Companies offering battlefield pilgrimages and tours
Guided tours of First and Second World War battlefields in Europe. Reductions for ex-service veterans and dependents.
Galina International Battlefield Tours
40 Bridge Street Row
Chester
CH1 1NN
Tel: 01244 340777 Fax: 01244 319555
Web: http://www.schooltours.co.uk/
Specialise in school and public tours to First and Second World War battlefields in Europe and Gallipoli.
Skylark Battlefield Tours
The Old Manse
7 Wenny Road
Chatteris
Cambridgeshire
PE16 6UT
Tel: 01354 696779
Web: http://www.skylarkbattlefieldtours.co.uk
Skylark Battlefield Tours specialise in small group and family tours following in the footsteps of a relative. They also provide educational tours to schools and colleges.
Leger Holidays
Sunway House
Canklow Meadows
Rotherham
S60 2XR
Tel: 08451 307007
Web: http://www.leger.co.uk
First and Second World War battlefield tours of Europe.
Poppy Travel
The Pilgrimage Department
Royal British Legion Village
Aylesford
Kent
ME20 7NX
Tel: 01622 716729/ 716182
Fax: 01622 715768
Web: http://www.poppytravel.org.uk
Guided tours available worldwide not restricted to RBL members or relatives of those buried overseas.
*Government scheme to help war widows to make a first visit to their late husband’s grave.
On The Go Tours
68 North End Road
West Kensington
London
W14 9EP
Tel: 020 7371 1113
Web: http://www.onthegotours.com
Specialising in holidays for people who want to combine culture with a lot of fun, on the go offer tours to a range of destinations and specialise in Anzac Day Tours to Gallipoli.
In recognition of the effort the Commonwealth War Graves Commission undertakes, on the go are proud to make a donation to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on your behalf for every ANZAC package booked.
Bartlett’s Battlefield Journeys
Broomhill
Edlington
Horncastle
Lincolnshire
LN9 5JR
Tel: 01507 523128 Fax: 01507 523130
Web: http://www.battlefields.co.uk
Specialise in the Great War battlefields in France and Belgium as well as Normandy. Small group tours of 4-15 are individually tailored.
Flanders Tours
Po Box 240
Ellington
Huntingdon
PE18 0YE
Tel: 01480 890966 Fax: 01480 896087
Web: http://www.flanderstours.co.uk/
Guided tours to the First World War battlefields of France and Belgium of 4-5 days duration. Battlefield walks also included.
Holts Tours
Aviation House,
Crossoak Lane,
Redhill, Surrey
RH1 5EX.
United Kingdom
Phone: 0845 375 0430
Web: http://www.battletours.co.uk
Guided tours to the Western Front, Normandy, Gallipoli and the Somme. Non-smoking on all tours.
The War Research Society
27 Courtway Avenue
Maypole
Birmingham
B14 4PP
Tel: 0121 4305348 Fax: 0121 4367401
Web: http://www.battlefieldtours.co.uk
Somme Battlefield Tours Ltd
19 Old Road
Wimborne
BH21 1EJ
England
Tel: 0044 (0)1202 880211
http://www.battlefield-tours.com
Somme Battlefield Tours Ltd is a small company based in the UK specialising in arranging conducted, private and self-drive tours to the Somme and Ypres battlefields of the Great War 1914-1918.
Indus Tours and Travel
MWB Business Exchange
2 Gayton Road
Harrow
Middlesex
HA1 2XU
Tel: 020 8901 7320
Fax: 020 8901 7321
Web: http://www.industours.co.uk
Specialist battlefield tours to India accompanied by a well informed guide.
Over The Top Tours
Meensestraat 41
8900 Ieper
Belgium
Tel: 00 32 (0) 57 424320
Web: http://www.overthetoptours.be
Tours for schools and private groups from Scotland to Flanders, Normandy and Arnhem.
Guided Battlefield Tours
22 Oakfield Road,
Newport,
South Wales,
NP20 4LX.
Tel: 01633 258207
Website: http://www.guidedbattlefieldtours.co.uk