WW1 Battlefield Tour Options

First World War Tours can be arranged throughout the year.

Three day (two night) or four day (three night) World War One battlefield tours are available, as are longer trips which could include other important sites of the Great War.

I have a set itinerary but can willingly tailor it to suit particular interests - my four day itinerary can be seen below.

By arrangement your battlefield tour can start in the Kent towns of Faversham or Dover (other pre-arranged pick up points may be possible).  This bespoke trip will be an ideal opportunity for you and your family or friends to visit some of the most historically important World War One and Somme battlefield sites.

Places in the Somme that can be visited include Serre, Auchonvillers, Hawthorn Crater, the preserved battlefield at Beamont Hamel, The Ulster Memorial, Thiepval, Ovillers, Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, La Boisselle, Fricourt, Mametz, High Wood, Deville Wood (Longueval), Albert, Guillemont, Villers Bretonneux (the Australian memorial), Le Hamel and Baron Von Richthoven's crash site.  

Sites in Flanders that we visit include Passchendaele,Tyne Cot, Zonnebeke, Zillebeke (Hill 60 and the Caterpillar Crater) , Polygon Wood and Ypres (Menin Gate Ceremony).

Battles of Artois sites that can be visited include Vimy Ridge (Canadian Memorial Park), La Targette, Notre Dame de Lorette (French Memorial), Tunnels in and around Arras, the German World War I Cemetery in Neuville St. Vaast and the monastery at Mont St Eloi.

4 Day Itinerary:

 Day 1*

• Travel to France from UK
• Evening meal

*Note this is based on afternoon arrival – places can be visited on day 1 if an earlier start is made

Day 2

Somme 1916 Tour

• Serre
• Auchonvillers trench visit
• Sunken Road
• Lunch
• Newfoundland National Park (Beaumont Hamel)
• The Ulster Tower at Thiepval
• The Thiepval Memorial & visitors' centre
• Mouquet Farm & Poziers (Australian sites)
• The Lochnagar Crater at La Boisselle
• Mametz Wood and Delville Wood (South African memorial)
• Fricourt German Cemetery
• Evening Meal

Day 3

Battle of Artois Tour

• Vimy Ridge (Canadian Memorial Park near Arras) Tunnel and Trench visit
• Notre Dame de Lorette (French national WWI memorial and cemetery)
• La Targette and Cabaret Rouge cemeteries
• Neuville St.Vaast German cemetery
• Fromelles including the Cobber Memorial, VC Corner and the new cemetery
• Picnic Lunch
• Passchendaele & Tyne Cot Cemetery
• Zillebeke (Hill 60, Caterpillar Crater - Messines Ridge)
• Polygon Wood
• Meal in Ypres
• Ypres Menin Gate Ceremony

Day 4

Somme 1918 Tour (Battle of Amiens)

• Albert 1914/1918 Trench Museum (in tunnels under the town)
• Red Baron's crash site near Vaux
• Picnic lunch at Chipilly Ridge
• Villers Bretonneux (Australian Memorial)
• Australian Memorial at Le Hamel
• Australian Museum in Villers Bretonneux
• Adelaide Cemetery
• Return to UK