Fully Guided Tours throughout Europe for Harley-Davidson Motorcycles
Battles that forged Great Britain
Friday 28 May to Monday 31 May 2027
4-Day Fully Guided Tour To France and Belgium
Headlines
Outline: A 4-day tour in in Belgium and France to visit the epic battles of Waterloo, Ypres, the Somme and the Dunkirk Evacuation.
Group Size: 8-14 motorcycles
Ride Rating: GREEN
Countries: Belgium, France
Tour Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Hotels: 3 and 4 Star Hotels
Extras included: Dinner on 1st night, entry to all Museums
Distance: 411 miles
Start and End Point: Folkestone, UK
Description
A fully-guided 4 day tour finding the Battles that forged Great Britain.
This tour starts in Folkestone early on Friday morning where we meet up as a group a short distance from the Eurotunnel entrance and we take the Eurotunnel Train together. Over the course of the 4 days we will find the World War 1 battles of the Somme 1916 and Ypres (1914-1918) before going back in time to the Battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815. Finally, before returning home we find the Dunkirk Evacuation of Operation Dynamo in 1939.
The hotel we choose is located in the middle of these battlers, with safe parking and good food found in several restaurants in the local town. The tour price includes the Eurotunnel crossings, hotels, entry to all museums and dinner on the first night.
We aim to be back in the UK by 6 pm on the Monday evening, where the tour concludes as we disembark the train at Folkstone.
Prices
- 1 Rider, 1 Bike, exclusively in 1 Room £1,140
- 2 Riders, 1 Bike, sharing 1 Room £1,370
- 2 Riders, 2 Bikes, sharing 1 Room (each) £750
Itinerary
Day 1 (Friday 28 May)
The Tour starts early on Friday morning as we meet to catch an early Eurotunnel train from Folkstone to Calais. Once disembarked we head for Lille with some lovely routes through the countryside. We aim to be at the hotel for 6 pm.
This evening we all dine together, the meal being paid by us.
Miles: 105 Meals included: Dinner Overnight: Lille
Day 2 (Saturday 29 May)
We start the day riding out from Lille to find the Battle of Waterloo. En route we enjoy some beautiful roads sweeping through beautiful countryside. We aim to be at Waterloo for Lunch to look at the battlefield, the Orchard and to hear about the origins of Guards traditions. We're returning to Lille (so no need to pack or check out) for everyone to enjoy a night out in Lille.
Miles: 145 What's included: Breakfast, museum entry Overnight: Lille
Day 3 (Sunday 30 May)
Today we find the First World War battles of the Somme and Ypres, which had various offences from 1915 to 1918. Ypres was the location where the Germans first used poison gas in 1915 to such devestating effect. We also find the Cambrai Tank Museum to find the original MkIV tank, the original 'universal' tank, so named as a security deception (as water tanks for Russia).
Miles: 49 What's included: Breakfast, museum entry Overnight: Lille
Day 4 (Monday 31 May)
Today we make our way back gently to Calais with a call at Dunkirk to find the Dunkirk evacuation of Operation Dynamo.
The tour ends as we ride off the train at Folkstone.
Miles: 112 What's included: Breakfast, entrance to museum Overnight: not applicable
FAQ for this Tour
Tour size: Our group sizes normally range from 10 to 14 motorcycles.
Typical day timings: We normally start riding at 8.30am. For this tour, we are riding for for over 100 miles on Days 1,2 and 4, with a shorter ride on Day 3. Our aim is ot ride to each interesting destination to explore the battlefields rather than focussing on riding distance.
Hotels: We use a good quality 3 Star hotel for this tour where we are staying at the same hotel for all 3 nights.
What happens if it rains? We do ride in all weathers. During any exceptionally inclement weather, we may pull over for short periods. We could experience a range of different types of weather on tour, so bring waterproofs, just in case.
Payments – a deposit secures your place on the tour, with the balance to be paid in equal payments before the tour starts. If you prefer, you can pay the balance of the cost of the tour earlier than this.
Ride Rating: All our tours are rated for skill/difficulty and we have adopted the ski run colour system. This tour is rated GREEN so is similar to a day's ride out.
I'm worried about my dietary/ health requirements? We stay in reputable hotels which should be able to cater for all diets. Our riding should not be stressful and no more challenging than rides at home. If you have any specific requirements, please let us know.
What if I break down? Don't worry, we will always support you. 90% of all issues are tyres, battery or fuel related and we carry equipment to solve all these problems.
What if I become separated from the Group? Don't worry, if you're ever separated, pull over somewhere safe and turn on your location sharing in WhatsApp. We will come and find you.
Included in the Tour
- Outbound and return channel crossing
- 3* and 4* hotel accommodation
- Breakfast every day
- 1 evening meal on the first evening
- Entry to all museums
- Detailed daily routes planned
- Fully-guided Tour with an experienced Tour Leader
- Specific Tour T-Shirt
- Digital GPS files for your satnav (daily GPX1.1 files)
- Advice for riding in Europe
What’s not included….
- Fuel
- Parking charges away from the overnight accommodation
- Road tolls where payment is made at the time
- All other meals and drinks
- Recovery back to the UK in the event of a breakdown