2022 Tour code: LEB22
About the tour
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.
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Our tour begins at our dedicated Departure Office at St Pancras International, where we meet our Tour Manager, a specialist in battlefields history, and board the Eurostar to Lille. On arrival we transfer to the Novotel Lille Centre Grand Palace for a four-night stay.
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5.0 / 5 · 15 reviews
Mrs H Klapperich
Submitted 25 Oct 2018
John was fantastic. Extremely knowledgeable, witty, and kind.
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Mrs J McCarthy
Submitted 25 Oct 2018
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.
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Mrs J Douglas
Submitted 28 Jun 2018
Well organised . Well look after
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Dr A Finch
Submitted 21 Jun 2018
Brilliant guide well planned tour
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Mr I Melvin
Submitted 04 Jun 2018
Well organised from start to finish
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Mr T Carr
Submitted 31 May 2018
An excellent itinerary coupled with an experienced and very knowledgeable Tour Manager.
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