From IEPER Private 4-hour Tour of the Ypres Battlefield

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About this activity

This unique PRIVATE Ypres battlefield tour cover 40km of the Ypres Salient from Ypres to Passchendaele spanning 1914 to 1918, we follow the Australian/Canadian/New Zealand/ South African/ British soldiers as they attacked towards Passchendaele in 1917, I will ascertain your particular areas of interests and tailor the tour to your liking

If you have ancestors that fell in the battle I will tailor the tour where possible to include them

I will meet you at the place of your choice, at your IEPER based accommodation or the IEPER railway station whatever is your preference.

My own gt uncle is commemorated on the memorial to the missing and my gt grandfather suffered horrific wounds at Passchendaele still only 16 years old.

This tour covers a route of 23 miles or 37 km's

Max x4 people, private tour for one price 180 euro which equates to 45 euro per person

For groups 4+ please contact me in advance

Please note the trench is closed from Dec to early Feb, we will see alternative

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: English
Operated by: A Foreign Field WW1 Tours

What is included

Included

Included: Preserved ww1 trenches at Sanctuary Wood
Included: Bottled water

Itinerary

Hill 60

40 min

Here you will hear the story of the massive mines blown here on the 7th June 1917
Sanctuary Wood Museum

45 min Admission included

Here we will see poignant original WW1 trenches and a quaint ww1 museum
Tyne Cot Cemetery

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 & 1 Canadian VC recipients are buried here
Saint Julien Memorial

15 min

Here you'll hear about the first German gas attack of ww1 on the 22nd April 1915 against French soldiers and how the brave Canadians held the line in the face of this chlorine gas cloud
Essex Farm Cemetery

30 min

Here we will see the hospital site where Lt Col John McCrae composed the iconic poem 'In Flanders Fields' and made the poppy the iconic image of ww1

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Gasthof De Kring
Hotel Amfora
Main Street Boutique Hotel
Kasteelhof 't Hooghe
Novotel Ieper Centrum
Ambrosia Hotel
Albion Hotel
Charmehotel Manoir Ogygia
Ariane Hotel
Palace Hotel
Flanders Lodge
Hotel Recour

and 3 more pickup points

IEPER TRAIN STATION: If you are travelling to Ypres via train I will meet at the train station, just message me with the time that you arrive

IEPER HOTELS & B'N'B'S: If your accommodation is not listed please just message me with the name and I will meet you there

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

From IEPER Private 4-hour Tour of the Ypres Battlefield

Pickup included
Kiwi's in Ypres

Kiwi 1917 sites of interest : You'll see specific 1917 kiwi content

Pickup included
Australians in 1917 Ypres

Australian 1917 battlefields

Pickup included
Canadians in Ypres

Canadians in 1915 & 1917 Ypres: I'd prefer to visit Canadian battlefield sites from 1915 & 1917

Pickup included