b'WALKING WATERLOO Scan here for the full THE CAMPAIGN ON FOOT itinerary1013 October 2025 Historical Background25 October 2026 Following the abdication of Napoleon in April 1814 and his subsequent 4 days exile to the island of Elba, the great powers met in Vienna to consider Expert Historian: new boundaries and spheres of influence for the new world order, but it quickly became apparent that rivalries and mistrust would make any such Maj-Gen Ashley Truluckagreement difficult. Meanwhile the restored French monarchy, recently Activity Level: 3 returned from exile, having learnt nothing and forgotten nothing, failed to win the hearts of their countrymen. Sitting on his little Mediterranean island, fearing for his own future, Napoleon deemed that France was ready Waterloo is a fascinating but subtlefor his reappearance, so with European powers distracted in negotiation, battlefield. Wellingtons eye for terrain andon 2 March 1815 he landed on the south coast of France to commence what talent for drawing his opponent onto groundwould become known as The Hundred Days, a campaign which would of his own choosing allowed him to observeend ignobly for him on a Belgian field on 18 June later that year. Waterloo enemy dispositions and approach routeswas the first and only time that the two greatest commanders of the era, whilst concealing his own troops thusNapoleon and Wellington, would meet each other in battle and it would be achieving tactical surprise which was keythe last campaign for both of them. It would also be the last campaign for to his success. Under the guidance of ourgrand old Marshal Blucher whose Prussian Army, having been trounced at expert guide you will gain that same insight.Ligny, nevertheless arrived in the nick of time to tip the scales in the Allies These will be a series of country walks, not afavour as Wellingtons infamous army, already tested at Quatre Bras, hung route march, during which we cover abouton grimly to the ridge at Waterloo.5 or 6 miles a day, with stops for lunch and beverages. There is nothing here that any reasonably fit weekend walker couldnt cope with but what this tour really offers is fresh air, a fresh perspective, and a chance to enjoy the surprisingly peaceful and pretty Belgian countryside in the convivial company of fellow walkers.ESSENTIALS Day 1Eurostar from London to Brussels and/or start tour at Brussels Grand Place,4-star hotel, meals as indicated,Town Hall Waterloo Town (3 nights) (D)drinks with dinner, all entrance fees,Day 2 Ligny, Quatre Bras (B,D)tour manager and expert historianDay 3 Waterloo battlefield (B,D) throughout, all internal travel, optionalDay 4 La Garde Recule! Brussels, leave tour/Eurostar to London (B)travel from UK.32 www.theculturalexperience.com I info@theculturalexperience.com I UK0345 475 1815 I USA(toll-free) 877 209 5620 www.theculturalexperience.com I info@theculturalexperience.com I UK0345 475 1815 I USA(toll-free) 877 209 56205926 TCE BROCHURE 2025-26_Aug25.indd 32 22/08/2025 13:35'