Sunday 15 May 2011 – Friday 20 May 2011 (5 Nights)

The Western Front 1914-18

A journey back in time with like-minded friends

Hotel Moderne Arras

Double/twin room at £450 per person. Single £550.

This is the most popular battlefield tour of the Western Front in modern times!

It will sell out fast-out so get your name down now!

This is for five nights at the Moderne Hotel Arras, including all meals, except for Tuesday night in Ypres. All drinks on the coach (alcoholic or otherwise) are also included plus wine at mealtimes.

Coach picks up Bushey Police Club (7am) Dartford (7.45am)

Including walking tours every day (non compulsory) with popular picnic lunches.

Guides: Clive Harris, Professor John Grieve CBE, Jon Nicholls.

For more information on our informal & friendly tours, contact nicholls.jonathan[at]gmail.com

Sunday 31 October 2010 – Tuesday 2 November 2010 (3 Nights inclusive)

• The Battle of Waterloo 1815

• The Battle of Fromelles 1916

• The Battle of Messines Ridge 1917

• Hotel Arrianne Ypres (Hopefully)

• A journey back in time with like-minded friends

• £300 (twin) £360 (single) Inclusive £50 deposit per person

This will take in a one day trip to the Battlefield of Waterloo (Monday) and include a visit to the new British Cemetery at Fromelles and the Battle of Fromelles. The Menin Gate memorial service is the attraction every evening at 8pm. The evenings will give you the chance to relax in the ambience of this historic town with it’s wonderful food and beers. Cost of this trip will be in the region of £330 per person and will include a free bar on the coach and all meals. For those of you who love Ypres, this is a must and will give you a chance to meet your friends again before the onset of Winter. We shall also visit Hill 60, Hill 62, Mount Sorrel & Lower Star post (I was there last year and found some interesting German block houses which were attacked during the opening day of Passchendaele – and where Lt Col Edgar Mobbs, 7th Northants, the England Rugby International was killed in action on 31 July 1917)

Coach picks up Bushey Police Club (7am) Dartford (7.45am)

For more information on our informal & friendly tours, contact nicholls.jonathan[at]gmail.com

'Private Arras & The Somme Battleground Tours' – Personal Pilgrimages to the Battlefields of the Great War of 1914-18 with Jonathan Nicholls. Author of Cheerful Sacrifice. The Battle of Arras 1917'

Due to recent private demand, Jon is now offering you, personally arranged and guided tours of the 1914-18 Battlefields. He will take you where you want to go.  Numbers are limited, 2-12. For just two, or four guests he will collect you at your home, or meet you at a convenient place & transport you safely to France, via the most convenient route. He will also arrange the best accommodation, according to your wishes, (and your pocket!) usually, in the beautiful town of Arras, where there are a selection of good hotels, restaurants and bars. Transport is by a brand new, Landrover  4 x4 or for larger groups, a top of the range, Volkswagen Sharan or Iveco mini-coach.

Moderne Hotel, Arras

Thinking of arranging a tour to the battlefields and need us to do it?
We can supply all your needs for groups, small or large;

• Hotel,
• Travel,
• Luxury Coach, Car or Minibus
• Experienced Guide.

Contact us using the form on this site

Hampstead Pals Tour May 2009

Next main tour 17 – 22 May 2009 (5 nights) Staying in Arras

For further details & information about this unique organisation (inc. prices) contact us using the form on this site.

TOURS OPERATE ANNUALLY MAY & OCTOBER