Explore the Turning Point of the Battle of the Bulge
Discover the Ardennes Offensive
Learn about Germany's major winter offensive in the Ardennes and its impact on the Western Front.
Explore Key Battle Locations
Discover historic sites associated with the fighting, defensive actions and Allied response.
Understand the German offensive in the Ardennes
The tour begins with the opening attacks across the Ardennes and the attempts by German formations to break through American positions. In The Footsteps Tours, we follow the Northern Shoulder and the route associated with Kampfgruppe Peiper, then consider the advance towards Saint-Vith and the Meuse. Our historian explains how defensive positions, roadblocks and the winter landscape influenced the pace and direction of the fighting. We examine winter roads closely.
Explore the defence and relief of Bastogne
We examine the fighting around Bastogne, the role of the 101st Airborne and 10th Armored Divisions, and the relief by Patton’s Third Army. In The Footsteps Tours, we also visit locations associated with the German advance and the counterattacks that pushed the salient back. With Bastogne as the base for much of the itinerary, the route connects local defensive actions with the wider Allied response to the offensive. Patton arrived.
Day 1: Outward Journey
Cross the Channel, drive through Calais and Belgium to Bastogne and check in. Time permitting, an introduction to the battle at Place McAuliffe. Overnight in Bastogne.
Day 2: The Offensive Begins
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The Dragon's Teeth of the Siegfried Line at Hollerath, and the former foxholes of the German 277th Volksgrenadier Division
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Three sites linked to the US 99th Infantry Division, who held the line when the attack began
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The route of SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer Joachim Pieper's Kampfgruppe across the Northern Shoulder
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The December 1944 Museum at La Gleize, home to one of the few surviving King Tiger tanks
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Overnight in Bastogne.
Day 3: Stopping the German Advance
Explore the ground where Fifth Panzer Army opened a large gap to envelop the 106th Infantry Division, take Saint-Vith and come close to the Meuse. See how American roadblocks such as Parker's Crossroads slowed the advance, how US armoured and infantry divisions pushed the Bulge back, and how Montgomery's British forces joined the fight. Overnight in Bastogne.
Day 4: The Defence and Relief of Bastognel
Cover the defence of Bastogne by the 10th Armored and 101st Airborne Divisions and the relief by Patton's Third Army. Return to the UK, with drop-off at the Dover Ferry Terminal.
Itineraries are subject to change for operational reasons. Any changes will be advised before departure.
Price: From £875.00 GBP per person
Based on: pick-up and drop-off at the Dover Ferry Terminal; six people touring; a dedicated tour vehicle driven by an expert battlefield historian; two people sharing a twin room.
Notes: Costs may vary with hotel availability and selection. Single occupancy supplement £155.00. A supplement may apply for anniversary dates. Deposit is 30% or £200.00 per person, whichever is greater. Booking indicates acceptance of the Standard Terms and Conditions.