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Easy, simple, trouble free overseas surgery and treatment.
Travel Information...
Getting to Belgium by Road,
Plane & Train
Here you will find information and links to airlines,
trains, and car ferries. Our friendly staff can assist with you
travel planning and often save you money by finding the cheapest
deals for you and your traveling companion.
Where
is Belgium..
Belgium is the “Heart of Europe”, and
home to the European government (the EU). It is geographically located
right in the middle of Europe with easy links to London, Paris,
Amsterdam and most central EU cities.
Known worldwide for its waffles, chocolate and lace,
Belgium has many quaint medieval towns, ancient town squares, and
exquisite cuisine. Official languages are French & Flemish.
English is widely spoken so it is easy to get around in your native
tongue.
Brugge, where the surgery takes place is a beautiful medieval city,
a 1 hr train journey from Brussels, the capital, see
www.brugge.be. For more info on Belgium click
here or visit "The
Lonely Planet Guide"
How
do I get there.. do you have inclusive deals..
Let us help you with your travel by booking a fully
inclusive deal alternatively we can help you to plan a whole European
vacation with our extensive local knowledge..
Can
I get along speaking English..
At airports and rail stations the staff speak English
and are helpful.. so finding your way around is easy! Doctors, Surgeons
and staff at our partner hospital are mostly fluent in English.
Will
I need a passport..
Yes, you need a current valid passport to travel
to Belgium from the UK.
If you do not have a passport, or need to renew your passport, you
can find your local passport center at these links:
United
Kingdom Passport Office
Passports take 3 - 6 weeks to acquire, so it is
best to start the passport application process as soon as you first
contact us..
How
much cheaper is the cost comparable with the UK?..
Prices can be 50% of comapable UK surgery prices.
In addition Surgical standards are the highest in the world. Some
proceedures such as the Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass are not available
in the UK or Ireland.
You can choose from an All-Inclusive Deal or a Basic Surgery Only
deal.
Flights can normally be arranged from the airport closest to you,
alternatively a door to doot chauffer service is available in some
parts of the UK.
Or you can plan your own trip, explore Europe and take advantage
of our reduced “surgery only” prices.
Our
partner hospital..
Our partner
hospital is located just outside of Bruges.. this state of the
art 1000 bed surgical facility is equal to the worlds best standards.
Can
I stay longer in Europe..
Sure - Your visit to Belgium presents an ideal opportunity
to visit Paris or Amsterdam just a few hours away by fast high-speed
train. It is wise to take the vacation before the surgery to give
you plenty of freedom to enjoy yourself.
See
Paris & Amsterdam by Train...
From Brussels…
Belgium
By Road..
Belgium
By Train..
Fly
from the UK...
- East Midlands to Brussels, Zaventem -
BMI baby
- Glasgow Prestwick to Brussels, Charleroi
- Ryanair
- London, City Airport to Antwerp - VLM
- Southampton to Brussels, Zaventem -
VLM
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