Aachen & the Belgian Ardennes with your class
Students begin with a guided walk through the Hautes Fagnes National Park, continue with a tree-top rope course and kayaking session on the Rur reservoir, and close with a guided tour of the Centre Charlemagne and the UNESCO-listed cathedral where the emperor himself is buried — including a hands-on medieval scriptorium workshop. Rail biking through the Ardennes on the final morning sends the group home on a high.
On the Move is the officially accredited school trips provider for the European Schools in Belgium — every trip has a dedicated project manager with 24/7 emergency support.
Trip highlights
A guided visit to the UNESCO-listed cathedral where Charlemagne is buried, paired with a hands-on scriptorium workshop recreating medieval manuscript techniques at the Centre Charlemagne
An afternoon kayaking on the Rur reservoir followed by a tree-top rope course and zipline through the forest canopy — physical, exhilarating, and set in spectacular Ardennes scenery
Rail biking through the Belgian Ardennes on decommissioned railway tracks — consistently one of the most enjoyable and memorable activities in the region
Curriculum links
Practical information
- Spring recommended for reliable conditions across all outdoor activities
- Qualified outdoor instructors for kayaking and rope course; specialist guides for the Charlemagne Centre and cathedral
- On the Move is the officially accredited school trips provider for the European Schools in Belgium; every trip has a dedicated project manager with 24/7 emergency support
A day by day
✏️ This is an example timetable — we can adapt the destination, programme, duration and budget to suit your group.
Students come home with…
- Bruised palms from kayaking and a clearer sense of why Charlemagne matters
- A strong argument for why the Ardennes counts as a real adventure destination
In pictures
Cultural Stays - your questions
History, art, civics, languages and religious studies all benefit. Bastogne suits primary P5 groups studying WWII; The Hague suits civics and international relations; Berlin, Aachen and Málaga are ideal for secondary history and arts groups.
Yes. We arrange expert local guides for museums, monuments and walking tours, in English or French as you prefer.
The Belgian Ardennes — Bastogne programme is specifically designed for P5 (ages 10–11), with content pitched carefully for that age. Other destinations in this category suit secondary groups.
Return travel, central accommodation, all entries and guided visits, supervision, insurance and your On the Move coordinator.