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.

1. 1

   Museum of the Battle of Fromelles

   45 min

   Visit the Fromelles museum to know everything about the battle on 19 and 20 July 1916.

2. 2

   Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery

   30 min

   Stand in the cemetery where the 250 Australian soldier are now buried

3. 3

   VC Corner Australian Cemetery

   30 min

   is the only exclusive Australian Cemetery in France.

4. 4

   Rue Pettilon Military Cemetery

   15 min

   another cemetery containing a lot of Australian burials

5. 5

   Mademoiselle from Armentieres

   Pass by

   passing through Armentières see where the pub where Mlle from Armentieres stood.

6. 6

   The Ploegsteert Memorial

   5 min

   One of the 3 major memorials of the Ypres Salient.

7. 7

   Messines Ridge

   30 min

   Stand where the Australians attacked the ridge in June 1917.

8. 8

   Hill 60

   45 min

   Stand on the hill, see the Caterpillar Mine Crater and the Memorial dedicated to the 1st Australian Tunneling Cie.

9. 9

   Australian Memorial Park

   30 min

   Stand on the German front line and see no man's land towards the Australian lines

10. 10

    Passchendaele Museum

    1 hour

    Visit the very best museum about WW1 in the area.

11. 11

    Tyne Cot Cemetery

    30 min

    See the CWGC's largest cemetery and the memorial.

12. 12

    Ypres Cloth Hall

    1 hour

    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. 13

    Last Post ceremony

    1 hour

    Stand under the Menin Gate to attend the Last Post. After the service we are heading back to Arras.

14. 14

    Stop 14

    30 min

    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.

• 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

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