or Ypres!

• Activities

  With acres of open space at De Kluis, the site is perfectly equipped to deliver an exciting programme of outdoor activities. Why not throw in a city visit for an extra cultural twist?

  • Forest biking
  • Pioneering poles
  • Tree-top assault course
  • Climbing wall
  • Hiking
  • Swimming
  • Day trip to Bruges, Brussels, Leuven or Ypres
  • Walibi Theme Park

• What’s Included

  8 days, 7 nights including:

  • Return coach travel
  • Return Channel crossings
  • Self-catering equipment
  • Canvas troop tents
  • On-site Venture Abroad Representative
  • Full tour and itinerary planning
  • 1 x drawstring bag per passenger
  • Luggage labels for the group
  • Travel insurance

  Example prices based on a minimum of 30 passengers travelling in July or August 2019. Contact us for a bespoke quote for alternative group sizes and dates. 

  Departure dates

  Saturday 17th July 2021                £289

  Saturday 24th July 2021                £299

  Saturday 31st July 2021                £289

  Saturday 7th August 2021            £289

  Saturday 14th August 2021          £299

  2022 dates now available, get in touch for more information and prices. 

• Sample Itinerary

  Day 1

  Morning:

  Depart by coach and ferry crossing

  Afternoon:

  Arrive at De Kluis Scout Centre and enjoy a tour of the site

  Evening:

  Settle in for a relaxing evening at camp

  Day 2

  Morning:

  Train to Leuven and visit the Scout Museum or explore the town centre

  Afternoon:

  Visit St Peter’s Church and the Gothic Town Hall

  Evening:

  Evening at leisure at De Kluis

  Day 3

  Morning:

  Adventure Ropes Course in the tree-tops

  Afternoon:

  Guided BMX riding through the forested area

  Evening:

  Evening at leisure at De Kluis

  Day 4

  Morning:

  Train to Bruges and visit the diamond museum or Choco-Story

  Afternoon:

  Souvenir shopping followed by a canal cruise

  Evening:

  Evening meal in Bruges before the train back to De Kluis

  Day 5

  Morning:

  Go mountain biking for the day or hike through De Kluis’ surrounding forest

  Evening:

  Evening at leisure at De Kluis

  Day 6

  Morning:

  Walk through WWI reconstructed trenches and visit the In Flanders Field Museum

  Afternoon:

  Attend the moving Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate

  Evening:

  Evening at leisure at De Kluis

  Day 7

  Morning:

  Enjoy a full day at Walibi Theme Park

  Evening:

  Evening at leisure at De Kluis

  Day 8

  Morning:

  Depart by coach back home

  Afternoon:

  Arrive home

• Accommodation

  De Kluis

  You’ll stay in one of De Kluis’ 20 campsites for the exclusive use of Venture Abroad guests, with wash rooms, tents and cooking facilities all set up for your arrival.

  

  • Remote, rustic campsite surrounded by 35 hectares of forest
  • Variety of on-site activities
  • Everything is set up for your arrival