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Australian Battlefields Private Tour in Flanders and Fromelles from Arras

6–9 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Australian Battlefields Private Tour in Flanders and Fromelles from Arras

About this activity

Explore Australia’s World War I history in Flanders and Fromelles on this 9-hour small-group battlefield tour from Arras. Travel through Flanders and Fromelles with a guide, and take in key sites of interest including the Cobbers’ Memorial, the Tyne Cot Cemetery in Passchendaele, and the VC Corner Cemetery — France’s only exclusively Australian WWI cemetery. Learn of the thousands of Australian soldiers who laid down their lives, and see the many ways in which the Commonwealth War Graves Commission mark their sacrifice. This tour includes round-trip travel from your Arras hotel.

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At a glance

Duration
6–9 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–8
Guide
English, French, Dutch
Operated by
Ploegsteert Sector Battlefield Experience

Ages: Adults (7–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Private transportation
  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: Driver/guide
  • Included: Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Included: Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Not included

  • Not included: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Itinerary

  1. Museum of the Battle of Fromelles

    45 min Admission included

    Visit the Fromelles museum to know everything about the battle on 19 and 20 July 1916.

  2. Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery

    30 min

    Stand in the cemetery where the 250 Australian soldier are now buried

  3. VC Corner Australian Cemetery

    30 min

    is the only exclusive Australian Cemetery in France.

  4. Rue Pettilon Military Cemetery

    15 min

    another cemetery containing a lot of Australian burials

  5. Mademoiselle from Armentieres

    Passing by

    passing through Armentières see where the pub where Mlle from Armentieres stood.

  6. The Ploegsteert Memorial

    5 min

    One of the 3 major memorials of the Ypres Salient.

  7. Messines Ridge

    30 min

    Stand where the Australians attacked the ridge in June 1917.

  8. Hill 60

    45 min

    Stand on the hill, see the Caterpillar Mine Crater and the Memorial dedicated to the 1st Australian Tunneling Cie.

  9. Australian Memorial Park

    30 min

    Stand on the German front line and see no man's land towards the Australian lines

  10. Passchendaele Museum

    one hour Admission included

    Visit the very best museum about WW1 in the area.

  11. Tyne Cot Cemetery

    30 min

    See the CWGC's largest cemetery and the memorial.

  12. Ypres Cloth Hall

    one hour

    Stand in Ypres on the main square, see the Cloth Hall, the Cathedral and some other nice buildings. You will have some free time in town.

  13. Last Post ceremony

    one hour

    Stand under the Menin Gate to attend the Last Post. After the service we are heading back to Arras.

  14. Stop 14

    30 min

    See the Memorial dedicated to the 5th Australian Division and the NZ Memorial. It is also the place where dawn service happens on ANZAC Day.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • B&B HOTEL Arras Centre Les Places
  • Hotel Mercure Arras Centre Gare
  • Hotel de l’Univers
  • Hotel Les Trois Luppars
  • Holiday Inn Express Arras By IHG

I can also pick yo up at the train station. Arras is 50 minutes away from Paris by train.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • A minimum of two people per booking is required

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Australian Battlefields Private Tour in Flanders and Fromelles from Arras

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