First World War Tailor Made Tours
Each year we run variety tours that give an overview of the Great War as well as focusing on the actions in particular locations and by particular people. As well as our classic Walking the Ypres Salient and Western Front tours, we take an in depth look at the outskirts of the war, including the Gallipoli campaign and the Russian Revolution and delve into the impact of specific people like war poets, Lawrence of Arabia and the Doughboys. All of our First World War tours are accompanied by experts who are all either authors, historians or ex-military personnel.
Examples of our Tailor Made Tours are listed below.
Bespoke Classic Western Front Tour‘The War to end all War’s’ was fought bitterly for four years across a frontline that stretched from the English channel down to the Swiss border. The landscape of this vast stretch of Europe still bears the scars of the long war of attrition and offers up some fascinating battlefield explorations.If you want an introduction to the First World War or simply want to build on the knowledge you already have and actually walk the ground, this tour is ideal.View Tour DetailsBespoke Tour To GallipoliWe regularly run tours to the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli and can easily arrange a bespoke tour of the campaign. Here is an example of a tour that encapsulates the main sites and events of the campaign and can be tailor made to suit your requirements.View Tour DetailsBespoke tour to the Ypres SalientThe Ypres salient was one of the key areas on the western front during the First World War, with three major battles taking place there throughout the war. Home to some of the best preserved and most explored battlefields in Europe, the landscape holds the secrets of the bitter fighting and the personal stories from this bloody and arduous war. One of the best opportunities that exploring Flanders Fields offers is the chance to track down the grave or memorial site of a relative, something that can be easily researched and included in your desired itinerary, making it a more personal pilgrimage.View Tour DetailsBespoke Tours of Non-British WW1 BattlefieldsA rare chance to tour the WW1 Battlefields emphasising the importance of non-British nationals fighting alongside and against the British Army on the Western Front.View Tour DetailsBespoke World War 1 Battlefield Tour and Safari in KenyaThe First World War was a truly global conflict and this Kenya battlefield tour focuses on one of its much forgotten but important aspects, the campaign in East Africa. A tailor-made, guided tour of Kenya’s WW1 battlefield sites, will reveal some of the best preserved and unspoilt battlefields set amongst some of the most beautiful and impressive surroundings one can imagine. Taita Taveta was the scene of some of the most important battlefields of the war in East Africa, where the Germans occupied and built fortified outposts with the intention of blocking the British from using the Voi-Taveta Railway. During this tour you will be based in the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, a privately owned conservation area located at the foot of the Taita Hills adjacent to Tsavo West National Park – one of the world’s largest game reserves. We will be staying in two of the area’s finest game lodges allowing you to enjoy a holiday in Kenya viewing the amazing wildlife whilst also experiencing an unusual tour of East Africa’s battlefields often overlooked by the average tourist.View Tour DetailsThe Russian RevolutionThe Russian revolution is without doubt one of the most important events in modern times and shaped the history of the 20th century. 2017 will be its centenary year, providing a great excuse to explore the places where these turbulent events took place. This tailor-made opportunity offers you the chance to immerse yourself in one of history’s most tempestuous and significant events and also take in two of Russia’s greatest cities whilst soaking up some of its unique culture.View Tour Details