The Gaume for senior groups: Orval Abbey, Torgny and Avioth Basilica (3 days)
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Reference SEN-03-968
- Duration 3 days
- DepartureFrom the place of your choice
- GroupFrom 20 participants
- DateOn the date of your choice
Three days in the ’Belgian Provence’: Orval ruins, the village of Torgny, Avioth Basilica and a boat on the Semois.
In the far south of Belgium, the Gaume charms with its gentle character: ochre stone houses, tiled roofs and a climate mild enough for vineyards. Your group discovers the romantic ruins of the old abbey of Orval, where the monks still brew their famous Trappist beer, then Torgny, one of the most beautiful villages in Wallonia. Just across the border, the Gothic basilica of Avioth rises in the middle of the fields. The pace stays relaxed: short journeys, seated lunches and free time every day. The Orval ruins and the lanes of Torgny have a few slopes and some uneven ground, to be explored without hurrying.
Programme
Day 1: Journey to the Gaume and Orval
- Departure in the morning from the pick-up point of your choice.
- Coffee break on the way; our drivers drive for 3 hours at most, then take a 30-minute break.
- Arrival in the Gaume in the late morning.
- Reserved lunch near Orval Abbey (on request).
- Visit of the ruins of the old abbey of Orval, its medicinal herb garden and the Mathilda fountain.
- Free time at the abbey shop (Orval beer and cheese).
- Check-in at the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Torgny and Avioth
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Gentle stroll through Torgny, a village of ochre stone houses surrounded by vineyards.
- Tasting at a wine estate in Torgny (on request).
- Short drive to Avioth, in France, to discover the Basilica of Our Lady and its Recevresse chapel.
- Reserved lunch in the area (on request).
- Visit of the Gaume Museum in Virton (on request).
- Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3: Chiny and the Semois
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Drive to Chiny, in the heart of the Anlier forest and the meanders of the Semois.
- Boat trip on the Semois from Chiny (on request).
- Reserved lunch in Chiny or Florenville (on request).
- Stop at the Florenville viewpoint overlooking the Semois valley.
- Return journey in the afternoon, arriving back in your area in the evening.
The price includes
- Transport by touring coach from the pick-up point of your choice
- The services of a driver
- 2 nights in a 3-star hotel (4-star on request), double rooms, half board
- Accommodation for the driver
- The excursions in the programme by coach
- Road and parking costs
The price does not include
- Reserved lunch near Orval Abbey
- Tasting at a wine estate in Torgny
- Reserved lunch in the area
- Visit of the Gaume Museum in Virton
- Boat trip on the Semois from Chiny
- Reserved lunch in Chiny or Florenville
- Lunches and drinks
- Admission to museums and monuments
- Tourist tax
- Single room supplement
- Cancellation and refund protection (optional)
- Personal expenses
Good to know
- A valid identity card is required; departure and return times are adapted to your pick-up point.
- Walking level: moderate (cobbled streets and a few slopes, at a gentle pace; comfortable shoes recommended).
- Wheelchairs and reduced mobility: please let us know when booking; bring your medication and your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for the part in France.
- Boat trips on the Semois and wine tastings mainly take place from April to October (to be checked for your dates).
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The Gaume for senior groups: Orval Abbey, Torgny and Avioth Basilica (3 days)
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