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Private New Zealand Battlefield Tour in Flanders from Bruges

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Private New Zealand Battlefield Tour in Flanders from Bruges

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Stand on Messines ridge where the New Zealand Corps launched the attack after the explosion of the 19 mines. You will visit Passendale, Tyne Cot Cemetery, Gravenstafel and many other places in which the ANZAC Corps was involved.

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In Brief

Location:

Bruges, Belgium

Country:

Belgium

Duration:

12 hours

Operates:

See Availability

Highlights:

Step back in time on a history tour

All entrance fees included

Lunch included

Led by a local guide

Private tour is operated with just your party and a guide/driver

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Messines Ridge, N314, Mesen 8957 Belgium

You will stand in Messines on the battlefields where New Zealand troops fought in June 1917.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: NZ Memorial Messines, Rue des Neo-Zélandais, 8957 Messines, Belgium

The Memorial is sitiated on the German's 1st line.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: NZ Messines Ridge Memorial, N314, Mesen 8957 Belgium

This Memorial is bearing the names of the New Zealand Soldiers who died during the Battle of Messines and have no known grave.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pool of Peace, Heuvelland Belgium

You will stand near the crater, one of the 19 triggered on the morning of the battle.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Lettenberg Bunkers, Lokerstraat, Kemmel, Heuvelland Belgium

Having a look at these command bunkers

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Nine Elms British Cemetery, Helleketelweg, Poperinge Belgium

Where David Galager, former Captain of the All Blacks, is buried.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Poperinge Town Hall Death Cell, Grote Markt, Poperinge 8970 Belgium

A quick visit to the daeth cells and see the execution pole.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Langemark Cemetery, Klerkenstraat, Langemark Belgium

Have a look at the German Cemetery, feel the difference

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: New Zealand Memorial WWI, Keerzelaarstraat, 8980 Zonnebeke, Belgium

Graventafel is the place where David Galager was mortally wounded on 4 Octobre 1917.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Tyne Cot Cemetery, Tynecotstraat, Zonnebeke 8980 Belgium

The largest CWGC's cemetery, the memorial is bearing the names of 35 000 solders who have no known grave.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ypres Cloth Hall, Grote Markt 34, Ieper (Ypres) 8900 Belgium

Stand on the main square of Ypres to see the Cloth Hall, the Cthedral and many other nice buildings. You will have some free time in town.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Menin Gate Memorial, Menenstraat Poort gebouw, Ieper (Ypres) 8900 Belgium

You will stand under the Gate to attend the Last Post before I bring you back to your hotel.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water

Exclusions

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Departure Time

9:00 AM

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up also possible from other hotels in Bruges

Additional Information

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Booking Information

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation Terms

This trip is fully refundable up to 96 hours prior to the commencement of your trip.

Booking Terms and Conditions

When you book this trip, you need to read and accept the terms and conditions for booking our day trips in excursions.

Hotel Pickup

When you book, we will ask you to select a hotel to be picked up from. Once your booking is confirmed, we'll send you a confirmation voucher with full contact information (phone number, email address) for our local operator in case you need to update or change your hotel pick-up details.

Here are answers to some commonly asked questions about hotel pickup:

What if my hotel is not listed?
That's okay. When you book you can select an hotel from our list and make your way there on the day of departure; or you can contact our local operator directly to make alternate pick-up arrangements.

What if I have not yet booked a hotel?
Once your hotel arrangements are finalised, you can contact our local operator directly with your hotel details.

What if I live locally, am staying with friends or relatives, and/or don't require pick-up?
Once your booking is confirmed, we'll send you complete details and directions to the tour/activity departure point.

Scoring an average traveller rating of 5 out of 5 based on the last 1 recent reviews

“

My wife and I recently did this tour with Caude and highly recommend it for those who want to see for themselves where so much history took place. Claude is very knowledgeable about the history of the area and I am still coming to grips with the enormity of the armed struggle that took place there. For me, standing on the Messiness Ridge looking down the gentle rise up which the allies had to advance was a revelation. That gentle slope was a major strategic advantage to the holder of the high ground and countless live were expended in the struggle to control it. We saw place names and went through villages that I had only seen in history books. Messines, Ypres, Poperinge, Polygon Wood, Hellfire Corner and many others. A very memorable tour that will stay with me for a long time. We finished at the Menin Gate in Ypres for the evening service and I was amazed at the number of visitors who attended. Thanks Claude for a very special time..”

Richard & Elizabeth G • Submitted 12 Dec 2017