ARDENNE - Fédération du Tourisme de la Province de Liège
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ARDENNE - Fédération du Tourisme de la Province de Liège
ARDENNE – A RICH HISTORY OF FLAVOURS AND TRADITIONS 5 days/4 nights What awaits you... Fun, humorous tour of a snail farm, covering rearing, fattening, mating, egg-laying and hatching. The Namur Citadel, one of Europe’s largest fortresses. The Citadel stands testament to centuries of occupation and is a stunning example of military architecture. Charleville-Mézières, city of art and culture. Explore the historic centre, the Ducal Square, the Mézières Ramparts and the Notre Dame d’Espérance Basilica. Sedan Castle, Europe’s largest mediaeval fortress! Spend a night as a prince or princess, staying at a specially created hotel within the fortified compound itself. Bouillon Castle, the oldest and most interesting vestige of Belgium’s feudal past. The castle owes its famous reputation to the crusader Godfrey of Bouillon. Orval Abbey, almost 1,000 years old. Visitors to the abbey are struck by the sense of serenity and charm that characterises this place. Standing alongside the abbey is the Auberge de l’Ange Gardien, which houses a special treasure – “Petite Orval”, a unique beer that is not available anywhere else! Clervaux and the “The Family of Man” exhibition recorded in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register. A professional photographer will be on-hand to give you a few tips to help turn your shots into works of art! Liege, the “ardent City”, standing on the cusp of tradition and modernity. Explore the city’s age-old neighbourhoods, its Calatrava-designed train station, its monuments and its unique atmosphere, and find out for yourself why its residents are renowned for their friendliness. The Museum of Walloon Life with its unique collection of ancient and modern artefacts. Learn more about the secrets of Wallonia and its people. The Val-Dieu Abbey brewery, which brews beers based on age-old recipes passed down from monk-brewers. A meeting with local producers from Herve Country, a plateau of a thousand flavours. Discover how the famous Herve cheese and Sirop de Liege are made! © Philippe Mangen 1 2 ©F TP N -C .G en ar d Authentic produce tastings. People from the Ardenne have a huge appetite for life. They enjoy nothing more than sharing their local produce with others! 1 2 3 4 Snail farm Notre-Dame de d’Espérance Basilica of Mézières Bouillon Castle Val-Dieu Abbey PROGRAMME: Day 1: Namur (B) • Tour of Charleville-Mézières (90 minutes) • Lunch on site • Tour of Sedan Castle (90 minutes) • Sedan beer tasting • Dinner and night in Sedan Day 3: Sedan / Bouillon (B) / Orval / Clervaux (L) • Tour of Bouillon Castle (90 minutes) • Lunch and “Petite Orval” beer tasting • Tour of Orval Abbey (90 minutes) • Luxembourg wine tasting • Dinner and night in Clervaux Day 4: Clervaux / Liège (B) • Tour of the “The Family of man” exhibition (90 minutes) • Lunch on the road • Coach tour of Liège (1 hour) • Surprise Liege delicacies tasting • Tour of the Museum of Walloon Life (2 hours) • Dinner and night in Liege Day 5: Liege / Herve Country (B) • Tour of a dairy with cheese tasting (90 minutes) • Tour of the Val-Dieu Abbey brewery with tasting (75 minutes) • Lunch at the Abbey with local specialities • Tour of a syrup production site with tasting (90 minutes) 3 REQUIREMENTS Groups of at least 20 people BENEFITS • Tour guide (FR, EN, NL or DE) throughout your stay (optional) • Tip for the group leader and chauffeur Events for your diary… • Sedan Mediaeval Festival (May) • The Nights of Legends in Esch-sur-Sûre (June) • The 15 August Festival in Outremeuse (Liège) • The Chassepierre International Street Art Festival (September) • The Wallonia Festival (September) • The International Puppet Theatre Festival - CharlevilleMézières (September) © Brasserie de l'Abbaye du Val-Dieu All our programmes can individually configured. All our programmes canoffer individually configured. Contact us today for an to suit your group’s Contact us today for an offer to suit your group’s needs! needs! 4 Information and booking: Information booking: Fédération duand Tourisme de la Province de Liège Fédération du Tourisme de la Province de Liège Département réceptif (Ardenne Incoming) Département réceptif (Ardenne Incoming) Céline Lennertz Pierre Joris-Demy Céline Pierre +32 (0)4Lennertz 237 95 25 +32 (0)4Joris-Demy 237 95 73 +32 (0)4 237 95 25 +32 (0)4 237 95 73 [email protected] [email protected] www.liegetourisme.be/en/discover/incoming www.liegetourisme.be/en/discover/incoming Responsible editor: Province de Liège – Place Saint Lambert 18 A – B-4000 LIEGE Day 2: Namur / Charleville-Mézières (F) / Sedan © FTLB - P. Willems • Tour of a snail farm with tasting (90 minutes) • Lunch at Namur Citadel • Tour of the citadel (2 hours) • Dinner and night in Namur