Armistice Day in Flanders


4 days from £549pp

About the tour: Armistice Day in Flanders


Tour Introduction

Commemorate Armistice Day in Flanders along side one of our specialist guides. Visit the World War One battlefield sites located around Flanders, from Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetary to Messines Ridge. Attend the commemorative events that will take place on the 11th of November, in the Belgian town of Ypres and we will take time at the moving Menin Gate, for a special Last Post ceremony and head into Ypres for the the annual Poppy Parade that is held in the main square.

Tour Includes


  • 3 nights hotel with continental breakfast
  • Specialist Battlefield Guide
  • Convenient local joining points
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(Deposits from £150pp)

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Tour Itinerary

Nov 10

Local departure by coach, then to our hotel in Belgium or northern France, where we stay for three nights.

Nov 11 - Armistice Day

We will attend commemorative events on 11th November, including a special Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate and annual commemoration parade in the main square.

Included meals: Breakfast

MENIN GATE

Menin Gate (3)

Key Visits

  • Last Post Ceremony
  • Menin Gate

Nov 12 - Flanders

We travel to Flanders in the company of our Specialist Guide, where we explore the battlefields around Ypres. Today we visit Tyne Cot, Langemarck German Cemetery, Vancouver Corner, Hooge Crater Museum, and Essex Farm.

Included meals: Breakfast

Tyne Cot

Tyne Cot Cemetery (5)

Key Visits

  • Langemarck German Cemetery
  • Tyne Cot Cemetery
  • Hooge Crater Museum
  • Essex Farm Dugout

Nov 13

Return home.

Included meals: Breakfast

Nov 9

Local departure by coach, then to our hotel in Belgium or northern France, where we stay for three nights.

Nov 10 - Flanders

We travel to Flanders in the company of our Specialist Guide, where we explore the battlefields around Ypres. Today we visit Tyne Cot, Langemarck German Cemetery, Vancouver Corner, Hooge Crater Museum, and Essex Farm.

Included meals: Breakfast

Tyne Cot

Tyne Cot Cemetery (5)

Key Visits

  • Langemarck German Cemetery
  • Tyne Cot Cemetery
  • Hooge Crater Museum
  • Essex Farm Dugout

Nov 11 - Armistice Day

We will attend commemorative events on 11th November, including a special Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate and annual commemoration parade in the main square.

Included meals: Breakfast

MENIN GATE

Menin Gate (3)

Key Visits

  • Last Post Ceremony
  • Menin Gate

Nov 12

Return home.

Included meals: Breakfast

Entrance fees to museums, places of interest and optional excursions are at extra cost.

Specialist Battlefield Guides

All of Leger’s battlefield tours are accompanied by specialist guides. Their individual in-depth knowledge of warfare will be informative, as well as enhance your overall experience, as they recreate a fascinating perception of the history and factual events of each battle. Discover the actual catalysts for war, the strategies employed and the final, inevitable outcomes, as well as experiencing the emotional human side of the front line.

Please note: On certain tours, you may get tour guides other that the ones listed below.

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Hotel

You will stay for three nights at a minimum 3-star hotel in Belgium or northern France. 

4BFAHV departures stay in central Ypres at the 3-star Novotel Ypres Centrum, just a few hundred yards from the Menin Gate.

Alize Hotel Mouscron

Best Western Plus Hotel Alize Mouscron
Hotel Alize

About the hotel

The 4-star Alize Hotel Mouscron is located in the heart of Mouscron. Despite not having its own restaurant, the hotel is ideally located only a short walk from the Mouscron Market Place, where a selection of bars and restaurants can be found. The hotel does have a bar, and all rooms are equipped with a T.V., tea and coffee-making facilities, and a fridge.

Hotel Features

  • Bar
  • English Speaking Staff
  • Guest Lounge
  • Lift
  • WiFi Available

Room Features

  • Hairdryer
  • Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
  • Telephone
  • TV

Novotel Ypres Centrum

Novotel Ypres Bar and Lounge
Novotel Ypres Bedroom
Novotel Ypres Bar

About the hotel

The Novotel Ypres Centrum is located in the heart of historic town of Ypres, just a short walk from the Menin Gate. The hotel makes the ideal base for exploring the rich military heritage of the area.

Hotel Features

  • Bar
  • English Speaking Staff
  • Guest Lounge
  • Lift
  • Restaurant
  • WiFi Available

Room Features

  • Bath and/or Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
  • Telephone
  • TV

Travel Options

All our coaches and transfer vehicles operate a 'no smoking on board policy'. The use of electronic cigarettes is strictly forbidden.
In the interest of fellow guests, do not take hot food or ice cream on board.
alcohol can only be taken on board our vehicles at the discretion of your driver.

When it comes to getting to the Battlefields, Leger Holidays make it easy, with a selection of travel options for you choose from.

Silver Service Coach

Silver Service, refreshments
Silver Service, lounge
Silver Service, entertainment

Silver Service Features

  • Sit back and relax in specially-designed, deluxe reclining seats, with leather headrests, footrests and more legroom than standard coaches.
  • Enjoy the perfect temperature onboard with climate control.
  • Relax and have a chat in the spacious rear lounge.
  • Servery on board offering a range of refreshments.
  • Porterage* at most hotels, so you really don’t have to lift a finger.
  • Time flies with our onboard entertainment system.
  • With free personal headphones you can tune into the music channel, listen to the radio or watch DVDs.
  • Onboard toilet

Silver Service Seating Plan

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Luxuria Coach

Luxuria - Charging sockets
Luxuria - TV
Luxruia - Seating

Luxuria Features

  • Deluxe armchair-style seats with leather exterior, central arm rests with cup holders and retractable calf rests give you a more comfortable journey.
  • Every seat has its own, fully interactive, touch screen T.V. offering a wide choice of entertainment so you can control what you want to watch and when.
  • There’s also a selection of double and single seats, including four seats face-to-face with tables. And with a total of 7 single seats available, these are ideal for passengers travelling independently.
  • Plug sockets and USB points at each seat mean you can keep your devices fully charged throughout your journey.
  • Onboard toilet.

Luxuria Seating Plan

Luxuria Seating Plan

Travel Extras

With an overnight stay or the option to meet us at the interchange, our travel extras allow you to create a travel experience to suit your needs...

Join coach at Interchange

Join your tour coach at the interchange.

On most tours if you’d prefer to join your tour coach at Stop 24 services, you can park your car in the car park which is accredited by the Park Mark safer parking scheme and is monitored 24 hours a day by CCTV. Payment for the parking is made on arrival using the self-service machines.

Excludes tours to Ireland and the U.K. and tours travelling via Brittany Ferries.

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