5 days

Duration

Approx 1100

Miles

Max 12

Riders

Novice

Tour pace

ARDENNES VALLEY MOTORCYCLE TOUR

Ardennes is a region in southeast Belgium that extends into Luxembourg, Germany and France. Once the scene of fierce battles in both World Wars, with rugged terrain encompassing rolling valleys, meandering rivers, extensive caves and dense forests. Crisscrossed with magnificent biking roads. Join us on the Ardennes Valley Motorcycle Tour for a bit of fun and wonderful roads

HOTELS

3* or above Hotel & breakfast included.

GROUP

Group size is between 12-15 riders

GUIDED

Fully Guided tour & professional guide

DISTANCE

820 miles (approx) mixed roads

GPS MAPS

Daily GPX Map Files Included

EUROTUNNEL

Euro tunnel Fare included

The Ardennes Valley Motorcycle Tour in France is a stones throw away from Britain, yet it offers impressive riding roads with fabulous scenery.

For a quick break with shorter miles this is an ideal tour for new riders, pillions and seasoned riders alike

The tour is based entirely in one hotel for the duration. Each day the tour leader will head out and lead the group on some magnificent rides.

Some through rolling hills and forests, alongside very beautiful rivers and streams. A medium paced tour suitable for any confident rider.

If you prefer you can head out on your own or take a day off in the hotel to relax, ideal for pillions who want to combine a riding tour with some relaxing down time.

On route, there are some wonderful sights to see, such as the Abbaye Notre Dame monastery that makes local beer, the Grottes de Hotton, a cave carved by underwater rivers and Le Roche-En-Ardennes, a beautiful town in the heart of the Ardennes, which is just stunning.

All making this Ardennes Valley motorcycle tour a really wonderful experience

Join Guided Motorbike Tours on this fabulous tour of the Ardennes and book your place today to avoid missing out. Limited spaces available.

Ideal for new or inexperienced riders, pillions or seasoned riders

Shorter miles and riding time

DAY 1 - Calais to Ardennes

On our first day, we meet at the Eurotunnel departure terminal. From here we will guide you through into France and to our 3* or 4* hotel for the next 4 nights on the Belgium/French border

On arrival in France we will depart the train & then take a brief stop for a briefing to discuss the drop-off system, keeping together as a team, break stops, lunch and so on, before heading through France & into the Ardennes Valley.

195 miles
Approx 4.5 hours

DAY 2 - Ardennes Valley

Staying in the same hotel each evening for the duration of the tour means we can leave our kit and panniers behind and ride without the burden of all our luggage.
Today we will take a ride out to explore some of the more scenic routes in the Ardennes. There are some lovely flowing bends on offer today, beautiful riverside roads and a brief stop off at the Abbaye Notre Dame near Villers-devant-Orval, a monastery famed for its Orval Trappist beer! The brewery is normally closed to visitors, but you can buy the monastery’s produce at the shop (shop admission is free). We return to the hotel in the afternoon and meet up later for dinner as a group

158 miles
4.28 hrs
smooth winding A and B roads
Abbaye Notre Dame

DAY 3 - Grottes De Hotton

We continue today with some more beautiful roads taking us through the scenic Semois Valley and Rochehaut (where the views are best seen) in the Ardennes region and onto a cave for our scenic stop of the day. Built from golden sandstone, Grottes de Hotton has a fascinating assortment of stalagmites. The highlight of a visit is descending into a former siphon and emerging into a 37m-high chasm (admission £7). Being as you’ll be wandering around in a cave, you won’t get too warm keeping your gear on.

120 miles
3.5 hrs
Scenic: smooth winding A and B roads
Grottes de Hotton (cave)

DAY 4 - Bastogne, Han-Sur-Lesse

An interesting day today, as we head east to visit La Roche-En-Ardenne, a beautiful quaint riverside town. Then we head off to Bastogne War Museum, which, is a stunning museum that focuses on the battle of the Bulge. From there we head over to Rochefort, then Han-Sur-Lesse, famed for its underwater caverns formed by the underground rivers, finally returning back to the hotel

118 miles
3.5 hrs
Scenic: smooth winding A and B roads
Bastogne, Rochefort, Han-Sur-Lesse, La Roche-En-Ardenne

DAY 5 - Return to Calais

We return to Calais to catch our train back to the UK for the mid afternoon crossing and say our goodbyes as sadly this marks the end of the Ardennes tour but not the end of your adventures with Guided Motorbike Tours Ltd.

206 miles
3.5 hrs

DATES

7th September 2020

PRICES

Single rider sharing a twin room £599 pp
Rider & Pillion sharing a twin/double room £999 pp
Single rider own room £799 pp

PAYMENT DETAILS

Deposit to secure your booking today: 20% of the tour price
Balance for the tour is due: No later than 8 weeks before departure
Payment methods: You may pay the deposit on credit or debit card. The balance must be paid by bank transfer

Once you have made payment, you will receive an invoice within 7 days, detailing your deposit payment and balance. If you pay in full at the time of the booking you will receive a final invoice settlement within 7 days.

TOUR INFORMATION PACK

You will receive the tour information pack 4 – 8 weeks before departure (once full payment is received) along with the gpx data and full instructions and contact details for your guide for the tour

On all tours it is a condition of booking that you hold valid and adequate breakdown/recovery insurance which includes repatriation of you, your pillion (if applicable) and your motorcycle. We strongly recommend using Holidaysafe as they provide tailored insurance cover specifically for motorcyclists

All prices on our website include VAT @ 20%

Included in the price of your Ardennes motorcycle tour booking

Eurotunnel return fare
Hotel accommodation in 2, 3 or 4* hotels
Local tax charges (hotel)
Continental breakfast each morning
Full support from a fun and friendly professional tour guide throughout the tour
First aid and advanced rider trained tour leader
Itinerary and detailed instructions approx 4 – 8 weeks prior to the tour departure
GPx map files for your Sat Nav or smartphone (for reference only)
Free GMT bike stickers
Free Limited Edition Born to Explore Neck Tube
Discount on any future tours booked through us
Exclusive routes that have been well researched

Not included

Travel insurance (We recommend a motorcycle specific travel insurance such as Holidaysafe)
Repatriation cover / breakdown cover (available through your motorcycle insurance)
Fuel
Toll/motorway fees
Parking fees (hotels or attractions)
Entrance fees (Attractions)
Meals or drinks other than stated
Room service or mini bar
Hotel extras, such as; premium wifi etc