Tour Wwi Battlefields (From Ypres To Fromelles)

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Take time to pay your respects at relatives’ graves Tour Vimy Ridge trenches and tunnels Hear the Last Post at Ypres

Meals

4 breakfasts 2 dinners

Transport

Premium mini-coach transportation

Guide

Experienced Tour Leader and Driver

Accommodation

4 nights in boutique accommodation

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Day 1 Day 1: Lille
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Lille

Today we’ll meet with the group in Lille and enjoy an included welcome dinner together. Over the following days, we’ll visit the principal areas of British, Commonwealth (Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, South African and Indian) and American involvement across the Western Front. With a unique opportunity to see the memorials to each country’s fallen, this guided tour will offer an unforgettable experience to those wishing to gain a greater understanding of WWI.

Meals:
- Dinner
Day 2 Day 2: Lille - The Somme - Amiens
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Lille - The Somme - Amiens

We’ll commence our first day by exploring the region of the Somme, which is infamous for the great losses suffered on the first day of battle, 1 July 1916. We’ll make stops at Newfoundland Memorial Park, where the original trench lines have been preserved, the Ulster Tower and the Pozières Cemetery. Afterwards, we’ll complete our day at the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme before heading to Amiens for our overnight stay. After an insightful and history-filled day, you’ll be free to rest easy and enjoy time at your own leisure.

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 3 Day 3: Amiens - Villers Bretonneux - Ypres
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Amiens - Villers Bretonneux - Ypres

Today we’ll leave Amiens and travel to the Australian National War Memorial and Cemetery at Villers-Bretonneux. Later, we’ll take time to visit the Canadian Memorial Park on Vimy Ridge before we reach Ypres.

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 4 Day 4: Ypres - Ypres Salient - Menin Gate - Ypres
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Ypres - Ypres Salient - Menin Gate - Ypres

The beautiful city of Ypres was totally destroyed during the war, and sits in the epicentre of British endeavours during four long years of conflict. There is much to see around Ypres, including John McCrae’s Dressing Station at Essex Farm Cemetery, the German Cemetery at Langemark, Vancouver Corner and the Hooge Crater trenches museum. As a fitting end to the day, you’ll be invited to attend the daily playing of the Last Post under the Menin Gate Memorial.

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 5 Day 5: Ypres - Fromelles - Lille
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Ypres - Fromelles - Lille

We’ll spend today exploring Hill 60 and the area around Fromelles, VC Corner and the Australian Memorial Park. We’ll also visit the recent exhibition commemorating the finding of 250 previously unknown sets of remains in 2009 (and their now marked burial place) at Pheasant Wood Cemetery. Later, our tour will end in Lille, where we’ll say farewell to the group.

Meals:
- Breakfast

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Wwi Battlefields (From Ypres To Fromelles)

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Itinerary of your trip Wwi Battlefields (From Ypres To Fromelles)

Day 1: Lille

Day 2: Lille - The Somme - Amiens

Day 3: Amiens - Villers Bretonneux - Ypres

Day 4: Ypres - Ypres Salient - Menin Gate - Ypres

Day 5: Ypres - Fromelles - Lille

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