Our 2 day Ypres school trip explores the WW1 battlefields of Belgium, visiting Essex Farm, Tyne Cot, Langemark and the Passchendaele Memorial Museum. Students also attend the Last Post at the Menin Gate, supporting KS3 and GCSE studies of the Western Front and remembrance.
2 day Ypres History School Trip
- 2 days
- +1 GMT
- Belgium
- Coach
- Lijssenthoek CWGC Cemetery
- Langemark German Cemetery
- Flanders Fields Museum visit
- Passchendaele Memorial Museum
- Last Post Ceremony
- Essex Farm CWGC Cemetery
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Sample itinerary
Below is a sample 2 day Ypres school trip itinerary designed to support KS3 and GCSE studies of the Western Front. Each school battlefields tour can be tailored to suit your curriculum focus and travel arrangements.
- Day
Day 1 - Ypres Salient & Remembrance
Your 2 day Ypres school trip begins with an early departure from school and crossing to Calais before continuing into Belgium and the historic Ypres Salient. On arrival, students begin their exploration of the WW1 battlefields with visits to Lijssenthoek CWGC Cemetery and Langemark German Cemetery, contrasting the scale and nature of remembrance on the Western Front. After checking into accommodation in Ypres, the group visits the award-winning In Flanders Fields Museum to explore the causes, experiences and lasting impact of the First World War through personal stories, artefacts and immersive multimedia exhibits. The day concludes with attendance at the moving Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate - a powerful and unforgettable moment of reflection during this immersive school battlefield tour.
Day 2 - Passchendaele & The Western Front
Following breakfast and departure from the hostel, the history school trip to Ypres begins with a short visit to a local chocolate shop, offering students the opportunity to experience a small element of Belgian culture before continuing their WW1 battlefield exploration. The group then visits the Passchendaele Memorial Museum to examine trench conditions, weaponry and the realities of life on the Western Front. The programme continues to Essex Farm CWGC Cemetery, closely associated with John McCrae and In Flanders Fields, before exploring Hill 60 and The Caterpillar to understand the significance of underground warfare. The tour concludes at Tyne Cot Cemetery, the largest Commonwealth War Graves site in the world, reinforcing themes of sacrifice and remembrance before returning to Calais for the journey home.
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What’s included
Full TCBC support from the moment you book until you return home
Itinerary flexibility to ensure the perfect tour for your students
Reliable coach and driver for duration of tour
You'll have all our necessary contact details to hand should the need arise
Knowledgeable guide to bring the Battlefield experience to life
Detailed itinerary, with all entrance fees included, no hidden costs
Return coach transportation for duration of trip including one or two drivers as needed
Experienced, knowledgeable guide to bring the Battlefield history to life
Choose either the ferry or Eurotunnel, whichever you prefer, the price is the same
3 nights accommodation in a well located hostel, multis for students
Breakfasts, packed lunches and dinners daily at hostel or local restaurant
Customised itinerary planned well in advance, with flexibility whilst on tour to rearrange things if needed
As shown on this itinerary. Please note that these may change based on your final itinerary.
There will be no hidden costs on tour, everything will be clearly explained before departure
24 hour emergency contact details of TCBC's office and your guide's mobile number
The normal free staff place ratio is 1:10 but this is flexible and we'll work to whichever ratio you require
Please check at school to ensure you are covered by an adequate travel insurance policy which we will need to see a copy of. We can help you source cover if you need
Accommodation
The accommodation we use in Belgium & France are used to working with school groups and meet our high standards
Poppies 1 & 2 Ypres
Located in the historic centre of Ypres, you are within a couple of minutes’ walk of the incredible town square, Menin Gate and chocolate shops. Steeped in history, the city of Ypres was reduced to ruins during the First World War. This building was rebuilt in 1925 and housed British soldiers during the Second World War.
Today you will find accommodation that is perfect for school groups. All rooms are equipped with an en-suite bathroom, there are separate areas for staff to relax in the evenings, with large areas for students that are equipped with computers, vending machines, cable television, and a ping pong and pool table – free Wi-Fi is available throughout.
Breakfasts are buffet style, with packed lunches available to take out with you for the day, dinner can either be taken at a local restaurant or in the hostel.
The Salient
In the heart of Ypres down a quiet road, you will find The Salient. Totally re-built after having been destroyed in the First World War, it’s the largest private property in the centre of Ypres. The ground floor has been recently renovated and features a large terrace and garden, so there is plenty of space for everyone.
Comfortable accommodation is available for up to 102 people, with all rooms offering en-suite bathrooms. The huge communal area features a vending machine with drinks and snacks, computers with internet access, a large games room and free Wi-Fi. Staff can relax in the separate lounge equipped with fridge and cable tv.
Breakfasts are buffet style, with packed lunches available to take out with you for the day, dinner can either be taken at a local restaurant or in the hostel.
The Poppies Albert
Purpose built accommodation for schools is on offer at this hostel located in the historic centre of Albert, in the heart of the Somme.
Offering a total capacity of 186 beds and situated over three floors, you can take sole occupancy of an entire floor if your group size is at least 45 people.
Each floor offers bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a games room, computers with internet access, free Wi-Fi and a teachers lounge. Across the road is a football and basketball pitch which can be used by groups and the Somme 1916 Museum is just a short walk away.
Breakfasts are buffet style, with packed lunches available to take out with you for the day, dinner can either be taken at a local restaurant or in the hostel.
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