Unless specifically noted, all Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours are ‘First–Class’ standard, meaning we use extremely comfortable modern touring coaches with air-conditioning and toilet, and 3- or 4-star hotels. Our battlefield tours are designed to offer an extremely comfortable travel experience for a great price.
On some tours with fewer numbers, luxury mini-buses (no restroom) are used and on flexi tours you will generally be transported in private cars or mini-buses.
The difference with a Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tour is the quality of the Historians who guide our tours. We don’t just settle for someone who has a passing knowledge of the battlefields. Our War Historians don’t just know about the battlefields — it’s part of their lives. Our Historians are hand-picked by Mat McLachlan and are some of the world’s most respected battlefield authors and guides. All our Historians are published authorities on war history, and millions of people all over the world have read their books and articles. If you are considering booking a tour with another company, ask them for the qualifications of their guide, and you’ll immediately see the difference (also ask them if their tour guide carries a copy of Mat McLachlan’s guidebook; you’ll be surprised how many rely on it!). When you take a Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tour, you know that you are travelling with the best Guides in the business.
Every battlefield tour is individually designed by Mat McLachlan. You’ll visit special sites on the battlefields that may not be known to other tour operators, in the company of like-minded travelers. Mat’s tours are all about the experience of the common soldier, and include quotes and anecdotes to bring to life the experiences of them on the very ground you are treading.
Two good reasons: Firstly, Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours attracts customers from all over the U.S. so for the sake of your flexibility we don’t insist on departure from any particular U.S. airport. Secondly, many of our customers join a battlefield tour as part of a longer holiday. By listing the tour price without airfares, you have the flexibility to simply add a battlefield tour (or two!) to your itinerary. If you need us to arrange your airfare, no problem! We have access to some of the most competitive discounted airfares in the U.S. and many of our passengers entrust their entire arrangements to Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours.
Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours does everything it can to ensure the advertised escort accompanies each tour, but of course there may be reasons such as illness, or other matters outside our control, which prevent an individual from travelling. You can be sure though that it will take a serious problem to prevent that specialist joining you. In that event we will find a substitute. Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours uses the services of some of the world’s most respected War Historians.
Yes it is a condition of travel with McLachlan Battlefield Tours that each passenger is adequately covered by an appropriate travel insurance policy. We strongly advise taking out travel insurance at the time of making your booking to provide full cover.
