top of page

WWI Belgium Battlefields and War & Graves Tour
£199

 
A journey of remembrance and to walk in the footsteps of heros

​​​Join us for a moving and unforgettable journey as we travel to Belgium to honour our brave who gave their lives during the First World Wars
Departing on Saturday 15th November - This special trip offers the chance to stand where history was made. 
 
We visit:
​​​​
  • Wormhoudt Massacre Site - The barn in which around 100 British soldiers were herded by German SS and murdered.​
  • Hill 62 and Sanctuary Wood Museum - Located on the preserved World War I battlefields near Ypres
  • Lijssethoek Visitor Centre - Military Cemetery - the prime witness of more than four years of violent warfare.​
  • Cloth Hall, Ypres - Flanders Fields museum.
​
Paying respects and to walk in the footsteps of heroes.
​
From the poignant cemetery to the solemn resting places of fallen soldiers, you’ll experience the history, sacrifice, and courage of a generation.

Club Class Coach Travel

 

  • ​Extra leg space & extra recline

  • Hostess service, serving hot and cold food and drinks

  • Seat back entertainment

  • WI-FI and USB charging points

  • Air conditioning

  • W/C

£199.00 per person

​

Your journey includes Club Class Coach Travel, Cross Channel

​

Returning Customers ask for a discount code

​

Only £20 non refundable deposit, nothing further to pay until 10 days before travel

Saturday 15th November

 

Departure Details​

​

22:15  Birmingham St Chads Cathedral

22:40 Birmingham Int/NEC Train Station

23:30  Northampton Services M1

00:10  Luton Travelodge

02:15  South Mimms Services M25/A1

02:00 Thurrock Servives M25/A13 (Rest Break)

02:45 Maidston Services M20 Junction 11

03:30 Dover Premier Inn, Martine Parade

​

View your departure points in more detail​​​​​​

Dandelion Meadow

Part One

​

Wizernes - Wormhoudt Massacre Site.


What’s there? The barn in which around 100 British soldiers were herded by
German SS soldiers and murdered. After holding up the German advance to Dunkirk
in World War Two for around nine hours, the brave British troops had to surrender,
hoping that the Germans would respect the Geneva Convention. They didn’t. One of
the survivors came back from the war to live in Kidderminster.


Recent Trip Advisor UK Review: “This site was deserted when we visited making it
even more sad. It commemorates an atrocity in WWII where captured soldiers were
killed. You can walk around the extensive grounds visiting a replica of the barn
where they were held and see the pond where one of the survivors hid. It is a haunting place.”

Fragile Pampas

Part Two

 

Our second visit takes us to Hill 62 and the Sanctuary Wood Museum

​

What’s there? Step back in time and experience history at Hill 62 and the Sanctuary Wood Museum.  Located on the preserved World War I battlefields near Ypres, this unique site offers an unforgettable glimpse into the past. Explore original trenches and shelters, walk the very ground where soldiers once stood, and discover an extraordinary collection of wartime artifacts, photographs, and relics. The museum’s preserved landscapes and exhibits provide a moving and authentic insight into the lives of those who fought here over a century ago. A visit to Hill 62 is more than history—it’s a powerful journey of remembrance.

​

Poppy Field

Part Three

​

 Our third visit is to  Esquelbecq to the Lijssenthoek Visitor Centre 


What’s there? Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery is the prime witness of more than
four years of violent warfare. From 1915 until 1920 the hamlet of Lijssenthoek
became the venue for the biggest evacuation hospital in the Ypres Salient. Today the
cemetery evokes daily reflections of the Great War. The Visitor Centre offers you an
interpretation of this unique site.


Recent Trip Advisor UK Review: “If you find yourself in this part of Belgium, make
sure to spend some time here—you won’t regret it. The cemetery is both humbling
and profound, with over ten thousand graves… It's a powerful reminder of the
sacrifices made by so many young people for our freedom.”

Afternoon Light

Part Four

​

 Finally we stop at Poperinge to the Cloth Hall, Ypres  


What’s there? The Cloth Hall in Ypres houses the In Flanders Fields museum,
which tells the powerful story of World War I and what happened in the Ypres
Salient. The museum is an award-winning, immersive experience that uses artifacts,
video projections, soundscapes, and interactive elements to bring the conflict to life.

​

We then have time for a drinks and refreshments in Ypres for a few hours and meet at 19:00 at  Menin Gate – view gate until 20:00 hours when the Last Post will be sounded.


Board coach and embark for Calais at approximately 20:15 hours.

 

bottom of page