3-Day Australian Tour

Duration

3 Days

Tour Type

Tours

Group Size

7 persons

Location

Arras

3-Day Australian Tour

(Out on the Somme + Fromelles-Ypres + Bullecourt-1918 Victories)

 

The 3-Day Australian Tour combines our three day tours to follow in the footsteps of our Diggers across France and Belgium. The costly learning period of 1916 through to 1917, when the Australians made all take notice, ending with the charge to end the war in 1918.

 

3-Day Australian Tours run twice per week.

Delivered by Sacred Ground Tours  TripAdvisor 5-Star Rating

 

 

Day 1: Out on the Somme

Itinerary

  • Depart Arras around 9.00 am.
  • Visit to the Newfoundland Memorial Park and walk through real WWI trenches.
  • Visit to the British National Memorial to the Missing, Thiepval.
  • Visit to the Wind Mill Site & Tank Memorial, Pozieres.
  • Visit to the 1st Australian Division Memorial and Gibraltar Bunker, Pozieres.
  • View and consider the killing fields of Mouquet (Moo Cow) Farm.
  • Visit to the Lochnagar Crater.

 

  • Lunch is near Lochnagar Crater.

 

  • Visit to the 3rd Australian Division Memorial.
  • View the Somme River near Sailly-le-Sec.
  • Visit to the Australian National Memorial & Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery.
  • Visit to the Sir John Monash Centre.
  • Visit to the Victoria School & Franco-Australian Museum, Villers-Bretonneux.
  • Visit to the Australian Corps Memorial, Le Hamel.
  • Return to Arras for the 6.00 pm conclusion of the Tour.

 

 

Day 2: Fromelles & Ypres

Itineray

  • Depart from Arras around 9.00 am.
  • View the former Mass Grave site, Fromelles.
  • Visit to the Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery.
  • Visit to the Australian Memorial Park and Cobber’s Statue, Fromelles.
  • Visit to the all Australian VC Corner Cemetery.
  • Visit the Official 1914 Christmas Truce site, Belgium.
  • Visit to Hill 60.

 

  • Lunch is next to Polygon Wood.

 

  • Visit to Polygon Wood and the 5th Australian Division Memorial.
  • Visit to the Passchendaele 1917 Museum.
  • Visit to the Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Cemetery.
  • Enter into Ypres via Menin Gate.

 

  • Dinner is in the old town of Ypres.

 

  • Attend 'Last Post' Ceremony at Menin Gate 8:00pm.
  • Depart for Arras at around 8.30pm.
  • Arrival in Arras at around 9.30pm.

 

 

Day 3: Bullecourt - 1918 Victories

Itinerary

  • Depart from Arras at around 9.00 am.
  • Visit to the Bullecourt battlefield.
  • Visit to the Digger Memorial & Slouch Hat Memorial.
  • Visit to the 2nd Australian Division Memorial at Mont-St Quentin.
  • Visit to the Historial de la Grande Guerre, Peronne.

 

  • Lunch is in Peronne.

 

  • Visit to the 4th Australian Division Memorial, Bellenglise. (weather permitting)
  • Visit to the Riqueval Bridge.
  • Visit to the St. Quentin Canal tunnel entrance at Riqueval.
  • Visit to the American Cemetery at Bony.
  • Return to Arras for the 6.00 pm conclusion of Tour.

 

 

All tours are based in the old town of Arras. We can recommend accommodation in hotels or guest houses our clients have happily stayed at. 

 

Pick-up/drop-off is at your Arras accommodation or at the Arras train station.

 

The above itinerary may be varied based on the wishes/consensus of the Tour Guests travelling on any particular day. 

 

Customised Tours are available for these locations upon request.

 

All prices quoted are in Australian dollars.

 

Included

Expert WWI - Western Front, English speaking guide.
A comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.
Pick-up / drop-off at Arras Train Station or at your Arras accommodation.

Itinerary

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