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.

• Activities

  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
  • Full board indoor accommodation
  • Full tour and itinerary planning
  • 1 x drawstring bag per passenger
  • Luggage labels for the group
  • Travel insurance

  Price based on a minimum of 40 passengers per departure date travelling in October half term 2019.

• 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

  The Poppies Hotel, Ypres

  Based in the historical centre of Ypres, close to the charming Market Square, The Poppies Hotel is an ideal base for your Belgium battlefields trip. This authentic school hotel offers multi-bedded rooms with access to a games room and courtyard, making it perfect for youth groups.

  • Located a short distance from Ypres Market Square
  • Games room and courtyard
  • Ideal for youth groups