Friday 15th October to Tuesday 19th October 2010
This tour starts and finishes at St Pancras Station London, as we will be reaching deepest Wallonia by Eurostar and Belgian trains, and hiring our own local coach to travel in the Ardennes during the tour. Our first two nights will be spent at the Ibis Namur Centre*** hotel, followed by two nights at the excellent four star Hotel Panorama**** in the centre of scenic Bouillon, where every room has a fantastic view over the River Semois and the castle of Bouillon. We travel out on the 11.04 Eurostar from St Pancras and should arrive in Namur in time for our coach out to Caracole Brewery for a brewery tour*, tasting* and something to eat. Over the next few days we will visit some of the best Wallonian breweries for tours and tastings. It looks like we have managed to secure visits to an incredible number of some of the best Wallonian breweries including Val Dieu, Brasserie Cosse, Botteresse, Saint Monon, Sainte Helene, La Rulles, Grain D’Orge, Bouillon Brewery, Millevertus, La Chouffe , Interpol and Orval, but these may be subject to change. We will also be visiting the wonderful Brassigaume Beer Festival organised by La Rulles brewery where we can taste some of the beers from the other Wallonian breweries we didn’t manage to visit, plus some magnificent Italian ales. We make our way back to Brussels by train on the Tuesday in time for the Eurostar arrival at St Pancras at 19.56. Details are still being finalised for this tour and brewery visits may be subject to change.
The price of this full five day tour is £430 per person based on sharing a twin or double room. There is a single supplement of £125 if you want your own room. The price includes Eurostar travel from London St Pancras to Brussels and then onward train travel in Belgium to Namur (and the return journey to St Pancras). It also includes coach travel by local coaches whilst on tour. Also included are four nights hotel accommodation plus breakfast and brewery tours. Passengers will need to make their own arrangements to get to and from London St Pancras station. Personal insurance is not included but is strongly advised, as is carrying the European Health Insurance Card, available online, by phone or via the Post Office. We have a very limited number of Eurostar tickets left, so if you would like to join us on this tour, please send a deposit of £100 per person now. The balance is due five weeks before departure. If you need more information on the tour, on how to book and how to pay please call
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