Australian Battlefields Private Tour in Flanders and Fromelles from Arras

Arras, France
Duration6h - 9h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French, Dutch
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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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 round-trip travel from your Arras hotel.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Driver/guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

What to expect

  1. 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.
  2. Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery
    30m
    Stand in the cemetery where the 250 Australian soldier are now buried
  3. VC Corner Australian Cemetery
    30m
    is the only exclusive Australian Cemetery in France.
  4. Rue Pettilon Military Cemetery
    15m
    another cemetery containing a lot of Australian burials
  5. Mademoiselle from Armentieres
    Pass by
    passing through Armentières see where the pub where Mlle from Armentieres stood.
  6. The Ploegsteert Memorial
    5m
    One of the 3 major memorials of the Ypres Salient.
  7. Messines Ridge
    30m
    Stand where the Australians attacked the ridge in June 1917.
  8. Hill 60
    45m
    Stand on the hill, see the Caterpillar Mine Crater and the Memorial dedicated to the 1st Australian Tunneling Cie.
  9. Australian Memorial Park
    30m
    Stand on the German front line and see no man's land towards the Australian lines
  10. Passchendaele Museum
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Visit the very best museum about WW1 in the area.
  11. Tyne Cot Cemetery
    30m
    See the CWGC's largest cemetery and the memorial.
  12. 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.
  13. Last Post ceremony
    1h
    Stand under the Menin Gate to attend the Last Post. After the service we are heading back to Arras.
  14. 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.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

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

Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

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