Transport & Accommodation

·      Direct flight from Dublin to Brussels and return

·      4 nights hotel accommodation in 4**** Novotel Ieper Centrum on a B&B basis

·      Luxury air-conditioned coach throughout the tour and assistance of Donal Buckley on behalf of Joe Walsh Tours

Tours & Excursions

·      Guided tour of the Mons area, where the first and last shots of the war were fired

·      Full day tour of the Ypres Salient, formed during the First Battle of Ypres in October and November 1914

·      Visit to the Messines battlefield, where the 16^th Irish Division & the 36^th Ulster Division engaged alongside each other, Island of Ireland Peace Park, Messines Church & Crypt and the 16^th Irish Division Memorial

·      Full day excursion to the Somme region, visiting the Somme 1916 Trench Museum, La Boiselle crater, Thiepval Memorial, Ulster Tower, Newfoundland Park and memorials

·      Attend the Last Post ceremony at Menin Gate

·      Guided walking tour of the medieval town of Bruges and free time for sightseeing or shopping

Optional

·      Travel insurance available on request

Notes

·      Prices are per person sharing twin/double rooms with facilities

·      Travel insurance is optional as per details above

·      Price includes entry fees to museums and historic sites as per itinerary

·      Prices are exclusive of taxes and charges

·      Single rooms are on request at a supplement of €40 per night

·      A non-refundable deposit of €200 is required for booking

·      Tour is subject to minimum of 20 passengers to operate