Australian - Fromelles-Ypres Day Tour - from Arras
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Arras, France

Historical Tours hosted by Sacred Ground Tours
12 hours (approx.)
Up to 7 travelers
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in English
About
- Entry Fees.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English speaking guide.
- Meals
What's not included
Pickup point
Multiple pickup locations offered. During checkout you will be able to select from the list.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop atPheasant Wood Military Cemetery
The only Commonwealth cemetery built since the 1960s. Established for the soldiers found in the mass grave in front of Pheasant Wood.
1 hour (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atAustralian Memorial Park
The Cobbers Statue, the replica of which stands at the foot of the Shrine in Melbourne...
30 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atVC Corner Australian Cemetery
Established after the war, with the bodies left out in no-mans land. No headstones, just 410 rose bushes representing 410 soldiers, all unknown.
30 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atChristmas Truce Memorial
The Official Christmas Truce Site, Ploegsteert, Belgium.
30 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Pass byMessines Ridge
Drive through the town of Messines.
Stop atHill 60
Walk through the crater of Hill 60. One of the 19 mines blown to start the Battle of Messines. Known to Australians thanks to the Will Davies' book / movie 'Beneath Hill 60'.
1 hour (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atBrothers In Arms Memorial
Remembering all the brothers that fought in the war. This memorial is the result of work of a furiously passionate Belgian, Johan Vandervalle, a true showing of local gratitude.
30 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atButtes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood
The site of the ANZAC Day Dawn Service in Belgium and also where the Australian 5th Division Memorial is located.
1 hour (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atMemorial Museum Passchendaele 1917
Often quoted as the best museum on the Western Front.
1 hours and 30 minutes (approx.)・Admission not included
Stop atTyne Cot Cemetery
The world's largest Commonwealth Cemetery.
30 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atMenin Gate Memorial
Where the missing from the Commonwealth are commemorated.
30 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atIeper (Ypres)
Visit the old town of Ypres.
1 hours and 30 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atLast Post ceremony
A great way to end a day tour... The Last Post Ceremony has been performed every day since 1928. A truely moving experience.
2 hours (approx.)・No admission tickets required
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
Free Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Fantastic Trip Phil so helpful and knowledgeable
shonar481, Aug 2023
Phil Hora is so knowledgeable- we learnt so much abt the NZ and Australian participation in WW1 and visited my g grandfathers memorial.
Ask Phil about his and Adrianne’s Air B & B in Arras fantastic!
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