All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet On The Western Front

Discover the stories, tragedy and bravery of the First World War Battlefields of the Somme and Flanders.

4 days from £259, 5 days from £319

Your itinerary
Day 1 Local departure by coach then to Belgium or northern France for a three or four night stay.
Day 2 Battlefields of Flanders - Today we look at the battlefields around Ypres; this was the main British battlefront in World War I where more than 250,000 British and Commonwealth soldiers died. We start at the preserved trenches at Sanctuary Wood and see the museum before moving on to Tyne Cot Cemetery. In the afternoon we head to the Messines Ridge sector and the nearby Irish Peace Tower which commemorates the role of Irish troops from both North and South. At Ploegsteert we study the story of the Christmas Truce and see the Ploegsteert Memorial. We end the day at the ‘Last Post Ceremony’ in Ypres. Each night, at 8pm the Last Post is played at the Menin Gate which commemorates approximately 55,000 men who were never found. (B)
Day 3 (5-day break only) Tunnels and Trenches - We begin the day at Arras and spend the morning in the Wellington Quarries - a massve system of tunnels used by British troops during WWI, and dug by New Zealand Tunnellers.  We then visit the Arras Memorial and travel out to Monchy le Preux to look at the defence of the village by the Newfoundland Regiment. We end the day at Vimy Ridge, captured by the Canadians in April 1917, seeing the preserved trench system, visitors' centre and impressive memorial on Hill 145 - the highest point on Vimy Ridge.  Vimy was a defining moment for Canada in World War I and is arguably one of the finest memorials on the Western Front. (B) Please note: the Wellington Tunnels are accessible to visitors of all abilities. The tunnel system is reached by a lift, and there are wooden-walkways throughout. 
Day 3 (4-day break) or Day 4 (5-day break) The Somme, Death of a Generation - The haunting Somme battlefield is our destination today. We begin at the Historial Museum at Péronne and then to the largest British Mine Crater on the Western Front at La Boisselle. At Thiepval we visit the Memorial and the visitors' centre then the Ulster Tower, which commemorates those from Ulster who fell on the Somme, before seeing Newfoundland Park with its preserved trenches. We end the day at Serre and see the area where war poet Wilfrid Owen fought. (B)
Day 4 (4-day break) or Day 5 (5-day break) To Calais and then home. (B)
Included Meals: B=Breakfast

Your hotel
Executive coach departures will stay for three or four nights at the 4-star Best Western Ambassador in Menen. The hotel has a bar and lift. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone and hairdryer. 
Silver Service departures will stay for three or four nights at the 4-star Best Western Hotel Alize situated close to the main square of Mouscron in Belgium. The hotel does not have a restaurant, but snacks are available from the bar. There are also a number of restaurants and bars nearby. The hotel has a lift and all bedrooms have T.V., telephone, tea/coffee-making facilities, hairdryer and air-conditioning. When demand is high, other hotels of a similar standard will be used such as the 3-star Hotel Altia or Des Acacias in Neuville-en-Ferrain.

REDUCED CHILDREN'S PRICES!
To make these tours more accessible to families, we are pleased to offer reduced prices for children (aged 17 and under ) on selected dates in the school holidays.
1 child sharing a room with 1 or 2 paying adults pays £159 (4 days) £199 (5days). 2 or 3 children occupying their own room, pay £199 each. Offer subject to availability.
4-day break departing Feb 16; Apr 6; Jul 27; Aug 24 and Oct 25.
5-day break departing Feb 13; Apr 9; Jul 30; Aug 20 and Oct 22.

What’s Included?
• Specialist Battlefields Guide
• Battlefield visits as described
• 3 or 4 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast
• FREE local joining points
• Travel by executive coach
Please note: Entrance fees to museums and places of interest are at extra cost.

Upgrade to Silver Service for luxury coach travel with: 
• Extra legroom for your added comfort
• Rear lounge to relax and chat
• Free personal headphones with DVDs and choice of music
• Porterage at your hotel

4-Day Executive Coach - 4BWF
Date	Price	Date	Price
Thu 29 Mar	279	Thu 27 Jul	289
Fri 6 Apr	289	Fri 24 Aug	289
Thu 26 Apr	289	Fri 7, 21 Sept	289
Fri 25 May	289	Fri 5 Oct	289
Fri 1, 22 Jun	289
Supplements (pp)
Single	79

4-Day Silver Service - 4BWFV
Date	Price	Date	Price
Thu 26 Jan	259	Fri 4 May	329
Thu 16 Feb	285	Fri 20 Jul	339
Thu 15 Mar	299	Thu 9 Aug	339
Fri 6 Apr	329	Thu 25 Oct	329
Fri 13 Apr	329
Supplements (pp)
Single	79