From Ypres 4hr Christmas Truce and Monster Mines of Messines PRIVATE Tour

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About this activity

This unique PRIVATE Ypres battlefield tour covers the Ypres SOUTH Salient from spanning 1914 to 1918,

The tour can be instantly adapted on the day to highlight Australian/Canadian/New Zealand/ South African/ British/ Irish content that may be of interest to you

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 larger than 4 please contact me in advance

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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: Bottled water

Itinerary

Hill 60

35 min

Here you will hear the story of Hill 60 & The Caterpillar Crater and learn about the 8,000 soldiers encased in the earth, a cemetery without headstones
Spanbroekmolen Mine Crater

10 min

Here you'll see the 91,000 lb Spanbroekmolen Mine Crater and learn about the tunnellers of WW1
Messines Ridge (N.Z.) Memorial

15 min

Here you'll hear about the New Zealand contribution to the battle
Island of Ireland Peace Park

15 min

Here you will hear the story of the Irish contribution to the battle of Messines
Christmas Truce Memorial

15 min

Here you will hear the story and see the ground where that wonderful moment took place, when the soldiers forgot their differences and met in 'No Man's Land' Christmas 1914.
Hyde Park Corner Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery

15 min

Hear we will see the wonderful 'Hyde Park Corner Memorial' see the resting place of the England Rugby captain and see twin brothers buried side by side