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Join Bibby’s for this special interest tour to the WW1 battlefields. We have a wealth of experience operating battlefield tours, and our experienced driver will ‘open your eyes’ to all aspects of WW1. Our tour is based in the now peaceful Belgium town of Ypres, which during the first World War experienced intense bombing and subsequent loss of life. Step back in time and you will see the preserved trenches and artefacts museums along with the largest British cemetery at Tyne Cot. Experience the emotive and moving last post ceremony at the Menin Gate, which in tribute to the allied forces is sounded every evening at 8.00 pm to honour their acts of bravery.
During our previous visits to Ypres, we have been very successful in locating graves/memorials of lost relatives. Many people have been on the tour to see for themselves the last resting place of these soldiers and we invite you to be a part of this moving experience. We require the soldiers name, regiment, date of death and Bibby’s can trace the cemetery and gravestone. Hopefully, the cemetery will be close to the area we are visiting, and we will make every effort to visit the site.
Your Holiday Package Includes:
3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast (set menu) + 1 night bed and breakfast
Ferry travel (meal voucher included on outward journey)
Service of experienced tour driver
Luxury coach travel with onboard toilet & facilities
EXCURSIONS – admission to Talbot House Museum
Your Holiday Accommodation:
The *** HOTEL ARIANE has an excellent location in historic Ypres close to the market square and the Menin Gate. All bedrooms are en suite with TV, telephone, hairdryer, minibar, and Wi-Fi. You can enjoy a relaxing meal in the friendly stylish restaurant. It will be a set meal – soup, main course, dessert, coffee and 2 glasses of wine or water. There is a lift.
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Itineraries
Sunday
Date : July 27, 2025
Depart for Ferry Crossing & Ypres
Early departure to Dover for the afternoon ferry crossing to Calais. We include a meal voucher onboard as the hotel restaurant will be closed on our arrival. We transfer to the historic city of Ypres for 4 nights accommodation (3 nights half board + 1 night B&B) at the excellent Hotel Ariane. You will be able to make your way into Ypres for a meal in one of the towns restaurants.Monday
Date : July 28, 2025
Tour of Ypres Salient & Tyne Cot Cemetery
We enjoy a full day tour of the Ypres Salient taking in the sites of many of the war’s major conflicts, these include the Pool of Peace (previously a mine crater), Messines Church where a young Adolf Hitler was wounded, Hills 60 & 62 and Essex Farm (which inspired the famous ‘In Flanders Fields’ poem). We also visit Tyne Cot the largest British War Cemetery in the World, the resting place for the soldiers who fell at Passchendaele and our final visit is to the German cemetery at Langemark.Tuesday
Date : July 29, 2025
Somme Battlefields
A full day to the Somme battlefields including Serre village where many of the Northern Pals fell on the first day of battle. We include an exploration of Newfoundland Memorial Park a tribute to the bravery of the Canadian soldiers, a special visit to the memorial of the missing at Thiepval, the Lochnagar Mine Crater and an emotional visit to Dartmoor cemetery where the personal account of the soldier’s experiences will be heard. We also visit the new CWGC Experience, a unique visitor attraction that shines a light on the work of the remarkable organisation at the heart of remembrance of the war dead. For the first time, visitors will be able to take a look behind-the-scenes at the work that is needed to commemorate the 1.7 million Commonwealth casualties from the First and Second World Wars.Wednesday
Date : July 30, 2025
Toc-H Museum & Free Time in Ypres
We include a visit to Toc-H Museum at Talbot House, Poperinge which became a rare place where soldiers could meet and relax regardless of rank. We return to Ypres for some well-earned free time, you can visit the interactive Flanders Field Museum which is located inside Cloth Hall or just relax and sample the delicious Belgian beer in the ancient town square. Dinner will be served earlier tonight to enable the group to attend the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate. This moving tribute occurs every evening at 8.00 pm.Thursday
Date : July 31, 2025
Return Home
After an emotional and moving few days we reluctantly leave Ypres with our thoughts and travel to Calais for the short ferry crossing to Dover. Arrive home mid-evening.Supplements
Single Supplement – £275.00
CURRENCY: Euro
PASSPORT: Required
TRAVEL INSURANCE: Required
WE REQUIRE FULL NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, PASSPORT NUMBER & COUNTRY OF ISSUE. PLEASE HAVE THESE DETAILS READY WHEN BOOKING.
Deposit
£80.00 per person
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