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2day Australian WW1 battlefield tour in Flanders the Somme from Lille and Arras

4.8 (6 reviews) 2 days Free cancellation Private tour
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2day Australian WW1 battlefield tour in Flanders the Somme from Lille and Arras

About this activity

The first day you will stand in Fromelles, visit the museum and the Pheasant Wood cemetery, go to VC Corner Cemetery and the Australian Memorial Park. You will see one of the mine craters of Messines, Hill 60, Polygoon Wood and Tyne Cot Cy. in Passendale. That night you will attend the Last Post at the Menin Gate in Ypres.

The second day will put the focus on the Somme, Villers Bretonneux, the Memorial, Le Hamel where General Monash will use new tactics and Pozières and its Windmill and Moo Cow Farm.

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At a glance

Duration
2 days
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–7
Guide
English, French, Dutch
Operated by
Ploegsteert Sector Battlefield Experience

Ages: Adults (9–95 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Hotel drop-off
  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: Driver/guide
  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: Hotel pickup
  • Included: Local taxes
  • Included: Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Not included

  • Not included: Alcoholic drinks
  • Not included: Hotel

Itinerary

  1. Museum of the Battle of Fromelles

    one hour Admission included

    You will stand near the Pheasant Wood see where the 250 soldiers were buried, stand in the newly built cemetery and visit the museum.

  2. Australian Memorial Park

    30 min

    You will see the German and Australian lines, no man's land and the statue called "the Cobbers"

  3. VC Corner Australian Cemetery

    45 min

    You will stand in this exclusive Australian cemetery in France.

  4. Messines Ridge

    30 min

    You will see Messines captures by Australian, New Zealand, British and Irish troops in June 1917.

  5. Hill 60

    45 min

    You will walk on the hill, see the Caterpillar Crater and the meomorial dedicated to the 1st Australian Tunneling Cy.

  6. Stop 6

    45 min

    You will see the memorial to the 5th Australian Division, the New Zealand Memorial and the cemetery. This is also the place wher the Dawn Service is held on ANZAC Day

  7. Stop 7

    one hour Admission included

    You will spend an hour in the very best WW1 museum.

  8. Tyne Cot Cemetery

    30 min

    This is the CWGC's largets cemetery.

  9. Ypres Cloth Hall

    one hour

    You will see the main square, the cloth hall and some of the nice buildings in Ypres

  10. Menin Gate Memorial

    one hour

    You will stand under the gate to participate at the Last Post before heading back to your hotel.

  11. Stop 11

    15 min

    You will stand near the school rebuilt with the help of Australian school childeren.

  12. Australian National Memorial

    one hour Admission included

    You will stand at the Memorial and go up in the tour to have a stunning view on the surrounding battlefields.

  13. Australian Corps Memorial

    one hour

    You will stand on the German lines and will see from where Sir John Monash launched his troops on 4 July 1918.

  14. Lochnagar Crater

    30 min

    You will see the crater, it is the result of an underground explosion triggered on 1 July 1916.

  15. Pozieres Memorial

    2 hours

    You will see the meorial to the 1st Australian Division, the Moo Cow Farm Memorial and the Windmill before heading back to your hotel.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

  • Carlton Hotel
  • Holiday Inn Express Lille Centre By IHG
  • Hotel Barriere Lille
  • L'Hermitage Gantois, Autograph Collection
  • Hilton Lille
  • Couvent des Minimes - Alliance Lille
  • Novotel Suites Gare Lille Europe

I will pick you up at hotels or train stations in Lille or Arras.

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

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Traveller ratings

4.8 out of 5 · 6 reviews
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