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This is a private group (i.e. you & your friends), dates by arrangement. We are very happy to amend the suggested schedule to fit in visits to areas that you particularly want to see (perhaps because of family links).
Your Guide:
The Tour is escorted by Dr Andrew Thomson, Director of Dr Thomson's Tours, with a History Ph.D. from the University of Kent - his Ph.D. topic was the experiences of U.S. troops in France in 1944-45 (you can consult an abstract of the thesis on this site). He is a knowledgeable and expert guide, highly experienced in tours of this kind. See More About Us
The Ardennes from Canterbury:
Day Zero: (optional)
Travel by train from London to Canterbury
Met by Dr Andrew Thomson, transfer to Guest House (1 night). 90-minute personally-guided Walking Tour of Historic Canterbury. Time free for Cathedral, museums, etc.
from Canterbury (by train from London) or Brussels, for 2 to 5 people, travelling in an air-conditioned Citroën C8
Personally-guided Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge) Battlefield Visits -
a sample 3-day itinerary
These are private tours for family / friends groups of up to 5 people, offered by Dr Thomson’s Tours – see Introduction and More About Us for details about us and how
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we operate our tours. Using a minivan, the sample tour outlined here is led by Dr Andrew Thomson, with a start in England – either with a night before in historic Canterbury (90 minutes by train from London), or by getting the first train of the day down to Ashford International Station to meet Dr Thomson – or we can meet you at your hotel in Brussels and start from there.
Day One:
Leave Canterbury, travelling in comfortable
Citroën C8 or rental car - 7.40 a.m. British time
OR, by train from London early 6.25 London Charing Cross
Arrive Ashford International Station 7.54 met by Dr Andrew Thomson
Check-in by car at Channel Tunnel - 8.10
Depart on Eurotunnel train-transporter - 8.50 [35 minute journey]
Arrive Calais - 10.25 French time
Drive to eastern end of Ardennes 3 hrs 45 mins + 45mins break
The 16 December 1944 attack the Siegfried Line (German-Belgian border) - 3.00
The Northern Shoulder: Elsenborn Ridge & the 'Twin Villages'; Losheim Gap;
Lanzerath;site of Malmedy massacre 3.30-5.30
Check-in hotel in Bastogne - 6.30
Day Two:
Bastogne: the northern perimeter (incl. Band of Brothers sites)
Foy, Bois Jacques, Noville & Rachamps
BastogneL U.S. Memorial
Parker's Crossroads: Lunch
La Roche en Ardennes - excellent Museum;
Peiper's advance - a drive through Trois Ponts & La Gleize (Tiger II tank on display)
Second night in Bastogne
Day Three:
Leave Hotel 8.45 a.m.
Visit American Cemetery in Luxemburg City (incl. Patton's grave) - 9.45 - 10.15
Coffee in Luxembourg City - 10.30 - 11.15
Drive back to Calais 3 hours 45 minutes- break journey at Celles &
Dinant to see western end of Bulge (90 mins incl. snack Lunch)
Depart on EuroTunnel crossing - 5.50
Arrive England - 5.25 BST
Train back to London leaves Ashford International around 5.45, back in London around 7 p.m.
Memorial to 'Easy Company', the 'Band of Brothers' (2005)
Bois Jacques
Seigfried Line anti-tank defences
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Group of 5 |
Group of 4 |
Group of 3 |
Group of 2 |
1 night away |
£260 ($535) |
£310 ($640) |
£395 ($810) |
£555 ($1140) |
2 nights away |
£385 ($790) |
£455 ($935) |
£575 ($1180) |
£780 ($1600) |
3 nights away |
£515 ($1060) |
£600 ($1230) |
£755 ($1550) |
£1005 ($2065) |
4 nights away |
£670 ($1375) |
£780 ($1600) |
£980 ($2010) |
£1310 ($2690) |
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Supplement for night in Canterbury |
£48 ($100) |
£40 ($85) |
£53 ($110) |
£40 ($85) |
Supplement for Brussels start |
£20 ($45) |
£25 ($55) |
£33 ($70) |
£50 ($105) |
Prices are PER PERSON and include: private guiding, transport by car (incl. Channel Tunnel crossing where applicable), road tolls & parking, our professional insurance, and accommodation in 3-star hotels sharing twin/double rooms with en-suite facilities (with breakfast included). Prices do NOT include: meals other than breakfast, museum entries, and personal insurance (purchase of cancellation and general travel insurance is strongly advised) |
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The Ardennes from Brussels:
Day One:
Depart Brussels - met at your Hotel - 9.15 a.m.
Drive to Ardennes 2 hrs + break
The 16 December 1944 attack the Siegried Line (German-Belgian border) - 11.45
The Northern Shoulder: Elsenborn Ridge & the 'Twin Towns'; Losheim Gap;
(Lunch stop) Lanzerath;site of Malmedy massacre - 12.15-3.00
Peiper's advance - a drive through Trois Ponts & La Gleize (Tiger II tank on display) 3.30 - 5.00
Check-in hotel in Bastogne - 6.00
Day Two:
Bastogne: the northern perimeter (incl. Band of Brothers sites) -
Foy, Bois Jacques, Noville & Rachamps
Bastogne: U.S. Memorial & southern perimeter
Choice of
(i) Luxembourg - incl. Our Valley & excellent museum in Diekirch
or (ii) La Roche en Ardennes - excellent museum
Second night in Bastogne
Day Three:
Leave Hotel - 8.45 a.m.
Visit American Cemetery in Luxemburg City (incl. Patton's grave) - 9.45 - 10.30
Coffee in Luxemburg City - 10.45 - 11.30
Drive back to Brussels stopping en route at Celles & Dinant to see futhest western extent of the Bulge - 1.00 - 2.45 (incl. lunch by the River Meuse)
Back in Brussels: 4.30
Snow on the Siegfried Line
Looking out over the Ardennes countryside
Panther tank near Manhay
