Day trips & Activities in Belgium
Canoeing in the evergreen Forested Hills "Ardennen"
In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel and driven through the Belgium countryside towards the lush green forested area with hills called
Ardennen. This area is a popular holiday destination for Belgium and Dutch nature lovers, offering stunning hiking, biking and canoeing trails. Rock
climbing, abseiling and rafting are some of the activities that you can do here.
You will arrive in Jupiler en Ourthe, a small traditional village surrounded by hills and close to the beautiful river Ourthe. In your hotel you can freshen up,
enjoy a lunch and for the rest of the day, explore the beautiful surroundings by bike.
The next morning you will be brought to the point from which you will embark for your canoeing excursion. You will be given a lesson by an instructor on
how to operate your canoe and the oars and a safety talk. This trail is about 15 km long and you will paddle through pristine nature down the gently
flowing river. It will take about 4 to 5 hours to reach the end point where the canoeing team that will take you back to your hotel.
This canoeing trail is considered save and suitable for any beginner. Within a few minutes you will figure out how to steer your canoe and you will not
need a guide to make it safely to the end point. For your protection life jackets are available. However for those whom insist, a canoeing guide can join
you on the trip (optional).
Departure from Brussels or Antwerp
Duration: minimum 2 day/ 1 night in 2 or 3 star hotel B&B
Including: private transport, canoeing trip with packed lunch, transport from/to embarking point, life jackets and half day bike usage.
