European Travel

The best airport to fly into is Brussels international airport (Zaventem). Airport code BRU

You can take a train from the airport to Landen or Sint Truiden, and then is about a 10-minute taxi ride to Velm

Note: It is highly recommended to make advanced Taxi reservations!

Car rental is available at the airport as well. It is about a 40-45 minute drive from the airport to Velm with normal traffic.

Several hotels and Airbnb/VRBO are in the Velm/Sint-Truiden area.

We recommend:

Hotel Stayen

Tiensesteenweg 168, 3800 Sint-Truiden, Belgium

This hotel has a bar, restaurant, fitness, pool, and wellness. It is the home of the national soccer team of Sint-Truiden. The hotel surrounds the soccer arena, so you might be able to watch a game on the weekend (if your room looks out at the playground and if they have a home match). Or you might be working out in the fitness next to a player of Sint-Truiden

Outside the hotel are some stores and bars/restaurants. The town is 15’ walking distance and has many bars, restaurants, and stores. It is a historical city with one of the biggest squares in Belgium.

• Contact the hotel directly to make reservations at: www.hotelstayen.com

Lunch and snacks will be provided each day in class. We also have a refrigerator and microwave if you bring your meals.

Occasionally, a credit card transaction will be declined by your bank because of the amount of the charge or the location it is coming from. Please follow these tips to prepare to pay your deposit and balance when registering for a class:

• Verify that your credit limit is set to accept the payment amount in US dollars
• Notify your issuing bank that an international transaction is coming from Canine Rehabilitation Institute

Please note:

Wire transfers are an acceptable payment method; however, they are costly, and the details are cumbersome. CRI's wire transfer fee will add $75 to your tuition balance. Furthermore, your bank will most likely add a wire transfer fee.