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From Ypres, The Christmas Truce to Passchendaele Ypres Based WW1 private tour
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From Ypres, The Christmas Truce to Passchendaele Ypres Based WW1 private tour
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Jan 8
Thu
Jan 9
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Jan 10
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From Ypres, The Christmas Truce to Passchendaele Ypres Based WW1 private tour
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Next availability: Wed, Jan 8
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USD 285.69
Highlights
This PRIVATE tour covers the Ypres Salient from Messines to Passchendaele spanning 1914 to 1918, we follow the Australian/Canadian/New Zealand/ South African/ British soldiers as they attacked towards Passchendaele in 1917, if you have ancestors that fell in the battle I will tailor the tour where possible to include them
Minimum x 2 guests Max x 4
** PLEASE NOTE**
( At least x2 to of the guests MUST be adults otherwise the tour is not economically viable )
This is a bespoke private tour
For groups larger than 4 please contact me in advance
Itinerary
Messines Ridge
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Freehere we will here the story of the Battle of Messines & visit mine craters, visit the scene of the Christmas Truce, the crypt where Adolf Hitler was treated for his woundsHooge Crater Cemetery
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeHere we will visit Pat Bugden VC the 20 year old recipient of the Victoria Cross also you'll be standing on the iconic Menin Road directly alongside where the Australian gun pits were for the assault on PasschendaeleThe Black Watch
Admission Ticket FreeThis site is where the Australian HQ was in September 1917, you'll also learn about earlier actions on the very same ground in Nov 1914Battle of Polygon Wood
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeHere will walk through the woods and visit concrete bunkers that were here when the Australian soldiers captured during the battle, we will visit the cemetery and the Australian 5th Division monumentHill 60
45 minsAdmission Ticket FreeHere you will here the story of Captain Woodward and the 1st Australian Tunnelling Coy place a massive mine here that was blown at 3.10am on the 7th June 1917, we will see that craterBroodseinde
Admission Ticket FreeDriving through following the line of the Australian advanceTyne Cot Cemetery
45 minsAdmission Ticket FreeHere we will visit the worlds largest Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery 12,000 soldiers are buried here, only 3,000 have names, two Australian VC recipients are buried hereJohn McCrae Site
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeHere we will see the hospital site where Lt Col John McCrae composed the iconic poem 'In Flanders Fields'Menin Gate Memorial
20 minsAdmission Ticket FreeHere you'll hear the story of the Menin Gate, how it came about and some of the stories behind the 55,000 names listed a missing hereZonnebeke
Admission Ticket FreeDriving through Zonnebeke in the line of the Australian advanceSanctuary Wood Museum
40 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedHere we will see poignant original WW1 trenches and a quaint ww1 museum
What's included
INCLUDED
Bottled water
NOT INCLUDED
Lunch
Customer reviews
Review summary
Powered by AIThe Ypres WW1 private tour, led by guide Soren, is highly praised for his extensive knowledge, personalized approach, and engaging storytelling. Customers appreciate his ability to tailor tours to specific interests, his informative and pleasant company, and his recommendations for local sites and eateries. Overall, the tour is recommended for its insightful and memorable experience.
Additional information
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible
Location
Address
N314, Mesen, Belgium 8957
Provider
A Foreign Field WW1 Tours
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