Scout Trips to the Belgium Battlefields

Bring home the reality of war with a Scout and Cubs trip to the WWI Belgium battlefields. As you journey through a landscape dotted with memorials and cemeteries, you’ll understand the scale of sacrifice and have the chance to remember those who lived through the conflict. Walk through reconstructed trenches, stand on the ground where the fighting took place and lay a wreath at the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate, which takes place every evening in Ypres.

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  With a unique mix of moving historical visits, you can choose how you want to spend your time in Belgium. Want to stay longer? We can include more nights and battlefield options in your package, as well as a day trip to Bruges.

  • Tyne Cot Cemetery
  • Menin Gate – The Last Post Ceremony
  • In Flanders Fields Museum
  • Sanctuary Wood Trenches
  • Day trip to Bruges

• What’s Included

  4 days, 3 nights including:

  • Return coach travel
  • Return Channel crossings
  • Use of coach throughout the trip
  • Indoor accommodation
  • Full tour and itinerary planning
  • 1 x drawstring bag per passenger
  • Luggage labels for the group

  Example prices based on a minimum of 40 passengers travelling in October half term 2022. Contact us for a bespoke quote for alternative group sizes and dates. 

• Sample Itinerary

  Day 1

  Morning:

  Depart by coach and tunnel crossing to Calais

  Evening:

  Arrive at your hotel and enjoy a relaxing evening exploring the local town

  Day 2

  Morning:

  Board the coach for a full day at the WWI battlefields, starting at the In Flanders Field Museum and Sanctuary Wood

  Afternoon:

  Visit the Tyne Cot Cemetery to pay your respects

  Evening:

  Lay a wreath at the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate

  Day 3

  Morning:

  Take the train or bus to Bruges for a day of sightseeing

  Afternoon:

  Visit the diamond museum, head to Choco-Story or take a guided bike tour through the city before returning to your hotel

  Evening:

  Enjoy an evening at leisure

  Day 4

  Morning:

  Depart by coach and tunnel crossing back home

• Accommodation

  Peace Village, Messines

  Based in the town of Messines, just 30 minutes from Ypres, this modern hostel is the perfect base for youth groups. Enjoy en-suite studio accommodation, surrounded by open countryside. Evening activities and campfires can also be arranged.