Escorted Tour Package
Our Tours are based in the Picturesque Holiday Town of Valkenburg. This market town, on the banks of the Geul River, offers something for all - nice terraces, friendly bars and great restaurants.
Valkenburg is the home of Holland's premier Casino and historic Castle ruins - the highest in the Netherlands. Try tobogganing and ride the cable car in the Theme Park, or visit the underground caves and Grotto with its drawings and carvings dating back to the Roman times.
Features of this Event
- Stay in Historic Valkenburg
- Classic Formula One Circuit
- Enjoy Valkenburg 'Holland's' No1 Tourist Town
- Thursday Pit Lane and Circuit Walkabout
- Great fan friendly walkabout circuit
- Extended Holiday option
Escorted Tour Package
What we offer
Flights: we offer a Free 'Find a Flight' Service when booking our land Travel Packages
- Arrive by Air and Eurostar, Brussels International Airport
Meet and Greet with Hotel Transfers on set days - Holiday Coach Tours from the UK - 4 and 3 night options
- Self Drive Packages - with channel crossing
- Circuit Transfers Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
- UK Travel Team with you throughout
- Grand Prix Tickets | Grandstands | ®F1 Paddock Club | ®F1 Experiences | Team Packages | Circuit Hospitality
- Extended Holiday - please contact us for our 'Extended Holiday' options
- Please note some parts of the Tour maybe in our Shuttles or Mini Coach as required.
Arrive by Air / Eurostar / Self Drive
Self Drive Package ; we offer our Hotel with Circuit Transfer Package, with Channel Crossing options - prices see below
Eurostar Package from the UK Brussels Airport Transfers for those arriving by Air or Eurostar, on Thursday and Friday.
Eurostar has joined forces with 10 train operating companies. You can book direct or we are pleased to assist - please enquire.
Eurostar Stations UK ; join at St Pancras International London, Ebbsfleet International, Ashford International.
Transfer ; By métro, bus and tram - Brussels-Midi/Zuid is served both by métro, tram lines, bus routes. Brussels Maps : Click Here
General Tour Itinerary - EXAMPLE
adjust to your travel dates
Day 1 - Wednesday Arrival
We look forward to greeting you at the Hotel for those on a Self Drive Tour.
Please use the Train to our Valkenburg Hotel.
For those with independent travel plans, your UK Travel Team look forward to greeting you at the Hotel with the UK Coach Tour group on Thursday.
Day 2 - Thursday Arrival Brussels International Airport
We look forward to greeting you at the Airport or Hotel for those on a Self Drive Tour.
Our UK Coach Tour group arrives Brussels Airport to collect those who arrive by Air / Eurostar eta 15:30 - we depart at 16:00
We continue onto our Valkenburg tour hotel eta from 18:30, giving you time to refresh before Dinner (Half Board 'Buffet Style' Menu Upgrade available).
For those with independent travel plans, your UK Travel Team look forward to greeting you at the Hotel with the UK Coach Tour group.
CIRCUIT TRANSFERS
The Francorchamps Circuit is set in the Ardennes Forest. It has a good 'gradient' walk to most grandstands at this circuit.Please Note : Coach Parking area is behind the F1 Village at the bottom of Eau Rouge.
Friday ; Practice 1 12:30 - 13:30 | Sprint Qualifying 16:30 - 17:14 | Saturday ; Sprint Race 12:00 | Qualifying 16:00 - 17:00 | Sunday ; Race 15:00
Day 3 - Friday Circuit Transfers
After breakfast we depart to the circuit for the track action, support session and F1. Alternatively the day is free for you to relax and enjoy.
F1 First session 14:00 - 15:00 | Support Race practice | F1 Second session 17:00 - 18:00.
We depart the circuit after practice 2 returning direct to the Hotel.
Day 4 - Saturday Circuit Transfers
After breakfast we depart to the circuit for the days track action.
F1 13:00 - 14:00 Third practice session then 16:00 - 17:00 Qualifying.
For the fans of F2 we stay to see the Race. After the Race we make a prompt departure returning direct to the Hotel.
Day 5 - Sunday Circuit Transfers
After breakfast we depart to the circuit, to see the support races, Drivers parade and the Grand Prix.
F2 Second Race | Porsche Supercup | F1 Drivers Parade | Formula One GP Start 15:00.
After the race we make a slow departure returning direct to the Hotel.
Day 6 - Monday Return Set Down Brussels International Airport / UK Travel Team and Coach depart
Hotel check out is by 10:30. We wish you a safe onward journey. We offer our return Airport Shuttle departing the Hotel at 08:00 to Brussels International Airport (eta from 11:00).
For late flights or departures another day then transfers will be via taxi at your expense.
2025 By Air / Train Travel Packages
Half Board Upgrade 'Buffet Dinner' £29 per night * this must be pre booked
ESCORTED BY AIR TOUR PACKAGE
- Price £SGB per person as above
- Single room supplement as above
- Half Board Upgrade 'Buffet Dinner' £29 per night * this must be pre booked
- Race Tickets : Weekend Admission - Grandstands - Paddock - Hospitality **click the links - add to booking
- Package includes Airport Transfers, Hotel with breakfast, Circuit Transfers
- Self Drive Package
Channel Crossing ; Eurotunnel or Dover Calais Ferry | Hotel with breakfast | Circuit Transfers
Please Enquire ; advise your Vehicle details, travel date - times enter on Booking Form - Travel Insurance is important, please ensure you have full cover.
- Tour Prices are in £SGB per person, B&B in a twin/double room share.
- ** Due to the UK Pound in the currency market, Final prices will be confirmed before the Event payment due date.
- Race Tickets Weekend General Admission - Grandstands - Paddock - Hospitality extra see above links.
- Museum Admission is extra to the Tour package, payable locally.
- Extras : Race Tickets, Travel Insurance, Flights, Eurostar, Travel to join Tour, Self Drive cost etc.
Please note ;
Joining the Tour:
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Arrive Brussels International Airport. Transfers Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Your UK Travel Team look forward to greeting you at the airport.
Flights:
- Flights : we offer a Free 'Find a Flight' Service when booking our land Travel Packages.
Flights do not from any part of our Travel Tours. If you need help with Flights we direct you to Dialaflight in the UK, they are Travel Agent ABTA 76705 | ATOL 1479 protected.
EU Visa / Passport:
- Visa check / apply before you travel ; View Online at https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
British Passport Holders ; at this time travel is restricted due to Covid-19 controls throughout Europe. We will update this over the coming weeks.
NB : Although the United Kingdom is not a member of the Schengen Area, British citizens can travel across Europe visa-free for a maximum of 90 days within a 180 days period, without a need to obtain a Schengen visa.
Non British Passport Holders will need to apply - check View Online https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/apply-from-uk/
All Passports : Please ensure you have a valid passport with at least six months to run.
Landing Card / Travel Advice:
- Your Tour Invoice / Itinerary will confirm ; Flights and Tour Hotel details IF required for your Entry.
Travel Advice / Health Click Here For non UK passport holders, check with your Embassy.
Change to EU Travel Regulations:
- Post Brexit EU rules apply. Visa as above | European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) | Travel Insuraance Required | UK government exit and re entry checks at ports and airports.
Passenger Hotel Information - APIS:
- You may be asked for this information for Hotel check in and for us to support any Visa application.
- Full Name | Passport ID Number | Passport Expire Date | Nationality | Date of Birth | Gender.
