In the land of the poppies
- 6 days
- 5 night
DescriptionA tour during which the secrets of the First World War will be revealed to you…
This tour follows the traces left by the First World War, and the high price paid by humanity for the era of rampant nationalism that preceded it…
Begin your journey at the House of Remembrance at Hermalle-sous-Argenteau, not far from the first “martyr town” in Belgium, Visé, which is the subject of your second visit. Then travel on to Loncin. After that moving visit, explore the Belgian masters of whisky distilling at the Belgian Owl Distillery. Then add a touch of the unusual by enjoying a tasty meal at the heart of Lantin Fort.
On the next day, you visit the Allied Memorial at Cointe, which overlooks the city of Liège.
Then experience the bitter-sweet flavours that characterise Belgian chocolate. Head to the Darcis chocolate factory to explore its incredible history. Before ending your day, enjoy walking around Spa, the original spa town, where you can explore the major events of history that created the town you can see today. Round off your day with a meal and a tasting of Belgo-Russian beer at L’Avouerie d’Anthisnes.
On the third day, you travel to the Baillet-Latour museum of wars in the Gaume region for an astonishing and amusing tour, after which you head to the Spincourt Forest to visit the Marguerre Camp and learn about the might of German artillery through the Duzey cannon.
After a good night’s sleep, enjoy a tour of the impressive Butte du Vauquois, which tells the story of the war in mines. Experience what it must have been like to have lived as a soldier in the Chattancourt trenches, and also at the Douaumont fort. After these emotional visits, you travel to the heart of a peaceful forest to explore the remains of the destroyed village of Fleuy, which bears witness to the atrocity and ferocity of artillery bombardments. Then climb up to the Eparges Ridge, with its memorial to the US First Army and scarred landscape which reminds us of the ferocious fighting, then to the Butte de Montsec, with its extraordinary views of the countryside. After all this effort, enjoy a visit to the comforting and pretty Braquier sugared almond factory in Verdun.
Your final day is spent exploring the delightful and historic town of Verdun before rounding off your tour with a visit to the impressive and famous Gros ouvrage de Fermont.
Duration: 6 days / 5 nights
This tour follows the traces left by the First World War, and the high price paid by humanity for the era of rampant nationalism that preceded it…
Begin your journey at the House of Remembrance at Hermalle-sous-Argenteau, not far from the first “martyr town” in Belgium, Visé, which is the subject of your second visit. Then travel on to Loncin. After that moving visit, explore the Belgian masters of whisky distilling at the Belgian Owl Distillery. Then add a touch of the unusual by enjoying a tasty meal at the heart of Lantin Fort.
On the next day, you visit the Allied Memorial at Cointe, which overlooks the city of Liège.
Then experience the bitter-sweet flavours that characterise Belgian chocolate. Head to the Darcis chocolate factory to explore its incredible history. Before ending your day, enjoy walking around Spa, the original spa town, where you can explore the major events of history that created the town you can see today. Round off your day with a meal and a tasting of Belgo-Russian beer at L’Avouerie d’Anthisnes.
On the third day, you travel to the Baillet-Latour museum of wars in the Gaume region for an astonishing and amusing tour, after which you head to the Spincourt Forest to visit the Marguerre Camp and learn about the might of German artillery through the Duzey cannon.
After a good night’s sleep, enjoy a tour of the impressive Butte du Vauquois, which tells the story of the war in mines. Experience what it must have been like to have lived as a soldier in the Chattancourt trenches, and also at the Douaumont fort. After these emotional visits, you travel to the heart of a peaceful forest to explore the remains of the destroyed village of Fleuy, which bears witness to the atrocity and ferocity of artillery bombardments. Then climb up to the Eparges Ridge, with its memorial to the US First Army and scarred landscape which reminds us of the ferocious fighting, then to the Butte de Montsec, with its extraordinary views of the countryside. After all this effort, enjoy a visit to the comforting and pretty Braquier sugared almond factory in Verdun.
Your final day is spent exploring the delightful and historic town of Verdun before rounding off your tour with a visit to the impressive and famous Gros ouvrage de Fermont.
Duration: 6 days / 5 nights
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1 - House of Remembrance at Hermalle-sous-Argenteau
- Time 2h
A temporary exhibition about the history of the world wars
- Day 1
2 - Guided tour of Visé
- Time 1h
The first martyr town… a sad title for such a pretty town!
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By bus 8 min
4 - Loncin fort
- Time 2h
National necropolis which bears the scars of shelling by “Big Bertha”
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By bus 25 min
5 - Belgian Owl Distillery
- Time 2h
Enjoy the unique character of Belgian single malt whisky!
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By bus 14 min
6 - Meal at the Fort de Lantin
- Time 1h
A gourmet dinner in a very unusual setting!
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By bus 20 min
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Dinner in Lantin
7 - Overnight at the Van der Valk Hotel Liège Congrès
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By bus 20 min
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Overnight (Liège)
8 - Allied Memorial at Cointe
- Time 30 min
A unique memorial to the millions of men and women who died on the battlefields of the First World War
- Day 2
9 - Darcis chocolate factory
- Time 1h30
Immerse yourself in the history of chocolate!
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By bus 35 min
10 - Meal at the Silva Hôtel de Spa Balmoral
- Time 1h
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By bus 15 min
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Dinner in Spa
11 - Guided tour of Spa
- Time 2h
The original spa town will revel all its secrets to you…
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By bus 5 min
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12 - Tour and meal at l’Avouerie d’Anthisnes
The avowed knights will reveal elixirs that are well-known in Liège!
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By bus 40 min
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Dinner in Anthisnes
13 - Overnight at the Van der Valk Hotel Liège Congrès
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By bus 35 min
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Overnight (Liège)
14 - Baillet-Latour museum and exploring the region around Virton
- Time 3h
The tragic history of the village of Latour and its neighbouring battlefields
- Day 3
15 - Meal at the Fourche et Fourchette restaurant
- Time 1h
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By bus 20 min
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Dinner in Longuyon
16 - Marguerre camp and the Duzey cannon
- Time 2h
The early use of reinforced concrete and the extraordinary power of long-distance artillery
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By bus 30 min
17 - Meal and overnight stay at the Logis Hotel Orchidée
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By bus 30 min
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Dinner and overnight at Verdun
18 - Butte du Vauquois
- Time 2h
An important strategic place in the war in mines. Shivers guaranteed as you tour the mine galleries!
- Day 4
19 - Chattancourt trenches and cemetery
- Time 1h
A unique reconstruction will show you how soldiers lived during the First World War
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By bus 20 min
20 - Meal at the Abri des Pèlerins restaurant
- Time 1h
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By bus 20 min
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Dinner in Douaumont
23 - Meal at La Gargote restaurant
- Time 1h
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By bus 20 min
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Dinner in Verdun
24 - Overnight at Logis Hotel Orchidées
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By bus 10 min
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Overnight (Verdun)
25 - The Eparges Ridge
- Time 1h
An oasis of green where the ground is pock-marked with shell craters, bearing witness to violent battles
- Day 5
26 - Butte de Montsec
- Time 45 min
Built on the site of a German observation post, it commemorates the US 1st Army in 1918
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By bus 40 min
27 - Meal at the Accueil Benoite-Vaux restaurant
- Time 1h
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By bus 45 min
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Dinner in Rambluzin-et-Benoite-Vaux
28 - Braquier sugared almond factory
- Time 1h
The history of these small sweets that have become symbols of celebration…
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By bus 30 min
29 - Meal in the partner restaurant of your choice
- Time 1h
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Dinner in Verdun
30 - Overnight at Logis Hotel Orchidées
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By bus 10 min
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Overnight (Verdun)
31 - Visit of downtown Verdun
- Time 2h
Explore this town that was at the centre of one of the longest and bloodiest battles of the First World War
- Day 6
32 - Meal at the restaurant 'Chez Mamie'
- Time 1h
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Dinner in Verdun
33 - Fermont fort
- Time 2h
One of the rare fortifications on the Maginot Line that has remained intact
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By bus 45 min
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GPX track - In the land of the poppies
Validity
- Capacity: Min. 10 people.
Benefits
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- Guide (FR/EN/NL, or DE) throughout the day (optional).
- Free for the group leader and the driver, subject to conditions.
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