Ardennes Classics Tour 2027
Amstel Gold Race, Fleche Wallone and Liege Bastogne Liege
16 April – 26 April 2027
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Key Features of 11 day Tour
- Spread your payments - Interest free payment plan
- Choice of Payment Currency
- 10 nights | 11 days
- Stay in 4* hotels in Valkenburg & Liege
- All breakfasts and evening meals
- Sports nutrition provided
- Fully supported tour with support vehicle and experienced local guides
- Ride Two Gran Fondo | Sportives: The Amstel Gold Race Sportive & the Liege Bastogne Liege Sportive
- Ride the final 100km of La Fleche Wallonne
- Guided Warm Up Rides before Amstel Gold Race and LBL Challenge
- Be a guest of Team Visma Lease a Bike for the day at Amstel Gold Race and Fleche Wallone
- Support from our host, bike guide and mechanic
- Optional Bike Rental
Ardennes Classics Tour
with Sportive Breaks
Pre Register for £100 to secure your place for 2027. You will also get our Spring Discount offer of 10% off your booking*
Spend 11 days with us in the Netherlands and Belgium on our Ardennes classics cycling tour. Our team of local hosts and mechanics will guide you around their home roads for an unforgettable experience.
The 2027 Ardennes Classics Cycling Tour with Sportive Breaks is a thrilling adventure that takes riders through the legendary terrain of the Ardennes, a region famous for its role in some of the most iconic one-day cycling races. This tour is a homage to the classics and the Monument that have made this area a staple for competitive cycling, including races like Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Amstel Gold, and La Flèche Wallonne.
Designed for passionate cyclists, the Ardennes Classics Cycling Tour offers the chance to ride on the same roads as some of the world’s best cyclists, tackling the challenging hills, sharp climbs, and fast descents that define these renowned events.
As a unique experience you will also enjoy exclusive access to one of the world’s best cycling teams; Team Visma | Lease a Bike with access to the VIP Lounge on Amstel Gold Race and a full day on the race route with the team on Fleche Wallonne. We will also visit the team’s head office in Den Bosch in the Netherlands.
What's Included?
Accommodation
4 nights in 4* Hotel Walram in Valkenburg & 6 nights in 4* Hotel Penta in Liege
Included Meals
Half Board throughout (Breakfast and Dinner)
Mechanic
Expert mechanic on hand
Entries and Hospitality
Entry for the Amstel Gold Sportive and LBL Challenge are included as well as Lounge hospitality on the Amstel Gold Race and a day with Team Visma | Lease a Bike on Fleche Wallone
Guided Rides
Fully supported rides
Cycling Culture
Trip to Shimano experience centre and explore the stunning city of Valkenburg.
Bike Rental
Bike Rental is available for the tour. Scott bike with carbon frame, 12 speed 105 Di2 for £750
Transfers
Return transfers from Brussels Airport are available at set times at a supplement. Private transfers also available at supplement
Itinerary
Day One - Arrival
Date
Location
We meet you in Valkenburg to begin this tour. You can either meet us at the hotel or we can arrange airport transfers to bring you and your luggage to the hotel. Our team will assist you with getting your bikes ready after travel or rental bikes are available to hire if you don’t want to bring your own.
This afternoon we will do a short warm up ride in the area and we will visit the Amstel Gold Race Expo at the Shimano Experience Centre – Shimano Experience Centre
This evening we will enjoy the evening meal together at the hotel. Our host will run through the tour itinerary with you and introduce all members of the team.
Daily Highlights
- 4* Hotel in Valkenburg
- Optional Airport Transfer
- Bike building and fitting of rental bikes
- Short warm up ride
- Welcome Meeting
- Dinner
Day Two - 2027 Amstel Gold Sportive
Date
Location
Today you will ride the Amstel Gold Race Toertocht/ Sportive/ Gran Fondo. We are within easy cycling distance of the start and finish.
Included with your entry
- Breakfast at the VIP-pavilion
- Guarded bicycle parking
- Special shower and changing facilities
- Buffet after your ride
- Unique gift
Start Times:
- 06:30 – 09.00: Start 240km
- 06:30 – 09.00: Start 200km
- 07:00 – 11.00: Start 150km
- 07:00 – 11.00: Start 125km
- 07:00 – 11.00: Start 100km
- 08:00 – 11.00: Start 65km
Anticipated Programme
- From 07:00 breakfast is available in private start area in Valkenburg near the start
- 09:30 – 11:00 Start
- 14:00 – 18:00 Pasta buffet in private area at the finish
After the finish we will return to our hotel. This evening we have dinner at the hotel.
Daily Highlights
- Amstel Gold Race Sportive
- 4* Hotel in Valkenburg
Ride
Amstel Gold Sportive (choice of various distances from 65 km to 240 km)
Meals
VIP Breakfast & Pasta Buffet at the Finish. Dinner at hotel
Sportive | Gran Fondo
Day Three - Amstel Gold Race Team Visma | Lease a Bike Lounge
Date
Location
Valkenburg
Our exclusive Amstel Gold Race Lounge is located next to The Geulhemmerberg. The Geulhemmerberg appears twice in the finale of the men’s Amstel Gold Race with the first passage with around 80 km to go, when the race begins to intensify and the second passage with about 17 km remaining, deep in the decisive final circuit. The women’s race finishes on a repeated local circuit around Valkenburg, which includes the Geulhemmerberg, the Bemelerberg and the Cauberg. The riders complete this circuit four times, meaning you’ll see the women pass Geulhemmerberg four separate times before the finish.
Once the race begins, there will be live coverage on TV screens throughout the venue. Drinks will be served throughout the day and a lunchtime buffet will be served. Later in the afternoon, towards the end of the race, a traditional local dish of fries with sauerkraut will be served.
During the early stages of Amstel Gold while the pelotons approach, there may be the chance to ride on the race route in a VIP Team Visma | Lease A Bike van, soaking up the atmosphere from the crowds lining the side of the road*.
There will be music and entertainment throughout the day and we will hopefully be able to toast a victory at the end of the day!
*Please note that the driving element of the experience is not guaranteed.
More information on what’s included with today’s experience can be found here
Daily Highlights
- 4* Hotel in Valkenburg
- Team Visma | Lease a Bike Race Lounge
Ride
No ride today
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Four - Guided ride and Shimano Experience Centre
Date
Location
After breakfast we will head out on the bikes for a guided ride. Exact route to be confirmed.
In the afternoon we will take you the Shimano experience centre. There are six areas to explore and there are two types of cycling simulators one for road and one for MTB for you to have a go on. As with any cycling experience there is an onsite cafe.
In the evening we have dinner at the hotel.
Daily Highlights
- Fully Supported
- 4* Hotel in Valkenburg
- Shimano Experience Centre Visit
Ride
Guided ride (route to be confirmed)
Meals
Breakfast and Dinner
Guided ride
Day Five - Ride the Fleche Wallonne route
Date
Location
Today we will check out of our hotel in Valkenburg and move to the next stop on our tour in Liege.
Today we will ride the final 100km of La Fleche Wallonne ahead of tomorrow’s event. Our starting point sits just before the race enters the decisive Huy circuit. From here you can ride all three final laps including the key climbs: Côte d’Ereffe, Côte de Cherave and 3× Mur de Huy. Total distance comes out at ~100–105 km.
Dinner at the hotel in Liege tonight.
Daily Highlights
- Fully Supported
- 4* Hotel in Liege
- Fleche Wallonne route
Ride
Guided ride on the Fleche Wallonne route
Meals
Breakfast and Dinner
Guided ride
Day Six - La Fleche Wallone day with Team Visma | Lease a Bike
Date
Location
Spend a day with Team Visma | Lease a Bike today. You will travel in a yellow and black TVL vehicle on the course of the Fleche Wallone. The vehicle has live race coverage on board and lunch is included. You will stop at various points on the route to watch the race live from the roadside.
The men’s, and women’s editions of the Flèche Wallonne will welcome the biggest stars of the pelotons on the characteristic roads of these exhausting and explosive events. The Walloon Classic, in the heart of spring, is a highlight of the cycling season. A race reserved for the ‘puncheurs’ and ‘puncheuses’. The race features and finishes on the infamous Mur de Huy. This will be a day to remember.
Daily Highlights
- Fully Supported
- In the Heart of the Race with TVL
- 4* Hotel in Liege
- Hospitality Experience
Ride
No ride today
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day Seven - Guided Ride
Date
Location
We will do our first ride in the area; a guided ride to Liege that takes in some of the LBL route.
Evening meal at the hotel in Liege.
Daily Highlights
- Transfer to Liege
- 4* Hotel in Liege
Ride
Guided Ride
Meals
Breakfast & Evening Meal
guided Ride
Day Eight - Guided Warm Up Ride and Ride Brief
Date
Location
After breakfast we will get the bikes ready and we will sample some of the climbs that will be on the LBL Challenge tomorrow.
Late afternoon and early evening, our tour leaders and bike mechanics are available for you. This afternoon you are free to enjoy at your leisure.
Race Briefing
This evening our bike guides will do a race briefing to run through the LBL Challenge race day logistics and of course the route.
Evening meal at the hotel.
Daily Highlights
- 4* Hotel in Liege
- Race Briefing
Ride
Guided Ride
Meals
Breakfast & Evening Meal
guided Ride
Day Nine - The LBL Challenge
Date
Location
Today you take on the Liege Bastogne Liege Challenge! We have an early start this morning. Early breakfasts are arranged in the hotel restaurant.
Getting to the Start
The start and finish of the Sportives are in Sprimont at about 30km from Liege. We provide transport to the start from the hotel. Our staff will be on hand this morning if you have any last-minute mechanical issues, or if you need directions to the start line.
The challenge operates rolling start times rather than a mass start so you can start between the below times.
Start Times
- 257 km: between 6:30am and 7:30am
- 147 km: between 6:30am and 9:30am
- 70 km: between 8am and 10am
The official closing of the finish is scheduled to be at 8pm.
Post Ride
We’ll meet you for post ride beers at the hotel from 17.00 before having the evening meal together.
Daily Highlights
- Fully Supported
- Transport to Race Start
- 4* Hotel in Liege
- Expert Bike Mechanic
Ride
LBL Challenge (various distances from 70km to 257km)
Meals
Breakfast & Evening Meal
sportive
Day Ten - 2027 Liege Bastogne Liege
Date
Location
Liege
Liège-Bastogne-Liège is the 4th Monument of the season. As it has been around for so long, it’s also called ‘La Doyenne des Classiques’ (the old lady of the classics). LBL marks the end of the Ardennes Classics period as Amstel Gold, Fleche Wallonne and LBL follow on from each other in a week. It also spells the end for the Spring Classics season as the next stop is the Giro d’Italia for many of the riders.
The start and finish are both located at the Quai des Ardennes in Liege. It takes about 30 minutes to get there from the hotel. After watching the start you will watch the race live and see the finish.
Evening meal at the hotel.
Daily Highlights
- Fully Supported
- 4* Hotel in Liege
- Race Day Viewing around Liege
Meals
Breakfast & Evening Meal
Day Eleven - Departure Day
Date
Location
Liege
Today is departure day after your brilliant tour around some of spring’s biggest cycling races. After breakfast it’s time for check out.
We can offer a transfer for your group to the airport or you can make your onward travel plans.
Daily Highlights
- Optional Airport Transfer to Brussels
Meals
Breakfast
Tour Start and Finish
Tour Start – Friday 16th April 2027
We meet you in Valkenburg, which is 3hr 30min drive from Calais if you wish to drive from the UK. If you require airport transfers, we can provide quotes.
Tour Finish – Monday 26th April 2027
On departure you can make your own onward travel plans. Airport transfers can be quoted on request.
Pricing
Spend 11 days with us in the Netherlands and Belgium on our Ardennes Classics Cycling Tour. Ride the Amstel Gold and Liege Bastogne Liege sportives and see the pro races including Fleshe Wallone. Our team of local riders and mechanics will guide you around their home roads for an unforgettable experience. Not only will the cyclists in the group be well-looked after, there is also plenty to do for those who don’t ride a bike themselves but are fans of this great sport.
Prices
- £3999 per person based on two people sharing a twin (2 single beds)
- £4799 based on single occupancy of a room
Included with your tour
- 4 nights at hotel Walram in Valkenburg
- 6 nights at hotel Penta in Liege
- Daily breakfasts in line with event timings
- Evening meals
- All taxes are included
- Guided rides in Limburg and Liege
- Entry for the 2027 Amstel Gold Race Sportive with choice of distance
- Entry for the 2027 Liege Bastogne Liege Sportive with choice of distance
- Transport to the start and finish of the 2027 Liege Bastogne Liege Sportive
- Team Visma | Lease a Bike Race Lounge on 2027 Amstel Gold Race
- Full day on course with Team Visma | Lease a Bike on 2027 Fleche Wallone
- The services of our bike guide and bike mechanic
- Detailed itinerary
- ABTA protected
Also available
- Bike rental for Scott Addict Shimano 105 Di2 12 speed disc at £750
- Non cyclist discount available of – £300
- Airport transfers from your chosen airport – Email Us for a Quote
Who Is This Tour For?
Cyclists and Cycling Fans
Our tour is most suitable for cyclists of any level. Non-cycling spectators with a love for the sport are welcome but some days may require independent activities which we can assist with. The hotels we stay at are in excellent locations with daily breakfasts and evening meals included. We have a team of local riders and mechanics on hand who will guide you around their home roads for an unforgettable experience.
More About Ardennes Classics Tour with Sportive Breaks
The Month of April is when the cycling world properly awakens from its winter slumber. There are all sorts of races taking place virtually daily across Northern France, Belgium, and the Netherlands over this crucial period in the racing calendar. The Ardennes Classics are a series of one-day professional road cycling races that take place in the Ardennes region of Belgium and the Netherlands. The three main races in the Ardennes Classics are:
- Amstel Gold Race: The Amstel Gold Race is typically held in April and is the first of the Ardennes Classics. It takes place in the Netherlands and features a hilly parcours with numerous climbs and challenging terrain. The race finishes on the Cauberg, a short but steep climb that often plays a decisive role in determining the winner.
- La Flèche Wallonne: La Flèche Wallonne is held in late April and is known for its challenging route in the Wallonia region of Belgium. The race includes several climbs, with the famous Mur de Huy being the key feature. The Mur de Huy is a short but incredibly steep climb that is tackled multiple times during the race, and it usually provides an exciting finale.
- Liège-Bastogne-Liège: Liège-Bastogne-Liège, also known as “La Doyenne” (The Old Lady), is the oldest of the Ardennes Classics and is usually held in late April. It is a demanding race that covers a long distance and includes numerous climbs, including the iconic Côte de la Redoute and the Côte de Saint-Nicolas. The race finishes in the city of Liège after a challenging and unpredictable course.
These races are part of the UCI WorldTour calendar and attract some of the top professional cyclists in the world. They are known for their challenging terrain, unpredictable weather conditions, and exciting finishes, making them highly anticipated events in the cycling calendar.
Travel Information
Valkenburg
The quaint town of Valkenburg is surrounded by the beautiful rolling hills of Limburg. The province of Limburg, located in the far south of the Netherlands, is squeezed in between the neighbouring countries of Belgium and Germany. At its southernmost point is the town of Vaals, only 20km away from Valkenburg and just 5 km away from the German city of Aachen. The Dutch, most of whom live in flat polder areas, and some of whom even live below sea level, are proud of their 323 m high Vaalserberg. As a result, the mountain has also become a popular destination for trips. A viewing tower at its peak gives a free view over 3 countries: Belgium, Germany, and Holland.
Airports:
Brussels Airport 122 km, Maastricht Aachen Airport 8 km, Liège Airport 40 km, Eindhoven Airport 87 km, Cologne Airport 95 km, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 215 km
Train Station:
Houthem St. Gerlach 1 km / Maastricht 10 km
Liege
The city has complementary incentive parking areas around the city with easy access to the city centre using public transport. You just need to buy your bus or tram ticket! Please note that parking on public roads is free on Sunday. More details about parking in Liege.
- From Brussels via the E40
- From Namur via the E42
Nearest Train Stations:
To travel by train from the UK to Belgium, the easiest and fastest option is to include the direct Eurostar train from London to Brussels (ticket price from 35 EUR, travel time 2:15). You can travel between the Liège-Guillemins train station (Guillemins district, Boverie Park) to Liège-Saint-Lambert train station in the city centre. There are around 5 trains an hour. More information
Nearest Airport:
- Liège Airport (12 km)
- Brussels airport (94 km)
- Brussels South Charleroi airport (88 km)
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