Belgian Ardennes

Belgian Ardennes

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Belgian Ardennes

5 Days Starting in Bouillon, Belgium and ending in Calais, France

Visiting: Bouillon, Dinant, Durbuy, La Roche-en-Ardenne

Tour operator:

Leger Holidays

Tour code:

5bbah

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

0-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Interests:

Cultural

Tour Overview

Embark on a charming cultural journey through the Belgian Ardennes, a region renowned for its unspoilt natural beauty, rich in forests, castles, and river valleys. Your adventure begins in Bouillon, the 'Pearl of the Semois Valley', where you'll stay at the Hotel de la Poste for four nights. Explore the medieval charm of Bouillon's castle, cruise along the River Meuse to Anseremme, and visit the picturesque town of Dinant. Enjoy a unique brewery tour at Brasserie Caracole, where traditional brewing methods are still practiced. Optional excursions include a visit to Durbuy, the smallest town on earth, and La Roche-en-Ardenne, home to a historic castle and the Battle of the Bulge Museum. Travel in comfort with coach departures from the UK, ensuring a seamless and enriching experience in one of Belgium's most captivating regions.

Highlights

  • A charming tour of the rolling Belgian Ardennes, based in the ‘Pearl of the Semois Valley’, Bouillon, which boasts Belgium’s finest medieval castle

  • The Ardennes, situated in the south-east of Belgium, are one of nature's unspoilt areas. Rich in fauna and flora, this is a region of forests, castles, woodland, hills and river valleys.

  • Cruise along the river to Anseremme and back through the breathtaking scenery

Itinerary

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Day 1

Location: Bouillon

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel de la Poste

Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then by coach to Bouillon in Belgium for four nights.

Day 2 Dinant, River Cruise & Brasserie Caracole Brewery Tour

Location: Dinant

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel de la Poste

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Join our included excursion to the beautiful town of Dinant, picturesquely situated on the River Meuse and dominated by the Citadel that sits high above the town and also the stunning onion-shaped dome of the Cathedral. We include a cruise along the river to Anseremme and back through the breathtaking scenery.


In the afternoon, we drive to a local brewery at Brasserie Caracole where they still brew in the old-fashioned way in copper vats heated over a wood fire. We learn about the history of the brewery and the raw materials before enjoying a tasting of four of their beers. We then return to our hotel.

Day 3 Durbuy

Location: Durbuy

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel de la Poste

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Optional excursion to Durbuy, which dates from medieval times and is often referred to as the smallest town on earth with less than 400 residents. Durbuy is a stunning village in the rolling hills, which houses an excellent topiary gardens. Its pedestrian streets, winding between the ancient houses, are narrow and cobbled and a joy to explore. Enjoy lunch in one of the many excellent restaurants.

Day 4 La Roche-En-Ardenne & Bouillon

Location: La Roche-en-Ardenne

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel de la Poste

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

This morning we make the scenic journey to La Roche-en-Ardenne, a picturesque town with its own historic castle and interesting Battle of the Bulge Museum. We head back to Bouillon this afternoon for some free time. The town is dominated by its most important historic site, the majestic castle. The River Semois flows through the town ensuring the castle is surrounded by nature on all sides. As well as the castle, the River Semois encircles the historic centre of the town.

Day 5

Location: Bouillon

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today we journey to Calais, then return home.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    As detailed in the itinerary

  • Additional Services

    Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

    This trip includes coach travel from/to a local UK joining point

  • Fully Guided

  • International Travel

  • Meals

    As detailed in the itinerary

  • Transport

    Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach

What's Not Included

Insurance

Accommodation

You will stay for four nights at the Hotel de la Poste in the centre of Bouillon.

Check out our Q&As

  • Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?

    On Leger Coach Holidays, your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full.

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes

  • Is the tour coach air conditioned?

    Yes

  • Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

    Fully escorted by our experienced drivers/crews. And in most towns and cities we either include or offer optional sightseeing tours with expert local guides to help you get the most from your visits.

  • Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?

    As detailed in the itinerary

  • What type of coach will be used?

    You will travel on either our Luxuria Coach or our Silver Service Coach

  • What is the fitness level required to do this tour?

    Low

  • Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

    Yes

  • Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?

    No

  • Is there a supplement for solo travellers?

    Some tours carry a supplement for solo travellers, please ask for details if the Single price is not shown

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    40 years

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?

    Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies

Reviews of this operator

Gary White (Google Reviewer)  

Just got back from a...

27-May-2024

Just got back from a holiday with leger holidays to callea spain which my wife done as a surprise for my 60th and wedding anniversary together my wife and i had a great time the coach journey there was excellent regular stops for toilet breaks and a stretch. Our two drivers Geoff and katrina were brilliant serving regular drinks and making the trip pleasant all the people on the coach were pleasant the hotel in spain was so nice the best we've stayed in lovely staff lovely bar the guy at the bar was great really friendly nice room. Overall our journey there and our return journey was brill the only thing that was not good at all was the ibis hotel on the return journey the room was horrible not a nice breakfast not polite French staff. Not really interested in trying to speak some english if i was leger should try and use a different hotel. Once again a big thank you to Geoff and katrina well done guys for making our holiday lovely. Hope to see you on another holiday soon

Will (Google Reviewer)  

I went on the 4...

05-Jan-2024

I went on the 4 countries trip and swiss glacier express and overall it was a great trip. The coach I was on was silver service, it was tidy had nice seats and other accessories such as charging points and headsets which was very handy. The drivers Alex and Dave were fantastic, very kind, funny and respectful throughout the whole trip and a pleasure to talk to. The excursions were very pleasant and all ran very smoothly. The hotels were decent and offered a good service. I overall very much recommend leger holidays.

Sally Matson  

Excellent customer service

10-Jan-2023

Booked our ‘Christmas in Austria & Scenic Trains of the Tyrol’ through George on the customer Helpline. Nothing was too much trouble, everything clearly & patiently explained. He even had permission to log in on his day off to finalise the sale! A charming and helpful young person and a credit to the company.

Euan Donald (Google Reviewer)  

Been on two tours now...

10-Oct-2023

Been on two tours now the “D Day beaches” and “ All Quiet on the Western Front” tour of the Somme and Ypres. Both four days in total, two travelling and two on the site of the various battles. This is outstanding value for money, picked up from Carlisle , Cumbria and literally looked after all the way through the tours. The coaches are great and the accommodation spot on . The guides are very knowledgeable ( Mark Hope brilliant guy)and the bus drivers professional . Absolutely fantastic .

Remon Wanis (Google Reviewer)  

We have been working with...

05-Aug-2024

We have been working with them for nearly a year now as Sussex Airports Taxis, and they offer the best customer service ever. All their customers are always happy when they return from their holidays. We look forward to continuing our partnership for many more years to come.

William Olley (Google Reviewer)  

I recently went on a...

21-Aug-2024

I recently went on a coach holiday with this company. Everything was on time but there can be traffic hold ups with jams and roadworks! The coach was comfortable and the driver stopped for rest periods. The hotel was a 3 star close to a spectacular beach and was adequate. The catering was excellent! I went on the excursions included in the package and visited some lovely places.

Gordon Price (Google Reviewer)  

just returned from Italian holiday....

21-Jul-2024

just returned from Italian holiday. It was great spoilt a little by the high temperature even Ledger can't control that. The only real thing to spoil the trip was one of the hotels. The Krystall hotel in Diano Marina was terrible the room was dire with cracks in shower bogged up shower fittings noe control for AC end so on. The food was very poor, limited choice luke warm food on cold plates. After 4 evening meals (3 or four courses) we were only able to remember 2 we enjoyed. Breakfast was poor no bread except for hard rolls. No fresh fruit if you liked cake for breakfast you were good. If this is a 3 star hotel Italian standards have fallen which I don't think they have. Ledger brochure states "some of Europes most fascinating unique hotels" for Luxuria trips. This hotel should be removed from your list at once. The holiday was other wise good I cannot praise your coach crew too to much they were excellent. A highlight of the trip was the return trip through the swiss alps. It was superb and deserves mention in your holiday iteniary description.

Hilary Jackson (Google Reviewer)  

I recently went on a...

12-Jun-2024

I recently went on a 4 night tour to Scarborough. Driver was great hotel superb. My criticism is too many destinations crammed into day excursion. Example visit to Flamborough head stop for 1 hour it was teeming nobody got off coach but even if fine pointless. Then on to Bridlington coach Park 1.5 ml from centre. Most people are hard pressed to get to center & back in 1.5 hours pointless. Incidentally if Leger paid a permit they could alight us in the resort. Very bad logistics. On to Whitby with a decent stop should have taken us there & bypassed the other stops. I will not go with them again. I will source a better holiday with excursions to one place only.

Suzanne Maylin (Google Reviewer)  

Having returned from a fabulous...

24-Sep-2024

Having returned from a fabulous tour of Austria with excellent tour guides/ drivers, it's disappointing to say the least that I'm left chasing a return for an excursion that was cancelled. I called Leger 5 days ago and am still waiting in a call back. Leger if you want to retain customers you need step up on service. Good training , good service costs very little, and once embedded in a company produces more income. I don't suppose anyone from Leger will respond to this, but who knows

aled blackshaw (Google Reviewer)  

just returned from a solos...

25-Mar-2024

just returned from a solos break to valkenburg and rhine valley i enjoyed the break overall although both journeys were considerably longer than expected due to several picks ups. I could have done without the 3 countries meeting point excursion to be honest and the lunch on rhine cruise was very basic. The drivers/couriers were efficient and good humoured and provided free lunch vouchers on the ferry which were much appreciated. I probably would book another break with leger but to somewhere a lot closer to home.

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  • Low Deposit

    Leger Holidays requires a minimum deposit of 20% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 75 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of leger holidays charges.

    Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.

    At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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