b'A NEAR RUN THINGScan here THE WATERLOO ANNIVERSARY TOUR for the full itinerary1922 June 2026 Historical Background4 days The Waterloo Campaign in June 1815 ensured relative peace in Western Expert Historian: Europe for the next fifty years. It was the first time that the two greatest Maj-Gen Ashley Truluck commanders of the era, Napoleon and Wellington, met each other in battle and it was to be the last campaign for both of them. It was also the last Activity Level: 2 campaign for grand old Marshal Blucher whose Prussian Army, having been trounced at Ligny, nevertheless arrived in the nick of time to tip the Our ever-popular Classic Waterlooscales in the Allies favour as Wellingtons infamous army, already tested at Anniversary tour covers the battles ofQuatre Bras, hung on grimly to the ridge at Waterloo.Ligny, Quatre Bras and especially Waterloo itselfand takes place over the annual anniversary weekend when there will likely be re-enactors dressed in period uniform on the battlefields. We will be staying in historic Waterloo town, home to Wellingtons Headquarters.Day 1Train from London and/or start at Brussels Grand Place Town HallESSENTIALSWaterloo - 3 nights (D)4-star hotels, meals as indicated,Day 2 Ligny, Quatre Bras (B,D)drinks with dinner, all entrance fees,Day 3 Waterloo Battlefield (B,D)tour manager and expert historianDay 4 The Museums: Waterloo Visitor Centre, Waterloo Panoramathroughout, all internal travel,Brussels, leave tour/train to London (B)optional travel from UK.38 www.theculturalexperience.com I info@theculturalexperience.com I UK0345 475 1815 I USA(toll-free) 877 209 56205926 TCE BROCHURE 2025-26_Aug25.indd 38 22/08/2025 13:35'