Walk the frozen forests where Easy Company and the 101st Airborne held Bastogne in December 1944, from the foxholes of Jack’s Woods to the Mardasson Memorial.
In December 1944 the 101st Airborne Division, with armoured units, held the crossroads town of Bastogne against the German winter offensive in the Ardennes. Surrounded, short of ammunition and winter clothing, they refused to surrender, and General McAuliffe answered the German ultimatum with a single word, “Nuts!”.
You walk the ground where Easy Company dug in, see the foxholes still visible in Jack’s Woods and visit the key sites of the siege. Your guide brings personal stories, military detail and context to the forests and villages.
A typical day. As the tour is private, every stop can be changed.
Walking shoes and a warm waterproof jacket; the Ardennes are cold and often muddy, especially in winter.
Belgium is in the Schengen area, so there is no border check, but carry your passport as ID.
About 3 h 45 each way, with breaks. If you prefer a slower pace, see the two-day Battle of the Bulge tour.
20% off for tours from 1 November 2026 to 28 February 2027: €1,280 instead of €1,600 per group of 1–7.
It is a long day, about 13 hours, but the drive is comfortable and broken by stops. Guests regularly tell us it was worth it. For a slower pace, the two-day tour adds a night in Luxembourg.
Yes. Jack’s Woods, the Easy Company foxholes and Foy are at the heart of the day.
The booking fee is non-refundable. For one-day tours cancelled more than one month ahead, it can be used for a future tour; for multi-day tours, more than three months ahead. If we cancel for safety reasons, such as severe weather, we refund it in full. Read the full terms.
Yes. It is for your group only, from 1 to 7 guests, with pickup at your Paris hotel, and the itinerary can be changed on the day.
“Long day but never dull. An absolute fantastic experience”
“made it the trip of a lifetime for my brother-in-law”
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Winter offer: tours between 1 November 2026 and 28 February 2027 are 20% off. Deborah applies the winter price when she confirms your booking, no code needed. Winter prices
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