Overview
Brussels - Bouillon - Durbuy, Belgium; Vianden, Luxembourg; Bernkastel Kues - Monschau, Germany
Highlights
- Ride through the heart of Europe
- Starts in Brussels and ends in Durbuy, Belgium
- Enjoy a 20-kilometer lap ride of the legendary Nurburgring historical circuit
- Stand in 3 countries at the same time at the Netherlands' highest point, Vaalsberg
- Ride the famous road of the 7 castles and admire one of its jewels: Vianden
- Feel the charm and beauty of Monschau and Durbuy's historic villages
- Cross the Ardennes and the region of the 3 valleys
- 6 nights accommodation
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival in Brussels
Arrival of participants in Brussels. Hotel check-in and group briefing. Dinner in old town Brussels.
Day 2 - Brussels - Bouillon (284 kilometers / 176 miles)
First, you will stop on the battlefield site of Waterloo and then reach the Belgian Ardennes and the region of the 3 valleys. You enjoy a break in the ducal square of Charleville Mézières before riding the winding roads of the French Ardennes valley which will lead you to the fortress of Bouillon through the valley of the Semois river.
Day 3 - Bouillon - Vianden (216 kilometers / 134 miles)
You will start this day with the Trappist abbey of Orval before heading to the fortified citadel of Montmédy. You will take advantage of a stop in Bastogne to honor the memory of the soldiers who died during the bloody battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes forest. Then by the hilly roads of Luxembourg and the village of Esch sur sure, you will reach the city of Luxembourg where you will stay.
Day 4 - Vianden - Bernkastel Kues (258 kilometers / 160 miles)
You will leave Luxembourg to ride all the most beautiful motorcycle roads in the north of the country including the famous road of the 7 castles and admire one of its jewels: Vianden. Then you will join the Mosel river valley and its beautiful hillside used for vineyards and reach Bernkastel Kues a typical German village.
Day 5 - Bernkastel Kues - Eifel (160 kilometers / 99 miles)
You will follow the valley of the Mosel River and its villages scattered along the river. After a coffee break in Cochem, you will leave the valley to enter the Eifel region. Enjoy a 20-kilometer lap ride of the legendary Nurburgring historical circuit before heading to one of the most beautiful German villages, Monschau, through the Eifel National Park.
Day 6 - Eifel - Durbuy (262 kilometers / 163 miles)
You leave Germany to enter the Netherlands in its highest part. After a stop at Vaalsberg where you can stand on 3 countries at the same time, you will head to the village of Valkenburg for a lunch break. Then you will return to Belgium in its most hilly part. After crossing Spa Francorchamps, Malmédy and Stavelot, you will reach the ending point of our trip: Durbuy, a village lost in a valley that says to be the smallest city of the world.
Day 7: Departure day
Departure from Durbuy, Belgium
Ride Details
- Terrain
- paved roads
- Bike
- rental or personal bike
- Riding gears
- not included, please bring your own (helmet, gloves, jacket)
- Meals
- all breakfasts and 2 dinners
What's included
- 6 nights accommodation in 3-star hotels
- Daily continental breakfast
- A motorcycle rental with insurance (if you opt to rent the bike)
- A professional bilingual guide on a motorcycle leading the group
- Welcome and farewell dinner
- One lap ride of the 20-kilometer historical racetrack of Nürburgring
- Information kit and road-book
Not included
- Transfer or flight to Brussels
- Any other meals not included in the tour
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Fuel, parking
- Riding equipment (helmet, jacket, gloves)
- All other excursions not included in the package
- Bike deposit
Accommodation
You will be accommodated in three-star hotels during this motorcycle tour.
Food
You will be served continental breakfasts and farewell dinner during this motorcycle tour.
Getting There
This motorcycle tour starts in Brussels, Belgium, and ends in Durbuy, Belgium. The highlights of this tour include Belgium Ardennes forest, Mosel wine valley, historical villages of Bouillon, Etternacht, Durbuy and Monschau, Nurburgring old racetrack, Eifel region, Luxemburg-city, abbey of Orval, Ducale square of Charleville Mézières, American Memorial of Mardasson in Bastogne. You will cross the
Rider Reviews
I liked: - the roads, the accommodation, the food, the camaraderie. It seemed to be well planned - the hotels were very good quality, the choice of restaurant seemed very good. The route we took was perfect and gave an introduction to the region. Going round the Nurburgring was excellent. We visited many historic sites.
Everything, especially Nürburgring
