FAQs

From the sublime…Bird Battlefield Tours group in Venice [June 2008] and – two days later – on the Italian WW1 Front in the Alps

What is included in a BIRD BATTLEFIELD TOUR?

• All air, ferry and [non-smoking] minibus travel, unless otherwise stated
• Hotels, restaurants incl. lunch, dinner, but not bar bills, unless otherwise stated
• Single room supplement only if stated
• All entrance fees to museums, teas and coffees

Is Channel crossing by ferry or via the Channel Tunnel? Always ferry.

How do I book a tour? Contact Nicky Bird at nbird@eidosnet.co.uk or on 0044 [0]208 752 0956.

Do I need to pay a deposit? Yes, but the amount depends on the tour, and it will be refunded if you don’t travel, providing you cancel 3 months before the departure date.

What happens if you – BIRD BATTLEFIELD TOURS – cancel. You get your money back.

Do I need a passport? Yes.

Do I need travel insurance? You must have a European Health Insurance Card (formerly E111). Forms are available from the Post Office.

What sort of people go on your tours? All sorts, enthusiasts, people keen to learn, some who know nothing about military history, others who know a lot…men and women, old and young, teetotallers and imbibers…from all walks…most are friends, and friends of friends, who come back for more. So we must do something right, apart from getting them lost.

Will I be lectured to death? No.

Will I be able to disappear in the evening if I want to be alone? By all means.

“If a man has anything in him, a sea trip will bring it out!!”
[Donald McGill]

Don’t worry, ferry crossings are quick and usually very calm.


And fear not, you will not be lectured to death…



…but you will eat and drink well.