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Chimay and the Eau d’Heure lakes for senior groups: castle, abbey and cruise

Chimay and the Eau d’Heure lakes for senior groups: castle, abbey and cruise

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  • Duration Day trip
  • DepartureFrom the place of your choice
  • GroupFrom 20 participants
  • DateOn the date of your choice

Chimay, its princely castle and famous Trappist beer, then a relaxing cruise on the Eau d’Heure lakes.

In the south of Hainaut, Chimay is a peaceful little town with old lanes, known worldwide for the beer and cheese made by the monks of Scourmont Abbey. Your group discovers the castle of the Princes of Chimay, still inhabited, and its elegant little theatre, before strolling across the Grand-Place and stopping at the collegiate church. Lunch can be combined with a tasting of Trappist products, near the abbey. In the afternoon, the coach takes you to the Eau d’Heure lakes, the largest stretches of water in Belgium, for a commented cruise, seated on board, facing wooded shores. A day of nature and local flavours, with very little walking.

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Programme

  • Morning departure from the place of your choice.
  • Drive to Chimay, with a coffee break on the way (our drivers drive for 3 hours at most, then take a 30-minute break).
  • Guided tour of the castle of the Princes of Chimay and its theatre (on request).
  • Gentle stroll across the Grand-Place to the collegiate church of Saints Peter and Paul.
  • Seated lunch with a tasting of Chimay beer and cheese, near Scourmont Abbey (on request).
  • Stop at the abbey of Notre-Dame de Scourmont, whose church is open to visitors.
  • Drive to the Eau d’Heure lakes.
  • Boat cruise on the Plate Taille lake (on request).
  • Return to your region in the evening.

The price includes

  • Transport by touring coach from the departure point of your choice
  • The services of a driver
  • Road and parking fees

The price does not include

  • Guided tour of the castle of the Princes of Chimay and its theatre
  • Seated lunch with a tasting of Chimay beer and cheese, near Scourmont Abbey
  • Boat cruise on the Plate Taille lake
  • Meals and drinks
  • Entrance fees to museums and monuments
  • Cancellation and refund protection (optional)
  • Personal expenses

Good to know

  • A valid identity card is required for each participant; departure and return times are adapted to your group’s pick-up point.
  • Walking level: easy (centre of Chimay slightly sloping with some cobblestones; seated cruise).
  • Wheelchair users or guests with reduced mobility: please let us know when booking so that we can adapt the programme.
  • Lake cruises and castle tours take place seasonally (usually April to October): to be checked each year.

A tailor-made trip for your group

  • From 20 participants
  • On the date of your choice, departing from near you
  • Free quote, without obligation

Free places

  • 25 →+125 paying participants: 1 free place(s)
  • 50 →+350 paying participants: 3 free place(s)
  • 75 →+475 paying participants: 4 free place(s)
  • 100 →+6100 paying participants: 6 free place(s)

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Chimay and the Eau d’Heure lakes for senior groups: castle, abbey and cruise

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