Anulare gratuită
9 ore
Activitate Ypres, Belgium
din 5
30 de recenzii
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
Vârste: Tineri (9–18 ani) · Adulți (19–59 ani) · Seniori (60–107 ani)
Messines Ridge
2 ore
here 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 wounds
Hooge Crater Cemetery
15 min
Here 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 Passchendaele
The Black Watch
This site is where the Australian HQ was in September 1917, you'll also learn about earlier actions on the very same ground in Nov 1914
Battle of Polygon Wood
30 min
Here 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 monument
45 min
Here 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 crater
Oprirea 6
Driving through following the line of the Australian advance
45 min
Here 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 here
John McCrae Site
30 min
Here we will see the hospital site where Lt Col John McCrae composed the iconic poem 'In Flanders Fields'
20 min
Here 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 here
Zonnebeke
Driving through Zonnebeke in the line of the Australian advance
Sanctuary Wood Museum
40 min Intrarea inclusă
Here we will see poignant original WW1 trenches and a quaint ww1 museum
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Ieper based pick up only, MINIMUM X 2 GUESTS please
if you want to start in Lille, Arras or Bruges please see my other listings / min 2 people
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| Dacă anulezi | Primești înapoi |
|---|---|
| Cu cel puțin o zi înainte | 100% |
| Cu mai puțin de o zi înainte | 0% |
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
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From Ypres, The Christmas Truce to Passchendaele Ypres Based WW1 private tour
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