Top 6 Day Trips from in Hainaut Province, Wallonia

May 2, 2022 Marissa Gamble

Discover the best top things to do in Hainaut Province, Belgium including Vimy and Flanders Fields Canadian Battlefield Tour from Lille, Australian Battlefields Private Tour in Flanders from Bruges, Australian Battlefields Private Tour in Fromelles and Flanders from Lille, Private Vimy and Belgium Canadian Battlefield Tour from Bruges, Australian Battlefields Private Tour in Flanders and Fromelles from Arras, Shore Battlefield tour from Zeebrugge and Dunkirk to Messines and south of Ypres.
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1. Vimy and Flanders Fields Canadian Battlefield Tour from Lille

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Explore Canadian World War I history in Vimy and Belgium on this battlefield tour from Lille or Arras. Follow a guide through Vimy’s WW1 trenches and discover sites of interest including Hill 145, the Canadian Passchendaele Memorial, the St. Julien Memorial, and the Tyne Cot Military Cemetery. See where John McRae wrote his famous poem ‘In Flanders Fields’. Then, finish your tour at the Last Post ceremony in Ypres. This tour of Canada’s WW1 sites includes round-trip travel from Lille or Arras.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off in Lille or Arras, Guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Lunch, Bottled water, Private transportation

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Reviewed By greyfatman

Claude was prompt in picking us up from our hotel in Lille and then took us to see the final resting places of two of our family members, who were both killed in 1918. He was very flexible and worked in with our plans to visit these two graves at two different war cemeteries. He then took us around numerous battlefield sites and war cemeteries, involving New Zealanders, and his knowledge was first class. For that special day in connecting with those special soldiers, contact Claude and he will make it happen.

2. Australian Battlefields Private Tour in Flanders from Bruges

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You will stand in the footsteps of the Australian soldiers in Fromelles, Ploegsteert and Messines. You will see some of the mine craters laid by the 1st Australian Tunneling Cie. Polygoon Wood, and Passendale will be visited. You will finish your day at the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres

Inclusions: Local taxes, Lunch, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Bottled water, Private transportation

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Reviewed By TheNewWorldExplorer

My wife and I did this tour with Claude. Two points to put peoples minds at ease. First, is that he was on time and his vehicle was very safe, comfortable and reliable. He went through great lengths to keep us on time to what was a very full-day schedule. Second, is his knowledge about the region and the war itself. He knows the full-background and history of the great war and his knowledge of the military regiments is outstanding (Canadian, British, German, Australian, French, etc). In particular, I was interested in the history of the PPCLI in the region and was not disappointed. His family has lived in the region for generations and this brings a personal touch to the the tour. We were not disappointed.

3. Australian Battlefields Private Tour in Fromelles and Flanders from Lille

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Explore Flanders and Fromelles, and delve into Australia’s World War I history on this 9-hour small-group battlefield tour from Lille. Travel through Flanders and Fromelles with a guide, and discover key sites of interest including the Cobbers’ Memorial, the Tyne Cot Cemetery in Passchendaele, and the VC Corner Cemetery — France’s only exclusively Australian WWI cemetery. Learn of the thousands of Australian soldiers who laid down their lives, and see the many ways in which the Commonwealth War Graves Commission mark their sacrifice. This tour includes round-trip travel from your Lille hotel.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Driver/guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Lunch, Bottled water, Private transportation

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Reviewed By greyfatman

Claude was prompt in picking us up from our hotel in Lille and then took us to see the final resting places of two of our family members, who were both killed in 1918. He was very flexible and worked in with our plans to visit these two graves at two different war cemeteries. He then took us around numerous battlefield sites and war cemeteries, involving New Zealanders, and his knowledge was first class. For that special day in connecting with those special soldiers, contact Claude and he will make it happen.

4. Private Vimy and Belgium Canadian Battlefield Tour from Bruges

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Stand in the tunnels in Vimy, walk in the trenches where Canadian troops stood in April 1917. See the CWGC's largest cemetery in Europe, come to see the Brooding Soldier where the first gas attack took place. Attend the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres. See the dressing station where John McRae wrote the poem "In Flanders Fields".

Inclusions: Lunch, Professional guide, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Local taxes, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Reviewed By TheNewWorldExplorer

My wife and I did this tour with Claude. Two points to put peoples minds at ease. First, is that he was on time and his vehicle was very safe, comfortable and reliable. He went through great lengths to keep us on time to what was a very full-day schedule. Second, is his knowledge about the region and the war itself. He knows the full-background and history of the great war and his knowledge of the military regiments is outstanding (Canadian, British, German, Australian, French, etc). In particular, I was interested in the history of the PPCLI in the region and was not disappointed. His family has lived in the region for generations and this brings a personal touch to the the tour. We were not disappointed.

5. Australian Battlefields Private Tour in Flanders and Fromelles from Arras

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Explore Australia’s World War I history in Flanders and Fromelles on this 9-hour small-group battlefield tour from Arras. Travel through Flanders and Fromelles with a guide, and take in key sites of interest including the Cobbers’ Memorial, the Tyne Cot Cemetery in Passchendaele, and the VC Corner Cemetery — France’s only exclusively Australian WWI cemetery. Learn of the thousands of Australian soldiers who laid down their lives, and see the many ways in which the Commonwealth War Graves Commission mark their sacrifice. This tour includes round-trip travel from your Arras hotel.

Inclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Driver/guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Lunch, Private transportation, Bottled water

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Reviewed By greyfatman

Claude was prompt in picking us up from our hotel in Lille and then took us to see the final resting places of two of our family members, who were both killed in 1918. He was very flexible and worked in with our plans to visit these two graves at two different war cemeteries. He then took us around numerous battlefield sites and war cemeteries, involving New Zealanders, and his knowledge was first class. For that special day in connecting with those special soldiers, contact Claude and he will make it happen.

6. Shore Battlefield tour from Zeebrugge and Dunkirk to Messines and south of Ypres

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See these places off the beaten tracks our guides will make WW1 comprehensive. You will stand on the places where history was written and where soldiers of World War 1 suffered four years long.

Inclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, A booklet recording the event, Private transportation

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages

Reviewed By TheNewWorldExplorer

My wife and I did this tour with Claude. Two points to put peoples minds at ease. First, is that he was on time and his vehicle was very safe, comfortable and reliable. He went through great lengths to keep us on time to what was a very full-day schedule. Second, is his knowledge about the region and the war itself. He knows the full-background and history of the great war and his knowledge of the military regiments is outstanding (Canadian, British, German, Australian, French, etc). In particular, I was interested in the history of the PPCLI in the region and was not disappointed. His family has lived in the region for generations and this brings a personal touch to the the tour. We were not disappointed.

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