“Challenge yourself in this 5 countries tour”
7 Day The Heart of Europe Guided Motorcycle Tour France, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands
Brussels - Bouillon - Durbuy, Belgium; Vianden, Luxembourg; Bernkastel Kues - Monschau, Germany
Adventurous Motorcycle Tour in Europe
Ride 5 countries in 5 days, this is the challenge that Ride in Tours offers to accomplish on this motorcycle tour in the heart of Europe, straddling France, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. These border regions too little known by motorcycle travelers offer a variety of landscapes and a cultural richness without commons. Schengen, Maastricht, Brussels, Luxemburg are names that are irreparably linked to the European construction and will be the guiding thread of this unusual motorcycle trip full of surprises.
Key information
- 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
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
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
5 days with instruction
Accommodation
You will be accommodated in three-star hotels during this motorcycle tour.
Program
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
Bike selections
- Category A: BMW R1200RT / BMW LC1200/1250GS
- Category B: Suzuki GSX 1000 GX / Moto Guzzi 1000 Stelvio
- Category C: BMW F750GS / MOTO GUZZI V85TT / Cfmoto 800 MT
- Category D: Triumph 660 Tiger Sport / Suzuki 650 DL VSTROM
- Category Canam**: Can-Am Spyder F3 T limited Can-Am Spyder RT Limited
- All bikes come with side panniers and a top case box
Security deposit
For all motorcycle rentals, RIDE IN TOURS will ask for a credit card deposit as a security deposit for any possible damage that may be done to the vehicle. The deposit is cancelled at the end of the tour when the motorcycle is returned. For the deposit amount, please send an inquiry.
Skill levels required for this tour: All Levels
Beginner
- can ride for 2-3 hours
- minimal riding experience
- assistance required
- comfortable with curves and leans
- basic experience with unsurfaced roads
- short distance ascents and descents
Intermediate
- can ride for 3-4 hours
- average riding experience
- little assistance required
- comfortable with extreme curves and leans
- average experience with unsurfaced roads
- steep ascents and descents
Advanced
- can ride for 5-6 hours
- extensive riding experience
- assistance on demand (if required)
- experienced with riding a variety of motorcycles
- comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions
Location
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 Ardennes massif near Bastogne, the place of Patton's resistance to the German counterattack, visit the famous Trappist abbeys, ride the valleys of northern Luxemburg dominated by medieval fortresses and follow the tortuous valley of the Mosel until Cochem. Adrenaline will be at its height when you ride on the mythic historical racetrack of the Nürburgring. Finally, you will fall under the charm of the historic villages of Monschau and Durbuy which pride themselves on being the smallest city in the world.
Food
You will be served continental breakfasts and farewell dinner during this motorcycle tour.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
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
What's 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
How to get there
Recommended Airports
BRU
Brussels Airport (Zaventem Airport)
10 km
Transfer not provided
CRL
Brussels South Charleroi Airport
43 km
Transfer not provided
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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