Ypres
About this tour
A delightful town with magnificent buildings and a beautiful central place surrounded by restaurants and shops.
For all students of the First World War, the significance of the losses that were suffered in the battlefields of the Ypres Salient cannot be over emphasised. The memorials in this region are numerous, and considerable effort has gone into preserving the memory and the sacrifices that were made by soldiers on both sides of the battle.
Beyond the town, expert guides are available to show you all the significant cemeteries and explain their connections. Your students will be encouraged to seek out references to members of their families and to appreciate how most of the soldiers lying all around them were little older than they are now, when they died. The literary connections of the trenches are highlighted with handwritten versions of the poetry composed at any given site. The trenches and bunkers can also be experienced first-hand.
If your trip is curriculum-based, one of our tour managers will be happy to discuss your learning objectives with you. We want your group to achieve the best educational benefits from the tour, no matter how many subjects or topics you wish to cover and of course including the fun element.
Sample Itinerary
Day One
- Pick up at school and depart by coach and travel to Dover/Folkestone
- Comfort stops en route.
- Catch the ferry or tunnel across the Chanel.
- Visit to Talbot House to see the home where soldiers used as a refuge during the First World War
- Lunch–own arrangements – bring packed lunches.
- Arrive at our chosen hostel in Ypres early evening and check in.
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Day Two
- Breakfast and collect packed lunches.
- Guide to accompany the group all day on a tour of the various cemeteries and areas associated with WW1 including Tyne Cot Cemetery, Hooge Crater, Langemark etc.
- Early evening meal back at the centre
- Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate (it may be possible to take part)
Day Three
- Breakfast and collect packed lunches.
- Check out, load coach, and depart.
- Morning visit to the In Flanders Field Museum
- Visit to the chocolate shop.
- Depart for home.
- Catch the ferry/tunnel back to the UK.
- Arrive back at the school late night.
All itineraries will be tailored to your specific learning objectives or curriculum studies.
Attractions & Visits
- In Flanders Field Museum
- Tyne Cot Cemetery
- Essex Farm Cemetery
- Langemark Cemetery
- Passchendaele Museum
- Fromelles Museum
- Hill 62
- Bayernwald
- Bellewaerde theme park
- Chocolate Shop
- Menin Gate
Above are a few of the attractions available to visit while on your tour. Have an attraction in mind not shown? We’ll happily look into it for you.
Accommodation
- Poppies 1 & 2
- Salient 1
- Menin Gate
Above are a few options available in Ypres.
We work with a range of accommodation suppliers and will be able to source suitable accommodation to suit your needs.
Tour Recommendations
- Best time to Visit: Spring, Summer & Autumn
- Suitable for year groups: 3,4,5,6,7,8
- Topics you can cover: History.
- Accessible by: Coach & Train
Experience information
Each group will have its own special interests and curricular needs. That is why every visit can be completely tailored to you. You will find some suggestions below, but you can always call us to discuss more options.
Other variations on numbers and duration available, plus day trips available on request.
