Weareoneofthelongest-standingcompanies specialisinginsmall-grouptourstotheSommeand Ypresbattlefields.Havingtakenover300groupson tourstothebattlefieldsofWW1wehavenow transferredthatexpertisetoaSelf-Driveformatso thatyoucanexplorethesebattlefieldsonyourownor withfamilyorfriends,withoutbeingtiedtoacoach tour.Unsure?Maybeseewhattravellerssaidwhen they returned!Inanut-shellyouchoosewhenyouwishtotraveland forhowlong.Youtakeyourcarandwearrangeyour hotelaccommodation,Channelcrossingand,most importantlyofall,weprovideyouwithouracclaimed self-driveSommeand/orYpresbattlefieldguides- your‘windowtothepast’,includingallthedirections, mapsetcyou’llneed.No other self-drive guides have so much detail and are so easy to follow!Pleaseread on. . .
Asyoumayalreadyhavefound,therearemanycompanies offeringbattlefieldtours,especiallyatthecentenaryofthe GreatWarspanning2014-2018.Ourtourshoweverarequite different.It’sonlywhenyoureceiveourguidepackthatyou realisejusthowdifferentandhowdetailedourself-drive guidesare(acommentwereceivetimeaftertime).Ourself-driveguidesarealsomuchmoredetailedandeasiertofollow compared with other self-drive options.Frommypersonalexperience,visitingthebattlefieldsofthe GreatWarisquiteamovingexperience,anexperiencebest appreciatedinthecompanyofclosefriendsorfamily(or alone),withoutanyrestrictionssuchastherigidtimetableof acoachtourdictatingthepace.Itcanbequitefrustratingto seethebattlefieldspassingbeforeyoureyeswithoutbeing abletostopwhereverandwheneveryouwanttostop,andto explorewhereyouwanttoexplore.Thefreedomtotruly comprehendtheimpactofthebattlefieldsatyourownpace, equippedwithyourowndetailed‘thenandnow’guide(s),is whatIalwayssetouttoachieve,andperhapswhattoday sets our tours apart.Ratherthanmeclutterupthispage(asItendtodo…),please followthemenulinksatthetop(left)ofthepagetofindout moreabouttheSelf-Drivetourswespecialiseinorganising,so thatyoujust‘packandgo’leavingustomakeallthe arrangementsandtoprovideyouwiththebestSelf-Drive guide available.Thank you for visiting our website which we designed and built ourselves so it’s completely free of all the tracking ‘cookies’, adverts and other nonsense which bedevil us today.James Power Managing Director and ownerSomme Battlefield Tours Ltd (Established 1996)James Power is an Associate Member of the Guild of Battlefield Guidesand Western Front Association
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From Diane Kenwood Editor Women's WeeklyItwasaprofoundlymovingand fascinatingtrip,which,thanksto yourstunninglydetailedand thoroughorganisationwent without a hitch. . .Yourattentiontodetailis astonishing...Youreallydid bringeverylocationtolifeinthe mostfantasticway.(Ilovedyour personalremarksdottedthrough thecommentary).Itwasso marvelloustobeabletodo everythingatourownpaceand spendhoweverlong,orshort,a timeaswechoseattheplaces we stopped. Thankyousomuchfor everything-foryourhelpinthe earlystagessortingoutwhatthe bestitineraryandapproach wouldbe,fororganisingallthe bookingsandforthebrilliant supportpacks.Ihaveraved aboutyourcompanytoeveryone I'vespokentosincemyreturn (andwilldefinitelywriteaboutit inthemagazine)andIknowat leastonepersonwho'sdefinitely goingtobookthroughyouasa result.Ihopeyougetinundated with bookings!
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The background is a trench map of the Somme battlefield 1916 included with our guides (German trench defences in red) Click above to enlarge (also the poppies!)
Welcome to Somme & Ypres Battlefield Tours LtdExplore the battlefields at your own pace with our acclaimed
Self-Drive tours to the Somme and Ypres battlefieldsof theGreat War 1914-1918
Welcome to Somme & Ypres Battlefield Explore the battlefields at your own pace with our acclaimed Self-Drive tours to theSomme and Ypres battlefieldsof theGreat War 1914-1918(click a poppy…)
Asyoumayalreadyhavefound,therearemany companiesofferingbattlefieldtours,especiallyatthe centenaryoftheGreatWarspanning2014-2018.Our tourshoweverarequitedifferent.It’sonlywhenyou receiveourguidepackthatyourealisejusthow differentandhowdetailedourself-driveguidesare(a commentwereceivetimeaftertime).Ourself-drive guidesarealsomuchmoredetailedandeasierto follow compared with other self-drive options.Frommypersonalexperience,visitingthebattlefields oftheGreatWarisquiteamovingexperience,an experiencebestappreciatedinthecompanyofclose friendsorfamily(oralone),withoutanyrestrictions suchastherigidtimetableofacoachtourdictating thepace.Itcanbequitefrustratingtoseethe battlefieldspassingbeforeyoureyeswithoutbeing abletostopwhereverandwheneveryouwantto stop,andtoexplorewhereyouwanttoexplore.The freedomtotrulycomprehendtheimpactofthe battlefieldsatyourownpace,equippedwithyourown detailed‘thenandnow’guide(s),iswhatIalwaysset outtoachieve,andperhapswhattodaysetsourtours apart.Ratherthanmeclutterupthispage(asItendto do…),pleasefollowthemenulinksatthetop(left)of thepagetofindoutmoreabouttheSelf-Drivetourswespecialiseinorganising,sothatyoujust‘packand go’leavingustomakeallthearrangementsandto provide you with the best Self-Drive guide available.Thank you for visiting our website which we designed and built ourselves so it’s completely free of all the tracking ‘cookies’, adverts and other nonsense which bedevil us today.James Power Managing Director and ownerSomme Battlefield Tours Ltd (Established 1996)James Power is an Associate Member of the Guild of Battlefield Guidesand Western Front Association
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Covid-19 update February 2021FromaCovid-19perspective,aSelf-Drivetourwhereyoutour thebattlefieldsinthesafetyofyourvehicle,andwhereyoudo nothavetomixwithfellowcoachtravellers,isprobablythe safest way to explore the battlefields! Vaccinationsarepressingaheadandwearelookingforwardto bookingself-drivetoursforMayonwards.Pleasealsoremember thatwewillrefundallmoniespaidifwehavetocancelyourtour becauseaserviceprovider,suchasyourChannelcrossingand/or hotelisnotoperatingduetoCovid-19restrictionswhenyouare due to travel. Please also see out Terms & Conditions.Unlikelargertourcompanies,alltourpaymentsforourSelf-Drive toursareprotectedinaseparateTrustAccount(bylaw)which cannotbereleasedtousuntilyourtourhasbeencompleted, thusmakingrefundsverystraightforward-oneoftheveryreal benefits of choosing a small specialist company!