Monday, June 30, 2002

The HorsesDaily Impromptu Aachen Tour

Dinner in a Castle

In addition to the main hotel, The Van der Valk also owns and operates the Kasteel der Worm, a recently renovated castle, with accommodations and gourmet French restaurant, serving dinner in the main section of the castle nightly but by appointment only. Hotel owner, Frek Van der Valk, arranged a charming 5 course French dinner, for the HorsesDaily guests including wine, at an excellent rate. After short walk from the main hotel, along a tree line path of wild flowers and orchards to the castle, dinner began in the wine cellar bar, with a champagne toast, and a starter of quail with an olive pate.

"Dinner at the castle with Mary and JJ was the highlight of a wonderful weekend at Aachen," said guest Lisette Milner. "Since coming to Europe, there has only been time to train and ride. This has been such a special treat, we hope they arrange this every year!"