Description
The Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815, near Waterloo in Belgium. A French army under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by two of the armies of the Seventh Coalition: A British-led coalition consisting of units from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Hanover, Brunswick and Nassau, under the command of the Duke of Wellington, referred to by many authors as the Anglo-allied army or Wellington’s army, and a Prussian army under the command of Field Marshal von Blücher referred also as Blücher’s army. The battle marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars.
The date is 14th to 17th July 2023
The cost – includes breakfast, hotel accommodation, Eurotunnel, museums and guide, but not food and drinks – is £1,350 per person. Please note that this is the cost of a single occupancy in a single room as we wish to be open with the all-inclusive costs. A discount of 10% is available for bookings with two people sharing a room.
Bruges is distinguished by its canals, cobbled streets and medieval buildings. In the city centre’s Burg square, the 14th-century Stadhuis (City Hall) has an ornately carved ceiling. Nearby, Markt square features a 13th-century belfry with a 47-bell carillon and 83m tower with panoramic views.
You are accompanied by a tour leader to ensure that your tour runs smoothly.
This is a self-drive car tour and your tour guide is Patrick Mercer.
TO SECURE YOUR PLACE TO WATERLOO AND BRUGES PLEASE PAY IN FULL OR A 10% DEPOSIT ON THE BUTTON ABOVE.
Your Guide
Patrick Mercer OBE.
Patrick Mercer, by his own confession, has an obsession with military history. Having read Modern History at Oxford, he served in the Army for 25 years.
Itinerary
DAY 1
Drive to Waterloo along scenic routes
Day 2
Guided tour for the Battlefield including Hougomont Farm and the excellent museum with film shows.
Day 3
Guided tour of Bruges including the famous waterways and Chocolate Museum
Day 4
Free time in Bruges and return home
You will be staying in 4 & 5 star hotels, and the cost includes breakfast, museum and guide costs is £1350 per person.
