Your tour
will take in a combination of battlefields, memorials and
war cemetaries. You'll learn why battles were fought at particular
locations, your guide will help you to interpret the landscape
and look for signs of the battle evident today. You'll hear
the countless stories of personal bravery and sacrifice, not
just on the battlefield but also the acts of ordinary people
in extraorinary times.
Specialist Battlefield Guides: Consistently highly rated by
Leger's guests for their knowledge, personal perspective and
going the extra mile; your guide on tour will be one of Leger's
hand picked specialists. The team of over 20 guides is headed
by Paul Reed, Tony Lea and Bill McQuade, who between the three
of them have a combined total of over 50 years' guiding experience!
All Quiet on the Western Front Coach Holidays 4 or 5 Days
- 7.5% Discount
Join
our introductory tour to learn about the important conflicts
of the First World War
All
Quiet on the Western Front Itinerary
DAY 1: To Belgium
for a 3 or 4-night stay.
DAY 2: Battlefields
of Flanders (included) Today we
look at the battlefields around Ypres, starting at the preserved
trenches at Sanctuary Wood and seeing the museum. We then
move on to Tyne Cot Cemetery and take lunch at Hooge, with
its private museum. In the afternoon to the Messines Ridge
sector and the nearby Irish Peace Tower. At Ploegsteert
we study the story of the Christmas Truce and see the Memorial.
We end the day at the “Last Post Ceremony” in Ypres. B
DAY 3: (4 day break)
The Somme, Death of a Generation (included) The haunting
Somme battlefield is our destination today. We begin at
the Historial Museum at Péronne and then to the largest
British Mine Crater on the Western Front at La Boisselle.
At Thiepval we visit the Memorial and then the Ulster Tower
before seeing Newfoundland Park with its preserved trenches.
We end the day at Serre and see the area where war poet
Wilfrid Owen fought. B
DAY 3: (5 day break)
Battles of Artois and Cambrai (included)) From Armentières
we study the battle of Loos also seeing the grave of Rudyard
Kipling’s son and the Loos Memorial. We then take lunch
in Arras and see the Memorial before looking at the Canadian
assault on Vimy Ridge and the Cambrai area where tanks were
used in great numbers in 1917, passing Bourlon Wood and
seeing the Cambrai Memorial. B
DAY 4:
(4-day
break) or
(5-day break)
To Calais and then home. B
Included Meals: B=Breakfast
Family
Departures
To make
these tours more accessible to families, we are pleased
to introduce reduced prices for children (aged 17 and under
) on selected dates in the school holidays. This offer is
available on 4-day breaks on Feb 21, Mar 21, Jul 25, Aug
22 and Oct 23 departures. 1 child sharing a room with 1
or 2 paying adults pays £129 (subject to room availability).
2 or 3 children travelling with at least one adult, occupying
their own room, pay £179 each.
Your Hotel
You’ll stay for 3 or 4
nights at the 4-star Best Western Ambassador in Menen. The
Best Western Ambassador Hotel is situated 500 metres from
the market place. The hotel has a bar and lift. All bedrooms
have T.V., telephone and hairdryer. Tea and coffee is available
on request from reception. When demand is high, other hotels
of a similar standard may be used.
Silver Service departures will stay for three or four nights
at the 4-star Best Western Hotel Alize situated on the main
square of Mouscron in Belgium. The hotel does not have a restaurant,
but snacks are available from the bar. There are also a number
of restaurants and bars nearby. There is also a lounge and
a lift. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone, tea/coffee-making
facilities, hairdryer and air-conditioning. When demand is
high, other hotels of a similar standard may be used.
Silver
Service Departure Dates & Prices 2008 - May 2009
Travel
by luxury coach Silver Service coach
Porterage in all hotels
Smaller, more personal group
3 or 4 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast
Specialist Battlefields Guide
Battlefield visits: Flanders, The Somme, Battle of Artois
and Cambrai (5-day break only)
Note: Entrance fees to museums & places of interest are at
extra cost.
Leger
Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price
in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: T5501 + Tour Code
Tel Leger Reservations
on 0845 458 5604
5 Day Tour - Tour Ref
5BWFV
March 2
£317 £294
August 4,
18, 25
£353 £327
March 9
£327 £303
September
1, 8, 15
£353 £327
March 24,
31
£337 £312
September
22, 29
£353 £327
April 7
£337 £312
October
6
£353 £327
April
14, 21, 28
£407 £377
October
27
£407 £377
May 5,
19
£353 £327
February
15 2009
£317 £294
May
26
£363 £336
March 15
2009
£337 £312
June 2,
9, 30
£353 £327
April 5
2009
£347 £321
July
7, 21, 28
£353 £327
4 Day Tour - Tour Ref
4BWFV
March
6
£245 £227
February
13 2009
£241 £223
March 21
£265 £246
March 5
2009
£251 £233
April
11, 18
£285 £264
April 30
2009
£291 £270
May
15
£291 £270
Prices
are per person, based on two sharing.
Extras • Optional excursions • Single room supplement
£79 (4-day), £95 (5-day) • Travel insurance
from £29.95.
Executive
Coach Departure Dates & Prices 2008 - May 2009
Travel
by Executive coach 3 or 4
nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast
Specialist Battlefields Guide
Battlefield visits: Flanders, The Somme, Battle of Artois
and Cambrai (5-day break only)
Note: Entrance fees to museums & places of interest are
at extra cost.
Leger
Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price
in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: T5501 + Tour Code
Tel Leger Reservations
on 0845 458 5604
5 Days Tour Ref 5BWF
March 24
£287 £266
August
4
£307 £284
May 19
£297 £275
September
8
£307 £284
May
26
£307 £284
October
27
£297 £275
June
9
£307 £284
March 29
2009
£297 £275
July 21
£307 £284
April 13
2009
£307 £284
4
Days Tour Ref 4BWF
March
21
£235 £218
July
18, 25
£245 £227
April
4
£235 £218
August
14, 22
£245 £227
April
25
£245 £227
September
5, 19
£245 £227
May
2, 8
£245 £227
October
3, 23
£245 £227
May
23
£255 £236
February
19 2009
£215 £199
June
19, 27
£245 £227
March 19
2009
£241 £223
Prices
are per person, based on two sharing.
Extras • Optional
excursions • Single room supplement £79
(4-day), £95 (5-day) • Travel insurance
from £29.95.
To
book or to check availability Contact Leger Holidays
0845 458 5604 Quote Travel 55 Ref T5501
plus Leger's Holiday Code
Please note - prices may change & will
be confirmed when you call to make a booking.
The discount will be applied accordingly to reflect the
price
