Ghent or Ypres - Today, you’ll have the choice to enjoy a guided tour of Ghent, with the afternoon free to explore or join a full-day tour to Ypres and Tyne Cot Cemetery. This Belgian treasure is bisected by a network of historic canals. Today, we'll join a local guide for a guided walking tour of the city, wandering through its many cobbled towpaths. Soak up the atmosphere as we admire the tall merchants’ houses and elegant bridges along the waterfront, and see the Saint Bavo Cathedral as we stroll along. The altarpiece, which features scenes from the Bible, is recognised as a work of art and people still flock to see the Flemish master's eye for detail and technical skill. After our tour, you’ll have the afternoon at leisure to explore Ghent further. Synonymous with the horrors of the Great War and now a place of reflection, Ypres was almost flattened during the First World War as Allied and German forces fought for control of this strategically important town. After a guided tour of Ypres, there’s time to visit Flanders Field Museum and enjoy lunch in one of the local cafés. The tour concludes with a visit to the world’s largest Commonwealth cemetery at Tyne Cot, its sea of 11,961 graves reflecting the First World War’s staggering loss of life. You cannot fail to be touched by the sights and sounds of this unforgettable trip back in time. We’ll return to the ship mid-afternoon, with the chance to explore Ghent before dinner. (Please note lunch is not provided when choosing this excursion.)
Start Time
Apr 14 12:00AM CEST