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Visit The Flanders Battlefield On A Full Day Tour

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Battlefield, History, Story Telling

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    Afrikaans, Dutch, English, German

Description

Explore this medieval Belgian town, which was at the heart of the Western Front Battlefield throughout the First World War. The land has seen people fighting for the freedom of Belgium against the German war machine. Hear the stories of the Belgian army at cemeteries, memorials and museums. This tour is ideal for everyone with a passion for the history of World War I in Flanders.

Highlights
  • Ramskapelle Belgian Military Cemetry
  • Dodengang Diksmuide
  • Tynecot Military Cemetry
  • Last Post
  • Essexfarm 'John Mcrae Site' British Military Cemetry Boezinge
  • Full Day Flanders Battlefield Tour expand_more

    • 9:30 am- Pick up by Ypres (Belgian) tour guide with the coach at the entrance of the St Maartens Cathedral (at the back of the Clothhall/ Lakenhalle).

    • 10:00 am - Arrive in Nieuwpoort (Ganzepoot, Albert Monument, the story of the flooding, etc.)

    10:30 am - Coffee stop / Aperitief stop (+ - 20 minutes)

    • 11:00 am - Ramskapelle Belgian Military Cemetry

    • 11:30 am - Dodengang Diksmuide - Death alley

    12:45 pm - Lunch at St Jan Restaurant (3-course meal - Aperitif & wine included)

    • 14:15 pm - Essexfarm 'John Mcrae Site' British Military Cemetry Boezinge

    • 15:00 pm - Langemark German Military Cemetry

    16:00 pm - Coffee stop (+-15 minutes)

    • 16:30 pm - Tynecot Military Cemetry (Passendale)

    • 17:30 pm - St. Charles de Potyze (French military Cemetry)

    • 18:15 pm - Short walk to Ypres Centre

    19:00 pm - Drink stop & Snack

    • 20:00 pm - Last Post (Menen Gate Ypres)

    20:30 pm - End of the tour.

What's Included

  • Ypres (Belgian) tour guide

  • Breakfast or aperitif

  • 3-course meal with 1 glass of wine red/white, beer or soda

  • Afternoon snacks + drinks

  • Attending the Last Post

What's Excluded

  • Insurance

  • Transportation - (Can be booked for a maximum of 8 persons)

  • All other fees e.g entrance fees, additional food and drinks 

Know before you go

  • This is a full day tour from 9h30 till 20h30. Own coach required for more than 8 people. A minibus can be hired for up to 8 persons and a private car for up to 4 persons.

Meeting Point

St Martin's Cathedral, Ypres, Vandenpeereboomplein, Ypres, Belgium

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Persons
1 To 8 EUR 300 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 330 / person