Battlefields of Loos – 110th Anniversary
Battlefields of Loos – 110th Anniversary
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Tour Overview
Embark on a poignant journey through history with the "Battlefields of Loos – 110th Anniversary" tour, exploring the significant sites of World War I across Belgium and France. This immersive experience includes visits to the Neuve-Chapelle and Indian Corps Memorial, the battlefields of Aubers Ridge, and the 'Cinder Track' at Richebourg. Walk the historic Loos battlefields of 1915, witness the Hohenzollern Redoubt, and pay respects at the Vermelles British Cemetery. Participate in commemorative ceremonies at Dud Corner Cemetery and Loos Memorial during the anniversary weekend. Discover the French National Cemetery and the 'Ring of Remembrance' at Notre Dame de Lorette. Enjoy guided battlefield walks and stay at the 4-star Hotel Alize in Mouscron, Belgium, with local departures by coach or Door-to-Door service. This tour offers a profound cultural and historical insight into the sacrifices of the past. ...more ...less
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1
Location: Mellet
Accommodation Name: Hotel Alize
Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then on to our hotel in Belgium for a four-night stay.
Day 2 Forgotten Front & Le Touret Memorial
Location: Neuve-Chapelle, Richebourg, Bethune, Le Touret, Festubert, Givenchy
Accommodation Name: Hotel Alize
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today we look at the early British offensives on the Western Front in 1915, visiting the battlefields at Neuve-Chapelle, and seeing the Indian Corps Memorial.
We then look at the Aubers Ridge battle, seeing the ‘Cinder Track’ at Richebourg where the attack went in.
After lunchtime in Bethune, we visit the Le Touret Memorial to the Missing which commemorates those on the ‘Forgotten Front’ in 1914/15 who have no known grave. We then see the battlefields around Festubert and Givenchy, looking also at the story of the war underground and the tunnellers who served here.
Day 3 Loos Battlefields & Hill 70
Location: Loos-en-Gohelle, Vermelles, Bethune, Hill 70, St Mary's ADS Cemetery
Accommodation Name: Hotel Alize
Meals Included: Breakfast
We begin on the Loos battlefields of 1915, seeing the site of the Hohenzollern Redoubt where unit after unit fought during WW1. We will see some of the memorials to the men who fought and died here, and walk part of the battlefield.
We then visit Vermelles British Cemetery, where many of the dead from this area are buried, and after lunchtime in Bethune, we explore the area around Hill 70 where the 1915 operations took place and the Canadians fought in 1917.
We then look at the terrible story of the ‘Field of Corpses’ at Loos in 1915, and see the open ground where so many died. At St Mary’s ADS Cemetery, we examine the moving story of Rudyard Kipling’s son, John, who fell here with the Irish Guards.
Day 4 Loos Anniversary & Notre Dame de Lorette
Location: Lens
Accommodation Name: Hotel Alize
Meals Included: Breakfast
As today is the anniversary of the battle, we will attend any local ceremonies or have one of our own at the Dud Corner Cemetery and Loos Memorial. We will then also see the Loos British Cemetery with its new extension, and discover the story of many British and Commonwealth soldiers who have been recovered from the battlefields around Lens in recent times. We take a short battlefield walk out to the ‘Lone Tree’ which was in the heart of the fighting in 1915 and is now a memorial. After lunch, we will look at the French Offensives of 1915 at Notre Dame de Lorette, seeing the French National Cemetery and the Lens 14-18 Centre, as well as the ‘Ring of Remembrance’, a memorial which commemorates all those soldiers who fell in this wider area of northern France.
Day 5
Location: Mellet
Meals Included: Breakfast
Return home.
What's Included
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Local Departure by Coach
The tour includes a local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service to the hotel in Belgium.
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Visit to Battlefields and Memorials
The tour includes visits to various battlefields and memorials such as Neuve-Chapelle, Indian Corps Memorial, Aubers Ridge, Le Touret Memorial, Loos battlefields, Vermelles British Cemetery, and Notre Dame de Lorette.
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Participation in Local Ceremonies
The tour includes participation in local ceremonies or organizing one at the Dud Corner Cemetery and Loos Memorial during the anniversary weekend.
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Guided Battlefield Walks
The tour includes guided battlefield walks, such as the walk to the 'Lone Tree' memorial.
What's Not Included
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Personal Expenses
Personal expenses are not included in the tour package.
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included and should be arranged separately by the traveler.
Mode of Transport
Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then on to our hotel in Belgium for a four-night stay.
Accommodation
You will stay for three or four nights at the 4-star Hotel Alize, located in the centre of Mouscron.
Check out our Q&As
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What type of transport is provided for the tour?
The tour includes a local departure by coach or a Door-to-Door service to the hotel in Belgium.
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What kind of accommodation is provided during the tour?
You will stay for three or four nights at the 4-star Hotel Alize, located in the centre of Mouscron.
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Are there any ceremonies included in the tour?
Yes, the tour includes participation in local ceremonies or organizing one at the Dud Corner Cemetery and Loos Memorial during the anniversary weekend.
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Will there be guided walks during the tour?
Yes, the tour includes guided battlefield walks, such as the walk to the 'Lone Tree' memorial.
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Are personal expenses covered in the tour package?
No, personal expenses are not included in the tour package.
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Is travel insurance included in the tour package?
No, travel insurance is not included and should be arranged separately by the traveler.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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Book with Confidence
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Low Deposit
Leger Holidays requires a minimum deposit of 20% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 75 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of leger holidays charges.
Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
Battlefields of Loos – 110th Anniversary
5 Days Starting and ending in Belgium
Visiting: Mellet, Neuve-Chapelle, Richebourg, Bethune, Le Touret, Festubert, Givenchy, Loos-en-Gohelle, Vermelles, Hill 70, St Mary's ADS Cemetery, Lens ...more ...less
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Guide Type:
Fully Guided
