Step back in time and honour the heroes of the Great War with our immersive three-day Battlefield Tour through some of the most iconic and poignant sites of World War I.
This unforgettable journey takes you through the hallowed grounds of The Somme, Vimy Ridge, and Ypres, where history was written in courage, sacrifice, and resilience. During the tour, you'll walk through the trenches at Beaumont-Hamel, visit the Thiepval Memorial and spend the day in Ypres.
The city endured four years of relentless shelling and destruction. The area around Ypres was the site of multiple major battles, including Passchendaele. You'll visit Tyne Cot Cemetery, the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the world, and the Zonnebeke Dug out Museum. Attend the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate - a moving daily tribute to the fallen.
You'll also travel to Vimy Ridge, visiting the memorial, dedicated to over 11,000 Canadian soldiers with no known grave.
Joining you for the duration of the tour are Sir Anthony Seldon and battlefield guide Clive Harris. You'll also be joined by Murray Lindo, Head of the Wellington Community.
Our guides know the ground intimately and encourage personal visits to Cemeteries to pay respects to fallen relatives and these can usually be accomplished if within striking distance of our planned routing. Please advise us prior to travel.
Essential information:
EUROSTAR TIMES
- 30/09/25: London St Pancras - Lille 09.01 - 11.27
- 02/10/25: Lille - London St Pancras 17.35 - 17.57
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
£250
Please note this information is indicative and subject to change.
* From price is per person, based on two people sharing a standard room, subject to availability. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £250. Full balance required at time of booking. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Offers are not valid in conjunction with any other offers or promotions. In the case of unforeseen circumstances, expert(s) may be substituted, and any expert-led events may be subject to change. Expert(s) will not join you for your full trip duration unless otherwise stated. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Limited (ATOL bonded).
Travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Lille. Upon arrival, transfer by coach through the rolling countryside of northern France, where one of the most devastating battles of the First World War unfolded. At the Battle of the Somme, over one million soldiers were wounded or killed in just a few months.
Walk through the meticulously preserved trenches at Beaumont-Hamel, where the British forces suffered tragic losses on the first day of battle. Visit the Thiepval Memorial, a towering tribute to more than 72,000 missing British soldiers, and reflect on the scale of sacrifice.
Guided by expert historians, you'll gain powerful insight into the tactics, terrain, and toll of this pivotal battle. Travel north to Ypres, Belgium and check in to the Ariane Hotel for your two-night stay. Enjoy dinner this evening.
After breakfast at the hotel this morning, spend today in the immortal salient, Ypres - a city that endured four years of relentless shelling and destruction. The area around Ypres was the site of multiple major battles, including Passchendaele, remembered for its brutal mud and staggering casualties.
Wonder at the vast craters left by mine warfare in 1916 during the battle of Messines ridge at Hill 60. Visit Tyne Cot Cemetery, the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the world, and the Zonnebeke Dug out Museum, which offers a deeply human perspective on the war. As evening falls, attend the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate, a moving daily tribute to the fallen, performed since 1928.
After breakfast at the hotel this morning, travel to Vimy Ridge - a place of deep national significance, especially for Canadian visitors. Here, in April 1917, all four divisions of the Canadian Corps fought together for the first time and achieved a remarkable victory.
Explore the Vimy Memorial, a breathtaking monument etched with the names of 11,285 Canadian soldiers with no known grave. Walk through the preserved trenches, shell holes, and underground tunnels that tell the story of ingenuity, resilience, and unity. Your guides will bring to life the strategy and bravery that defined the Canadian experience during the war.
After, transfer back to Lille for your return journey to London St Pancras by Eurostar.
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* From price is per person, based on two people sharing a standard room, subject to availability. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £250. Full balance required at time of booking. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Offers are not valid in conjunction with any other offers or promotions. In the case of unforeseen circumstances, expert(s) may be substituted, and any expert-led events may be subject to change. Expert(s) will not join you for your full trip duration unless otherwise stated. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Limited (ATOL bonded).