• Sanctuary Wood Museum - Explore the remarkable Sanctuary Wood Museum, renowned for its extraordinary collection of rare 3D original battlefield photographs, an extensive array of Great War artifacts, weapons, and uniforms. Visitors can also walk through its well-preserved British trench system. Although closed on Mondays, alternative trenches are available for visits.
• Tyne Cot Cemetery - Journey through the Passchendaele battlefields to reach the stunning Tyne Cot Cemetery, the largest British and Commonwealth war grave cemetery in the world, with 12,000 graves. The Tyne Cot Memorial wall at the back honors an additional 35,000 British and Commonwealth soldiers listed as missing with no known grave. A serene place for reflection and remembrance.
• St. Julien Canadian 2ⁿᵈ Battle of Ypres Memorial (The Brooding Soldier) - This iconic Canadian monument and garden, “The Brooding Soldier,” honors the Canadian soldiers who perished in the 1915 gas attacks. Visitors will learn about these attacks and the history of chemical warfare in the Ypres Salient. It is arguably the most iconic memorial in the Ypres Salient, set in a beautiful memorial garden.
• Langemark Cemetery - As the second largest German cemetery in the area, Langemark, with 44,000 burials, offers a distinct atmosphere compared to British and Commonwealth cemeteries. Its design, influenced by the Nazis of WWII, is still evident today. The mass grave at the cemetery’s center is astonishing in scale. This site is a ‘must-see’ in the area. Before the tour, consider purchasing the book “Studentenfriedhof to Soldatenfriedhof,” written in English, for an insightful history of the cemetery.
• Essex Farm Cemetery - Visit the preserved dressing station bunkers to learn about the wounded evacuation process and the memorial to Lt Col John McCrae, where the story of the “In Flanders Fields” poem and its impact on remembrance today is shared. The grave of Valentine Strudwick, who died at 15, is also visited, highlighting the story of underage soldiers in the Great War.
• Passchendaele Museum - Discover the world-class Passchendaele Museum, featuring replica British and German trenches, an underground replica dugout experience, and a new Battle of Passchendaele immersive room. The museum focuses on the Battle of Passchendaele and its participants. A popular tour stop, the museum is being updated for 2025. A fantastic visit.
• Hill 60 - Known as ‘The Murder Hill’ by British soldiers, visitors walk over its sacred preserved battlefield, bunkers, and mine craters. Hill 60 is an official war grave, with many soldiers and tunnellers’ remains hidden beneath. The legendary story of the fierce fighting at Hill 60, with its high casualty rate and compact battlefield, is discussed, including the battles of 1915 and 1917, the underground war, and WWII fighting on the hill.
• Caterpillar Mine Crater (Hill 60 B) - Learn about the Battle of Messines Ridge and the underground war at the awe-inspiring Caterpillar Crater site. Of the 19 massive underground mines detonated by British and Commonwealth tunnellers on June 7, 1917, the Caterpillar Crater is the best preserved. Its breathtaking scale and beauty starkly contrast the horrors of the Great War.

• Guide is also the driver
• Lunch

Roger Steward is a highly experienced Battlefield historian and author, with several years of guiding experience in the area. As a British expatriate residing in Belgium, clients can book with confidence, assured that language barriers will not be an issue. Roger possesses extensive local knowledge, enabling him to recommend hotels, restaurants, and more, if desired. This makes him the ideal partner for your battlefield pilgrimage. Roger looks forward to meeting you.

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