• Tank Memorial Ypres Salient - Poelkapelle - Enjoy a picturesque drive from northern France to Belgium, where you’ll visit the renowned Ypres Salient battlefield, a site of major World War 1 battles.

Thousands of soldiers from Commonwealth nations, as well as Germany, France, and Belgium, defended the Ypres Salient from the German Army. This battlefield, which witnessed numerous casualties, now hosts several cemeteries and memorials honoring those who perished.

• Saint Julien Memorial - With your guide, explore sites including the St Julien Memorial, a Canadian monument also known as the ‘Brooding Soldier,’ and Polygon Wood, the 5th Australian Division Memorial.

• Essex Farm Cemetery - Next, visit the Essex Farm Cemetery and bunkers, a former WWI dressing station linked to John McCrae, a Canadian soldier who wrote ‘In Flanders Fields’ here. Learn about the poem that made poppies a global symbol of remembrance for fallen soldiers.

• Hill 60 - Accompanied by your guide, ascend Hill 60, a notable battlefield on elevated ground that saw intense fighting. Unlike other battlefields in the Belgian Flanders region, Hill 60 experienced significant underground warfare in tunnels created by mines.

• Tyne Cot Cemetery - Visit Tyne Cot Cemetery, the final resting place for many soldiers who died in the Ypres Salient. See the Tyne Cot Memorial to the Missing, a stone wall surrounding the cemetery with the names of missing soldiers from the UK and New Zealand.

• Ieper (Ypres) - During your tour, you’ll have free time to explore the town of Ypres at your own pace and enjoy lunch (at your own expense).

• Menin Gate Memorial - View the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, which bears the names of thousands of missing Commonwealth soldiers, before a comfortable return journey to Paris.

• Private tour
• Transport by air-conditioned minivan

• Gratuities
• Food and drinks

Spend a day discovering the fascinating history of the Ypres Salient, a battlefield in the Belgium Flanders region that saw many battles during World War 1. Visit several memorials and cemeteries including the St Julien Memorial and the Tyne Cot Cemetery, where you can pay your respects to the thousands of soldiers who defended this corner of Belgium from the German Army. Walk up to the famous battlefield of Hill 60; see the Menin Gate Memorial; and enjoy free time to explore the town of Ypres at your leisure.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.