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(Tour code: LEB19)

An emotive trip across Europe's Battlefields

A short rail journey to Lille takes us close to the Battlefields of Ypres and the Somme, two of the most infamous and iconic sites of the First World War. We also explore the fascinating city of Lille on a guided tour which includes a traditional beer and waffle tasting.

Highlights

Walking tour of Lille
Tyne Cot Cemetery
Langemark Cemetery
Ypres
'In Flanders Fields' Museum
Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate
VC Corner, Fromelles
Thiepval Memorial and Lochnagar Crater
Vimy Ridge

What’s Included

Standard Class Rail
4* Hotel Accommodation
Breakfast Every Day
Selected Evening Meals
Optional Bag Concierge

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Lille, Flanders & the Somme 2019Tour Details

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Departure Times

Provisional departure and return times, where available, can be found together with our dates and prices by clicking on the 'Prices & Availability' button. We write to all booked customers approximately 10 weeks prior to the start of their tour to advise the exact departure and return time for their particular group.

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- Departure times
Hotel
- Novotel Lille Centre Grand Place, Lille
Train
- Eurostar
Optional Extras

Exciting excursions and free time to explore

Visits to the Battlefields of Flanders, Langemark Cemetery, the 'In Flanders Fields' Museum, Tyne Cot Cemetery, and Ypres for the Last Post Ceremony
Excursions to The Somme including Lochnagar Crater, Thiepval Visitor Centre, Vimy Ridge and VC Corner in Fromelles
Guided tour of Lille

Enhancing your tour

Upgrade to Standard Premier Class on the Eurostar from £85 per person per journey

Please note: This tour may be suitable for reduced mobility passengers, please call for further information.

What our customers think

95%

of travellers would recommend this tour

Tour Rating

based on 6 verified reviews

Good general organisation, an excellent guide who was able to draw on his extensive military experience.

Mrs H Klapperich

John was fantastic. Extremely knowledgeable, witty, and kind.

Mrs J McCarthy

Very good trip with a guide who was amazingly thorough and went above and beyond for the group members. Visited all places of interest. Hotel in good location of accessibility and centre and meals were good with a pleasant bar. The room was the only thing id give any negative ratings for due to air conditioning not working as it was out of season so we were told to open the window which resulted in my husband getting bitten 17 times by a mosquito and me 10 times not to mention the noise levels.

Excellent itinerary, knowledgeable guide. Very good hotel no problems anywhere.

Mrs J Douglas

Well organised . Well look after

Dr A Finch

Brilliant guide well planned tour

Mr I Melvin

Well organised from start to finish

Mr T Carr

An excellent itinerary coupled with an experienced and very knowledgeable Tour Manager.

Very well organised, very informative

Mrs D Collins

Wonderfully organised Superb guide John Elder. Excellent hotel in Lille. The trip was well paced with 2 long days of tours with a walking tour of Lille and free time between the two. Excellent guide on the Lille walking tour. Cannot fault the experience.