Arras Christmas Market
Christmas Special
Tour Over Three Days (One full day and two half days) -
Cost Includes your Vehicle, Driver and One Passenger
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Our Christmas Special Tour starts in the historic town of Ypres. We will head off
around Ypres, visiting sites and locations unique to this tour, with a special stop or
two along the way including visits to some impressive sites, such as Tyne Cot
cemetery and Pond Farm in Passchendaele and it’s amazing museum. On arrival
back in Ypres, we will check you in to your hotel, the four star Ariane Hotel in the
centre of town. In the evening there will be time to visit the Ypres Christmas market
before a short walk to attend the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate. Afterwards,
we’ll have a group meal in a very nice restaurant adjacent to the market - a great
opportunity to relax and meet your fellow travellers. This is of course optional - allow
approx €35pp plus drinks.
In
the
morning,
after
a
healthy
breakfast,
we
continue
the
tour,
heading
South
towards
Arras,
passing
through
the
areas
of
the
Battles
of
Loos,
a
visit
to
Fromelles
and
other
sites
and
cemeteries,
including
a
visit
to
the
site
of
the
famous
truce
and
football match.
On
arrival
in
Arras,
we’ll
check
in
to
the
Ibis
Styles
Hotel,
which
is
a
short
walk
to
the
Christmas
Market
-
the
largest
in
Northern
France!
You
can
wander
around
the
market
at
your
leisure
and
take
in
some
of
the
various
entertainments
on
offer,
get
some
food
and
enjoy
the
atmosphere.
We
highly
recommend
booking
a
restaurant
for
this
evening
as
Arras
gets
very
busy
and
restaurant
places
are
usually
full
on
the
night.
After
breakfast
the
next
morning,
we’ll
again
head
South
towards
the
Somme.
Whilst
we’ll
drive
through
the
Battlefield
areas
of
the
Somme
and
Arras,
covered
in
depth
on
other
tours,
this
tour
will
take
a
very
different
route...
along
with
the
usual
expert
commentary via CB radio.
The
tour
will
end
at
approximately
3pm.
Allow
two
hours
for
the
journey
back
to
Calais.
Please be aware that at this time of year lanes are likely to be wet! Be prepared to get your
vehicle muddy!
Also, please note there are no driveable ‘green lanes’ in Belgium, so the off-road sections will
start when we head out of Belgium.
To
book,
click
on
the
link
for
your
chosen
date.
We
only
require
a
£100
deposit
per
vehicle
or
full
payment
if
the
tour
is
less
than
twelve
weeks
away.
Eight
weeks
before
the
tour
we
will
send
you
a
balance
request
and
invoice.
Once
the
balance
is
paid
we
will
send
you
an
information
pack
including
meeting
places,
times,
booking
references etc
A Unique Christmas themed tour
covering Ypres, Arras and the Somme.
We will visit sites not on any of our
other tours and you will have the
opportunity to experience one of the
best Christmas markets in Europe, in
Arras! The first night will be spent in the
4-star Ariane hotel in Ypres, Belgium,
where we will take in the Last Post
ceremony at the Menin Gate. The
second night will be in the IBIS Styles
hotel in the centre of Arras, a short walk
from the market.
Please be aware that at this time of year,
lanes are likely to be wet!
Be prepared to get your vehicle muddy!
Also, please note there are minimal driveable
‘green lanes’ in Belgium, so the off-road
sections will begin South of Ypres.
•
The Battle of Loos
•
Fromelles
•
Arras Christmas Market
•
Football match location
•
Tyne Cot
•
Pond Farm
•
Ypres Christmas Market
•
Menin Gate
Tour Highlights
Costs below are for your vehicle,
driver and one passenger.
Just £100 deposit required at booking
to secure your place
DATES
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
TOUR - 2025
A unique 3-day tour with two nights
accomodation, visiting sites from
Ypres down to the Somme
NOV
28-30
HOTEL BASED
£1149
Example Itinerary:
A Full Itinerary will be published soon, but as a rough guide:
Day 1
Independent travel to the agreed meeting point (details confirmed in advance of
departure date)
12 Noon
Arrival at meeting point in Ypres. Explanations, questions,
discussions and distribution of Tour material
12:30 to 17:00
The tour begins. During the day we will travel at a pace to
suit all, visiting various sites, memorials and cemeteries
17:00
Approximate arrival back at Ypres. Check in to hotel.
17:00 to 20:00
Free time to relax or wander around Ypres
20:00
Attend the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate
20:30
Short walk to a local restaurant (optional)
Day 2
09:30
Depart local supermarket
During the day we will travel at a pace to suit all, visiting
various sites, memorials and cemeteries
17:00
Arrival in Arras/check in at hotel
17:00 onwards
Free time to visit The Ypres Christmas market, eat, drink &
explore Arras
Day 3
09:00
Depart Hotel, visiting various sites heading South to the
Somme
14:00
End of Tour and Farewell
(Non-contractual Tour example, subject to alteration when necessary – All times are approximate)
Tour cost includes your vehicle, driver and one passenger
•
Extra adults are £249 each for the tour
•
Children aged 11-15 are £99 when sharing a room with parents
•
Children aged 10 and under are free, when sharing a room with parents
What’s included in the tour?
•
Hotel room - based on two sharing. Extra rooms are charged at cost, currently
around £350 for the two nights
•
Hotel rooms are twin bedded (can be changed to double room on request,
subject to availability) and include breakfast
•
An information pack that includes a colour bound booklet containing a series of
photographs pertinent to the Tour as well as additional reading pages
•
Museum visits as part of the tour
•
A memorable Tour using your own vehicle
•
Running commentary
•
Loan of a handheld CB radio if required
What's not included:
•
Food and refreshments
•
Ferry or Eurotunnel Crossing
•
Any extras, bar, restaurants etc at hotel.
•
Fuel
•
Tolls
•
Visits to museums and visitor centres outside of the tour