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!
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Authentic produce tastings. People from the Ardenne
have a huge appetite for life. They enjoy nothing more
than sharing their local produce with others!
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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)
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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
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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