Visit The Flanders Battlefield On A Full Day Tour
Highlights
Ypres
battlefield, historical, Story Telling
Group Tour
1 Day
Easy
Afrikaans, Dutch, English, German
Languages
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.
Itinerary
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Full Day Flanders Battlefield Tour
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
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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This is a group tour |
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