Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.com2-Day French and Belgian Battlefields Small Group Tour
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Duration: 2 days (approx.)
Location: London, United Kingdom
Product code: 2714LONBATTLE2
Want to tour the battlefields of France and Belgium but don't want to join a large coach group? Looking for a little flexibility and spontaneity in your itinerary? Do you have a few days to really get deep into the history of the World Wars?
Accompanied by ex-army personnel or Battlefield Guides with postgraduate qualifications, you will gain a fascinating insight into the Western Battlefields of Belgium on this small group tour which combines travel by Eurostar with a local minivan at a reasonable price.
With a maximum group size of 16 and a university educated guide/driver, you are sure to have a memorable and personal experience.
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Two Day Small Group Tour of the French and Belgian Battlefields
March 21 - November 14
Saturday Departure Point: St Pancras Station Eurostar terminal Departure Time: 7:00am Duration: 2 days (approx.) Return details: Returns to original departure point at approximately 7:35pm (Day 2)
- Entrance fees
- Professional driver/guide
- Roundtrip standard class Eurostar ticket
- Overnight accommodation with breakfast
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers
Tour the Somme battlefield covering major sites from the calamitous first day through the whole five months of the battle. You'll see Delville Wood, the Welsh memorial at Mametz Wood, the huge Lochnagar mine crater, the sunken road where the Accrington Pals were virtually wiped out, Sausage Valley, the Poziere battlefield and Windmill Hill (both important sites for Australians), Courcellette, site of the first major use of tanks supporting Canadian troops, and the nearby tank memorial.
Also included is Albert, the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing and the Ulster Tower. An undoubted highlight, however, will be your guided walk around the incredible preserved Beaumont Hamel battlefield site. Other sites will be added according to the interest of the tour participants.
Day Two:
On your day touring the Salient you'll see, in the company of a first class guide, some of the most important sites that remain; the German cemetery in Langemark, the area of the first gas attack by Vancouver Corner, where flame throwers were introduced into modern warfare, John McRae's Essex Farm site, Hooge crater and museum, the Passendaele area and Tyne Cot cemetery.
You'll walk the moonscape of the Hill 60 battlefield and see literally dozens of memorials to British, Australian and Canadian regiments. You'll also spend time in Ypres itself with the opportunity to visit St George's Chapel, the Menen (Menin) Gate Memorial. You will also have the opportunity to take an optional tour of the 'In Flanders Field' Museum. Local Operator Information:
Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.
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The small group tour is definitely the way to do the World War I or II Battlefields. The tour guides ... Read more ›
Jeffrey W, United States of America, September 2007
