Wallonia and the Ardennes

Belgium is a country divided into two parts with the north, Flanders, speaking Flemish and the south, Wallonia, speaking French. This tour focuses on some of the sights and culture of Wallonia and the Ardennes forest.

Hospital of our Lady of the Rose • Three Valleys Steam Railway • Durbuy • La Roche • Waterloo

Day 1 Channel crossing to Calais. Continue along the coast, past Dunkerque and Veurne, before travelling south past Ypres to Mouscron for an overnight stay.

Day 2 Travel to the medieval Hospital of our Lady of the Rose for a guided tour and an amazing insight into the history of medicine at one of Europe's oldest hospitals. Continue to Durbuy for a 6 night stay.

Day 3 A morning journey on the Three Valleys Steam Railway before time for lunch and the opportunity to visit The House of Monsieur Sax. In the afternoon we cruise the River Meuse from Dinant to Freÿr.

Day 4 A morning visit to Durbuy with its stone houses and cobbled streets; clifftop views over the town and Ourthe River Valley; the half-timbered Halle au Blé; and nearby, Confiturerie Saint-Amour produces artisan jams. The afternoon visit is to La Roche-en-Ardenne, a pretty historic town with a ruined castle; picturesque bridges; cobblestone streets and cliff faces on the banks of the River Ourthe.

Day 5 Today focuses in the Battle of Waterloo with a morning visit to Memorial 1815 Museum, Panorama and Lion Mount. After time for lunch in Waterloo town visit the Wellington Museum and Hougoumont Farm.

Day 6 Depart the hotel and return to the UK with an afternoon short Channel crossing.

All tours are tailored to your requirements and can be adapted for travel by coach and/or air as you prefer. Occasionally itineraries change. Please see our current brochure or contact us for the latest version.

Hotel Azur en Ardennes, Durbuy

Situated in the hills of Barvaux-sur-Ourthe in the town of Durbuy, this resort hotel offers exceptional panoramic views and is located only 500m from the centre of town. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool, a fine-dining restaurant with panoramic views and 54 elegant and modern bedrooms contributing to an unforgettable stay in a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere!

• 4 star • 54 rooms • Lift

• Indoor swimming pool • Spa

Your tour includes:

• 6 days coach services

• Return short Channel crossings

• 1 night half board on the outbound journey

• 4 nights half board in Durbuy with:
American buffet breakfast
3 course dinner with mineral water, wine, coffee/tea

• Guided tour of Hospital of our Lady of the Rose

• Single journey on Three Valleys Steam Railway

• Cruise on the River Meuse

• All Waterloo Museums Pass

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