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From LIlle or Bruges, Christmas Truce to Passchendaele Ypres 1 day WW1 private

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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 )
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  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered

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

Traveler pickup
  • Unnamed Road, 59279 Loon-Plage, France
  • Lille Airport, Rte de l'Aéroport, 59810 Lesquin, France
  • Zweedse Kaai, 8380 Brugge, Belgium
  • Messines Ridge, Mesen, Belgium
    here 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 wounds
    120 minutes
  • Hooge Crater Cemetery, Ieper (Ypres), Belgium
    Here 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
  • The Black Watch, Ieper (Ypres), Belgium
    This site is where the Australian HQ was in September 1917, you'll also learn about earlier actions on the very same ground in Nov 1914
  • Battle of Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke, Belgium
    Here 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
  • Hill 60, Ieper (Ypres), Belgium
    Here 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
  • Broodseinde, 8980 Zonnebeke, België
    Driving through following the line of the Australian advance
  • Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke, Belgium
    Here 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
  • John McCrae Site, Ieper (Ypres), Belgium
    Here we will see the hospital site where Lt Col John McCrae composed the iconic poem 'In Flanders Fields'
    30 minutes
  • Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper (Ypres), Belgium
    Here you'll hear the story of the Menin Gate, how it came about and some of the stories behind the 55,000 names listed a missing here
    20 minutes
  • Zonnebeke, Zonnebeke, Belgium
    Driving through Zonnebeke in the line of the Australian advance
  • Sanctuary Wood Museum, Zillebeke, Belgium
    Unique original First World War trenches
    40 minutes
  • 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
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Kelly_S
14 Oct 2024
Soren was extremely knowledge and you could tell he was passionate about history. Wonderful guide and a lovely sense of humour. We had a great day.
This tour in Flanders is organized by A Foreign Field WW1 Tours

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