Colourful and Scenic Ardennes

COLOURFUL AND SCENIC ARDENNES

 

17 - 21 September 2026

Thursday – Monday

5 Days

From £869

 

Dive deep into the beautiful Belgian Ardennes on this fabulous tour. From our base in the history-steeped city of Charleroi, this holiday captures the flavour of this enchanting yet often-overlooked region.

Ride a vintage train through rolling hills and forested valleys, enjoy time at leisure in charming Namur and La Roche-en-Ardenne, take a scenic river cruise, sample speciality beers at a brewery, and admire the gorgeous Jardin d’Annevoie water gardens.

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

Bocq Valley Railway   |   Namur   |   La Roche-en-Ardenne   |   Brasserie Chouffe   |    Dinant   |   Dinant  - Anseremme River Cruise    |   Les Jardins d’Annevoie  

 

DAY ONE – Arrival

We depart from your home and travel to Dover for our crossing to Calais, we will then head south to our hotel in Charleroi. We arrive at our hotel in time for dinner this evening.

 

DAY TWO – Bocq Valley Railway and Namur

This morning, we journey to the historic village of Spontin for a 1-hour return train ride on the Le Chemin de Fer du Bocq railway. Travelling by vintage 1950s railcar with a guide providing commentary, we follow the ‘Luxembourg Rail Line’ along the Ardennes’ picturesque Bocq Valley, passing forests, rivers and viaducts.

After disembarking, we visit Wallonia’s capital of Namur, located at the confluence of two rivers. We have time at leisure to enjoy lunch and explore this charming small city with its 19th century citadel, museums and shop-filled old town.

 

DAY THREE – La Roche-en-Ardenne and Brasserie Chouffe Brewery

Today begins with a scenic drive to La Roche-en Ardenne in the heart of the Ardennes. Nicknamed the ‘Gem of the Ardennes’, this pretty town boasts a ruined castle and web of quaint streets and shops.

 

After time at leisure here, we enjoy an afternoon visit to the Brasserie Chouffe brewery in Achouffe for a 90-minute guided tour and tasting. After discovering the production rooms at this speciality brewery, whose beers bear famous gnome emblems, we sample some delicious brews in its ‘Gnome’s Inn’ tasting room.

 

DAY FOUR – Dinant with River Cruise and Les Jardins d’Annevoie

This morning, we head to Dinant, which lies under a huge rock top citadel overlooking the River Meuse to embark on a 45-minute Dinant-to-Anseremme river cruise. Along the way, we admire a string of beautiful riverside sights including the Bayard Rock and monumental Charlemagne viaduct.

 

After returning to Dinant by coach, we had time for you to obtain lunch at leisure in this delightful city before an afternoon visit to Jardins d’Annevoie. We stroll these stupendous 17th-century water gardens, admiring their ornamental lakes which are adorned with fountains and cascades fed by gravity alone – simply incredible.

 

DAY FIVE - Departure

After breakfast, we begin our journey home making our way back to Calais and our crossing, and on arrival in Dover continue our journey home.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

Ferry crossings

4 nights accommodation

Journey on the Bocq Valley Railway (1 hour)

Brewery visit with tour & tasting (1.5 hours)

River cruise from Dinant to Anseremme (45 minutes)

Les Jardins d’Annevoie.

 

NOVOTEL CHARLEROI, SACLAY

An excellent base for touring, the bright and fresh Novotel Charleroi Centre sits in the heart of Charleroi directly above its stylish Rive Gauche shopping mall. Accessed by lift, the hotel’s public spaces create a modern and welcoming retreat after days out. The sleek and contemporary restaurant serves simple, tasty meals, while the co-ordinating bar offers comfortable sofas for relaxing with drinks. With a stylish neutral décor, the hotel’s 123 bedrooms feature TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.

 

PLEASE NOTE:  As the UK is no longer in the European Union, there are changes being brought in by Europe it is ESSENTIAL that you read SECTION 14 of our BCH ABTOT Trading Charter (& Booking Conditions) this will inform you of all the up-to-date documents required for travelling into Europe.

 

Passport & Visa Requirements:   https://www.gov.uk/browse/abroad/passports

ETIAS Visa system:   www.etiasvisa.com

Health:  https://www.nhs.uk

 

JONES HOLIDAYS cannot accept any liability for the consequences of your failure to have the relevant documents when travelling into Europe, so please ensure that you read all the necessary information and apply for any documents required.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

Ferry crossings

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Journey on the Bocq Valley Railway (1 hour)

Brewery visit with tour & tasting (1.5 hours)

River cruise from Dinant to Anseremme (45 minutes)

Les Jardins d’Annevoie.

 

NOVOTEL CHARLEROI, SACLAY

An excellent base for touring, the bright and fresh Novotel Charleroi Centre sits in the heart of Charleroi directly above its stylish Rive Gauche shopping mall. Accessed by lift, the hotel’s public spaces create a modern and welcoming retreat after days out. The sleek and contemporary restaurant serves simple, tasty meals, while the co-ordinating bar offers comfortable sofas for relaxing with drinks. With a stylish neutral décor, the hotel’s 123 bedrooms feature TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.

 

PLEASE NOTE:  As the UK is no longer in the European Union, there are changes being brought in by Europe it is ESSENTIAL that you read SECTION 14 of our BCH ABTOT Trading Charter (& Booking Conditions) this will inform you of all the up-to-date documents required for travelling into Europe.

 

Passport & Visa Requirements:   https://www.gov.uk/browse/abroad/passports

ETIAS Visa system:   www.etiasvisa.com

Health:  https://www.nhs.uk

 

JONES HOLIDAYS cannot accept any liability for the consequences of your failure to have the relevant documents when travelling into Europe, so please ensure that you read all the necessary information and apply for any documents required.

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

General	Rooms	Accessibility
4-star	Television	Lift
Bar	Hairdryer
Restaurant	Wi-Fi
Lounge
Gym

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
5	17 - 21 SEPT 2026	THURSDAY	£869	£156 SINGLE
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE			£88

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to the tour single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply.  Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door-to-door pick-up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change. Seat numbers on the coach may be subject to change. Issues whilst on tour must be raised in the first instance with the driver. Covid-19 restrictions may apply. When making bookings you accept on behalf of yourself and your party the terms in our Trading Charter which can be found in our brochure, on our website at http://www.jonesholidays.co.uk/Jones-holidays-trading-charter, or a copy can be requested from our Sales office.  If your holiday is more than 56 days from departure, we offer a 7-day cooling off period where a full refund will be offered from the date of the initial confirmation invoice (with the exception of flight holidays).

Novotel Charleroi, Charleroi