🇧🇪 Belgium on a Budget: 6-Day Itinerary (€400~)

💰 Cost Breakdown (Per Person) Trains: €38 (Antwerp→Ghent→Bruges) Hostels: €170 (3 cities, 5 nights) Food: €160 (Waffles, mussels, beer—priorities!) Attractions: €60 (*Pick 2-3 paid spots*) Total: €400-450 📍 Day 5-6: Antwerp 🏰 Highlights: Cathedral of Our Lady (€12): See Rubens’ masterpieces. MAS Museum (Free rooftop views!). Chinatown noodles (€10). 🍻 Nightcap: BAR PATRON for local beers. 📍 Day 7: Ghent 🏰 Highlights: Gravensteen Castle (€12): Skip inside, photograph the moat! St. Bavo’s Cathedral (Free, but €12 for Mystic Lamb). Graslei canals: Free postcard shots. 🍴 Eat: De Graslei (€15) for Flemish stew. 📍 Day 8: Ghent (Part 2) Street Art Hunting: Patershol’s alleys. Belfry Tower (€10): Climb for panoramas. 🍰 Coffee Break: Madam Bakster (vegan treats!). 📍 Day 9: Bruges 🏰 Highlights: Minnewater Park: Free swan-spotting. De Halve Maan Brewery (€12 tour + beer!). 🍟 Snack: Frit Bar (€4 fries). 📍 Day 10: Bruges → Brussels Grote Markt: Free Gothic eye candy. Otto Waffle Atelier (€5): Best waffles in town. 💡 Pro Tips ✔️ Train Hack: Use Weekend Tickets (50% off Fri-Sun). ✔️ Hostels: Snuffel (Bruges) has €1 beer hours! ✔️ Skip: Overpriced chocolate shops—hit supermarkets for €3 Neuhaus. #BelgiumOnABudget #BackpackerEurope #WaffleLover