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Australian soldiers at Fromelles Phesant Wood Cy
Hill 60 the Caterpillar mine crater
Poppies on the battlefield
Menin Gate
Tyne Cot Cemetery in 1919

Australian Battlefields Private Tour in Flanders and Fromelles from Arras

By Ploegsteert Sector Battlefield Experience
Free cancellation available
Price is £343 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

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 return travel from your Arras hotel.

Activity location

  • Museum of the Battle of Fromelles
    • Rue de la Basse Ville
    • 59249, Fromelles, France, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Museum of the Battle of Fromelles
    • Rue de la Basse Ville
    • 59249, Fromelles, France, France

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Australian Battlefields Private Tour in Flanders and Fromelles from Arras
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h9h
  • English

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 return travel from your Arras hotel.

Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£343.12 x 2 Adults£686.24

Total
Price is £686.24
Until Sun, 12 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedDriver/guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by air-conditioned minivan
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pick-up and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A minimum of two people per booking is required
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Museum of the Battle of Fromelles
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the Fromelles museum to know everything about the battle on 19 and 20 July 1916.
Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery
  • 30m
Stand in the cemetery where the 250 Australian soldier are now buried
VC Corner Australian Cemetery
  • 30m
is the only exclusive Australian Cemetery in France.
Rue Pettilon Military Cemetery
  • 15m
another cemetery containing a lot of Australian burials
Mademoiselle from Armentieres (Pass by)
passing through Armentières see where the pub where Mlle from Armentieres stood.
The Ploegsteert Memorial
  • 5m
One of the 3 major memorials of the Ypres Salient.
Messines Ridge
  • 30m
Stand where the Australians attacked the ridge in June 1917.
Hill 60
  • 45m
Stand on the hill, see the Caterpillar Mine Crater and the Memorial dedicated to the 1st Australian Tunneling Cie.
Australian Memorial Park
  • 30m
Stand on the German front line and see no man's land towards the Australian lines
Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the very best museum about WW1 in the area.
Tyne Cot Cemetery
  • 30m
See the CWGC's largest cemetery and the memorial.
Ypres Cloth Hall
  • 1h
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.
Last Post ceremony
  • 1h
Stand under the Menin Gate to attend the Last Post. After the service we are heading back to Arras.
Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood
  • 30m
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.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMuseum of the Battle of Fromelles
    • Rue de la Basse Ville
    • 59249, Fromelles, France, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMuseum of the Battle of Fromelles
    • Rue de la Basse Ville
    • 59249, Fromelles, France, France

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