World War 1 Battlefields
Ypres and the Somme
The First World War was one of the bloodiest conflicts to ever take place. The Great War, as it was known, was partly responsible for massive political changes that had a massive impact on the modern world. Our school trips to the WWI Battlefields will give your students a brilliant educational opportunity to really comprehend the events of 1914-1918. Our battlefield tours cover the events of the First World War in the Ypres Salient and Somme regions, enabling your pupils to learn from a wealth of important historical sites and excursions.
Sample Itinerary
DAY 1: Morning departure from school. We travel to Belgium and our overnight accommodation in the Ypres area
DAY 2: Morning guided tour of the battlefields and cemeteries, to include Essex Farm and Tyne Cot cemeteries. Afternoon visit to the In Flanders Fields Museum in Ypres, followed by free time in the city. In the evening we will attend the daily ‘last post’ ceremony at the world famous Menin Gate in Ypres.
DAY 3: Morning visit to the Passchendaele Memorial Museum followed by time at a chocolate makers or cheese farm. Evening bowling.
DAY 4: Depart after breakfast and return to the UK.
