Panzers in the Ardennes

Panzers in the Ardennes

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Panzers in the Ardennes

5 Days Starting and ending in Belgium

Visiting: Houffalize, Liège, Bastogne, Bruly

Tour operator:

Leger Holidays

Tour code:

bpn

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

0-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Activities:

Sightseeing

Tour Overview

Embark on a captivating journey through history with the "Panzers in the Ardennes" tour, exploring the largest WW2 battlefield in Western Europe. This tour delves into the pivotal moments of armoured warfare during the Battle of the Bulge in 1944 and the German Blitzkrieg in 1940. Discover the rich history of the Ardennes with visits to significant sites such as the Ardennes American Cemetery, Bastogne Barracks, and the Diekirch War Museum. Witness iconic tanks like the King Tiger and Panther, and explore the Hitler bunker at Bruly. Stay at the comfortable 3-star Hotel Vayamundo in Houffalize, nestled in the serene Ourthe Valley, offering a perfect retreat after a day of exploration. With convenient coach travel from the UK, this fully guided tour promises an unforgettable experience for history enthusiasts and photography lovers alike.

Highlights

  • The Ardennes is the largest single WW2 battlefield in Western Europe, now an outdoor museum of tanks, battle sites, and memorials.

  • Focus on armoured warfare in the Battle of the Bulge in 1944 and the German Blitzkrieg in The Ardennes in 1940.

  • Visit the War Museum and see an original Panther Tank used in the Battle of the Bulge.

  • Explore the Ardennes American Cemetery near Liège, with over 5,000 burials from the 1944/45 fighting.

  • See a King Tiger Tank at La Gleize, one of only a handful left in the world.

  • Tour Bastogne Barracks and view the tank workshops and displays related to the 1944 battles.

  • Visit the Diekirch War Museum in Luxembourg, featuring a remarkable collection of armoured vehicles.

  • Explore the Hitler bunker at Bruly, used as a headquarters during the Battle of France, now a WW2 museum.

Itinerary

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Day 1

Location: Houffalize

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel Vayamundo

Local departure by coach, then to Belgium for a four-night stay.

Day 2 : Malmedy & Manhay 44 Museum

Location: Liège

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel Vayamundo

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We start today at the Ardennes American Cemetery near Liège. There are more than 5,000 burials here from the fighting in the Ardennes in 1944/45, including GIs who fought in tank units. From here, we look at German armoured forces and see a King Tiger Tank at La Gleize, one of only a handful left in the world. After lunch, we see an American M4 Sherman at Vielsam and at Manhay we visit the War Museum and see an original Panther Tank used in the Battle of the Bulge. We then end at Houffalize to see the newly restored Panther Tank, which fought in the town in 1944.

Day 3 : Bastogne and Diekirch

Location: Bastogne

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel Vayamundo

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Today we journey to Recogne to visit the German War Cemetery, where we will see the graves of German tank crews including Knight’s Cross recipients. In Bastogne, we visit Bastogne Barracks for a tour of the many tanks exhibited here, as well as the tank workshops and displays relating to the 1944 battles in the area. After lunch, we visit some of the Sherman Tank turrets which now circle the town of Bastogne, marking the old defensive perimeter from 1944/45. We then cross into Luxembourg and visit the superb Diekirch War Museum which has a remarkable collection of armoured vehicles - perhaps the best in the Ardennes. We then travel back via Troisvierges and see a Pak43 88mm anti-tank gun.

Day 4 : Ardennes Blitzkrieg 1940

Location: Bruly

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel Vayamundo

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Today we look at the German Blitzkrieg in the West, following the route of German Panzers as they came down through the Ardennes in May 1940. We will take some of the routes they used down into northern France, and look at the battlefield around Stonne, one of the biggest armoured engagements. Here we see a Char B tank as well as a selection of other memorials. After lunchtime in Sedan, we look at the Meuse River crossings by German Panzer formations, before crossing back into Belgium to visit the Hitler bunker at Bruly. This concrete bunker was used by Hitler as a headquarters during the Battle of France, and is now a WW2 museum.

Day 5

Location: Houffalize

Meals Included: Breakfast

Return home.

What's Included

  • Meals
    4 breakfasts, 0 lunches, 3 dinners

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation is included as detailed in the itinerary.

  • 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.

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

    This trip includes coach travel from/to a local UK joining point.

  • Fully Guided

    The tour is fully guided.

  • International Travel

    International travel is included.

  • Transport

    Transport is provided by a comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach.

What's Not Included

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Accommodation

You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Hotel Vayamundo in Houffalize in the Ourthe Valley. Situated amongst pine forest, the hotel offers a restaurant, bar and indoor swimming pool. The hotel provides the ideal place to unwind after a day of touring the battlefields.

Mode of Transport

Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. This trip includes comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach travel from/to a local UK joining point.

Check out our Q&As

  • What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?

    You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Hotel Vayamundo in Houffalize in the Ourthe Valley. The hotel is situated amongst pine forest and offers a restaurant, bar, and indoor swimming pool, providing an ideal place to unwind after a day of touring the battlefields.

  • What can I expect to see at the War Museum in Manhay?

    At the War Museum in Manhay, you will see an original Panther Tank that was used in the Battle of the Bulge.

  • Will there be opportunities to see original tanks from World War II?

    Yes, the tour includes visits to see original tanks such as a King Tiger Tank at La Gleize, an American M4 Sherman at Vielsam, and a newly restored Panther Tank in Houffalize.

  • What historical sites related to the Battle of the Bulge will be visited?

    The tour includes visits to the Ardennes American Cemetery, Bastogne Barracks, and the War Museum in Manhay, where you will see various tanks and memorials related to the Battle of the Bulge.

  • Is there a visit to any significant World War II cemeteries?

    Yes, the tour includes a visit to the Ardennes American Cemetery near Liège and the German War Cemetery in Recogne.

  • What is included in the tour regarding meals?

    Meals are provided as detailed in the itinerary, which includes breakfast and dinner on certain days.

  • What kind of transport is used during the tour?

    The tour uses a comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach for transportation.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    40 years

  • 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.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • 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.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies

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Just got back from a...

27-May-2024

Just got back from a holiday with leger holidays to callea spain which my wife done as a surprise for my 60th and wedding anniversary together my wife and i had a great time the coach journey there was excellent regular stops for toilet breaks and a stretch. Our two drivers Geoff and katrina were brilliant serving regular drinks and making the trip pleasant all the people on the coach were pleasant the hotel in spain was so nice the best we've stayed in lovely staff lovely bar the guy at the bar was great really friendly nice room. Overall our journey there and our return journey was brill the only thing that was not good at all was the ibis hotel on the return journey the room was horrible not a nice breakfast not polite French staff. Not really interested in trying to speak some english if i was leger should try and use a different hotel. Once again a big thank you to Geoff and katrina well done guys for making our holiday lovely. Hope to see you on another holiday soon

Will (Google Reviewer)  

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I went on the 4 countries trip and swiss glacier express and overall it was a great trip. The coach I was on was silver service, it was tidy had nice seats and other accessories such as charging points and headsets which was very handy. The drivers Alex and Dave were fantastic, very kind, funny and respectful throughout the whole trip and a pleasure to talk to. The excursions were very pleasant and all ran very smoothly. The hotels were decent and offered a good service. I overall very much recommend leger holidays.

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Euan Donald (Google Reviewer)  

Been on two tours now...

10-Oct-2023

Been on two tours now the “D Day beaches” and “ All Quiet on the Western Front” tour of the Somme and Ypres. Both four days in total, two travelling and two on the site of the various battles. This is outstanding value for money, picked up from Carlisle , Cumbria and literally looked after all the way through the tours. The coaches are great and the accommodation spot on . The guides are very knowledgeable ( Mark Hope brilliant guy)and the bus drivers professional . Absolutely fantastic .

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We have been working with...

05-Aug-2024

We have been working with them for nearly a year now as Sussex Airports Taxis, and they offer the best customer service ever. All their customers are always happy when they return from their holidays. We look forward to continuing our partnership for many more years to come.

William Olley (Google Reviewer)  

I recently went on a...

21-Aug-2024

I recently went on a coach holiday with this company. Everything was on time but there can be traffic hold ups with jams and roadworks! The coach was comfortable and the driver stopped for rest periods. The hotel was a 3 star close to a spectacular beach and was adequate. The catering was excellent! I went on the excursions included in the package and visited some lovely places.

Gordon Price (Google Reviewer)  

just returned from Italian holiday....

21-Jul-2024

just returned from Italian holiday. It was great spoilt a little by the high temperature even Ledger can't control that. The only real thing to spoil the trip was one of the hotels. The Krystall hotel in Diano Marina was terrible the room was dire with cracks in shower bogged up shower fittings noe control for AC end so on. The food was very poor, limited choice luke warm food on cold plates. After 4 evening meals (3 or four courses) we were only able to remember 2 we enjoyed. Breakfast was poor no bread except for hard rolls. No fresh fruit if you liked cake for breakfast you were good. If this is a 3 star hotel Italian standards have fallen which I don't think they have. Ledger brochure states "some of Europes most fascinating unique hotels" for Luxuria trips. This hotel should be removed from your list at once. The holiday was other wise good I cannot praise your coach crew too to much they were excellent. A highlight of the trip was the return trip through the swiss alps. It was superb and deserves mention in your holiday iteniary description.

Hilary Jackson (Google Reviewer)  

I recently went on a...

12-Jun-2024

I recently went on a 4 night tour to Scarborough. Driver was great hotel superb. My criticism is too many destinations crammed into day excursion. Example visit to Flamborough head stop for 1 hour it was teeming nobody got off coach but even if fine pointless. Then on to Bridlington coach Park 1.5 ml from centre. Most people are hard pressed to get to center & back in 1.5 hours pointless. Incidentally if Leger paid a permit they could alight us in the resort. Very bad logistics. On to Whitby with a decent stop should have taken us there & bypassed the other stops. I will not go with them again. I will source a better holiday with excursions to one place only.

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Having returned from a fabulous...

24-Sep-2024

Having returned from a fabulous tour of Austria with excellent tour guides/ drivers, it's disappointing to say the least that I'm left chasing a return for an excursion that was cancelled. I called Leger 5 days ago and am still waiting in a call back. Leger if you want to retain customers you need step up on service. Good training , good service costs very little, and once embedded in a company produces more income. I don't suppose anyone from Leger will respond to this, but who knows

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just returned from a solos...

25-Mar-2024

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    Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.

    At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.

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