The heritage and remembrance of lives lost throughout battle in Belgium is heart stopping.
The significance of the losses that were suffered in the battlefields of the Ypres Salient cannot be over emphasised, the countryside of Belgium is scattered with hundreds of cemeteries & memorials including Tyne Cot; the largest commonwealth forces cemetery in the world.
For students studying WW1, WW2 and even The Battle of the Somme – a tour to the city of Ypres will more than likely bring a tear to their eye; emphasising the impact these battles had and the huge loss of life that occurred.
Throughout your residential, you will visit battlefields of the Western Front where in tact trenches can be seen, cemeteries from both allied forces & Nazi forces and view many memorials – particularly Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing in Ypres, here you can witness the Last Post Ceremony, which takes place at 8pm every evening.
1 – 4
KS2 – KS5
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 8
Heres some of the key parts of your tour you can expect if you book a tour to Ypres, Belgium with Diamond Adventures …
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06.00 |
Coach pick up from school & depart for ferry |
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07.00 |
Ferry crossing to Southampton or Portsmouth |
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08.00 |
Coach travel from mainland ferry port to Eurotunnel |
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12.00 |
Train crossing to Calais via Eurotunnel |
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13:00 |
Coach travel from Calais to Ypres |
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14:30 |
Arrive at Hostel, check in. Self guided walk around Ypres. |
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18.00 |
Dinner at a selected restaurant in Ypres |
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08.30 |
Breakfast at Hostel |
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10.00 |
Activities throughout the day: Museum visits, memorial & cemetery visits, city excursions and much more |
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19.00 |
Dinner at a selected restaurant in Ypres |
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08.30 |
Breakfast at Hostel |
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10:00 |
Load luggage, depart for Calais |
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13:30 |
Train crossing to Folkestone via Eurotunnel |
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14:30 |
Coach travel from Folkestone to mainland ferry port |
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18:00 |
Ferry crossing to East Cowes or Fishbourne |
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19:00 |
Coach travel from Island ferry port to school |
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19:30 |
Anticipated arrival time back at school |