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0115 9404 303School WW1 Battlefield Tour trip to The Somme
Experience the destructive power, waste and futility of war by following the events of the 1916 Battle of the Somme. On a tour to the WW1 battlefields of the Somme your group will experience the living conditions in the trenches. Visit the war museums, memorial parks and much more. During the WW1 tour you will watch your group relate to history and reflect on past events. You can now book a recognised local guide, please ask when enquiring about the tour.
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£79 pp
2 days/1 night
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Includes:
- Return executive coach travel (TV/Video/WC/Seatbelts)
- 1 night half board accommodation
- Return Ferry/Eurotunnel crossings
- Free staff place ratio 1:8
- Detailed information pack
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Itinerary planning service
- Motorway tolls and taxes
- VAT
Suggested Activities
Sample Itinerary
Example AccommodationSomme 1916 Museum
From the 9th to the 16th centuries, the people of Albert, like many in the region, got used to hiding underground to avoid attacks from the invaders from Normandy and then Spain. During the First World War Albert became a British garrison town. It was from Albert that the doomed offensive on July 1st 1916 was launched. Later in 1918, at the time of the Ludendorff offensive, most of the town was be...
Thiepval Memorial to the Missing
The slaughter on the Somme wiped out a generation, and continues to cast a shadow on Britain’s popular consciousness. This colossal brick structure records the names of 72,000 British soldiers whose bodies were never found.
Lochnagar Crater
On the morning of the first day of the battle of the Somme, Welsh miners blew a huge mine under the German trenches here. The crater it left, an immense, permanent scar on the landscape, is still clearly visible today.
Ulster Tower
The Ulster Tower is a memorial to the men of the 36th (Ulster) Division. It is located very near to the famous Schwaben Redoubt (Feste Schwaben) which the Division attacked on July 1st, 1916. The front lines were at the edge of Thiepval Wood which lies to the south-west of the road between the Thiepval memorial and the Ulster Tower. Thiepval Wood opposite the Tower is also owned by the Somme Assoc...
Newfoundland Memorial Park, Beaumont-Hamel
On the first day of the battle of the Somme, eight hundred men of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment went over the top here. Half an hour later, only 68 were left alive and uninjured. The preserved trenches and Caribou monument are a fitting memorial to these men who died thousands of mile from home. Guided tours are available upon request but need to be booked well in advance!
Delville Wood
Nicknamed 'Devil Wood' by South African soldiers because of the horrendous losses they suffered here, this site commemorates the South Africans who fell in the First and Second World Wars and in Korea. The Memorial is located in the centre of Delville Wood, with a large Museum to the rear, built in the late 1980s, which follows the story of the South Africans from WW1 to Korea.
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Depart school | Visit Wellington Quarry and Somme 1916 Museum | Evening meal and games |
| Day 2 |
Visit Thiepval Memorial, Delville Wood, Ulster Tower and Newfoundland Park |
Arrive back at school | |
We can tailor make your itinerary to include the Somme and Ypres Salient
Our dedicated itinerary planners will work with you to create your personal itinerary, request a quote above to find out more.Poppies d'Albert
Poppies d'Albert is a purpose built hotel, catering exclusively for school groups. It is located in the historic town of Albert, in the very heart of the battlefields of the Somme.
The Hotel can accommodate 3 coaches at a time and each are allocated sole occupancy of their floor.
Students are accommodated in multibedded rooms all of which have en-suite shower, toilet and washbasin.
Each floor has a games room with a pool table and a drinks machine. There is also a staff lounge on each floor with computer, free internet access and minibar.
The Hotel can accommodate 3 coaches at a time and each are allocated sole occupancy of their floor.
Students are accommodated in multibedded rooms all of which have en-suite shower, toilet and washbasin.
Each floor has a games room with a pool table and a drinks machine. There is also a staff lounge on each floor with computer, free internet access and minibar.
Hotel L'Aquarium
Situated a 10-15 minute drive away from Arras in Fresnes-lès-Montauban, the 3 star Hotel L’Aquarium is in an ideal location to visit the WW1 Battlefields of the Somme and Ypres and receives many school groups each year. Students will be accommodated in either twin/triple or quadruple rooms all equipped with bathroom and television. Meals will be taken in the hotel restaurant. If single rooms are required for staff please let us know as soon as possible and please note a supplement may apply.
