From LIlle or Bruges, Christmas Truce to Passchendaele Ypres 1 day WW1 private
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About the Activity
This tour is for guests that want to start their battlefield tour of Ypres from towns and cities further afield, for example Bruges & Zeebruges , Ghent, Kortijk, in Belgium & Dunkirk, Lille, Arras in France A unique 1 to 1 private tour, With all the stops added together we cover 53 miles / 90 KM's of battlefield sites and memorials This tour covers the Ypres Salient from Messines to Passchendaele spanning 1914 to 1918, we follow the Australian/Canadian/New Zealand/ South African/ British soldiers as they attacked towards Passchendaele in 1917, if you have ancestors that fell in the battle I will tailor the tour where possible to include them Minimum x2 guests Max x5 ( This is a bespoke tour )9 hours
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Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Availability and Prices
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Food and drink : Bottled water. Bottled water
Food and drink : Lunch. Lunch
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Locations in the itinerary
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Messines Ridge
N314, Mesen, Belgium, 8957here we will here the story of the Battle of Messines & visit mine craters, visit the scene of the Christmas Truce, the crypt where Adolf Hitler was treated for his wounds2 hours • Admission Ticket FreeView Location2
Hooge Crater Cemetery
Meenseweg. Ieper, Ieper (Ypres), BelgiumHere we will visit Pat Bugden VC the 20 year old recipient of the Victoria Cross also you'll be standing on the iconic Menin Road directly alongside where the Australian gun pits were for the assault on Passchendaele 15 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationThe Black Watch(Pass By)
South-west corner of Polygon Wood, Ieper (Ypres), BelgiumThis site is where the Australian HQ was in September 1917, you'll also learn about earlier actions on the very same ground in Nov 19143
Battle of Polygon Wood
, Zonnebeke, BelgiumHere will walk through the woods and visit concrete bunkers that were here when the Australian soldiers captured during the battle, we will visit the cemetery and the Australian 5th Division monument 30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location4
Hill 60
Zwarteleenstraat 36-40, , Ieper (Ypres), Belgium, 8902Here you will here the story of Captain Woodward and the 1st Australian Tunnelling Coy place a massive mine here that was blown at 3.10am on the 7th June 1917, we will see that crater 45 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationDriving through following the line of the Australian advance View Location
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Tyne Cot Cemetery
Tynecotstraat, , Zonnebeke, Belgium, 8980Here we will visit the worlds largest Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery 12,000 soldiers are buried here, only 3,000 have names, two Australian VC recipients are buried here 45 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location6
John McCrae Site
Ieper (Ypres), BelgiumHere we will see the hospital site where Lt Col John McCrae composed the iconic poem 'In Flanders Fields' 30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations- Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- hotels or B'n'B's in a 66KM radius of Ypres Including Gent Dampoort Station ( For Ghent Pick up point) Lille, France Arras, France
Pickup points
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Europe/Brussels time to receive 100% refund.
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No reviews found!Operated by A Foreign Field WW1 ToursCreated on 13 Nov 2019Created on 15 Oct 2024
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