In Flanders Field We Remember

In Flanders Field We Remember

In Flanders Field We Remember  The First World War finally came to an end at 11 o’clock on the morning of November 11th 1918.   Over a hundred years after the end of the Great War, our commemorative tour explores the poignant battlefield sites, museums and memorials dedicated to the soldiers who lost their lives in Flanders Fields.

Day 1 Arrival
After our local pick-ups we make our way to Dover for our booked DFDS Ferry from Dover to Dunkirk.  (meal voucher - one main meal and drink (tea/coffee/soft drink included on the ferry)

Day 2 Tyne Cot, Passchendaele, Poperinge & Talbot House
Today we embark on a full day with a Battlefields Expert Step-On guided tour of the wartime sights surrounding Ypres.  Our first stop is the largest and most famous of the British and Commonwealth Cemeteries, Tyne Cot.  A short distance away, we then visit the Memorial Museum of Passchendaele and learn about the history of the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917.  After our visit, we enjoy free time for lunch in the town of Poperinge, before making our way to Talbot House, a comfortable retreat for weary troops with a library, canteen, walled garden and a chapel in the attic.  We are immersed in the history of Talbot House, enjoying a cup of tea or coffee in the canteen, reading a book and climbing to the attic.

Day 3 Ypres 
Today is a day at leisure in Ypres.  We visit the excellent In Flanders Fields Museum, located in the Cloth Hall, a short walk from the hotel. This moving museum now makes use of the latest technology in its portrayal of the history of the Great War.  We then spend the afternoon at leisure, exploring this fascinating town. This evening, we make our way to the Menin Gate, a memorial bearing the names of 54,389 soldiers who have no known grave.  Here we join the enormously poignant Last Post ceremony, which takes place at 8pm every evening as an act of remembrance.

Day 4 Departure
After breakfast, we begin our journey home back to Dunkirk and our ferry across to Dover before our drive back to the local area with comfort stops en-route.

Accommodation Novotel Ieper Centrum, Ypres.  This 3 star hotel provides an ideal base from which to explore the rich military heritage of the area, and is just a moment’s stroll from the Menin Gate and Grote Markt.  All 122 bedrooms are comfortably furnished with TV, hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities, air conditioning and minibar. The hotel has a brasserie bar, restaurant, terrace and fitness centre. • Lift • Bar • Restaurant • Tea/coffee in room

Whats included

• Escorted Luxury Coach Travel with reserved seats
• Experienced Tour Driver & Courier
• Extra legroom and comfortable seats
• USB charging points and Free WiFi onboard the coach
• Ferry Crossings Dover-Dunkirk and return with meal vouchers onboard ferry included.
• 3 Nights Bed and Breakfast only at the Novotel Ieper Centrum, Ypres.
• All single rooms are double or twin
• All rooms have walk in showers
• Lifts to all floors
• Full Day Step on Battlefields Guide
• Entry to Tyne Cot Cemetery
• Entry to Passchendaele Memorial Museum
• Entrance to Talbot House with a cup of tea/coffee
• Entry to In Flanders Field Museum
• The Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate
• Refreshments served onboard the coach (small fee)