Australian Battlefields Private Tour in Flanders and Fromelles from Arras
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.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Museum of the Battle of Fromelles, Rue de la Basse Ville, 59249 Fromelles France
Visit the Fromelles museum to know everything about the battle on 19 and 20 July 1916.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery, Rue de la Basse Ville, Fromelles France
Stand in the cemetery where the 250 Australian soldier are now buried
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: VC Corner Australian Cemetery, 91 rue Delval Next to the Australian Memorial Park, 59249 Fromelles France
is the only exclusive Australian Cemetery in France.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Rue Pettilon Military Cemetery, D175 Rue du Pettilon, Fleurbaix France
another cemetery containing a lot of Australian burials
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Mademoiselle from Armentieres, 34 Place St Vaast, 59280 Armentieres France
passing through Armentières see where the pub where Mlle from Armentieres stood.
Stop At: The Ploegsteert Memorial, Rue de Messines Ploegsteert, Comines-Warneton 7782 Belgium
One of the 3 major memorials of the Ypres Salient.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Messines Ridge, N314, Mesen 8957 Belgium
Stand where the Australians attacked the ridge in June 1917.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hill 60, Zwarteleenstraat 36-40, Ieper (Ypres) 8902 Belgium
Stand on the hill, see the Caterpillar Mine Crater and the Memorial dedicated to the 1st Australian Tunneling Cie.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Australian Memorial Park, Rue delval, Fromelles France
Stand on the German front line and see no man's land towards the Australian lines
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Passchendaele Museum, Ieperstraat 1, Zonnebeke 8980 Belgium
Visit the very best museum about WW1 in the area.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tyne Cot Cemetery, Tynecotstraat, Zonnebeke 8980 Belgium
See the CWGC's largest cemetery and the memorial.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ypres Cloth Hall, Grote Markt 34, Ieper (Ypres) 8900 Belgium
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Last Post ceremony, Menin Gate, Ieper (Ypres) Belgium
Stand under the Menin Gate to attend the Last Post. After the service we are heading back to Arras.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood, 5th Australian Division Memorial, 8980 Zonnebeke, Belgium
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"A minimum of two people per booking is required"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Hora de Inicio:
09:00 AM
Duración: 6 To 9 Hours
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
I can also pick yo up at the train station. Arras is 50 minutes away from Paris by train.
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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