Andre Rieu Summer Concert in Maastricht by Eurostar

The transfer time from Brussels Midi Station to your hotel is approximately one hour 40 minutes.

Please note that this is an outdoor concert with no tiered seating, which will start at approximately 9pm and finish at about 11.45pm. Afterwards our coach will return you to the hotel, arriving at around 2am. It will be necessary to walk between the coach drop-off / pick-up points and the concert venue. Your show/event ticket(s) will be given to you by your Newmarket Tour Manager on the day.

The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting.

For this tour specifically, it is important to note:

• This tour involves a certain amount of walking.
• On arrival at Brussels Midi station, coaches park approximately 15 minutes walk from the train. 
• You'll need to be able to get on and off the Eurostar and the coach unaided, and manage your own luggage.
• When in Maastricht for concert day, coaches park approximately 15-20 minutes walk from the concert venue. Please also note that Maastricht is a town with largely cobbled streets.
• On your return to Brussels Midi station, coaches will park in the same places.
• Should you require special assistance, this must be requested at the time of booking. Please note, our team are not allowed to push wheelchairs, which is why booking special assistance in advance is so important.

If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

We have organised an optional, private late afternoon Maastricht Summertime Dinner Cruise. Further details will be available during the booking process.

At this time, exact outbound and inbound departure times have not been confirmed. Times shown are our best estimate based on current information. You will depart from London St Pancras. Final times will be confirmed to you in your Final Travel Documents though we will make every effort to secure timings close to those indicated on your booking. Please ensure that you allow sufficient time to check-in and pass through the security checks and remember that you will need a valid passport in order to travel.

We sometimes need to combine transfers to and from your hotel. We always try to keep any wait to a minimum, but you may be asked to wait at the station for up to an hour, while other incoming passengers arrive, before the transfer to your hotel. Similarly, we may need to transfer you back to the station up to three hours before your journey home departs.

If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.

You will need to be in possession of a valid for travel passport. For departures in 2027, you will also need to be in possession of an ETIAS visa to enter the European Union.

Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to check the latest Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.

For up-to-date health information and advice for travellers from the UK to all destinations, including recommended vaccinations and travel health tips, please visit travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries.

Rules may have changed since you last travelled to European Union countries as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The following are useful guidelines which will help you prepare for your next adventure. You do require government issued passport to travel.

Names - It is very important that all passenger names are exactly as per your passport although we do not require middle names.

Passport - Your passport must meet two requirements to travel to an EU country and to Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. It must be: Less than 10 years old on the day you arrive (please check the "date of issue") and valid for at least 3 months after the day you return home (please check the "expiry date").

Visa - You do not need a visa for short trips to most EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. You’ll be able to stay for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period.

The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) is now fully operational.

EES is a digital border management system for registering non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay across the external borders of most European countries. It replaces passport stamping. When you go through passport control on arrival, as well as producing your passport for checking, you will have your photograph taken and fingerprints scanned. The system registers your entry and exit, and you will only need to complete this biometric registration on your first entry into Europe.

Please note: Irish passport holders or British Passport holders with an EU residency are currently excluded.

For those travelling via Eurostar, there is a dual British and French/Belgian border in operation at St Pancras International. Therefore the EES system will be in place at the station, you will not need to be checked again on arrival at the other side.

The latest information can be found at https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees.

For further information please visit the ABTA website.

Following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, changes have been planned which affect the eligibility of citizens of the United Kingdom to have visa free travel to the EU. ETIAS travel authorisation is a new entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of the European Union and Schengen countries.

The ETIAS system is not live yet with no expected date given at present. But when launched, British nationals will need an ETIAS visa waiver before travelling to the EU. We recommend applying in good time once the system goes live. ETIAS is expected to cost €20 per person. If you are aged under 18 or over 70, the fee is waived. Please note: ETIAS will not be required for UK citizens travelling on our UK and Ireland tours.

The latest information can be found at www.etias.com.

Newmarket Holidays will not be able to undertake ETIAS applications on your behalf, so have instead instructed the services of the Travel Visa Company to provide help, should you need it. You can find more information about this service at https://thetravelvisacompany.co.uk/newmarket-holidays/?sup=NMH 

All mandatory local taxes and charges are included in the price of your holiday as per the itinerary. Prices for any optional excursions are listed separately. Any suggested free-time activities, attractions, meals or entertainment are not included (unless otherwise stated), and may be subject to local charges. Please note that tipping is optional and as such, is typically not included in the price of your holiday (unless otherwise stated).