5 days · 4 nights
Belgium, France

The Great War: Flanders, the Somme and Verdun

Five days on the sites of 1914-1918: Ypres, Tyne Cot and the Last Post, Vimy and Arras, Thiepval and the Historial in Péronne, Verdun and Douaumont, then Sedan.

Duration

5 days · 4 nights

Departure and return

Charleroi

Countries visited

Belgium, France

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day 1Ypres and Tyne Cot — welcome of your group at the airport or station, drive to West Flanders, Tyne Cot military cemetery, In Flanders Fields Museum, Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate, night in Ypres
2. Day 2Vimy and Arras — Canadian National Vimy Memorial and trenches, Wellington Quarry, squares and belfry of Arras, night in Arras
3. Day 3The Somme — Thiepval Memorial, Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, Historial of the Great War in Péronne, night in Reims
4. Day 4Verdun — Douaumont Ossuary and fort, Trench of Bayonets, Verdun Memorial, underground citadel, night in Verdun
5. Day 5Sedan — Sedan Castle, one of the largest fortresses in Europe, return to Charleroi, then transfer to the airport or station

Services

• Welcome and transfers at the airport or station of your choice
• Coach with driver throughout the tour, two drivers when needed
• 4 hotel nights with breakfast
• Optional: guide speaking the language of the group and of the countries visited, half board, cruises, tickets

Indicative programme: the order of visits may be adapted to opening hours, the weather and flight times.