Belgium, France and the Netherlands
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Corné Ruijs, owner of Ruijs Travel, points to the company’s
long history as one source of the operator’s expertise. “Our
company was founded in 1919, which makes us a reliable
partner with an extensive knowledge of destinations, events
and venues,” says Ruijs. “We can draw on a vast European
network of service-minded and bilingual co-operators, restau-
rant owners, drivers and tour managers.”
Ruijs Travel is based in Lith, the Netherlands, and its most-
requested tour destinations are in that country as well as
France and Belgium.
On one popular tour of Holland and Belgium, travelers visit
Amsterdam, Maastricht, Ghent and Bruges. In Amsterdam,
travelers can see masterpieces of art at the Rijksmuseum by
painters such as Vermeer and Rembrandt, and there are many,
many more museums to be seen among the city’s 70 islands.
In Maastricht, originally settled by the Romans, tour-
goers will be introduced to one of the oldest cities in the
Netherlands.
“You start with a guided walking tour to see the Church of
Our Beloved Lady, the ancient city walls and the churches at
the Vrijthof,” says Ruijs.
From Holland, visitors go to Belgium. In Megchelen, near
Ghent, they’ll see the Gaspard de Wit Royal Tapestry Works
and learn about the traditional artform and the restoration of
old tapestries.
A cultural haul awaits in Holland
Vrijthof churches in Maastricht
Bruges is another popular stop on the tour. “The town
seems to come straight out of the Middle Ages,” says Ruijs,
“with beautifully decorated houses, old guild halls and
churches.”
In addition to providing destination expertise, Ruijs Travel’s
staff can provide logistical guidance and support.
“For our tours, we have 22 deluxe vehicles at our disposal,
owned and operated by Ruijs Travel,” says Ruijs. “The profes-
sional and enthusiastic sales team will be happy to create a
custom tour or to help you develop new itineraries for a spe-
cific group.” The company has catered tours to special inter-
ests such as gardens, agriculture, castles and battlefields.
“During the tours that we run, we have a 24/7 service, and
we will always be at your service out and about.”
For more, contact Ruijs at [email protected] or go to
ruijstravel.com.
Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam
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