How to Find Hotels in Ardennes, Luxembourg

Luxembourg is one of the most beautiful nations in Europe, but it often gets forgotten because of its vastly larger neighbors. Don't let this tiny country's size fool you! Luxembourg should be one of your destinations in any European tour.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A valid passport
• A computer with Internet access to book accommodations online

Know Your Destination

1. Get to know the local geography. Luxembourg is a tiny landlocked country in Europe, bordered by Belgium, France and Germany.

2. Make plans to visit the capital, Luxembourg City. Most of the country's population of half a million is concentrated here.

3. Know that Luxembourg's large, lush Ardennes Forest is the country's star natural feature.

4. Feel free to communicate with the locals. English is widely spoken, although most residents speak either Luxembourgish, French or German as a first language.

5. Note the country's unique nature. It is the last Grand Duchy in existence.

Organize Transportation

6. Arrive via air at Findel International Airport, four miles east of the capital city.

7. Buy a railpass. Inter-Rail, Europass, Flexipass and Eurail are all accepted on Luxembourg's transit system. These passes also work on the nation's bus system. Visitors going to Belgium may also use the Benelux Tourrail pass.

8. Ride the MV Princesse Marie-Astrid for a water journey through the country.

9. All major towns in Luxembourg have bus connections. Buy a day pass, a single journey fare or a short-range journey fare.

Choose Your Accommodations

10. To book accommodations, contact Luxembourg National Tourist Office at [phone] or visit their Web site (see Resources below).

11. Consider staying in a mid-range hotel, where accommodations are about 154 Euros per night, depending on the season.

12. Save money by choosing a budget-minded hotel, which costs around 96 Euros per night.

13. Consider renting luxurious accommodations at top-rated hotels. Room prices will be at or above 250 Euros per night.

Gather Information on Things to See and Do

14. Visit the Chateau de Bourscheid, a 1,000-year-old castle that offers some of the most extraordinary views of the European countryside.

15. Go wine tasting in Luxembourg's Moselle Valley. Several world-renowned vineyards are open to the general public for tasting and tours.

16. Take some time to tour the Ardennes, a vast forest that encompasses much of the country. You'll find numerous hamlets throughout the Ardennes that appear to be frozen in time, looking much as they did a hundred years ago.

17. Visit Luxembourg's museums, including the Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art and the National Museum of History and Art.

Tips & Warnings

• Pack warmly if visiting Luxembourg during the winter. Luxembourg can have particularly cold winters.