DAY 1:
Local departure by coach then onwards to Liège for a three-night stay.

DAY 2: The Bulge (included)
We travel to the northern shoulder of ‘The Bulge’, visiting the American War Cemetery at Henri-Chapelle. Next, we take the route of ‘Kampfgruppe Peiper’ of the 1st SS Panzer Division through Bullingen, Thirimont, Baugnez (scene of the Malmedy massacre) and Ligneuville to Stavelot, where we ‘halt’ for the chance to take lunch. In the afternoon, we journey through Trois Ponts to visit the superb Battle of the Bulge Museum at La Gleize. We travel on via Stoumont (the end of Peiper’s route), ending the day at Werbomont and the memorial to the 82nd United States Airborne Division. B

DAY 3: Bastogne, Bure and Bande (included)
We travel to Houffalize, where we make a brief stop at the German Cemetery at Recogne. Next, we reach Bastogne and visit the historical centre with its comprehensive collection of militaria and preserved vehicles. We have time for lunch in the town of Bastogne before entering the British Sector to see Bure and then Bande, the location of the infamous roadside cellar massacre, by the SS. We also visit the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery at Hotton. B

DAY 4:
To Calais then return home. B

Included Meals: B=Breakfast  

• FREE local joining points

• Travel by executive coach
• Specialist Battlefields Guide

• 3 nights' accommodation with continental breakfast

Note: Entrance fees to museums & places of interest are at extra cost