Battlefields of France & Flanders - Tours - Travelsphere Europe by Coach & Rail

Menin Gate Battlefields of France & Flanders Battlefields of France & Flanders Pay your respects at the largest British war cemetery �299 3 InCLuDED ExCuRSIonS Lille Ypres War Memorial, Belgium from only 4 days Your holiday includes Return travel by air-conditioned coach Channel crossings by ferry or Eurotunnel* 3 nights' bed & breakfast Your Travelsphere Tour Manager Your included meal guide B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner Included excursions & other highlights A great value break visiting some of the most important sites of the First World War and the lovely town of Ypres. These historic and emotive locations contrast sharply with the modern towns that have evolved following the two monumental wars of the 20th century. Day 1 UK/lille Local departure and an afternoon crossing to Calais. Early evening arrival at your hotel in the Lille area for a three night stay. Days 2 & 3 lille Free to relax and enjoy our included excursion. Meals: B The Somme & Vimy Ridge - A full day excursion, including a visit to Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Park. Amongst the preserved trenches, our guided tour recounts the disastrous attack of July 1st 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme. We move to the Thiepval Anglo-French Memorial, which records the names of some 73,000 British and South African soldiers, missing or who fell at the Somme between 1916 and 1918. We continue to Vimy Ridge, a vital part of the German defence system captured by the Canadians in April 1917. Poperinge, ypres Salient, Tyne Cot & the last Post Ceremony - A full day excursion beginning with a visit to the town of Poperinge and the Talbot House, or TOC H as it was known in army signallers' code. This is followed by a visit to the infamous Ypres Salient and Tyne Cot Cemetery, the largest British war cemetery in the world, where you'll see countless rows of graves from the notorious Battle of Passchendaele in 1917. In the afternoon we visit Ypres, devastated during some of the worst fighting of World War I but now beautifully restored, attending the moving Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate in the evening. Day 4 lille/UK Included return visit to Ypres and a visit to the In Flanders Fields Museum or Passchendaele museum before continuing to Calais for a late afternoon crossing back to the UK. Return to your original departure point in the evening. Meals: B Please note: the In Flanders Fields museum will be closed for renovation until June 2012. We will visit the Passchendaele memorial museum for the dates affected. The Somme & Vimy Ridge Thiepval Anglo-French Memorial Poperinge, Ypres Salient, Tyne Cot, Menin Gate & the Last Post Ceremony In Flanders Fields Museum or Passchendaele museum custoMer ratiNG ThE holidAy 100% Customers rating excellent or good Sep 10 - Aug 11 your hotel You will stay in a comfortable 2-star hotel such as the ibis lille Roubaix on the outskirts of Lille. The hotel has a bar, restaurant, lift and all bedrooms are comfortably furnished with private facilities, telephone and TV. Your hotel will be confirmed in your final documents. Ypres Prices 2012 Battlefields of France & Flanders HOliDAY REF: HWBAT 27 Apr 25 May 8 Jun 15 Jun �299 �319 �319 �319 6 Jul 13 Jul 7 Sep 21 Sep �319 �319 �319 �309 Flanders UK Calais Lille Ypres BELGIUM Single room supplement from �70. For insurance information, please see page 73. All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities. Additional fuel supplements may be applicable and you will be informed of these at the time of booking. *We will only use Eurotunnel when ferry services are unavailable. LOCAL DEPARTURES, OR JOIN AT THE PORT FRANCE Join at a local departure point, see pages 12-13 for your relevant area or join direct at the port. 20 For latest prices visit travelsphere.co.uk or call 0844 567 5229 Please have passport details ready when booking

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