Highlights of Ypres and surrounding areas
Hotel pick-up or meeting at agreed location.
Essex Farm Cemetery:
- Insight into the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Visit the Advance Dressing Station where we take an in depth look into the casualty system
- Learn about Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, the author of "In Flanders Fields" poem
Yorkshire Trench and Dug-out:
- Experience an excavated trench to understand the daily life of soldiers on the front line
Langemark German Military Cemetery:
- Gain perspective on the war from the viewpoint of German soldiers
Brooding Soldier, Vancouver Corner:
- Visit the memorial dedicated to Canadian soldiers who perished in the first gas attacks
Passchendaele Battlefields:
- Discussion on the tragic events of the 1917 battle
Tyne Cot Cemetery and Memorial:
- Moment of reflection and remembrance
Lunch Break
Hooge Crater Museum
Hill 60
- Discover the Battle of Messines and the detonation of 19 mines beneath unsuspecting German troops.
Sint-Niklaas Church
- Visit the town of Messines to hear personal stories from soldiers and civilians.
Christmas Truce Memorial
- Learn about the historic events of Christmas 1914.
Additional stops as time permits.
Minimum of 2 persons or equivalent payment.
Pick-up from accommodation in Ypres: €230 per person.
Pick-up from Lille: €250 per person.
Price includes transportation, lunch, bottled water and entrance fees where applicable.
My tour is for up to 7 people. Book here.
The Battle of the Somme, 1st of July and beyond
Hotel/Accommodation or Agreed Location Pick-up
Starting at the meeting point of British and French forces on the front line, we embark on our journey through the battlefields.
Mametz Wood Memorial:
- Overlooking Mametz Wood, site of intense fighting during the war
Flat Iron Copse Cemetery:
- Viewing unique burials and insights into the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Lochnagar Crater:
- Experience the devastation caused by a 28,000-kg underground mine explosion
- Lunch Break
Newfoundland Memorial Park:
- Exploration of the tragic events involving the Newfoundland Regiment on July 1, 1916
- Visit to the on-site museum
Ulster Tower:
- Commemoration of the 36th Ulster Division and reflections on the events of July 1, 1916
Thiepval Memorial:
- Walk to the memorial honouring over 72,000 soldiers with no known grave
- Insight into the lives of the soldiers behind the names
- Visit to the museum to learn more about the area and historical events
Pozieres and Tank Memorial:
- Passing through Pozieres to visit the Tank Memorial before returning
-Additional stops if time permits
Minimum booking for 2 individuals or equivalent payment is required.
Pick-up from accommodation in Ypres/Lille/Arras/Albert: €265 per person
The price includes transportation, lunch, bottled water and entrance fees where applicable.
My tour is for up to 7 people. Book here.
Vimy Memorial and the Somme
Hotel/Accommodation or Agreed Location Pick-up
Canadian Vimy Memorial:
- Introduction to the events leading to the war, the Battle of Arras, and Vimy Ridge
- Exploration of the visitor education center
- Guided tour of the Grange Tunnels by a Canadian student
- Drive through the war-torn landscape to the memorial for quiet reflection
Lunch Break
Newfoundland Memorial Park:
- Discussion on the tragic events of the Newfoundland Regiment on July 1, 1916
- Visit to the on-site museum
-Ulster Tower:
- Commemoration of the 36th Ulster Division and the events of July 1, 1916
Thiepval Memorial:
- Visit to the museum's free section to learn about the area and historical events
- Walk to the remarkable memorial to the missing soldiers with no known grave, featuring over 72,000 names
- Insight into the lives of some of the remembered soldiers
Lochnagar Crater:
- Observation of the devastation caused by a 28,000-kg underground mine explosion
- Drive through La Boiselle town and visit the tank memorial
- Additional stops if time permits
Minimum booking for 2 individuals or equivalent payment is required.
Pick-up from accommodation in Ypres/Lille/Arras/Albert: €265 per person
Price includes transport, lunch, bottled water and entrance fees where applicable.
My tour is for up to 7 people. Book here.
Vimy Memorial and Flanders Fields
Tour Itinerary:
Hotel/Accommodation or Agreed Location Pick-up
Canadian Vimy Memorial:
- Introduction to the events leading up to the war, the Battle of Arras, and Vimy Ridge
- Exploration of the visitor education center
- Guided tour of the Grange Tunnels by a Canadian student
- Drive through the war-torn landscape to the memorial for reflection
- Lunch Break
Essex Farm Cemetery:
- Insight into the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Visit the Advance Dressing Station where we take an in depth look into the casualty system
- Learn about Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, the author of "In Flanders Fields" poem
Yorkshire Trench and Dug-out:
- Experience an excavated trench to understand the daily life of soldiers on the front line
Langemark German Military Cemetery:
- Gain perspective on the war from the viewpoint of German soldiers
Brooding Soldier, Vancouver Corner:
- Visit the memorial dedicated to Canadian soldiers who perished in the first gas attacks
Passchendaele Battlefields:
- Discussion on the tragic events of the 1917 battle
Tyne Cot Cemetery and Memorial:
- Moment of reflection and remembrance
Minimum booking for 2 individuals or equivalent payment is required.
Pick-up from accommodation in Ypres: €250 per person
Pick-up from Arras: €260 per person
The price covers transportation, lunch, bottled water and entrance fees where applicable.
This tour is designed for groups of up to 7 people. Book here.
Personalised tour
I take pleasure in crafting tours according to your preferences. Whether you have ancestors who served in the area or you have a keen interest in Canadian, Australian, New Zealander, British history, and more, I can design a personalized tour and consult with you to ensure you maximize your memorable experience.
Minimum booking for 2 individuals or equivalent payment is required.
Pricing for this service will be dependent on the location.
The cost covers transportation, lunch, bottled water and any entrance fees where applicable.
My tour is for up to 7 people. Enquire here.