Tour of WW1 Battlefields

Tour of WW1 Battlefields with the War Poets Association

The War Poets Association are planning a tour to the WW1 battlefields of the Western Front this year. The tour is available to all those with an interest in remembering the war poets.

The tour will take place from Thursday 23rd October to Sunday 26 October 2025, starting and ending in London. The price includes three nights accommodation in Ypres on a bed and breakfast basis. The planned itinerary includes visits on the Somme, Ypres, Loos and Arras visiting sites linked to a range of WW1 war poets. Wreaths will be laid at the Menin Gate during the daily ceremony.

There are 40 plaecs available for this exciting opportunity. The cost in double/twin room is £499.00 per person. There is a supplement for a single room of £189.00 per person.

To secure your place on this tour please email mike@eyewitnesstours.com and arrange payment of a £100 deposit.

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