Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the Bulge
4 Days Starting and ending in Liège, Belgium
Visiting: Liège, La Gleize, Siegfried Line (Dragon's Teeth), Bastogne
Tour operator:
Tour code:
bbm
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
Everyone
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
The Battle of the Bulge in Belgium was the last major German offensive of any importance in the West in WW2. Choose from a four or five-day tours option into the Ardennes Battlefields, to what is now the largest battlefield area in Europe with tanks, memorials, cemeteries, and foxholes in the forest! The five-day tour also considers the forgotten British contribution to the fighting in the Ardennes in 1944 but we visit the iconic town of Bastogne on both versions of this fascinating battlefield tour.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Liège
Location: Liège
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 4-star Globales Post Hotel & Wellness Liège
Local departure by coach, then to Liège for a three night stay.
Day 2 : Siegfried Line; Kampfgruppe Peiper & La Gleize
Location: La Gleize, Siegfried Line (Dragon's Teeth)
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 4-star Globales Post Hotel & Wellness Liège
Meals Included: Breakfast
We begin our tour at the massive Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery where the dead and missing of the Ardennes battlefield are buried; we learn the stories behind the many brothers who died together and are buried here, along with medal winners and those killed in some of the terrible battlefield massacres.
We then move on to an area where the Battle of the Bulge started, seeing the front line positions close to the Siegfried Line at Hollerath. Here we see Dragon’s Teeth anti-tank defences, trenches and foxholes and memorials to both the German and American troops who were here in December 1944. We then follow the story of Kampfgruppe Peiper, seeing their start positions at the Losheim Gap, and looking at the sad story of the Malmedy Massacre.
After lunch we follow Peiper and his tanks into La Gleize where one of his mighty King Tigers still remains and is on display; we also visit the excellent museum here before looking at the defence of Parker’s Crossroads and ending at Grandmènil where we look at a German Panther tank used by 2nd SS Panzer Division.
Day 3 : Band Of Brothers; Bastogne
Location: Bastogne
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 4-star Globales Post Hotel & Wellness Liège
Meals Included: Breakfast
We get an insight into the dreadful German losses in the Ardennes at the German cemetery in Recogne before following the ‘Band of Brothers’ in the fighting for the village of Foy. We see where they attacked Foy and go into the area where their foxholes have been preserved in Bois Jacques, also seeing the Easy Company Memorial nearby.
In Bastogne we visit the 101st Airborne Museum before having time for lunch. In the afternoon we see where General Patton’s men and tanks linked up with the Airborne troops surrounded at Bastogne before seeing one of the Sherman turrets that now mark the defence perimeter around the town.
At Mardasson we see the impressive American Memorial and take time to visit the Bastogne Historical Centre, full of equipment, tanks and memorabilia connected with the fighting here.
Day 4 : Return Home
Location: Liège
Meals Included: Breakfast
Return home.
What's Included
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary
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Airport Transfers at Destination
This trip includes coach travel from/to a local UK joining point
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Additional Services
Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.
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Fully Guided
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International Travel
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Transport
Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach
What's Not Included
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Insurance
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Tipping & Gratuities
Accommodation
You will stay for three or four nights at the 4-star Globales Post Hotel & Wellness Liège. The hotel has a lift and bar. Please note we may also use the 4-star Ramada Plaza City Centre Hotel or similar .
Check out our Q&As
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
On Leger Coach Holidays, your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full.
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Some tours carry a supplement for solo travellers, please ask for details if the Single price is not shown
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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What type of coach will be used?
You will travel on either our Luxuria Coach or our Silver Service Coach
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Fully escorted by our experienced drivers/crews. And in most towns and cities we either include or offer optional sightseeing tours with expert local guides to help you get the most from your visits.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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Cancellation Policy
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Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
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