MAASEIK MEETS XI'AN - Eyes-e-tools
MAASEIK MEETS XI'AN - Eyes-e-tools
MAASEIK MEETS XI'AN - Eyes-e-tools
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culture 28<br />
group excursions<br />
Information and reservations:<br />
Chantal or Maddy<br />
Prices depend on your choice of museum, the number of people in your<br />
group and the chosen date. We will be delighted to put together a personal<br />
quote for you.<br />
Maaseik-Thorn boat trip<br />
Your guide welcomes you in Maaseik<br />
around 10 am for a boat trip on the<br />
Maas to Thorn. Coffee and special<br />
Maaseik biscuits on board. In the white<br />
town of Thorn in the Netherlands you<br />
can explore the old centre and the<br />
magnificent abbey church. After a full<br />
midday meal in Maaseik you visit the<br />
attractive market square and one of<br />
the interesting museums (see pp 8-<br />
11). The day ends with a short tour<br />
through the surroundings by coach or<br />
tourist train.<br />
Art and nature in<br />
Oeterdal<br />
After coffee and flan (vlaai) in<br />
Neeroeteren your guided tour gets<br />
underway with a visit to Exelmans art<br />
gallery (regular exhibitions and a wonderful<br />
sculpture garden). You will then<br />
visit beautiful St.-Lambertus church.<br />
After a full midday meal you explore<br />
Oeterdal covered wagon, stopping on<br />
the way at Klaaskens mill.<br />
Wine and dine<br />
You start with coffee and a special<br />
Maaseik biscuit (knapkoek) before setting<br />
off for Aldeneik and a guided tour<br />
of Aldeneyck vineyard (tasting included).<br />
After a full midday meal you visit<br />
the ‘Bonaparte’ traditional chocolate<br />
and praline factory, before a short tour<br />
through the surroundings.