The Belgian Classic Tour 2026

11 – 15 October 2026

Fancy an adventurous holiday with your Jaguar and like-minded friends next summer? The Belgian Classic explores the Ardennes and Wallonia region over 5 days, from the comfort of a four-star hotel and is accompanied by an experienced tour manager.

The tour has been put together using the expertise of our partner Backwater Tours, alongside the knowledge of the Wallonian Tourist Board. The result brings you a meticulously planned tour with detailed routes via the best the region has to offer. Highlights include a day in Dinant to explore the town, its citadelle and take a cruise on the River Meuse – there is even time to visit the Leffe beer museum. Experience a behind-the-scenes tour of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, including the chance to take your car for a lap of the track. The tour also takes you to Chimay, famous for its Trappist beer as well as a road racing circuit. There is also some fascinating WW2 history to tap into… and more.

What’s included?

• Return Le Shuttle crossing

• Four nights at Quartier Latin Hotel

• Breakfast each morning

• Dinner on four evenings with wine and water included

• Entry to Mahymobiles Car Museum with light lunch

• Parking and entry to Citadelle with coffee

• Boat tour in Dinant

• Behind-the-scenes experience at Circuit Spa-Francorchamps

• Entry at Hitler’s Bunker in Bruly-de-Pesche with coffee

• Detailed route directions and roadbook

• Hosted by a Blackwater tour manager

Members-only price

£1,749 per person 

No online booking available – instead you can book over the phone by calling Backwater on 01732 879181 (Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00)

Itinerary

DAY 1

Join the tour at Folkestone for a crossing to arrive mid-morning in Calais. Take the direct route via Lille to a fascinating car collection near to Mons, where we have organised a light lunch. There is time to view the collection before driving on in to the heart of Wallonia.

Our four star hotel, complete with underground car park, is our base for the duration of this tour. Located in the middle of Marche en Famenne, a small town, with paved roads, the perfect base for exploring the surrounding area.

The four star Quartier Latin hotel has underground parking, a spa and restaurant all within the walls of a listed 18thcentury Jesuit church. This evening we have a welcome drink, briefing and dinner at the hotel.

DAY 2

Today is a short drive to Dinant after breakfast. Parking at the Citadelle, with time for coffee and a visit. Afterwards take the funicular down into Dinant, where you have time to explore and have lunch. We regroup for a 45 minute boat trip on the Meuse towards Anseremme. You have time to visit the Leffe museum, also located in Dinant or return to the hotel to relax before dinner.

DAY 3

Today we head North East to Spa-Francorchamps where we are privileged to be given a special behind the scenes tour of the race circuit, where you’ll gain access to race control, the podium and parade laps of the track in your car. From here there is an optional visit to the car collection in the Stavelot Abbaye.

DAY 4

The drive today takes you down to the border with France, for a fascinating visit to a bunker secretly used by Hitler. The area is well preserved and documents the period occupation there. It is then a short drive to Chimay, the largest producer of Trappist beer in Belgium, this is a great spot for lunch and visit their shop. There is an optional interactive Chimay beer experience here too. The route back to the hotel will take you on a lap of the Chimay road circuit.

DAY 5

After breakfast at the hotel, you can return to Calais for the Eurotunnel crossing of your choice.