This guided tour includes visits to:

A: The main areas of Battle.
B: Cemeteries, including special visits to relatives graves / memorials as requested. This part of the tour will be a priority.
C: Museums.
D: Wreath laying ceremonies at Menin Gate and Messines Irish Tower.
E: Please note that this programme will be subject to change both before the tour and during the tour. It is designed to deliver what our clients are looking for and that priority will always be. Those who wish to visit their relative’s graves will take priority.

DEPOSIT of €100 is required to secure a booking with the balance to be paid by the end of February 2005. The deposit is NOT refundable, as Air tickets are not transferable

THUR. 12 May
Rendezvous Dublin Airport       @     0400
Depart Dublin - Charleroi          @    0630 ETA 0905.

» En route past Mons visit monuments and plaques Rue Bruxelles / Rue Brisee cross road and return to the motorway after circa 40 minutes.
» Visit the area where the first and last shots of the war were fired.
» Visit St Symphorian Cemetery where the first and last Allied casualties are buried
» Lunch
» Flanders Field Museum Ieper. A superb visit.

   Transfer to Novotel Hotel in Ieper (Ypres)

Fri 13 May
Breakfast     @    0800
Tour            @    0900

» Depart for Thiepval Memorial, en route visit POZIERES Cemetery
» Visit UK/French Somme memorial, Ulster Memorial Tower, Newfoundland Memorial Park (all within a 5 km radius).
» Visit St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Loos and the grave of 2086 Pte P. Flynn, 6Bn Royal Irish Regiment.

N.B. Hotel will provide a packed lunch. You are free to avail of this offer or not. It is recommended however, as obtaining lunch otherwise will be difficult and time consuming.

Sat 14 May
Breakfast     @     0830
Tour            @     1000 as follows

To Ypres area:
» Tyne Cot CWGC Cemetery
» Langemark German Cemetery
» Visit Pte John Condon & L/Cpl Francis Ledwidge memorials.
» Sanctuary Wood & Hooge Crater
» Rendezvous Menin Gate 1930
» Menin Gate Ceremony 2000
We will formally lay a wreath on behalf of fallen relatives and all Irish casualties.
» Dinner 2200

Sun 15 May
Breakfast      @   0800
Tour             @    0900 as follows:

» To Wschyate 16 Irish Division memorial, area of joint combat for 16 Irish & 36 Ulster Divisions
» Redmond’s Grave
» Irish Peace Park Messines (wreath laying ceremony)
» Messines Church
» Cemeteries containing Irish graves
» Dinner Hotel 1900

Mon 16 May
Breakfast   @   0700
Shopping trip
RV at Airport        @  1530
Flight to Dublin     @   1735
ETA Dublin     @  1830