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NEWS UPDATES!
18 February 2013: An unknown New Zealand soldier of the First World War will be buried at Messines Ridge British Cemetery in Belgium on 25 February. The soldiers remains were discovered in April 2012 and identified as a New Zealander from his insignia. He will be buried next to another New Zealand soldier whose remains were found in 2011. In the cemetery is the Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial which commemorates over 800 soldiers of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force who died in or near Messines in 1917 and 1918 and who have no known grave. The official announcement is here:
8 December 2012: Please check out our new photograph albums from our recent trip to the hauntingly beautiful Cabaret Rouge cemetery and of course the absolute highlight of any New Zealanders trip to WW1 battlefields - the Wellington Quarry tunnels in Arras - carved out of solid rock by the NZ Division tunnellers.
10 December 2012: New photo album: Poignant & moving - the largest WW1 German cemetery in France Neuville St Vaast
*September 2012: DAY TOURS from London to New Zealand WW1 France & Belgium Battlefields:
We are delighted to announce that our NEW 1 day tours from London (and selected other cities in the UK) to NZ WW1 battlefield sites in France & Belgium ( Pozierres, NZ Memorial to the Missing: Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Colincamps Cemetery, Battle of Havrincourt, Le Quesnoy, Arras Tunnels - the NZ Tunnelling Company, Messines Polygon Wood Memorial & Passchendaele). Also includes the world famous Menin Gate evening Last Post 8pm ceremony. FULL DETAILS HERE:
*October 2012: Wonderful double page story in the London Telegraph about a very special Spirit of Remembrance client tour that we organised .. read the full story here:
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What is the Spirit of Remembrance and who are we? We are a specialist Battlefield tour and Remembrance travel company that is based at your destination - rather than your departure country - for real 'hands on' knowledge and support while you are here in the UK and Europe. It's pretty logical.. We live here. We know here. We love here! We provide real 'hands on' knowledge and support in the same time-zone - while you are here in the UK and Europe. You can READ MORE about us here:
 Being based here in the UK we have the main New Zealand & Australian theatres of war for WW1 & WW2 located on our doorstep in France and Belgium ( World War 1 - The Western Front). World War 2 saw New Zealand forces fighting in the Battle of Greece, Battle of Crete, the North Africa/Western Desert campaign, Tunisia, the Middle East and North Africa, also countries we know extremely well. In England during WW2 New Zealand airmen were extremely prominent in the RAF across all sections especially Fighter and Bomber Command, with New Zealander Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park leading Fighter Command in the Battle of Britain in 1940.
So, what can we do for you? We can tailor make ALL our Remembrance and Battlefield tours specifically to suit YOUR individual needs as well as operating a number of small specialist fixed date small group departures. Our ability to tailor make a special itinerary for you, from 1 person to 500 makes us unique. We can mix and match by accommodation, transport and specific itinerary to suit your requirements and your budget - using wherever possible upmarket accommodation and modern transport options with a dedicated expert historian/guide.
We can also put together either 'drive yourself' tours or mini-bus driver/guide tours (also with an expert historian/guide). For instance, we can tailor make a special Western Front WW1 tour in France and Belgium including all NZ forces battlefields and memorials - either directly from London or from Paris including London and or Paris accommodation and attractions.
Our tours are structured to cater for all: individuals, small groups, family groups and larger groups. Both our Battlefield and Remembrance tours 'walk the ground' where your NZ ancestors fought, i.e. WW1 and the Western Front, often pinpointing the area where they fell (the Somme, Messines Ridge, Passchendaele, Amiens and Le Quesnoy) and visiting their graves or NZ memorials: (Longueval, Caterpillar Valley, Le Quesnoy and the tunnels of Arras). Our expert battlefield historian guides can also do extensive family history research on your ancestors here in the UK with a variety of *top level resources (*some actually closed to the public) such as the National Archives, Regimental HQ's, Army/Air Force records etc.
What we believe that sets us apart as one of the best in the business for battlefield tours and remembrance travel - along with family history research - is our award-winning customer service, our specialised tour guides, our unique Advisory Board with its specialist remembrance background, and our management team's depth and range of experience.
We also have IMPECCABLE financial backing with FULL travel and TOUR licencing providing absolute financial security for you - our clients. Your money is SAFE with us.
The famous WW1 Battle for Ypres and our Menin Gate Memorial Photo Libary are here.
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