Tour Overview
A comprehensive tour of significant battles that took place in the fall and winter of 1944, events crucial to the Allies’ eventual victory on the long and grueling road to Berlin. From Aachen, tour the Hürtgen Forest and learn more about the series of battles fought here from September to December 1944. Next, enter into the Bastogne corridor and the Luxembourg Ardennes, tracing the routes of the last major German offensive in the West. Encounter the heroic stories of the American soldiers who won the largest and costliest campaign fought by the US Army in World War II.
Stops include Aachen, Hürtgen Forest, Lanzerath, Malmedy, Bastogne, the Luxembourg American Cemetery, and more.
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Day 1
Arrivals in Brussels & Transfer to Aachen
Arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) / Transfer to Aachen / Free time for lunch in Aachen city center / Walking tour of Aachen /
Welcome Reception & Dinner.
Accommodations: Parkhotel Quellenhof Aachen (R, D)
Day 2
The Hürtgen Forest & Hill 400
Vossenack / 1944 Hürtgenwald Museum / Group Lunch in the Hürtgen Forest / Hill 400
Accommodations: Parkhotel Quellenhof Aachen (B, L)
Day 3
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery & St. Vith
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery / Lunch on own in Monschau, Germany / St. Vith / Wereth / Langer Family Farmhouse / Transfer to Luxembourg
Accommodations: Château d’Urpselt (B, D)
Day 4
28th Infantry Division
Hosingen / Dahl / Wiltz / Diekirch / Schumann’s Eck
Accommodations: Chateau d’Urspelt (B, L)
Day 5
Noville & Bastogne
Follow the path of the German 5th Panzer Army / Our River Bridge in Dasburg / Memorial to Reneé Lemaire / Bois Jacques /
Easy Company Foxholes
Accommodations: Château d’Urspelt (B)
Day 6
Luxembourg City
The National Museum of Military History / Lunch on own in Luxembourg City / 12th Army Group Headquarters / “Patton’s Chapel” / Luxembourg American Cemetery
Accommodations: Château d’Urspelt (B, R, D)
Day 7
Peiper’s Route
Follow the path of Peiper’s attack / Stavelot / Malmedy / Trois-Ponts / La Gleize / Transfer to Brussels / Evening at leisure
Accommodations: Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel (B, L)
Day 8
Departure from Brussels
Independently schedule flights from Brussels International Airport (BRU).
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Program Inclusions
- Expert battlefield guides throughout the itinerary
- Tour with a cast member from the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers
- Full-time WWII Museum logistical tour manager
- Video oral history presentations from the Museum’s Collection
- VIP access to sites not offered on other tours
- Personal listening devices on all included touring
- Accommodations for two nights at Parkhotel Quellenhof Aachen, four nights at Château d’Urspelt in Clervaux, and one night at
Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel - 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners, and 2 evening receptions
- Wine, beer, soft drinks, coffee, water, and tea at all included meals
- Private, first-class, air-conditioned motor coach transportation with bottled water
- Round-trip airport transfers (on scheduled group arrival and departure days)
- Included gratuities to guides, drivers, porters, and servers during included meals
- Informative guide book including useful maps and archival images to be used throughout your journey
- Personalized luggage tags and customized name badge
Destination Map
“Our guide, Roland, was amazing. His lifelong study of the Battles of the Hürtgen Forest and the Bulge was reflected on every day of the tour. He knows the ground, the places, the people (well-known and not so well-known), weapons, strategy, and tactics—just about everything. Better than all that, he seems to know and be known by practically everyone in the region: this speaks well of his involvement, long-term commitment, and dedication to the history of World War II.”
Clay T.
Chicago, IL
“This was my first history tour with the National WWII Museum. Having been on other tours, you guys are definitely the best.”
—William D., Elgin, TX
“Our guide was a fountain of knowledge, and his passion shined through. His desire to bring us to locations, discuss
what we saw outside, and teach us was contagious and made us want to learn more.””
—Nancy F., Flintstone, GA
“Amazing experience all around—we will be booking another trip soon. We realized that the combination of location accessibility, local knowledge, and opportunity for self-exploration of locations is a very rewarding way to travel.””
—Jim H., Chevy Chase, MD
“The tour was very informative and eye-opening. To get a small glimpse of conditions and sacrifices that were made
has given me a new appreciation and deeper understanding of what we have today and why we must ‘never forget.’
Thank you for this amazing opportunity.”
—Ryan M., Gilbert, AZ