The Platoon WW1

3 Days / 2 Nights Per Person

Best Value

Why Book with us?

  • We are Irish owned & operated and have been in business since 2003
  • All of our team are experienced and have a professional approach
  • We operate a 24-hour emergency service
  • GTI Travel only uses professional guides
  • Licensed by the Commission for Aviation Regulation, TA 0533

Minimum Deposit of 300 Required

Begin your WWI tour in Ypres, visit museums, attend ceremonies and explore historic cemeteries.

Kick off your WWI tour by meeting your GTI representative at Dublin Airport before flying to Brussels or Amsterdam. After arriving, you’ll transfer to Ypres to visit the In Flanders Museum, followed by check-in at your hotel and the moving Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate Memorial.

The next day starts with breakfast and the immersive Platoon Experience, where students wear the uniform of the 3rd Australian Division from 1917 and walk to Tyne Cot Cemetery. After enjoying a traditional “Hot Tommy Tucker” dinner, take a guided tour of the cemetery before relaxing with bowling in the evening.

On your final day, check out and visit Essex Farm Cemetery, the Island of Ireland Peace Park, and the Hill 62 Museum. After this meaningful exploration, you’ll transfer to the airport for your return flight to Ireland, leaving with lasting memories of your WWI journey.

Departures from:

dublin
13.07.2023

Morning Paula,
Thanks for the mail.
I’ll give you a run down now & recommendations:
1. Aer Lingus: brilliant at both Dublin & Düsseldorf. Professional in every way.
2. Coach Company: excellent too. There as scheduled no issues.
3. Accomodation: overall very good quality. Rooms perfect, food good. Would I stay there again ? The answer would be no. Two big rooms sitting idle there after asking could we use one for a quiz. That was poor. No area such at... Read More

D.H. – 2023 Rhineland GL
13.04.2023

The hotel was brilliant and I would stay there again. I could even recommend it for families! The coach was excellent and very comfortable, and Johann was great.

The visits went well. We were late for Montparnasse because of the traffic, so I called them and they were very nice about it. Same for Versailles castle, although we left the hotel really early. They were fine on the phone. Something that got sorted quite well but could have been worse is the fact that we had 3 reservation... Read More

C.M. 2023 Paris GL

Our Sample Itinerary

Day 1: Fly to Brussels/Amsterdam, Transfer to Ypres, Visit In Flanders Museum & Attend Last Post at Menin Gate

Morning

Meet GTI Rep at agreed check-in area in Dublin Airport

Fly to Brussels/Amsterdam

Afternoon

Transfer to Ypres

In Flanders Museum

Evening

Transfer to hotel & check-in

Attend the Last Post played at the Menin Gate Memorial

Overnight at your hotel

Day 2: Platoon Experience in WWI uniform, Hot Tommy Tucker dinner, Guided tour of Tyne Cot Cemetery & Bowling.

Morning

Breakfast at hotel

Platoon Experience; All students are fully dressed in the uniform of the 3rd Australian Division platoon of 1917. They are equipped with luggage and rifles and walk in the footsteps of their predecessors to Tyne Cot Cemetery.

Afternoon

Hot Tommy Tucker dinner, a genuine soldier’s meal of 1917

Guided tour of Tyne Cot Cemetery

Evening

Return to your hotel

Bowling

Overnight at your hotel

Day 3: Check-out, Visit Essex Farm Cemetery, Island of Ireland Peace Park, Hill 62 Museum & return flight.

Morning

Breakfast at hotel

Check-out

Afternoon

Essex Farm Cemetery

Island of Ireland Peace Park

Hill 62 Museum

Evening

Transfer to the airport for your return flight to Ireland

  • Tailor-made itineraries to suit all budgets
  • Fully inclusive packages include:
  • Flights
  • Pre-inspected & approved accommodation
  • Coach & friendly, knowledgeable drivers
  • Insurance
  • Meals
  • Professional guides
  • Excursions
  • Single rooms free of charge for all group leaders
  • Free places & early booking bonuses
  • Meeting with Group Leader
  • Assistance at Dublin Airport
  • 24-hour emergency service
  • Peace of mind … GTI is fully licensed and bonded in accordance with the Commission of Aviation Regulation (T.A. 0533)

Please note all balances are due
10 weeks before departure

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