On our reflective trips to the Battlefields of the First and Second World Wars, we visit the key sites of the major battles of these conflicts.  Principally following the British Commonwealth and Allied Servicemen and Women who bravely fought for the freedom and security which we are so privileged to have today, at the same time we allow our visitors to visit the graves and memorials of family and friends.  We have put a lot of thought and effort into preparing our programmes in order to make them personal and memorable.  Our lead guide is a retired Royal Marine who has been taking groups since 2001 (some 3,000 pilgrims) and is passionate about his subject.  He will prepare a programme to your requirements and in particular, ensure that those travelling who have family members buried out there can take the opportunity to visit and pay respects at the their graves and memorials if at all possible.

For the Great War of 1914-1918, we visit some of the most tragic and iconic places on the Western Front - the Ypres Salient, the Artois Region and south to the bloody battlefields of the Somme. Feel time stand still at the moving Last Post Ceremony at 8 o'clock under the Menin Gate, the Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient where the buglers sound their simple moving salute. The Gate holds the names of some 59,000 men whose bodies were lost in the bloody battles of Passendale and Pilkem Ridge.  The museum and original trench systems of Hill 62 give you the opportunity to feel the mud and misery in the salient at that time.  Explore the preserved tunnel systems at Vimy Ridge which the Canadians fought and captured in a blinding snowstorm on Easter Day 1917 and learn about the tragic slaughter of the Newfoundland Regiment at Beaumont Hamel on the Somme.  The Memorials to the Missing at the Menin Gate, Tyne Cot and Thiepval all bear witness to those who were killed, but whose bodies were never found or identified.  In Arras, we can visit the tunnel systems of the Wellington Quarry through which Commonwealth troops travelled to approach the German frontline unseen.  In Cambrai, we will get an opportunity to visit the site of the first great Tank battle of 1917 and enjoy the expertise of Philippe Gorczynski MBE, the most experienced authority on this battle, and hear his story of the finding and recovery of a Mk IV Female Tank, Deborah - she was found buried, having been destroyed by Germany Artillery in Flesquiers and now resides on a plinth in his private museum.

Moving on to the Second World War of 1939 to 1945, we focus on Normandy, a land of apple orchards, Calvados and dairy farms, a beautiful region and now a living open air museum.  We visit the D Day beaches of Sword, Juno, Gold, Omaha and Utah and look at the glider borne attack at Pegasus Bridge, the first landing on D Day.  We'll drive to Pointe du Hoc, where the gallant US Rangers scaled the cliffs to battle the enemy in hand to hand combat, then on to Vierville Draw Omaha.  This small stretch was among the most heavily fortified positions on the Normandy Coast, yet it still cost America dear, with almost the entire first wave of solders wiped out in the space of a few minutes all so vividly recalled in the film Saving Private Ryan.   We will visit Cafe Gondree, the first place to be liberated on D Day and if you are lucky, meet and hear the witness from Mme Gondree herself, at the time a young girl hiding in the cellars with her parents and sister.  The Commonwealth War Graves at Ranville have the graves of young marines, paratroopers and glider pilots, one aged 16, another is buried with his tracker dog.  In the tiny village of Colleville sur Mer, the great American Cemetery bears witness to those killed at Utah and Omaha beaches.   Also, we do not forget the Germans and a visit to their principal cemetery in Normandy gives us a dignified and balanced overview of the Normandy Campaign.  Here the story of Michael Wittman the most successful German Tank Commander of this war is told, where he lies buried with his tank crew.  Don't miss out Caen and the Memorial Museum, a must-see for history buffs and anyone connected to the tragic and heroic events of the two world wars.

Of course these are our key and top-selling tours, but we can take you to explore the main memorials and sites anywhere in Europe, which is dotted with hundreds of places with wartime connections, from Verdun in Italy to Colditz in Germany, and the thought-provoking Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland. Wherever you decide to take your passengers, whether it's to learn more about these key moments in history, or to connect with lost loved ones, we can provide specialised advice to help you design the perfect itinerary and arrange a bespoke programme with a knowledgeable guide to learn about and remember those who have gone before, many of whom paid the 'ultimate price'.