Costs

Costs __ Travel: __ Flights are of course not going to be cheap. But I’ve found that U.S. Airways have fairly cheap flights right into Brussels. For a specific date that I researched in July, it was $567 each way with only one stop there and one on the way back. The flights __WILL__ be more expensive if you go strait there with no stops. The earlier you book your flight, the cheaper it will be and they won’t be sold out. Check out the site for yourself.

[|U.S. Airways]
__ Transportation: __ If you were ever thinking about renting a car in Belgium, I would rethink that possibility. They are expensive to rent and the gas in Belgium right now is at $7.18/gallon and climbing. It is outrageous. That goes for the taxis too. They are WAY over priced and not worth spending your money. That leaves you with the trains. They are clean, time efficient, and fair rates, and not to mention, the fastest way to get around in Belgium. The cost varies on how far you are traveling, but they do have packages that are great deals to look into. You can get a rail pass that is 10 trips for $99.38. Or if you choose to do so, you can just pay each trip and they average at about $34 a trip. The rail passes are the way to go.

[|Railway Passes Choices]

[|Single Destination Options]

__ Lodging: __ Belgium has many choices of lodging. Hotels are common, but expensive. Although, you can find hostels and guest houses for fairly cheapand ocasionally //some// budget hotels. They are clean, handy, and the people of Belgium are very friendly to deal with. The average cost per night for one of these ranges from about 40 to 70 dollars. Also, there are many to choose from, so you can pick whichever one you want. Check out these beautiful options for each city you will stay in…..

[|1st Stop...Bruges]

[|2nd Stop...Gent]

[|3rd Stop... Charleroi]