Ardennes Challenge
Belgium
8 days (Bike: 6 days)
418 km (~70km per day)
Active
Hilly, On-road
Guided
Supported
Trappist beers, epic mountain climbs, and rural beauty in Belgium.
Looking for a challenging ride with the best liquid rewards?
This tour takes place in the southeastern portion of Belgium, in French-speaking Wallonia. We’ll visit at least 7 breweries, two Trappist monasteries, and a WWII history site.
- Wallonia is much more rural than Flanders. We’ll be staying primarily in smaller towns, with lots of peace and quiet to assure you are well-rested for the next day’s adventure.
- This tour features road bikes! You’ll fly over those hills on our Giant brand bicycles. See F
- This tour covers around 350 km / 250 miles in 7 biking days, averaging 60 km / 37 miles a day in very hilly terrain. Flat stretches are rare here!
- Trappist beer lovers, this tour is for you! We’ll visit Rochefort and Orval! The Trappist breweries themselves are open to the public. In addition to visiting the abbeys and their gardens, we’ll taste the beers and, for those who are interested, attend a church service with the monks.
- 7-nights hotel, bike rental, breakfast, lunch, snacks, brewery tours, and beer samples are included. Vehicle support provided for groups of at least 8. Optional group dinners are organized each evening, with everyone paying for their own meals and drinks.
- Make new friends and visit a different brewery every day as you explore the country at a speed allowing you to absorb your surroundings.
Tour Information
From
Liege
To
Mariembourg
Cost From
Guided Please Ask
Departure(s)
June 21, 2024
Inclusions
- 7-nights hotel and B&B accommodation; typically 3 stars, and when possible, near/at the brewery we visit each day. All rooms include a private bathroom. One B&B is located at the Inter-pol brewery!
- Daily breakfast and lunch, and lots of snacks each day.
- All tours are led by either Evan or Henk, Beercycling’s veteran guides. A 2nd guide is available typically only for groups of eight or more.
- Daily route planning, including daily itineraries and suggestions about where to eat / what to do in each town / maps / etc.
- A multi-speed touring-compatible bicycle, helmet, and lock
- Vehicle support for groups of 8 or more. For smaller groups, you will receive two rear panniers to carry personal belongings, plus luggage storage to hold belongings you do not wish to carry on the bikes.
- Entrance fees to all brewery visits, including lots of free beer tastings!
- A welcome package that includes a T-shirt plus other goodies.
- Email / phone contact with your guides prior to the trip.
Exclusions
- Airfare to and from the trip.
- Transportation to the trip meet-up location. (Although we do offer an airport pickup service)
- Lodging before and after the trip.
- Gratuities for Beercycling tour guides.
- Personal items purchased during the trip.
- Alcoholic Beverages. (Although lots of beer is included at each brewery)
- Dinner is not included which allows you the opportunity to explore regional cuisine on your own, or with the group as you see fit. There will be options for both.
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