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DAYS OUT FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN

In 2007, we are offering activities for school pupils at the Waterloo battlefield. Through playful and educational activities, pupils will learn about the huge battlefield, maintained in its original state, where Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington confronted each other on 18 June 1815.

A one-day educational visit: from € 15 / pupil*

Morning
• Guided tour of Lion hamlet (panorama, waxworks museum, Lion mound, film, audiovisual show).
• Battlefield Tour: In a small all-terrain vehicle, visitors will cross the battlefield and discover the English battery positions, the locations of the French cavalry charges, the strategic points of the battle such as the Hougoumont farm... This dynamic voyage of discovery lasts 45 to 50 minutes and is a fascinating addition to the visit itself.

Midday meal (optional)
• Picnic: € 2.50 / person
• Barbecue: € 5 / person

Afternoon: Choice of one activity from the following 3 options
• Treasure hunt (3 optional themes). In small groups, armed with a map, go in search of Napoleon’s forgotten treasure...
Duration: 2 hours
Classes: for all

• "If they told me tales of Waterloo". From the top of the Lion Mount, discover what made 18 June 1815 an historic date...
Duration: 1 hour
Classes: primary

• Tour of the battlefield on mountain bikes
Duration: 2 hours
Classes: secondary
€ 3 supplement

A 3-day educational trip

The one day educational visit can be integrated into a 3 day trip which also enables pupils to discover "Brussels and the comic strip". This stay is provided by our partner Fun Aventure and also introduces the pupils to two major Belgian tourist locations.

Programme of the stay: from € 235 / person
1st day
• Complete visit of Lion Hamlet + Battlefield Tour
• Additional activity (mountain biking, treasure hunt, ...)

2nd day
• Visit to Napoleon’s last headquarters
• Visit to the Wellington museum
• Ascent of Lion Mount + description by a guide
• Brussels by night

3rd day
• Visit to Brussels through the medium of the comic strip (guided tour)
• Visit to the Museum of Comic Strip Art
• Belgian speciality: tasting a paper cone of chips in the Main Square...
• Exploring game (optional) or Jijé museum

Accommodation

Located close to the centre of Waterloo, but also to the famous musical chapel Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel” We offer you full board, comprising: breakfast + midday meal + snack + evening meal.

Transport

Transport is not included. On request, we can provide you with an estimate of the cost of the coach trip that should be added to the price of the stay.

Fun Aventure is the battlefield partner for the educational visit and the 3-day trip
Tel.: + 32 2 633 24 81
E-mail: info@funaventure.be

Reservations should be made by post, fax or e-mail. You will receive return confirmation. In the event of cancellation, please inform our team by telephone or fax at least 15 days before the scheduled start of the activity.