WW2 Battlefields of the Ardennes
WW2 Battlefields of the Ardennes
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WW2 Battlefields of the Ardennes
5 Days Starting and ending in Belgium
Visiting: Namur, Dinant, Bastogne, Ardennes
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Tour code:
5bbov
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Fully Guided
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Tour Overview
This WW2 tour looks at the fighting in the Belgian Ardennes from the tank engagements of the German Blitzkrieg to the Battle of the Bulge.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1
Location: Namur
Accommodation Name: Hotel in Belgium, 4 nights
Local departure by coach, then to our hotel in Belgium for a four-night stay.
Day 2 : Blitzkrieg 1940
Location: Dinant
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today we look at the German advance through the Ardennes in May 1940, starting with the Battle of the Gembloux Gap, the largest tank battle of that period of the war. We see where the fighting took place and visit the superb Souvenir Museum at Perwez, with its incredible private collection of WW2 material. After lunch in Dinant, we continue to follow the route of the German Panzers, looking at the battle around Haut le Wastia and seeing the excellent 1940 Museum here.
Day 3 : Bastogne – Patton’s War
Location: Bastogne
Meals Included: Breakfast
We start around Bastogne today, looking at the defence of these positions in December 1944 by the American Airborne. We see the areas they defended and attacked from around Foy and Recogne, and one of the tank turret memorials and the memorial to General Patton in the town. After lunchtime in central Bastogne, we travel into Luxembourg, the southern sector of the Battle of the Bulge in 1944, and visit the incredible Military Museum at Diekirch covering the fighting in 1944/45. We then see the Memorials to General George S. Patton at Ettelbruck, finishing at the Luxembourg American Cemetery, with more than 5,000 burials of men who died in the Ardennes battles and also the grave of Patton himself.
Day 4 : Operation Wacht am Rhein 1944
Location: Ardennes
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today we examine Operation Wacht am Rhein, the final German Offensive in the west in 1944. We visit the Ardennes American Cemetery with more than 5,300 burials, and then look at the fighting around Manhay, seeing the Manhay 44 Museum, a Panther tank at Grandmenil and a Sherman at Beffe. After lunch, we look at the British involvement in the Battle of the Bulge, seeing Hotton War Cemetery, the moving chapel at the site of the Bande Massacre, discovered by British Airborne soldiers, and the ground near Bure where 6th Airborne Division and British armour fought in early 1945.
Day 5
Location: Namur
Meals Included: Breakfast
Return home.
What's Included
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Local Departure by Coach
The tour includes a local departure by coach to the hotel in Belgium for a four-night stay.
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Visit to Souvenir Museum at Perwez
The tour includes a visit to the Souvenir Museum at Perwez, which has an incredible private collection of WW2 material.
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Visit to 1940 Museum
The tour includes a visit to the 1940 Museum around Haut le Wastia.
What's Not Included
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Personal Expenses
Personal expenses are not included in the tour package.
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included and should be arranged separately.
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Optional Activities
Any optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary are not included.
Accommodation
You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Ibis Styles Namur.Mode of Transport
Local departure by coach, then to our hotel in Belgium for a four-night stay.Check out our Q&As
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What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?
You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Ibis Styles Namur.
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What historical events are covered on Day 2 of the tour?
Day 2 covers the German advance through the Ardennes in May 1940, including the Battle of the Gembloux Gap and visits to the Souvenir Museum at Perwez and the 1940 Museum at Haut le Wastia.
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What can participants expect to see on Day 3 in Bastogne?
On Day 3, participants will explore the defence of Bastogne by the American Airborne in December 1944, visit tank turret memorials, the memorial to General Patton, and the Military Museum at Diekirch. The day concludes with a visit to the Luxembourg American Cemetery.
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What is the focus of Day 4 of the tour?
Day 4 focuses on Operation Wacht am Rhein, the final German Offensive in 1944. It includes visits to the Ardennes American Cemetery, the Manhay 44 Museum, and sites related to the British involvement in the Battle of the Bulge.
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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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Leger Holidays requires a minimum deposit of 30% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 75 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of leger holidays charges.
Up to 75 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 74 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 48 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 35 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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