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We stop at a very moving German Cemetery, from where we drive to a section of the WW1 trenches. We will then visit the Monument of the Brooding Soldier.
After a short lunchbreak we leave for Flanders Fields which was one of the major battlegrounds in the First World War. Our expert guide will help you throughout the visit to understand the events that led to the first world war and how the catastrophe developed. We take you to Passchendaele battlefield and the Tyne Cot Cemetery, the largest Commonwealth cemetery in the world where British, Australian and Canadian soldiers lie at rest. You visit the Monument of the ‘Brooding Soldier’ and Essex Farm.
At 8 pm you attend the Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate (under restoration works until mid-2025), a daily tribute to all Commonwealth soldiers and officers that were missing after battle.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Bargeplein
Itinerary
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1
After lunch your guide will take you to the scene of the first gas attacks of World War I and to Passchendaele where one of the bloodiest battles was fought.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Tyne Cot Cemetery (Pass by)
You'll call at ‘Tynecot’, the world’s largest Commonwealth cemetery.
Admission ticket free -
Hill 60 (Pass by)
You'll pass Hill 60, a World War I battlefield memorial site and park in the Zwarteleen area of Zillebeke.
Admission ticket free -
2Essex Farm Cemetery
This was the dressing station where Dr. John McCrae wrote the famous poem "in Flanders Fields".
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Last Post ceremony
The highlight of the day will be the Last Post Ceremony, a daily tribute to all commonwealth soldiers and officers that were missing after battle.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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